Really impressed with the difference the blackwash made to the definition of the ballast there George. I'm definitely picking up on using arial shots to identify where wear wears. As there were no drones in IWCR days, I'm going to be studying a LOT of old monochrome photos!

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

It really does give a new angle (literally) to view the area from. Things look different from the ground, so the drone just supports the build.

Nice tutorial video. This will certainly help me when I build my model railway. Also, just a note, when I was little I built a small railway for me to run trains on, but didn't do the ballast very well. Was was a small piece left in the points when it was glued down, so running trains over it became a coin toss. My dad called it Devils Points lol

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Yes that is the worry, but it’s just a case of spending time slowly removing any ballast stuck in the way. I use my pointy tool thing to flick them away from where they’re stuck

@Reimu__Hakurei

2 ай бұрын

I absolutely adore the name “devils points” You should put that in a area for a derailment risk lol.

As someone who works on ballast every day, this looks spot on

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

That’s good to hear, cheers mate

I think the leaves look fantastic I can already see this is going to look amazing!

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Thats good to know, thanks!

Was great to chat with you yesterday at Shrewsbury Model Fest about this layout and the Locos you have built for it. Looking forward to seeing it develop :)

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for coming for a chat, always fun :)

I suspect the reason for the darker track on the approach to the station is because of engines leaving the station with cylinder drains open, you get a bit of oil out of those and it will slowly build up to become noticeable. Great video, I love the look of the leaves, very effective and absolutely what I remember!👍

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Good to know, at least I’ve got prototypical backup for my mess 😅

thanks to these videos, ive finally started on my own layout - you have some brilliant skills and make it seem so easy

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear, I hope you’re enjoying your own build

@MilkshakeFloof

2 ай бұрын

@@GWilliamsonModels i am indeed enjoying the build, in fact im planning on hopefully taking it to a train fair someday

This is looking great. Can’t wait for the next video..

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Cheers, it’s another loco build next week

Excellent video, lots to take away from it. Thanks.

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

That’s always good to hear!

Excellent! Will be at Shrewsbury so will look out for Corrish.

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

See you there

@markderby22

2 ай бұрын

Great to talk to you today George and see Corrish in the flesh. Your next projects sound ace. Looking forward to seeing how they turn out.

Great video, like you say ballasting is very subjective but I love the way you have captured the damp feel of autumn, always nice to see something other than summer being modelled! All the best, Geoff

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Geoff, that’s what I’m aiming for, so it’s great that you can see that

Those leaves really bring the look to life ! One tip I found when cleaning 009 after applying scenic glue....is to use a small piece of track rubber angled to clean the inside edge of the rails, as the flange contact (just at the top edge) is often the main area of pick up it seems. ...as opposed to just cleaning the top face alone. Cheers.

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Hey, yes I’ve actually started doing that. The track rubber starts to gain a rail shaped indent, so it starts to hit the rail top sides aswell

Will you be making another diorama for the awdry dioram challenge

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

I will indeed, currently gathering materials for it..

That looks fantastic! How did you glue the ballast around/on the points please?

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Same as the other areas - ipa, then ballast bond

Unfortunately, I won’t be going to the Shrewsbury Show tomorrow, but I hope you have a nice time George!

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, maybe next time!

Hiya George! Hope you doing well! I've got to say I'm intrested to see how the fall setting turns out on the whole thing as here it looks rather promising! I'm also curious well you be using Alec's new body shell for Talyllyn? I'm going to be once it's finished to replace my current one.

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes I will, Tbf it was me who nagged Alec to make a Talyllyn body shell in the first place. I’m not happy with the Bachmann one for a number of reasons

@Jude-72

2 ай бұрын

Ah well good on ya' I'm excited to get one for my Talyllyn aswell as I know the bachmann one is lacking allot.

Also what coupling do you use?

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Greenwich couplings. I’ve made videos showing how to make them up

@davidewing3438

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I like your vlogs. Very interesting 👍

IPA ?

@GWilliamsonModels

2 ай бұрын

Isopropyl alcohol. If you watch my videos you’ll see it being used quite a lot