Wallsrail

Wallsrail

Welcome to Wallsraiil

Yeah, I couldn't decide what to call it so just put Rail after my Name!!

What's it all about, good question.

Primarily building Model Railway Kits, modifying or detail enhancement of out of the box models and occasionally Scratch builds of something or other.

Because I don't want two channels, I will also upload some of my REAL railway footage too.
Mostly current day things that I see, well, work on.
At some stage in the future I'll sort through my VHS archives and transfer that as well. Probably in the winter months when its too cold to venture out to the garage!

Similarly, 3rd channel isn't happening either, so on the rare occasions I film a running related thing, that will also appear here.

Oh, and I say it quite a lot in my videos, I'm no expert, and this is not a how to (or in some channels cases, you've got to do it this way!) or tutorial channel. More like a blog of my experiences of the things I've learned or seen other people do.

Romford Upminster

Romford Upminster

Diesel Loco Fuel Point

Diesel Loco Fuel Point

DECAPOD #2

DECAPOD #2

Decapod #1

Decapod #1

Platform 2

Platform 2

Colchester to Clacton

Colchester to Clacton

O Gauge Pipe Wagon

O Gauge Pipe Wagon

Bachmann GUV - Repaint

Bachmann GUV - Repaint

Shed 2

Shed 2

Loco shed track choices?

Loco shed track choices?

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley

Cambrian NOT Hornby Loriot

Cambrian NOT Hornby Loriot

Life on the Rails - Tea

Life on the Rails - Tea

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  • @ColinMitchell-bi4es
    @ColinMitchell-bi4esКүн бұрын

    You can save a lot of time and effort by using thin spring steel wire from the arm, through a pivot point and allow the rails to move from side to side. The servo provides a small amount of over-shoot and this allows the spring steel wire to keep the rail pressed against the side rail. No sliding mechanism is needed.

  • @ChadwickModelRailway
    @ChadwickModelRailway6 күн бұрын

    Many thanks for such an excellent video. Next week I’m building and filming my platform construction for my branch line. Your measuring gig is brilliant, and I see that Hornby Magazine have a similar one, with their laser cut platforms. I will make one similar to yours with a link to your channel. However, I would also like to use some footage from your video as you pour on the “smooth it” filler. Is this okay with you? Clearly, I will give you credit for that footage which I would download from your video. Regards, Charlie.

  • @daveabbott
    @daveabbott8 күн бұрын

    When painting yellow for anything, anywhere, use a pink, yes, PINK, basecoat!

  • @jeanmcginlay2363
    @jeanmcginlay236321 күн бұрын

    Easiest way I've found to produce frosted glass is by using wire wool or a fine sandpaper on clear plastic. You can easily change the opacity of the frosting by repeating the process until the required result is obtained.

  • @engasal
    @engasal23 күн бұрын

    It sucks when you go to the bog and sound like a Class 37 starting up

  • @What_If_We_Tried
    @What_If_We_Tried23 күн бұрын

    Great tutorial. Thank-you...

  • @johnbill9201
    @johnbill920125 күн бұрын

    Great video thanks for sharing, John

  • @darrenhillman8396
    @darrenhillman839626 күн бұрын

    Good to see a video from you again. Look forward to the continued 31 saga in due course! Best wishes from a retired S&T man.

  • @ringmastermodels
    @ringmastermodels26 күн бұрын

    You make a good point regarding stay alive! 🤔 Perhaps there’s an automated gizmo that tells the engine to stop, rather than cutting power to make it do so? The technology certainly exists within those shuttle units you see used on end to ends… I think Everard Junction did a video on one?

  • @Brinkly1000
    @Brinkly100026 күн бұрын

    You need your own Regional Control, with AOMs to keep that all moving! Top stuff!

  • @mattlund8170
    @mattlund817026 күн бұрын

    Good to see you back, this was interesting 👍 explanation vid 👍

  • @davidportch8837
    @davidportch883726 күн бұрын

    absolutely amazing.... I am in awe...

  • @Caz_Rail
    @Caz_Rail26 күн бұрын

    Enjoyed watching this, as I do with all of your videos. Your storage sidings are really well thought out, and love the control panel. Looking forward for more, take care. Caz

  • @1BCamden
    @1BCamden26 күн бұрын

    While watching this great episode I realised a shortcoming in my layout control plan, specifically that a "stay-a-live" powered engine will not recognise a dead section of track, which was intended to act as a fail safe against a detection error. Well back to the drawing board. Best regards

  • @Wallsrail
    @Wallsrail26 күн бұрын

    I know right 🤔😖😑

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf27 күн бұрын

    Good evening Mr train man 😃 Really enjoyed the technical aspects of the dead sections in the (fiddle yard) storage sidings 👍🏻

  • @maestromanification
    @maestromanification27 күн бұрын

    Wow, nigel, those storage sidings are so complicated. Ive modified mine since the hornby mag article. I now have 10 but ive added crossovers so trains can now reverse in them

  • @Wallsrail
    @Wallsrail26 күн бұрын

    Simple in theory, complex in reality!

  • @jeanmcginlay2363
    @jeanmcginlay236327 күн бұрын

    A daytime journey is more interesting or at least it was 30 odd years ago - the last time I did it!

  • @markjarrett9400
    @markjarrett9400Ай бұрын

    Just starting to design my first layout. Learned heaps. Thank you

  • @STWTransport-pb7hf
    @STWTransport-pb7hfАй бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @B5LHGemini2
    @B5LHGemini2Ай бұрын

    Amazing video mate! Was lovely to meet you at King’s Cross yesterday!

  • @STWTransport-pb7hf
    @STWTransport-pb7hfАй бұрын

    Hello Mate, I love your honest how-to videos, you give me belief when I build my own! The decapod might look good in improved engine green!

  • @darrenramsdale335
    @darrenramsdale335Ай бұрын

    Mowing the Lawn With a circular saw,,,,,, Kinky!

  • @captainboing
    @captainboingАй бұрын

    that chassis looks like an ideal candidate for 3D printing

  • @What_If_We_Tried
    @What_If_We_TriedАй бұрын

    Thanks so much for sharing your weathering techniques with us.

  • @johnbill9201
    @johnbill9201Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this video, great J

  • @downthegaragelayout.7465
    @downthegaragelayout.7465Ай бұрын

    Great video thanks for sharing it.

  • @railway187
    @railway187Ай бұрын

    Great upgrade 👍

  • @_RandomPea
    @_RandomPeaАй бұрын

    Out of interest, what are the measurements? I feel my one was in the wrong bag, it seems tiny, like N gauge size? Any pointers on doing the lighting? Thought that looked great 👍 shame they don't have any moulds for different types, missing a trick if you ask me.

  • @whiskyandlemon
    @whiskyandlemonАй бұрын

    Amazing ! Thanks !!

  • @chrisclarke7051
    @chrisclarke7051Ай бұрын

    You will now have to weather that class 56 like your class 31 shown on your display. Excellent looking model.

  • @gordanmilne7034
    @gordanmilne7034Ай бұрын

    Sounded like a hard working steam loco' on the way back.

  • @michaelquinones-lx6ks
    @michaelquinones-lx6ksАй бұрын

    Your video was very inspiring and informative.

  • @michaelquinones-lx6ks
    @michaelquinones-lx6ksАй бұрын

    Most model train manufacturers should wise up start and making model train chassis from plastic.

  • @michaelquinones-lx6ks
    @michaelquinones-lx6ksАй бұрын

    The Ex Yugoslavian company MEHANO was on to something when they made their model train chassis from plastic instead of Zinc which is prone to ''Zinc pest'' or ''Zinc rot'' They were doing it right, Those chassis you made for your own trains look so professionally made as though it came from the factory.

  • @JWitchard
    @JWitchardАй бұрын

    Great ride. Now back to modelling. 🤓👍🚂🚃🚃

  • @redkevful
    @redkevfulАй бұрын

    Sounds like there's a flat tyre on your unit

  • @BlueMK2
    @BlueMK2Ай бұрын

    Great vid! Say, hate to nag but will there be a new part for the Decapod series anytime soon? Your build videos are incredibly entertaining and relaxing, I love the process and commentary spliced with the small bits of history - coupling that with something unusual like the Decapod loco just makes it even better, keep up the great videos - Cheers.

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xfАй бұрын

    Thanks for the ride Mr train Man 👍🏻

  • @trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509
    @trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509Ай бұрын

    Great train ride, awesome video! Thumbs Up All the best from Romania Andrew

  • @StormmyStormmy
    @StormmyStormmyАй бұрын

    Great video of a very nice train, such a shame that the Network Rail livery Dapol model is an exclusive model via Olivia Trains, the amount of negative reviews of the class 73 have put me off buying one, I wish another manufacturer would take it on and do it some justice, thanks for sharing.

  • @neiloflongbeck5705
    @neiloflongbeck5705Ай бұрын

    There are some lovely kinks on the real railway. I spotted some on the platforms facing Scarborough at York.

  • @neiloflongbeck5705
    @neiloflongbeck5705Ай бұрын

    David Jenkinson, in a Railway Modeller from the late 1980s/early 1990s, but it simply. If a vehicle derails anywhere, check the vehicle. If vehicles derail at a specific location, check the track. If rando, check everything. Badly painted track can cause gauge narrowing. Been there, done that. Fortunately, it wasn't close to the outside edge and easy to remedy.

  • @STWTransport-pb7hf
    @STWTransport-pb7hf2 ай бұрын

    Brilliant, I love your videos. Where do you get you lead weights?

  • @shauncourtney6726
    @shauncourtney67262 ай бұрын

    Very nice job I got a dapol br Lowmac wagon kits what bearings size do I need? And when where I can’t get them from?

  • @kjamison5951
    @kjamison59512 ай бұрын

    I wish my hands were that steady… cracking job! Thank you!

  • @johnbill9201
    @johnbill92012 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this video, J

  • @Tauraco00
    @Tauraco002 ай бұрын

    Interesting👍

  • @richardbraham2486
    @richardbraham24862 ай бұрын

    Interesting that you recommend 2mm cork with track code 100. I think the 2mm available is in sheets rather than cork strips of 3mm found in model shops.

  • @user-hy5el9wx8t
    @user-hy5el9wx8t2 ай бұрын

    Not x kitmaster aAirfix😊

  • @scottfindlay326
    @scottfindlay3263 ай бұрын

    Loving these videos. Have a few 31's myself that need the chassis rebuild. Do you cover adding the lighting?