HADRIANS WALL 2024
15:00
4 ай бұрын
PC GAMING - Four Games I'm Playing
24:37
LINCOLN DAYTRIP 2024
3:22
8 ай бұрын
A DAY TRIP TO LONDON  2024
14:04
8 ай бұрын
New CITY OF COLCESTER Layout 2024
9:37
COLCESTER UPDATE January 2024
8:30
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@mark0247
@mark0247 3 ай бұрын
Looks amazing details and gives me ideas on how to do mine too
@alicefreist318
@alicefreist318 7 ай бұрын
😂 loved it!
@MPbmfm
@MPbmfm 7 ай бұрын
Sadly the music drowns out the spoken words
@colcester
@colcester 6 ай бұрын
Yes - there was a problem only apparent after it was uploaded, my apologies for this. I might try to rectify it but its had over 700 views which i will lose if i have to delete it and upload it again.
@MPbmfm
@MPbmfm 6 ай бұрын
@@colcester That you'll gain again
@colcester
@colcester 6 ай бұрын
@@MPbmfm im not a big channel, so over 700 hits on a video is a big thing. Do i want to risk losing that? Of course i could simply leave this one on there, and also upload a new improved version as well, then i wont lose the views and it might be interesting to see if the new one can match it. I might even extend with some new content...
@gerrimilner9448
@gerrimilner9448 7 ай бұрын
lol! music too loud to hear the history of brother dirtbag though
@colcester
@colcester 6 ай бұрын
Really sorry about the sound on that section, it was fine prior to the upload and i`m still stumped to what went wrong. When I get time i will try to sort that out, but i will lose the views it has already gained if i have to upload it again.
@Eva-ch2wz
@Eva-ch2wz 8 ай бұрын
I put this on to listen to while I cook and it took me to your friend being too drunk to speak to realize what’s up 😂😂
@colcester
@colcester 6 ай бұрын
Professor Rimshard-Weet is often burdened with an excess amount of alcohol inside his person...
@charlie1872
@charlie1872 2 жыл бұрын
your catenary system looks great . I have decided I will try to fabricate/3d print some for my layout but I am at a loss as to where to find dimensional information. Could you provide me with a couple of critical dimensions? What is the depth of the main truss/beam? What is the height from the base to the underside of the truss? what is the dimension between the two trusses/ it would be great if you could help me with this. Thanks in advance. Charlie
@colcester
@colcester Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I do not have these measurements. The masts were laser cut kits and the cantilever arms are by Dapol so these were items that were already set measurements. For the masts I created I did not keep any notes of the measurements as you can hear me say in the video, the gauging of the arms and length of mast was by eye and depended a lot on the track configuration where it was being placed.
@mysticrailroad
@mysticrailroad 3 жыл бұрын
very nice layout and trains. takes a lot of guts to rip things up and rebuild.
@medwaymodelrailway7129
@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын
Nice update.Enjoy it thanks.
@Wemblesden
@Wemblesden 3 жыл бұрын
It's always hard taking apart a layout (I know I have done this many times) but with each layout you learn something different on how to and not do things! If I could offer one piece of advice I would sort out the insulation in the shed before you rebuild the layout as it will save you frustration in the long run. I recently did my garage using the silver bubble wrap stuff and it has made a huge difference as first it keeps the heat in during the winter and secondly it will keep the heat out in the summer so you will end up with a railway room with a more constant temperature throughout the year. This in turn will prevent a lot of the issues with damp and track issues like expanding rails. Also don't forget to insulate the floor as well as it's surprising how much cold can come from there! I think I have spent roughly £100 doing my 17'x8' garage so it's not that expensive given the cost of a lot of the locos and rolling stock these days. With regards to baseboards I used 12mm ply for my baseboard frames on Wemblesden and 9mm for the top. This has been fairly reliable over the past 5 years although I did have to fit some additional cross braces under the fiddle yard boards as they did develop a bit of a sag in the middle. Just a suggestion it might be worth thinking about building the baseboards so that they could be removed from the shed if required at a later date. With the exception of the newer inner boards all mine are just 4'x2'. Anyway take care and I look forward to seeing the new layout take shape. :)
@colcester
@colcester 3 жыл бұрын
Great minds must think alike then Dave, when I originally started on this shed layout because I wanted to use Sundeala boards I knew they were modular in design so the boards were done in a way that areas like the Depot, the main station and storage yard are all able to be removed as a whole section. Insulation in the shed wasn't the problem and the temperatures didn't directly effect the shed inside, what happened was the shed settled after being in its position for about 3yrs, the movement seems to of caused the internal frame of the boards to move just enough to open up some gaps and make the Sundeala drop in a couple of areas, thus effectively altering track levels around the layout... and you know how fussy DCC can be about interrupted power supply...!! I could actually fix it by going under the boards and adding additional strength to the framework all over, but the opportunity to revise the track plan rather than the odd bit here and there was too good to miss, plus the new plan will require a start on the garden section too, something which I've kind of been putting off - but the new plan requires some use of the outdoor section as an extended loop to hide a couple of trains on (weather permitting) to then run the layout at its maximum. When not in use the storage yard will suffice. I think it will be hard tearing up stuff, but the new plan is based alot on the existing one, so elements like the Furman Smithy village board will slot back in again, and other items like the Depot, Furman Smithy Station, Colcester Lower Crossing and even the International Station itself will move or be altered just a bit to fit in.
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Colin- You are correct in making the changes to improve running and I did the same but exciting times in the re build.
@colcester
@colcester 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, one disastrous planned running session in September 2020 showed me that my original track work was far from ideal and that drastic changes were required to make it run properly. It put me off so much that it's taken since then until now for me to even go back up the shed again, it really pissed me off.. I was about midway through my chemotherapy treatment and just starting to feel like things were getting better and then the layout fails to work and deliver the planned running session I wanted to do. The new plan will be alot more streamlined, longer radius points, crossovers and double slips to save some space. Once we restart track laying, the outdoor section will commence too, I've been putting that off for far too long..!
@DonegalDadRail
@DonegalDadRail 3 жыл бұрын
A lot of work ahead of you, look forward to keeping track of your progress.
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 3 жыл бұрын
Hi mate I am looking forward to see your new layout running I have been replaceding my lima class156 with realtrack class156 dmus in BR provincial livery for my stranraer harbour line on my wcml layout stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive in N.lreland
@cannonbay8425
@cannonbay8425 3 жыл бұрын
Look forward to seeing your progress I hate takeing layouts up
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 3 жыл бұрын
I will mate clive
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 3 жыл бұрын
Hi mate have a happy new year to you and your family mate stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive
@colcester
@colcester 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clive, Happy New year to you as well. Thank you for following COLCESTER INTERNATIONAL, much planned for 2021... so keep watching!!
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent Colin ..........................Cheers Kev
@colcester
@colcester 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was hoping to bring brand new footage rather than a look-back over 2019 and 2020, but recent health issues prevented this. I'm just glad people have enjoyed it...
@CONTAINERMAN68
@CONTAINERMAN68 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, new subscriber here. Barnabas Junction sent me. I'm an American truck driver that collects HO scale trucks and vehicles and will be working on an HO train layout soon. Layout got put on hold for a bit of time, so now it's filled with my driving trips! But I still rail fan when I can! I also enjoy meeting my fellow KZbin friends! I enjoy seeing your vehicles on your layout! I like busses and construction equipment. Never did get into passenger trains, but I'll still watch your trains run around the layout!
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
I used to work for National Express here in the UK which is why ive collected alot of their coaches over a 14yr period. The layout was planned with an integral road network too so i could add these vehicles to it... there is one which has sneaked in though, it is the green one on the bridge if you ever see it in a video, its actually a Southern Vectis bus from the Isle of Wight and im guessing the driver has got lost..lol!! Thank you for joining my channel - the layout has taken a very big back seat since June when i became ill, but it will be back with a slight redesign.
@TheTrainFreak
@TheTrainFreak 4 жыл бұрын
New Sub from Barnabas Junction: Looking forward to your build! - Jason
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there, thanks for the sub... It will be a rebuild of sorts, new baseboards going in and rectifying some issues with the framework, but the basic plan will remain in place because one item, the Furman Smithy village board, has already been built and dictate where certain scenic areas need to go on the main layout. There will be some repositioning of some areas and improved track work too, but essentially the same Colcester International will emerge from the ashes...!
@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway
@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway 4 жыл бұрын
Jason on KZbin Tuesday recommend your channel , I'm very impressed. Brian
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Hi there, thank you for subbing to the channel..!! There are some major changes planned for Colcester which will be documented on here although im not the most prolific of filmakers, do bear with on this...
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 4 жыл бұрын
Makes sense to start again if you have structural and running issues and as you say the new one will be an improvement and the legacy you are looking for . Good Luck with the build and i look forward to seeing it progress. All the best Kev
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you - yes, it was a hard decision to make but i agree, i dont think there is any other way forward to rectify the issues. It will be a chance to set into practise a few things i missed out doing first time too which i regretted afterwards, so a restart is probably a good thing before the present boards get fully scenic...
@Pixie586
@Pixie586 4 жыл бұрын
Goodluck on your new layout I can understand why. Susannah
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, the present layout is having serious problems which can only be resolved by a complete rebuild.
@C-MAGs
@C-MAGs 4 жыл бұрын
Title of the song please?
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
its called "HOLA - Part 3" from the album of the same name by artist Dario G
@C-MAGs
@C-MAGs 4 жыл бұрын
@@colcester Thank you! Thought it sounded a bit Chicane (ish) :)
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
@@C-MAGs i have used Chicane in other films on my Model Railway layout, in particular his recent remix of No Ordinary Morning ft. Thrillseekers which i think is brilliant...
@colcester
@colcester 3 ай бұрын
@@C-MAGs HOLA by the late Dario G
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you were unwell but glad to see you on the mend. The signage is great and I love the station signs.
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers, yes 2020 hasn't been very kind to me and my health but I wont stop me getting back to my hobby and layout eventually... The signs are by Matthew Hobbs, i believe he is on Ebay and not only does customised signs but also commissioning too, thats how I ended up with the road signs - prices start from £4 and once you get the PDF you can print as many copies as you want. I would certainly recommend him.
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 4 жыл бұрын
Its a great layout so looking forward to more updates and I will check matthew Hobbs out....Cheers Kev
@paul-m3kqe
@paul-m3kqe 4 жыл бұрын
great update mate
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it isn't much really - I've not been on the layout for a while due to illness, but I just wanted to get something up on film to say I'm still here and there will be a longer film shortly as I have about 6 locomotives to run which have all been recently chipped...
@Pixie586
@Pixie586 4 жыл бұрын
Glad your on the mend and loving the signage. Susannah
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, yes the signage is great, a guy called Matthew Hobbs designed them, i believe he is on ebay but he can be contacted for commissioning more unique work like the road signs. The road ones were £5 and once you have them you can make as many copies as you can.
@adamsrailway
@adamsrailway 4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear you’ve been unwell. Pleased to see you’re back home and back to modelling 👍🏻
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, been through the wars a bit, but gearing up to get back on the layout soon..
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice update and I like those little details you have added and enjoyed theb running session too...….Cheers Kev
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Kev!! I'm very pleased with the viaduct road junction, its come together well but is far from finished. Shame I couldn't show the Class 43 running, its playing up despite being cleaned and chipped so still needs a bit more done to it. The running session was done specifically at a slower pace and I think it looked better for that.
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 4 жыл бұрын
very Nice update and the road markings etc do make the difference and a good new addition to the fleet too. Cheers Kev
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
The Class 43 was a £80 Ebay bargain but just needed an overhaul (many thanks to to my mate Steve Fuller at Colne Valley Railway layout for that..!), a chip fitted and once they arrived, some new traction tyres too. Hoping to give her a test run soon...
@oficina-justforfun7179
@oficina-justforfun7179 4 жыл бұрын
it's nice!!
@Locoforce
@Locoforce 4 жыл бұрын
beautiful layout here! awesome 43! looking forward to more content! cheers, adam
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Adam, yes the 43 is great but it needs some traction tyres fitted. Once done it's now chipped and will be ready to join the fleet. Lots more coming up too with the scenery side of the layout, but if you want to see how it's got to where it is now, check out the other films on the channel as well...👍
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 4 жыл бұрын
Most enjoyable congratulations on the new Class 43 also very much liked look around the streets ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Cheers Kev
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kev, the whole Village board is nearly ready to join the layout, I just have to prepare the area first where its going in. I try to get my roads looking semi-decent and all the markings are hand drawn. I think roads on layouts are often either an afterthought or just not planned very well, on Colcester they were an integral part of the plan from the beginning.
@HillcotMR
@HillcotMR 4 жыл бұрын
Great update! I like the post office in Tudor row, there's always a Post Office in these types of places
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Yep, you definitely need a post office eh?? 😁 All of Tudor Row was purchased 2and hand from a local model railway show last year. I love to recycle things if possible.
@medwaypeninsulaMR
@medwaypeninsulaMR 4 жыл бұрын
I am always happy to see NSE and the Javelin on layouts it looks very good at the moment and I like the sound of the plans you have Cheers Kev
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kev... That film was over a year old, some things have progressed but others have still yet to be done, the main casualty has been the garden extension as storm damage at the start of 2020 has meant funds were diverted elsewhere to fix this. I am looking to still make a start on it this year if possible, but the lockdown hasn't made it easy getting supplies.
@darrelldeltic807
@darrelldeltic807 4 жыл бұрын
Nice running session Colin, thanks for sharing, cheers Darrell
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darrell - sorry for the late reply, but i have not been well since June and i`m afraid the layout has taken a bit of a back seat. It will be back but its going to go through a redesign from baseboard upwards, a hard decision to take but the present layout has some issues that need sorting so before i go too much further i think it would be best to sort them out.
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 4 жыл бұрын
Hi colin great video good job keep up the good work I have finished my 2 track work colour light signal gantry and is ready to be put on the layout at Lancaster mate goodbye for now clive
@MarchWestJunctionTMD
@MarchWestJunctionTMD 4 жыл бұрын
Great update keep them coming it’s going to rain by me next week so could do with as much inspiration and entertainment as possible 👍
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate! If its inspiration you need then look for further than Colcester International, as I have a Test Run Running Session coming up too...!!
@newdurhamjunctionmodelrail9236
@newdurhamjunctionmodelrail9236 4 жыл бұрын
Great video nice locos
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 4 жыл бұрын
Hi colin another great video mate the train are running really great mate I really enjoyed the class87/0 locomotive I have got 5 of the new hornby class87/0 locomotives 3 in rail blue and 2 in intercity livery and 1 Bachmann class 90 in intercity livery they are great locomotives and run really well what are the 2/4 track overhead gantrys made from? stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive
@LNER1946
@LNER1946 4 жыл бұрын
Nice smooth running, great viewing.
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 4 жыл бұрын
Hi mate great video I hope you are well I have stared work on my mk2c tso coaches I am conversion them from lima mk2b coaches I have finished the signal gantry for Lancaster station for the north end of the station stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive
@ewoodrailway
@ewoodrailway 4 жыл бұрын
Great video
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 4 жыл бұрын
Hi mate great video mate i like the Hornby class156 dmu I have same lima class156 dmus on my layout use on my stranraer harhour line when I am runing post 1988 time period what make is the overhead 2/4 tract gantries mate clive
@mikehawkins8785
@mikehawkins8785 4 жыл бұрын
Progress on the layout looking good. Have you seen EZ Line as a over head wires. Link to a video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH7Yh6xuhZl1b8U Cheers Mike
@NewoakJunction
@NewoakJunction 4 жыл бұрын
The layout is looking great! cant wait to see some more updates
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, will be nice to get the trains running again, but these alterations need to be done. I have subbed to your channel too and will take a look at your films when I have some spare time as I'm still working during the lockdown...
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 4 жыл бұрын
Hi mate Great video mate I am also working on the track around Lancaster station and the overhead gantrys i am also 2/3/4 track working overhead signal gantrys as seen on wcml at Carlisle useing the old 2 track hornby overhead electrification gantrys stay safe and well mate goodbye for now clive
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Yep, you stay safe too Clive... As you have seen, I have many scratchbuilt masts on the layout and a track geometry which isnt really designed for commercially available contact wire - hence the cotton thread test..! I might set up a jig to do custom made bespoke wires for respective parts of the layout.
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 4 жыл бұрын
hi mate i also scratch build ohle from the old Hornby 2 tracks masts/old jv masts/ depot masts /ks very fine piano wire but i am have troutle finding piano wire for makeing the catenary wire sincebmy local model shop cloed 4 years a go i have experimented withks every fine piano wire and depot masts on my display track and works and likes well especially when you put in the dropper wires in what wire do you use for the catenary wire mate? stay safe and well clive
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
When we first started putting masts on the board the idea was to use Dapol wires, but these are far too fragile and dont have sufficient tension in them, so I got some Peco wires and adapted them to attach to Dapol masts. However there was a further issue in that the track geometry of Colcester doesn't work well with commercially produced wires so I thought about using cotton thread, but as can be seen in the film I dont feel this was as successful as I had hoped it would be so I might go back to commercial Peco wires and adapt them further to fit the Colcester track layout.
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 4 жыл бұрын
COLCESTER INTERNATIONAL OO Gauge Model Railway hi mate some years I tried linen thread it worked well for a while over time the thread became slacks so I wend back to piano wire I used to work in a linen tried mill for 25 years untill it closed 23 years but sensel I rebuild the layout i have not put the wires up again I have put the masts in but no wires at the minti Clive
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
@@clivecobbold6815, the other issue - using Dapol mast register arms which are plastic means I cannot solder wire to them, so clipping wire lengths to the arms may be the only way.
@LNER1946
@LNER1946 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like you have been busy and a more to do, will follow your progress and look forward to seeing a running session. Glynn
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Running Sessions might be on hold for a little bit whilst I sort out the junction (it's been problematic from the start) but I hope to be up and running soon...
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, thanks for the comment and I hope your staying safe too... As for your question, these Terrace houses were picked up at a trade stand at a model railway show just before the lockdown, they are of unknown make to me although I suspect they might be from the Metcalfe range and definitely made from card, although not all buildings on Colcester are like this, we have resin cast and MDF laser cut ones too.. I have to say, your layout plans are very interesting and sound like they will be a wonderful mix of British and American scenes and will be quite a challenge I suspect, I hope as with all model railway projects that it goes well for you, although I can say from experience that Colcester has not only caused quite a few instances of swearing and frustration, but also drawn actual blood from me in my pursuit to get it up and running. But then, I wouldn't have it any other way...lol.! 😁😄
@bhigdaddymark
@bhigdaddymark 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Colin, hope that you're safe and well. Enjoyed the video as always. I do have a question, are the terrace houses made out of plastic or are they Scalescenes? My idea for a two themed (traditional American and British countryside/village/small to medium city) layout would include buildings of all sorts and I much prefer plastic commercial/residential buildings for durability and I didn't get the impression that Scalescenes used plastic parts for building assembly. It's a daydream for the second large layout of which both will be in a large space, the second or two themed layout would be based on what New Jersey is to NYC since my principle layout will be based on the NYC subway for Manhattan and the Bronx. Why I'm splitting the two for the 2nd layout is because of my love for and ownership of four sets of British OO-gauge trains (Class 221DMU, Class 350, Pendolino Class 390 and my favourite the London Underground) and my desire to run them in the proper environment best suited for them and the additional OO gauge models that I plan on buying. The train tech who works on all of my trains in HO, OO and O scales is from Liverpool and will hopefully design and build the British section of the 2nd layout for authenticity. I much prefer that all of the buildings for that section of the layout be of plastic as opposed to what Scalescenes uses. Your thoughts please and thanks! Be safe!
@colcester
@colcester 5 ай бұрын
The terraces are by Metcalfe and are card.
@clivecobbold6815
@clivecobbold6815 4 жыл бұрын
hi glad anther great video mate i love the class156 dmu I have 7 of the old lima class156s on my layour on the stranraer line and heysham harbour line on my layout of BR wcml in the 1980s when I am running the post 1988 time period your layout looking great mate clive
@bhigdaddymark
@bhigdaddymark 4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE what ALL of the British Railway modelers are doing! Such inspiration as it's a complete joy to watch your videos and that of others from the UK. What are the dimensions of your superb layout? I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who has start/stop issues with the Class 350 (yes, I'm an American very much into OO-gauge passenger rail). You, Dean Park Station, Lakeside, Everard Junction and others whom I admire, but my poor memory won't let me remember their names right now, do fantastic videos. Anyway, I'm inspired by you and those named for your beautiful layouts. Thanks and all of the best to you!
@colcester
@colcester 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you Mark... I think you did a pretty good job with remembering those layout names - I would add New Junction, Cottesmore and Luciton St James to that list too. COLCESTER INTERNATIONAL board dimensions are 12ft by 8ft, there is a hell of a lot packed into this space to allow for two upper level running loops and one low level one. The upper level will also be getting an extended loop into the garden at some point this year. My Class 350 units generally behave with few issues however it was my fault not sending the track Cleaning wagon around beforehand which caused the problem. I'm so pleased to be an inspiration along with the other more esteemed companions you mentioned and I hope you carry on with your own layout, maybe start a channel or something, so we can sub to you and follow your progress too. Thank you for watching COLCESTER INTERNATIONAL today...!!