Boston Lodge in 009 - A cameo layout...

[@crasher303]

Very nice, & relaxed view of the layout. Thanks for some really useful modelling advice.

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it.

[@MartinLong-y1b]

I have enjoyed your video and it really helps me with my recovery from my brain tumour and stroke as I try to get back to my modelling thank you 😊

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@jean-marcerard8788]

James Hilton; you are the best!!! Et, merci beaucoup pour vos vidéos !!! Best regards from Switzerland and 👏👏👏👏👏

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thank you Jean that is very kind

[@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY]

My grandson (11) has just enjoyed watching this as he's planning a 009 layout at the moment. Maybe when he makes a start he'll show his progress on his Dylington Model Railway channel, just going to watch the fiddle yard video now. Cheers James 🙂👍

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Glad to have helped encourage others young and old! Good luck!

[@allen4466]

A very enjoyable watch and listen. Lovely little layout.

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it - I worried it had grown too long, but couldn’t leave anything out either!

[@alexmorgan2296]

Stunning - model railway art at a whole new level. So helpful to see how wired, as well. Thanks for sharing

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thank you Alex, very kind of you and glad the walk through of construction and wiring ideas was welcome.

[@tomtomtom731]

yet another great layout and a very relaxing video to watch, inspiring!

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Tom thank you, I’m glad you found the pack of audio and visual clutter relaxing, and too, that the message was inspiring - I hope, energising too, and that it’s a fuel you can come back to and use in your own work.

[@captainnolan5062]

Wonderful job (and great video)

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thank you, that is very kimd

[@captainnolan5062]

@@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways I enjoy the thought you put into your modeling and your videos (and the detailed walk through). You have me contemplating building a micro layout/diorama (of a US railroad). Maybe something inspired by this: www.loc.gov/item/2019690100/

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Pioneer Valley (and Pinsly in general) would make a great layout build! Good luck

[@davebarnett4262]

Amazing James! Enjoying your books at the minute with an aim to start a project in the new year.

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thank you Dave, and glad you're enjoying the books. Good luck with the layout!

[@PrinceStreet]

Enjoying this now. I like how you’ve chosen that view “out” as you’re noting around 8:50. Not just for the immediate view but also the way the backscene is the invitation of where we go on the train when we leave here.

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Hi Chris. Great to see you here... thanks for the reflection. I hope you enjoy the whole video, it feels like a feature length episode!!

[@bernicemeade3232]

Small layout are the best Great job

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thank you, very kind!

[@dustpanandthebrush5293]

Fantastic work love the modified Linda too

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

There is another video on Linda in my channel, if you dig about. Thanks!

[@raymondmarkesteijn3198]

Great to see what can be achieved in such a small space

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thank you, I hope it was enjoyable to watch too!

[@steveNCB7754]

Another great looking Cameo - also just reading the ‘Pont-y-Dulais’ article in Railway Modeller (December 2023), so congratulations on that as well. Am working on a design or two myself, but my fear is (as I often do,) that I'm trying to pack too much into such a small space.

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Steve, strip things back - what’s the story you’re telling, distill that, focus on that. Then ask yourself if the element you’re considering adds or subtracts from that story… or buy my second book!

[@NickMeredith]

Lovely bit of work, and I really like the philosophy behind it. Some ideas I'll be looking at for my model inspired by Tryfan Junction. Thanks for sharing not just the model, but the ideas behind it. It;s a spot I know well, and was last walking (and photographing) over at the Bygones Weekend a few weeks ago.

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thanks Nick, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and especially my reasoning. I think these sorts of videos work well with that narration so will continue to do my best!

[@Mark-Herbert]

Love this, im currently building Nantmor in about the same space.

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Thank you, I think the key to small layout success is not compressing a prototype fit your space but finding one that suits what you have available. Distilling your story and choreographing that into a cameo is discussed in more detail in my two books, if you haven't seen them.

[@scalerailmodelling2846]

Great stuff, its very interesting to hear you explain the ‘why’ behind the decisions, I think a key take away for me is not to overcrowd a small layout. It’s tempting to try to cram a lot in, but better to do less stuff but do it well I completely agree with the neatness point too, try to be neat and don’t rush your hobby time

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

I think it’s not about ‘not cramming stuff in’ - rather it’s about consciously interpreting a scene and deciding on every elements role in telling the story. This is the subject of my second book really, ‘The Art of Railway Modelling’. Thanks for watching.

[@scalerailmodelling2846]

@@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways yeah I see what you mean, I am very tempted by cameo layouts in N for the space saved as much as anything but I was also very interested in what you said about working in smaller scales, so I nay improve my 00/009 by working in N I will keep an eye out for the books 👍

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

Available from all good railway book shops as well as the publisher's own outlet www.titfield.co.uk

[@scalerailmodelling2846]

Just revisited this instalment, still lots to pick up and learn I did get the book in the end too

[@jameshardy4354]

Is that unrestored locomotive palmerston

[@JamesHiltonCustomModelRailways]

That's right, paxton-road.blogspot.com/2023/10/commission-palmerston-in-009.html