This project is going to be seen by thousands of visitors from around the world, & probably last for decades, maybe even centuries. Truly a legacy.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Gosh I'm not even thinking of that at the moment.
@0y0chang09 күн бұрын
The fact that this combines two of my favorite things, model railroading and architectural history, makes this one of my must watches on youtube. That fact that you add the interviews with the cathedral historians is just topping on the cake.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you very much indeed!
@curtisgrindahl4469 күн бұрын
Your work is really breathtaking. I appreciate you capacity to dive deeply into this project with the help of your friend from Bradford Cathedral. Your skill in modeling is a joy to behold. Thanks for all of this. It boggles my mind that you have only 15.9xx subscribers. It would seem to me that every model railroader and every model builder would want to follow your work at Chandwell. Deep respect.
@Captainpubwatch9 күн бұрын
I agree with you 100% Curtis, I’m surprised Chandwell doesn’t have more subscribers and this channel is so great for modelling. The channel is an encyclopaedia of how to build amazing things!
@janetlewis71458 күн бұрын
@@CaptainpubwatchYou are so correct! Bill and Janet from California
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you again for your kind words. I am pleased with my almost 16K subscribers, but some modell-making channels do get an awful lot more. Not sure why; probably a combination of my presentation style, modelling subject, and general demeanour, I guess.
@timothyp89478 күн бұрын
@@Chandwell I doubt too many of those 'bigger' modelling channels get asked by their local cathedral to make a model of it 😉 Personally, I love the way you show us Chandwell - and now the cathedral too - and how you go about designing and building your models for them.
@Captainpubwatch8 күн бұрын
@@Chandwell There’s definitely nothing wrong with the presenting style at all, you run a very professional channel. Echo the idea about whether other channels have been approached to do something like the Cathedral - this speaks volumes 👏🏼
@marklindsey411210 күн бұрын
Great modelling as usual Michael. Really love the different weathering on each side of the roof. It's one of those real world details we might not use if inventing a building from scratch. Really looking forward to seeing the cathedral progress.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Yes that worked out well, I think. Keep watching for more!
@janetlewis71458 күн бұрын
Viewed your talk at the cathedral. I think your a better public than you think. Love Maggie's background of the cathedral. And we enjoyed your nave build. Bill and Janet from California
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you both!
@darreno98749 күн бұрын
The Nave looks fantastic, especially the windows. God bless
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@rodericfindlay41479 күн бұрын
This really is magnificent. It's so exciting watching it come together. Thank for a most inspiring video. It all looks so beautiful.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
I'm enjoying seeing it take shape, that's for sure.
@MartinFutter709 күн бұрын
Another cracking episode and the first part of this model has turned out beautifully. I'm really enjoying Maggie's insights too, they compliment your video with aplomb
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you! I am really lucky to have Maggie's involvement.
@georgeclements27429 күн бұрын
Thank you Michael for another interesting, educational and informative video. Superb work as always. Best wishes.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@ChristopherLovett-l2j9 күн бұрын
How refreshing to see somebody that is willing to bin days of work because it does not meet the required standard, well done and no wonder the finished article is so impressive.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Sometimes, needs must! :)
@CastleHillLightRailway6 күн бұрын
@@Chandwell Perhaps should have kept it as part of the 'build story' and to demo lessons learnt - your work is so good - a joy to watch and see!
@Miertreg18 күн бұрын
Super job 👍👍👍
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@markholdsworth34869 күн бұрын
This is just fab. And thanks too for the very interesting videos.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@ElaineJones-w5e10 күн бұрын
Can’t wait to see it finished beautiful 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Me too!
@MicroModelRailwayDispatch9 күн бұрын
Great work! Looking forward to seeing the tower build.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
@dcarbs29793 күн бұрын
A lot of effort and steps for such a tiny effect (less than a mm each time). It's a level of detail that brings it out above other models and a result that was worth the extra effort.
@allotmentuk13039 күн бұрын
Enjoyed this well up to your normal standard 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@doctormo9 күн бұрын
Wonderful work as always Michael. ♥
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you Martin! And the tower is coming along nicely in Inkscape 1.4...
@rzholland9 күн бұрын
Superb
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@GBDT10 күн бұрын
Excellent work Michael. Don't worry about parts of the cathedral not being square. In the real world most buildings are not square. 😅. George.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Definitely - although I think it is still possible to tell the difference between "wonky through age" and "wonky through sloppy modelling". I'll just be careful. I think I can manage it.
@paulwynne674410 күн бұрын
Another fantastic build and video 100%
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@danielvalbuenahernando21879 күн бұрын
Marvelous! Good luck with it
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@ianjeffery47739 күн бұрын
Looks amazing, good job.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@ajmatthews77009 күн бұрын
Shaping up nicely. The colours are so realistic, it's hard to think it's a model at all.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
I'm really pleased with the colours.
@CastleHillLightRailway6 күн бұрын
Fantastic Michael - what a start - the quality is fantastic and I'm loving Maggie's interesting inputs - Such courage binning that part - I couldn't have done it, it would have gone into my spares box for a future, less public background element!
@martingreen99910 күн бұрын
Wonderful!
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@railwayjade9 күн бұрын
You are truly a master! Might I suggest that the building itself is so mix and match in everything with the upgrades and extensions and changes that maybe it would not look to crazy that the crenelations are different? Of course, I can't see it close up so will leave that up to your judgement. Again fantastic work
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you. I will stick to my "as long as it's recognisably Bradford Cathedral, then it doesn't need to be perfect" mantra.
@justinclayton302210 күн бұрын
Looking good Michael. A few of useful techniques I'll have try. I like the idea of cutting the card edges after joining 3 layers. Though it does rely on holding my cutting knife exactly 90degs to the card to get a proper square edge.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
A long time ago now, I spent an hour solid, practising cutting straight lines so I could get them as 90 degrees as possible. I am not perfect by a long shot, but it definitely helped.
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft520410 күн бұрын
great vid
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thanks Lee
@timothyp89479 күн бұрын
Even though it’s one component amongst many to come, it already gives such an impression of reality. Very impressive.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
I think it will look super if I can finish it to a similar standard as this.
@patapscofallsdivision25799 күн бұрын
Absolutely brilliant, Michael!
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you - always means a lot coming from one of my biggest inspirations!
@ianbareham58729 күн бұрын
Michael Great video now you’re finally starting the actual modelling, rather than test pieces or 3D mock. Liking Maggie information it seems the real Cathedral did the have ongoing changes. Rather like many of the Chandwell building builds which you used different real ideas combined into the building. Looking forward to you adding the various smaller buildings to the core buildings of Nave & Towers. Ian
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Excited to see it come together!
@simontrainsmodelrailway9 күн бұрын
The Nave does look epic, great video
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Captainpubwatch9 күн бұрын
There’s so much in this one Michael, I’d be here all day if I listed and discussed them all - but - the windows, the cutting of those is amazing, and seeing them fit together looks great. I can’t get over how small the details are and how you’ve got this to work. I was a bit surprised to see the bin make an appearance, but it’s not the first time on Chandwell! Has Maggie previous experience of presenting or media training? She seems to really have the hang of being filmed and explaining things. It’s great to see this come together, just seeing the frame and supports brings this to life that bit more, fantastic work!
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Thank you! I am not sure about Maggie's experience, but as director of education, she spends a lot of time giving talks and such like. She's superb, and I am so lucky to have her along with me.
@Captainpubwatch8 күн бұрын
@@Chandwell It all seems to be working very well Michael. Looks like your links at the cathedral are proving very useful indeed. Just to double check something (thought I’d do it in the comments in case it helps someone else too), I take it Perma Protect is the PermaJet one labelled as canvas varnish? I know it’s 99.9% likely to be that one but wanted to be sure. I spot the 1 litre version is about £37, looking at AK Matt coming in at around £8 for 100mls that’s a big saving overall. A rainy and windy day here waiting for the delivery of more 1mm and 0.5mm card, sticky labels here already 👏🏼
@daviemaclean6110 күн бұрын
Looking good Michael. Probably because of the KZbin algorithm, but I have seen a couple of other cathedrals/large churches where one side of the nave has crenelations and the other doesn't. I still don't know why, but it's a church thing! Cheers
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Hmm.. That's interesting... I wonder if there's a reason.
@stevenhoward33589 күн бұрын
level and square and true are terms which rarely belong to old buildings
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
That is true. Just need to make it look like "old building wobbly" rather than "badly modelled wobbly".
@jacob.munkhammar9 күн бұрын
In Swedish, the word "nav" means hub, so as a Swede I have always thought of the English word "nave" in the same way: the central part. (It is related to "navel".)
@Chandwell9 күн бұрын
This is interesting! I’ll pass onto Maggie as she will be interested too.
@jacob.munkhammar9 күн бұрын
@@Chandwell It may be added though, that we do call the nave of a cathedral "midskepp" (mid-ship) and the ailes "sidskepp" (side-ship). In that context it is logical that nave is related to "naval" rather than "navel". Still, I find the likeness intriguing. Tell Maggie, her contributions are very interesting!
@markavis72329 күн бұрын
I wonder whether a small high-speed abrasive disk would let you grind away material when you already have things glued up and you can't get in properly (or support things rigidly) to use a knife. I thought that regarding you having to hack away inside to clear the windows on the back of the second flank - but also at the end where you mention those buttresses are a little out of bonk with each other. I think 'Dremel' is the branded version, but there are cheapo things which work well enough, especially as you're cutting into quite soft material. Anyway, thanks for another video, I enjoyed it.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Yes, a one of those would be perfect for that job. I've had one on my wish list for many years but it never comes to the top of the "priority spend" list.
@markavis72327 күн бұрын
@@Chandwell I think I've got a spare unbranded one - if you want it (and I can find it, and it works) you can have it (you might need a power supply to run it off, like a car battery charger - I'll have a look). If you're interested and don't mind giving a stranger (from Lancs...arrrgghhh) your address, leave your email and I'll get back to you.
@markavis72327 күн бұрын
(One more thing - have a Google of a 'Jeweller's Peg'. To support small things which are already glued up and get in there with a knife, such a thing might be sometimes handy - and you could make one from scrap for free, which would fit with the general approach!)
@Gnurftl7 күн бұрын
About the nave being latin for ship: in German it's Kirchenschiff - church ship. Nave aisle is Seitenschiff (side ship) and transept is Querschiff (lateral ship)
@TheHongKongHermit9 күн бұрын
I don't think the slightly higher crenellations matter. It's often common in artistic interpretations to give a little more (or less) emphasis to certain details, and having these be ever so slightly more prominent just achieves at N scale what they were intended to do in real life: be seen. Looks good, doesn't matter, and if things are slightly off here and there... well, I've seen your videos about the real cathedral, and THAT is slightly off here and there.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
This is a wonderful way to look at it. Thank you - I would never have come up with this thought myself.
@SeymourClearly29 күн бұрын
Fabulous modelling as ever Michael. For the internal bits that need cutting away would a Dremel cut sufficiently well? It might be easier than trying to do it manually
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Yes, a Dremel would be perfect for that job. I've had one on my wish list for many years but it never comes to the top of the "priority spend" list.
@retrorampage48410 күн бұрын
Friday afternoon delight. - Not like that.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
:) Thank you
@RoamingAdhocrat10 күн бұрын
it's so disconcerting to cutaway to a local expert who's not Britney Scroggins
@kellypaws9 күн бұрын
I have to say I prefer Brittney Scroggins. It's more relatable.
@RoamingAdhocrat9 күн бұрын
@@kellypaws what, you've never curated a cathedral before?
@kellypaws9 күн бұрын
@@RoamingAdhocrat Astonishingly, no. It isn't something I felt the need to do.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
Britney will return!
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
@kellypaws - Nice to hear from you. I am pleased you're still watching! Not seen a comment from you in ages!
@jgo196110 күн бұрын
You have the temperament of a monk.
@Chandwell8 күн бұрын
I'm not sure my family would agree! :)
@neilpickup2378 күн бұрын
Just a thought, but some of the people and companies involved with the Bradford Cathedral project have been so helpful, often above and beyond, would it be appropriate to include some form of recognition on your main layout? I was thinking as a modelled character, a billboard, the name on a shop, or even just a wanted, a missing, or even an artiste, or 'turn' poster outside a club or pub. Somehow, graffiti on the outside of the cathedral does not feel appropriate. Although I am sure that more acceptable ideas exist.
@paulwomack58668 күн бұрын
I've been watching a few videos on bookbinding - I want to make a neat job of a printed-from-pdf manual for a hifi component. But (relevant to this channel) bookbinders spend a lot of time making accurate cuts and folds in paper and cardboard. In the longer term, you might want to watch a few videos, to see if there are any transferable tricks. I'll mention one - when making a deep cut, double bevelled knives will tend to fall away from the straightedge, making a non vertical cut. A single bevel knife (with the flat side adjacent to the straightedge) doesn't - it can make a deep, perfectly vertical cut. The easiest to get single bevel knife I know is sold for woodworkers - a Japanese "Kiridashi" marking knife. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKmom4Gld9Wnjpo