Building a Model Railway - Part 18 - Road Vehicles

[@quarryfield]

The Granada looks brilliant. The new wing from the scrapyard is a super idea, very authentic indeed!

[@TheHongKongHermit]

You mentioned it at the end, but I was going to say that tax discs etc were the only things missing. I remember cars back then had really cluttered front and rear windows. You had AA/RAC stickers, MOT certs, and something uniquely '80s was that everywhere you went in the UK you could buy a small (usually triangular) sticker of the town to put on your back window to say you had been there. Mostly holiday stuff, and often put in the back windows of caravans if not the cars. For a true '80s vibe covering a solid 20% of that back window in stuff would really sell the time period.

[@speleokeir]

Wow a red Volvo! - And there was me thinking they only came in grandad beige. Seriously about 90% of the ones I used to see were beige. Shame that you can't add some fluffy dice, leopard skin seat covers and a Gazza & Tracy sunstrip on the Ford and beaded seat cover on the Volvo, but I think that would be too intricate even for your skills Richard. Love that the white van 's license plate says "Help" too!

[@dannyholt105]

Nicely done Richard! Everyone should have a Granada or two on his layout. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Dan

[@daviemaclean61]

Another excellent tutorial. I always add people to my vehicles, those I can't get open without serious surgery are "parked". And, being a bit of a classic car fan too, Oxford diecast's range is one of the reasons I swapped from N gauge to OO.

[@coolspot18]

In the beginning, I was doubting why you would bother to spend so much time adding seemingly insignificant details to the cars ... but when you did the big reveal at the end, very impressive!

[@ratman0100]

Love the detailing to the cars. But i must say, some cars were looked after and were very shiney and polished to a mirror. Thats just my opinion and thoughts but wow. You really do have an eye and very talented in your work. I have learned so much watching your videos. So big thank you indeed.

[@foorcscale]

Good work on the cars there, they make a huge difference to the overall look of the street scene. I would like to offer some tips here. Dry brush with enamel paint as the result is much softer, also dont use black, acrylic paint is totally inappropriate for dry brushing, it is too harsh and dries too quickly to allow proper dry brushing. Use a light colour like dove grey to give high lights and darker tones of the actual colour of the vehicle to give shadow and contrast. Also for panel line pin washes use burnt umber brown instead of black. By far the best varnish I have found is Windsor and Newton Galeria acrylic varnish. Buy gloss and matt and mix them to achieve the desired sheen. When you are airbrushing a new colour onto your vehicles use a black primer base, this allows you to produce shadows in corners and areas where you may later want to simulate distress like rust. I hope these tips help. Happy modelling.

[@Rob99552]

This is good to see attention to making the vehicles look realistic, very important in my opinion, and well done on this video, very effective - I find there's nothing more disappointing than seeing a great layout really well modelled but with out of the box shiny cars that look like toys, so good to see this being addressed. My only comment would be why do all the dry brushing in black? well placed dry brushing around the lower body panels in light earth can look really effective, particularly on dark body colours. Also good to be really sharp on the detail painting using a very fine brush.

[@typashley5394]

This puts a whole new meaning to bringing your work home with you,brilliant vid Graham thanks Ty

[@originalfrankosworld]

just finished watching all 18 episodes and i am thoroughly amazed. The series is just fantastic and so enjoyable to watch. I have recently started building an N gauge layout and so many of the techniques you have shown i am using already. Thank you so much for such a fantastic series.

[@ScottDowneywoundedbear]

Great job on the cars. There is always tons of small things to do on the layout to make it look more real. Scott

[@rwfetterman2546]

When I worked outside of London years a go, I rented a mustard yellow Mini for the time I was there and it had the same well used look like your finished vehicles. As always, great video. Looking forward for the next installment....

[@GrahamFoulston]

I'm glad you did this Richard, I have been looking at my own vehicles and thinking that I should give them some form of treatment and with a new airbrush coming hopefully this week then they will be good to get a first practice on so thanks for sharing this, it's been of great help. ................Graham

[@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds]

some great little tips Richard, I've airbrushed them as well in the past, masking off the windows where the wiper blades have cleaned the windows Andy

[@aaronhall4741]

I had a couple of F plated Astra GTEs as a younger man , great to see on the model ( black and then silver )

[@albietros70]

good to see, some one that pulls apart new purchased cars and makes them individual, it gives me the opertunity to do some thing simular.

[@pss1967]

Fantastic video and very inspirational. I will certainly be taking apart a car or two now just to add some weathering/individuality to it. Good music too LOL. Even my wife liked it!!!

[@waynejameson]

We tend to put a lot of time into the weathering of our loco's and rolling stock but this was great as it prompted mt to re-look at my own vehicle fleet - well done and many thanks. It is great following you

[@tileajb1]

Loved the red Volvo estate, my wife at that time also had one, we used to make the proud boast that other people had matching anoraks but we had matching Volvo's!

[@tanfield02]

great video! something ive done to one or two cars and vans is to chop the back of the chassis off so that the rear wheels can go further up inside the arches to make it look as if they are carrying a heavy load and that the car or van isnt coping to well with it

[@airspotters3487]

I have about 14 cars so far out of the box but watching this i think i take a leaf and do some work on them. Another 10/10 video thank you for taking the time to do this.

[@nosnowflakezone3608]

Superb ! What a huge improvement, the Transit in particular was excellent. I look forward to seeing 'Regan & Carter' making an appearance in a MkII Granada.

[@EverardJunction]

I have a model of the mk1 they used. Hoping oxford do a mk2 as it would be a perfect fit for the layout.

[@r-witty6562]

Excellent video Richard, really shows how simple it is to get some great looking effects on the vehicles. Good job!

[@MarkByrne1965]

Fantastic work! Makes such a difference seeing the cars in traffic. Really enjoyed this video, thanks for sharing!

[@tjfSIM]

We had a Volvo 245 DL in exactly that colour red! Great to see another update from you Richard, layout's looking great as usual.

[@reticulatingsplines]

Fantastic tips and tricks as always Richard, nice work.

[@wthwing]

Very well done Sir !!! I am going to have to try some of your ideas and tricks... Only think I am scared of is removing the rivets and then figuring out how/what to use to replace them with....

[@EverardJunction]

When you put the car back together keep it upside down and add a blob of glue where the rivet was. Thats enough to hold it together.

[@BritishRail60062]

I like the work you do to those models mate. It takes them to a whole new level of realism. I have bookmarked this video for future reference.

[@MLWQC]

Superb timing and dubbing with the model train in the intro. Your vehicle collection is very nice . Thanks for the video -detailing / weathering - tips. I will use this in the near future. Well done.

[@24th1879]

Another excellent video Richard.. love the detailing you've gone to on that old Granada.. careful where you park it on the layout as according to DVLA UNN 484L has not got an MOT and stands out in that condition... Lol.

[@TTT-pc5zt]

Very useful indeed. I'm about to get a few vehicles for our layout so this was great to watch. Thanks for showing us :)

[@shroomy7199]

Great video Richard just one small detail missing in my eyes the windscreens where the wipers clean and where they don't just make a small 1/4 circle mask and must around that looks so much better especially on the Lorien etc but still very good work well done

[@sct913]

Nice video. However, you haven't touched on one very important thing that I see on nearly every model railway/railroad layout I've visited in the past 40 years. Most average modelers - including some very notable clubs - put WAY TOO MANY road vehicles on their layouts. This creates just as much of a "toy-like" impression as using road vehicles that are "straight out of the box" does.

[@FleetfootMike]

Very inspiring. Makes me realise how for all you have a huge layout, every little detail makes a difference. That said, perhaps put a little more into the figures? The driver in the BRS truck, for example, rather spoils it by being the original rather crudely painted plastic (I assume, as it came out of the package).

[@FleetfootMike]

Also, it did just occur to me watching the very end of the video: maybe file a flat on the bottom of the tires? as they stand they don’t seem to sit “heavy“.

[@DungeWoodRailway]

Nice video Richard I was one of those people with different colour panels on my car, mainly because my mate sprayed the door after a prang and he was useless at matching the colour. Im hoping to have a nice selection of 70s vehicles on my layout, Im just waiting for someone to do a Fiat 131 or Lancia Beta lol Cheers

[@mintymoore6054]

Great to see u back :) A subject that I don't think anyone else has covered, really informative, thank you

[@FarlandHowe]

I have been waiting to watch you with your air brush in hand. You can buy a portable paint booth with fan and filter for 50 quid. Thank you, very good video.

[@matthew_thefallen]

Brilliant! I have been watching your series of videos since you started the new section and it's all amazing!

[@pauljohnston6790]

Great work on those model vehicles, I hope I have the ability when the time comes ! Thanks for posting, well done

[@gbjanuary]

Road vehicles look great have you put any working lights on some of them? Vehicles look better with driver and passengers 👍🏻😋

[@burtpanzer]

Impressive work. I was hoping to find out how the whole traffic system functions. Magnets? I'm guessing... thanks.

[@InterCity134]

One of the areas where being 00 and not H0 makes a significant difference. Touching up the smaller H0 cars is another level of difficulty.

[@topite]

Fantastic work . It must be difficult to find Japanees cars and vans to add to road scenes .

[@adamhester8751]

That's exactly how the cars were in the mid 80s. Great detail.

[@gh7319]

I hope OD release a Ford Cortina Mk4 in 1/76 some day, as a fan of the old TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances I'd quite like to repaint one as Onslow's famous back-firing Cortina.

[@EverardJunction]

I'd certainly buy some of those. A Rover 213 would be another good car for the layout.

[@AdiPullen]

loved it mate i through the mini was going to be mr bean one and one of your beat up cars was going to be ozs from pets lovely work

[@Xantec]

speaking of road vehicles, have you noticed that Corgi's 1:76 truck range, the trailers are too high, their stobart trailers for example look to be around 5m high!

[@TheDaf95xf]

Welcome back 😃 Nice work on the little cars 👍 I've got some little people from China lol as on your last video 😃 They are cheap but do a good job with a little painting hehe 😂 How's the Granada coming on? Keep the tips coming 😃 Cheers Stevie.

[@robertmartinez8435]

Hey Richard great to see the new video. Thanks for the info.

[@sven31415]

You should check out wethering techniques from Adam Savage. He covers things he wants to weather with oil paint and then rubs it off. This gives nice level of depth as the paint will stick in the structure.

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Just great , wow . Cars are awesome , great work .

[@GJChurchward]

Looking really good. I always enjoy your videos.

[@douglaskirk2543]

Great work and Great idea. Looking forward to seeing more of this. Thanks

[@rexremedy1733]

these die cast model railway cars are great! beautiful!

[@CarmineRC]

Those little things, like door mouldings, really make quite a difference!

[@Jock609]

Well done. Some great ideas for me. Inspirational. No fluffy dice for the Granada? ;)

[@dessilverson161]

Good to see you back Des.

[@JohnPW22]

Excellent tips there, thanks for sharing.

[@StarDustSid]

I like the Mr bean mini. (You should paint the bonnet black.)

[@james6609]

great video and lovely work on the cars keep up the good work

[@falconoilcompany]

Really interesting, and a first class job.

[@BrockwellLanemodelrailway]

Things you don't see on cars these days-Roof racks and those anti electric shock strips dangling from the back bumper.

[@CarmineRC]

Well done Richard! You're obviously from AUS or NZ... these tips apply to me in the Colonies, or ANYONE for that matter. This is not entirely relevant, but I ask everyone. Is there a Morris Marina available there? Thing is, I'm a Top Gear fan as well. For over 10 years, I've wanted one on my Layout, with a PIANO on its roof!! 😜

[@CarmineRC]

....... is that Granada anything like a Marina?

[@rob3208]

Oxford diecast do have morris marina saloon cars in 00 scale. Harvest gold is particularly good.

[@usherly]

Ah no he is actually from England lol

[@CarmineRC]

Ah OOPS! Just when I think I've nailed down the accents from my travels.... Sorry

[@CarmineRC]

ROB Abbott Forgive my ignorance, but OO is 1/72, correct? If so, they're relatively tiny cars in 1:1 Scale, so it shouldn't be terribly out of place amongst 1/87 vehicles....

[@IamRobotMonkey]

The Granada panel work reminds me of a first generation Renault 5 Mum got. It was green, but the front right wing was blue. After a small prang it was replaced and sprayed the right colour. Then she pranged it again! Dad was not impressed. Haha

[@RailwayModellerBen]

Thanks for the help and ideas, Thanks Richard

[@ADM-43]

I'm surprised you didn't fix/paint the front grille on the Cargo?

[@EverardJunction]

Whats wrong with it? I'm not that familiar with the Ford Cargo so wouldn't have noticed.

[@ADM-43]

EverardJunction , The black plastic grille extends around the headlights, complete rectangle shape at the front. The grille was one unit that had headlight and indicator shaped holes cut out of it.Print is missing the same as the window rubbers etc

[@IamRobotMonkey]

I love the Rover P6. Shame it's about 35 years younger than layout era else I'd get one.

[@retrainrun]

what happened to all the drivers?! :-) seriously you did an amazing job. And thanks for the video. I was looking forward to a new vidro from you for a while. Cheers. RT

[@lukedavis436]

I have a Scale 1:43 Volvo 240 and I'd like to make some Plates for it.... What's the best way of doing that?

[@shermansquires3979]

I had a mini that colour! It’s called ‘citron green’ 😁👍

[@ThePontiacmann]

Love your Work, looks great.

[@stephaniemariedearden9344]

Nice and informative as always Richard 😋

[@JAMESDEMU-RailwayModeller]

done a few of these myself (after seeing you last video on doing cars) and it does improve the overall look of the layout. I bought one of the Sierra sapphires recently and noticed in the video that yours (like mine) has the wrong headlights. Ive painted them in on mine and it looks OK but I was surprised that Oxford had got that wrong. The simulated smoked rear lights also look a bit too flat black, what's your thoughts mate? look forward to seeing progress on your 'other project' too.

[@DangItshere]

that morris there that you paint light green, will you paint the hood black? because mr. bean's car is a light green with a black hood morris mini it's pretty close! it will be awesome if there is mr. bean in you layout, btw great video

[@Zeisslermusic]

I love to see your videos, and they are awesome

[@andygoodey9397]

Hi I watched your videos for a short while, I'm starting up my trains after a 21 year gap. My setup is a 00 gauge and I have purchased 3 car's which are the same width of my trains. What size of cars should I use, I've three 1.32. Thanks

[@johnc2ful]

do you complete an airbrush with one colour or do you clean it before moving on. I know enamels take longer to dry. Or do you have multiple airbrushes. Video is very useful.

[@EverardJunction]

I give the airbrush a quick clean with thinners before moving onto a different colour.

[@1960baron]

Very fine work !

[@jackbrown2830]

Great update Richard and welcome back, how's the Granada coming along

[@leniere309]

While I was watching this video I had a thought about making the trucks and buses more personalized, anyone with a printer could design their own graphics or find something they like on the net and get some sticker paper that can be used on the trucks and buses, just an idea. Cheers.

[@Bruno.Trains]

Great video! very interesting.

[@benchwarmers1237]

So happy this was in my recommended

[@TilefordOO]

All you need is a load of steamed up football fans heading for Elm Park on that 17 bus and you're in business!

[@joshbriggsDayZBeast]

nice Im 17 I actually own a 1978 Volvo 245 estate awesome video

[@kevingordon8801]

Thought I'd give you the 100th thumbs-up! Happy Days!

[@MrChrisprat]

Great video mate I'm a long way off from using this detail glad to see your back and how's the other project going as in the real car?

[@EverardJunction]

A video on the full size car is in the works. It's very rusty but I'm slowly getting the repairs sorted.

[@MrChrisprat]

EverardJunction cool I wish I had your talents I had ago at restoring my old mk2 xr2 years ago ended up scraping it as was too much work to do and as for my model railway I have hit a brick wall with the baseboards.

[@negara54]

Lovely stuff- a pity the road and markings are so pristine looking- but great modelling

[@EverardJunction]

The town scene isn't finished yet. The road will eventually be weathered.

[@GregPalmer1000]

I understand that on earlier vehicles mfg prior to late 80s did look dull if not washed & waxed regulary, however after that when Auto mfg's started applying clear coates to vehicles only very dirty autos would look dull?

[@EverardJunction]

Gloss is a difficult thing to replicate in model form as it doesn't scale well. For me a dull finish on the model makes the scene look more convincing.

[@GregPalmer1000]

EverardJunction True, I was just pointing out the use of clear coates, to me the the new Hornby LNER locos in gloss do not look right?

[@MrPickles1961]

Richard some advice please, ive recently been given a job lot of Vallejo paints, a lot are very close if not spot on to most railway colours, these are pre thinned acrylics, have you had any dealings with these or should i steer clear ?

[@EverardJunction]

I've used their acrylics and have been very impressed with the drying time and finish of the paint.

[@funit64]

In all how long did it take you to build this setup, I mean it just looks so amazing.

[@Jexeter66]

About the ford transit I was wondering why you weathered it so much, because judging from the rest of your vehicles the transit would've been 2 or 3 years old in terms of when your model is set. (H reg is 1990/91)

[@EverardJunction]

A work vehicle get dirty in a matter of weeks. I applied dirt to the transit to represent a used appearance. I have some more transits that will be a bit cleaner to add some variety.

[@tornado-xg8jv]

Great video mate are you model road vehicles in 1:76 scale

[@baltod4978]

Amazing job! I wish I could do this.

[@ericwilliams2122]

love your stuff, but i can`t help thinking of larry grayson re; the junction..:)

[@johnDukemaster]

Yes, you're still here! Thank you for that! :-)

[@robertfox6622]

Hi what is the scale of the vans and cars they look bigger than mine

[@guitarmike1125]

Was this the last in the series? - can't find number 19

[@emilskeppstedt]

Is the cars plastic or metall and where Did you them

[@vincentvilay1407]

The more of these typa videos I watch, the more I see little things I coulda done last school on my stop motion Chevy truck commercial... oh well, it turned out all alright regardless. Nice job. Although in my personal opinion, you may have tried to put too many vehicles into 1 scene.. Just my opinion though.