Building a model railway - Track laying, building hills and moving coal

[@Andy-SharlstonEastgate]

Fantastic progress Mark, it's always a good feeling when the first track is down & you can see a loco running around. Keep doing what you're doing mate, looking good !! All the best.........Andy

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you Andy 🙂

[@regwarne13]

So good Mark, excellent progress, great feeling when track goes down and running starts. Keep up the good work cheers Phil.

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thanks Phil 🙂

[@tomcupples6400]

Amazing progress Mark. Everything is coming together very nicely and you have trains running. Awesome. Regards Tom

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you Tom 🙂

[@northernrails4462]

Great progress Mark 👍🏻 that’s going to be a great looking layout! Cheers Craig.

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you Craig

[@colinwykes1833]

Hey Mark, amazing progress and it already looks great. Love the Q6 running round. Take care and stay safe. :) :) :)

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you Colin 🙂

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

You've really done amazing progress, especially considering all the other issues when moving houses. Brilliant work, Mark, and it was great to see the trains running. Nice scenery already and excellent courses for the trains to run.

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you really appreciate your comment and support 🙂

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Hi Mark Lots done and I love the shot through the arches into the back scene . Also nice and smooth running. Cheers Kev

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you Kev 🙂

[@RobA500]

Good progress. That’s a nice sweeping curve, should look good with trains snaking through the scenery.

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you Robin

[@railway187]

Wow 🤩 great progress 👍👍👍

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you 🙂👍🏻

[@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction]

Hi Mark. Are these curves settrack ??? Please have a look into Bezier curves. Good to see some good train movements mate. go for it mate. Regards Al :o)

[@charlie1872]

Great progress and yes, go ahead and run trains. There are those who wouldn’t run anything until they are finished but I couldn’t do that 👍

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

No I couldn’t either really need to have at least 1 loco run soothing to the mind

[@LocoLeighton]

Great update Mark 👍🏻

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you 😊

[@dylansheppardmymodelrailway]

Fantastic mate 👍💯👍

[@peterjackson-cheadleheath1182]

Hi Mark Really great progress there, they say getting something running is the best way to keep the enthusiasm going. I like the look of this layout too, the 'space' between the curved line and the viaduct seems to let the layout 'breathe' as it were and it should make for some fantastic photo shots when complete, I also like the low angles which you can get your camera it gives a really good scene for the railway. Sometimes "less is more", if you see what I mean. Great work Mark, do carry on! lol.

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you Peter, yeah I’m trying to make that scene of depth and open ness and not over kill hopefully it works and you see the progress thanks for your kind comment, hope your well 🙂

[@newlynnrailway]

Yor making some good progress, track down and on scenic scape, good to see you smoothing plaster bandage, it does make a difference. if you get a bag of plaster of paris add a tea spoon of white vinegar this will slow down the setting time and cheaper than the moulding type plasters.

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you and thanks for the tip I’ll be trying that on some of my other sections 🙂👍🏻

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

Hi Mark. They say black to the back for wiring in a model railway. I did the same as you and did it alphabetically black followed by red. Of course it makes no difference when your working on your own layout. You have made some excellent progress and it's always great to get some locomotives running round to. Naturally I will follow with interest. 👍

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Oh never new that about the wire positions, oh well I’m glad that I’m not the only one that did it that way, thanks for your support 🙂

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

@@HemelDownModelRailway Well there's at least two of who have wired differently. We could start a new movement 👍🚂🚃🚃🚃

[@furqanilmuktinagan2937]

Good luck.. From a new friend..

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you for your support 🙂

[@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction]

Can I take that back.I can see a lovely curving in your track :o)

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Looked up those curves bit to mathematical for my liking 😉, just have to go with what the eye can see, think it worked out ok in the end 🙂

[@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction]

@@HemelDownModelRailway Yes no worries Mark, if you are using flexitrack it's nice to feed into the cure gently, but all this does take up space, something all modeller have an issue with, I wish I'd had another few metres in space :o) regards Alan...

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Yeah know that feeling , I’m sure once I’ll get this bit done hopefully in the winter I’ll be extending to the other side of the chimney, for now though I need to save the cash for the track hope you managed to get out to the park with your grandson 🙂

[@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction]

@@HemelDownModelRailway Yes lucky you having the space behind the chimney. will it be a storage / fiddle yard. I collect my Grandson from school today. I'm taking on the train to the next town (Deal) as there is a large park for him to run off some steam. Regards Alan :o)

[@richardhunt5765]

Great work Mark. Setting up my own loft layout shortly so your inspiring me to crack on and finish the plaster boarding. Out of interest, how tall are your baseboards from the floor? Thanks Richard

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

That sounds good, all the prep work is hard, my boards are just over 3ft high 🙂

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid wot going on with the layout thanks lee

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Thank you Lee