Building A Scenic Break - N Gauge Loft Layout - Ep 23

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Hi Geoff - great bit of scenic break building. The road over rail bridge looks right for that bit of the layout. The addition of the Faller road system is the icing on the cake - brilliant. Cheers Euan

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Euan, i'm really pleased with how its turned out. Hoping to get it all landscaped in this week ahead. Thanks again, Geoff

[@paulsngaugechannel]

Excellent video. Like the scenic break, looking forward to seeing the roads in. Definitely a great journey for the layout and your learning process. Well done.

[@nickvdW1958]

Wow Geoff that looks awesome top job. I can't decide what I like best. The bridge or the drinks cabinet 😂😂😂. Can't wait for the next video!

[@PrideParkway]

haha thanks very much Nick! The main difference if the layout has grown substantially in 2020 whereas the drinks cabinet has been depleted lol. All the best, Geoff

[@stevelea1]

Lovely scenic break, that whole area looks really great ... Steve

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Steve 👍 All the best, Geoff

[@moorlandmodelrailwayandy]

Brilliant Geoff you should be pleased as that's a really good scenic break. Super skills when it comes to doing scenics mate. Really like the contrasts that you have on your layout. Great job cheers Andy

[@PrideParkway]

Hi Andy, Hope you're kepping well. Thanks very much, really appreciate your kind words of encouragment. All the best, Geoff

[@stephenpike3147]

What a transformation, a modern theme that really works plus same for the multiple scene breaks. Never seen a pair of cooling towers on a layout, no space on my oo gauge, shame. Congrats on almost 1250 subs, growing fast!! Stephen

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Stephen. I’d really like to add a third if I can get one cheaply on eBay 😂. Only problem is they are taller than my back scene lol. Thanks again, Geoff

[@MrMagandy]

Geoff your an amazing modeller, the bridge is stunning

[@PrideParkway]

Thank you Andy :)

[@grahammummery5732]

Fantastic build Geoff! Very realistic... and it is now so much better than your first attempt.. Well done you!!

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Graham! Hope you’re keeping well! All the best, Geoff

[@roberttemple8462]

Hi Geoff, whay! I've finally caught up with all the videos. All looking good, the concrete scenic break looks great. Always difficult to blend in different backscenes with the difference in colour tones but with a little disguising with trees and foliage it works ok and once the road system is running it will pull the eyes away from the back. Great to see the subs coming up nicely. Catch you soon, regards Bobby 'T'.

[@PrideParkway]

Hi Bobby T, great stuff thank you for all your support on the channel, hopefully you've found the quality of the videos have improved in time too. I'll be back with the next update soon. All the best, Geoff

[@onnomulder9775]

Congratulations to more than 1,000 subscribers Geoff!! Well done. Great update too. Cheers Onno.

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Onno, I appreciate all your words of support. Thanks very much, Geoff

[@theangelsmodellingandrailways]

Well done Geoff, top notch modelling work, very good.

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much, glad you like it. All the best, Geoff

[@ericcoughlan]

Well done!! Your use of foamboard is a nice simple way to get structure in without the weight and something that I will need to think about as I add sections to my layout - up to now I have mainly used cardboard, but it does not have the structural integrity that foamboard does. Congrats on reaching a significant milestone.

[@PrideParkway]

Hi Eric, thank you very much for your kind words of support, much appreciated. Yes indeed foamboard is great, i was really pleased when i discovered it. If i may give you one tip, try to avoid getting any liquid paint on the edges as it can make it warp quite badly. I find that spray paint works best. Thanks again, Geoff

[@fentoncentral-ngauge]

Excellent work Geoff. Such an improvement on the previous area. Very nice!

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much! Cheers Geoff

[@Miertreg1]

Super nice train, good video 👍👌🙋🏻‍♂️. Best regards Gert from Germany

[@PrideParkway]

Vielen Dank und herzlich willkommen auf meinem Kanal Gert

[@Miertreg1]

Pride Parkway Dankeschön thanks🙋🏻‍♂️

[@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway]

First Geoff let me congratulate you on achieving 1000+ subs clearly we know we are onto a good thing. Secondly what a cracking job you've made scenic brake. Good call. 🚂🚃🚃🚃

[@PrideParkway]

Thank you very much and a massive thank you for all of your words of support! its very much appreciated. Cheers Geoff

[@MM-vt1ir]

Hi Geoff, What an improvement! Much better mate. well done on the revamp. take care Iain

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Iain! All the best, Geoff

[@thamesdittonable]

How about a P sign (parking) on the bridge lay-by and maybe a burger van? But good outcome for the scene break, wasn’t sure at first how it would turn out, but it looks great now. 👍

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much! Thats a great idea, i'll probably keep changing the area to add a bit of interest on the layout for running shots and I recently picked up a burger van. All the best, Geoff

[@SuperTreble1999]

really impressive work mate. love the concrete retaining walls.. quality work. keep it up

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much! All the best, Geoff

[@going2thedogs]

Great video, very informative. Love the scratch-built bridge too. Thks for sharing.

[@PrideParkway]

hi there, thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. All the best, Geoff

[@SmR8008]

Just subscribed😊 I like the idea of multiple scenic breaks, opening up the options for different scenes.

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel. All the best, Geoff

[@wimbletrain]

Nice work Geoff, looks really good. Cheers John

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much for your support John. All the best, Geoff

[@toki_-_wartooth]

wow!! that is brilliant, great stuff. Superb video as always

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Jon, appreciate your support. All the best, Geoff

[@barelanestephenprice7043]

Great video Geoff, good job on the bridge. As a regular user of RustOleum products can be unpredictable at some expense.

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Stephen. Yes, very strange product to use but great results when it worked. All the best, Geoff

[@philmissy1]

Well you made an awkward little space to work with look amazing. The train tunnel itself is a massive step up and I think the road tunnel is awesome.

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much for your kind words Philip, much appreciated. All the best, Geoff

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Looking amazing Geoff with a great blend of the ‘industrial’ look of the railway tunnels to the countryside above

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much John, i'm really pleased with how its turned out. Third time lucky in this part of the layout. Hope you're keeping well! All the best, Geoff

[@Chandwell]

I love the use of your scenic breaks Geoff. Makes the layout really interesting. I’m very impressed by the quality of your concrete weathering - really looks the business, especially with that little bus trundling by!

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Michael, I used the Revel weathering powders, it's a great little kit and very economical. . Thanks as always for your support, its much appreciated. Cheers Geoff

[@jaydenbrycen770]

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[@skylarboston8630]

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[@jaydenbrycen770]

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[@jaydenbrycen770]

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[@tjfSIM]

Another layout to add to the watch list! That's looking splendid - definitely one of the most impressive N gauge modern image layouts I've seen, keep up the great work :)

[@PrideParkway]

Thank you very much, greatly appreciate your kind words and support. All the best, Geoff

[@tjfSIM]

Pride Parkway No worries Geoff. Your layout is giving me inspiration to get back to working on mine, which I’ve left half finished for many years! 🙂

[@stephengault8754]

A massive and very realistic improvement in that area, looks amazing. Well done Geoff!!

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Stephen! All the best, Geoff

[@leepalmer7865]

Yet another great video, not surprising you've hit the 1000 + subscribers .👍

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Lee :). All the best, Geoff

[@alanhudson2986]

Nice job Geoff. You've done really well to blend the scene and disguise all those awkward angles. Looking forward to the next scenery video. Cheers.

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Alan. It was a funny part of the layout and i'm really pleased with how its turned out. Cheers Geoff

[@Elvenhome]

The whole scene came together very well Geoff. Excellent construction and the Faller system works very well. Congrats also on passing 1000 subscribers. Stephen

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Stephen, I'm really pleased with how it all came together and i'm itching to get the faller system extended lol. All the best, Geoff

[@barclaylower]

Looking great

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Steven. Cheers Geoff

[@newcastlerabbit]

Great update Geoff.Luv the layout.

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Matthew, appreciate your kind words. All the best, Geoff

[@davidwilson5750]

Just found your channel I am also building a power station this has inspired me to get a move on as I have all the bits now

[@PrideParkway]

Hi David, welcome to the channel I hope you're enjoying the content, lots more to come over the next few months! All the best Geoff

[@keithshayle123]

Very detailed video, highlighting excellent modelling skills. One thing... Clearly power generation is the business to be in, as it looks as though one of those workers drives a silver Porsche 911. Perhaps he should go with an EV given his work, I would suggest a Jaguar I Pace.😃

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Keith for your kind words. Ah yes, the big issue with n gauge, the lack of cars available, I have a lot of these on my layout, lots of rich car owners 😂. All the best, Geoff

[@Wickford_N_Gauge]

Hi Geoff, the new “scenic break” is a work of art 👨🏼‍🎨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 and with addition of the faller system, this area will be a real focal point for train spotting 😉 Fantastic video presentation and entertaining show. Looking forward to seeing the next one already 😁 Very best wishes from County Wicklow ☘️

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Paul, as always your support is very much appreciated. All the best, Geoff

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Great job as always Geoff...well done, looks the biz...cheers, Chris

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Chris, hope you're keeping well! All the best, Geoff

[@jeffreydavies9036]

A great video again Geoff. The scenic break works well and the end result is excellent. You think like me. Any backscene matching issues or mistakes whack some greenery infront of it, problem solved. Looking forward to your next update. Best regards Jeff

[@PrideParkway]

Hi Jeff thanks very much, glad you like. Yes backscenes seem to be my biggest struggle, but like you say, its very easy to hide any mistakes as long as the horizon roughly matches. All the best, Geoff

[@karlsage3064]

The bridge is stunning, I love the grime! The tunnel works really well and is convincing. Using the German high speed train portal was inspired! Interesting to see the Faller car system being used in N too. Great stuff Geoff!

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Karl. Its so easy to get stuck in a rutt using the same few tunnels over and over again so it was great to experiment with something different, I'm really pleased with how it turned out. Cheers Geoff

[@MarchWestJunctionTMD]

Looks fantastic 👍 like the road going into another tunnel congratulations on you 1000 mile stone 👏👏👏👏👏

[@PrideParkway]

Thank you very much! Cheers Geoff

[@tomconnor1710]

This is really impressive work - you’ve done a cracking job on this and definitely some shades of the Hindhead tunnel on the A3 in this!

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Tom, appreciate your kind words. All the best, Geoff

[@exehavenharbour]

Hi Geoff, great update mate, really nice detail on the bridge and I like the way you’ve built the structure and it’s removable, it’s something I will have to Give some thought to on my layout. Looking forward to seeing the Faller car system it’ll really enhance the layout. Congratulations on hitting the 1000 subscribers much deserved Geoff as you’re putting together a lovely layout, cheers for now John

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much John for your kind words and support. I'm really pleased with how it turned out and i'm learning alot about what you can (and can't lol) achieve using foam board. if you ever have any thoughts or questions i'm always happy to help. All the best, Geoff

[@exehavenharbour]

Thanks Geoff👍

[@spongatejunction]

That has given an idea for my tunnels on my layout so it is off to Hobbycraft in the morning

[@PrideParkway]

haha hope its all working out Stuart, all the best, Geoff

[@steveharper5536]

Another great scenic break for Pride Parkway Geoff, they really create a amazing effect on the layout mate.

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Steve. I'm really pleased with the variety that i've been able to create. Hopefully will work well for some running shots. All the best, Geoff

[@tomalog1]

Great work Geoff, that looks amazing and very well detailed. Cheers, Steve

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Steve! All the best, Geoff

[@sanclewphotographic]

what an improvement, nice bit of modelling

[@PrideParkway]

Thank you very much. Cheers Geoff

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

The bridge has come out looking very relistic I love the grime effect . Also didnt know Faller did the system in N Gauge . Cheers Kev

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Kev, hope you're well. Yes, its very basic compared to the )) gauge faller system, and as ive discovered, very hard to find in shops. I'm hopeful it will add a nice extra element to the layout. All the best, Geoff

[@mysticrailroad]

great build.

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much 😊

[@TheMisterdan01]

Great video! Did you just cut the grooves for the Faller system with a hobby knife into the card? Cheers, Dan

[@SteveS3667]

Really nice looking layout Geoff, does give me a lot of inspiration for my N Gauge Layout - Subscribed

[@PrideParkway]

Hi Steve, thank you. Welcome to the channel, I hope you enjoy my layout and content. All the best, Geoff

[@supercharger1958]

Very nice...i love the circle tunnel very very nice , vallejo matt varnish is a bitch for crystalising if thats what you used . Windsor & newton make the flattest matte on the market 250ml tub for a tenner , dries fast as well n gives a superb finnish....looking awsome...👌🤘👋👍

[@PrideParkway]

Hi Jim, thanks very much, i'll give that Windsor & Newton varnish a go, I'm sure they sell it in The Range, i'll check it out. Thanks very much, Geoff

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Wow the scenic break looks great and your using the faller car system will you be doing a video on the faller car system?

[@PrideParkway]

Hi Nicholas, thank you very much and congrats again on hitting 100 subs. Yes, my plan is to include a video on how i install the system. All the best, Geoff

[@penjunction]

A competition or a give away keep it up just subscribed

[@PrideParkway]

Hi Pen Junction, thanks very much and welcome to the channel. Sounds good, i'm thinking a bit of a running session competition as a bit of fun. All the best, Geoff

[@cliffordbicknell6447]

I can't seem to find the Led's you used inside building's and the power block for the lights on your layout thank you.

[@Chris-BognorRegis]

Brilliant video as always Geoff. I dont know where you got the ideas from, it looks absolutely fantastic. Reminds me of the southern entrance to Lewes tunnel. Congrats on passing 1k. Regards Chris

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Chris, appreciate all of your support. All the best, Geoff

[@nick3898]

Hi. The tunnels. What’s that material called that you made tunnels from? Thanks

[@dougparkjunction]

Geoff, the scenic break looks really good, big improvement on what you had before. I’m amazed how quickly the layout is evolving. Can I ask how the graffiti works? Are they transfers or paper? Also how do you install them as they look really good on your layout and looks like you have a technique that works. Cheers, Rich.

[@PrideParkway]

Hi Rich, hope you're well! The graffiti is a download sheet from scelescenes.com. It is printed onto 'inkjet water slide decal paper' (you can get this from ebay or amazon). you simply print it out, let it dry, give it a spray with matt varnish, let it dry and repeat about five times. then cut out the graffiti with a craft night. I use Microsol but there are other decal fixes. I use a brush to apply the Microsol to the area on the model so its wet. I then dip the graffiti in a small tub of water using tweezers for about ten seconds, this will make the backing paper come lose. you then need to very gently side the graffiti off the backing paper and in to the Microsol on the model (it's very fiddly, i always mess a few up), its easiest to do this with the tweezers and a small dry paint brush. I then gently brush over the top with Microset and the graffiti will mould to the shape of the model and set. Its really fiddly until you get the nack of it, but its deffinetly worth doing. Finish it off with some spray matt varnish and any weathering. Hope that helps. Thank you for your kind words. Cheers Geoff

[@dougparkjunction]

Geoff, cheers this is really helpful. Something new to get my teeth into some time soon. Keep the vids coming. I always like to see what is new on your layout. Cheers, Rich.

[@Rule1ModelRailways]

Bet you ordered from Osbornes model shop....

[@PrideParkway]

haha it wasn't in this case but i know what you're saying, i've had my share of issues with them. Cheers Geoff

[@spongatejunction]

Excellent video Geoff check out my layout Spongate Junction although it is in it's early stages at the moment

[@PrideParkway]

Thanks very much Stuart, i'll be sure to check out your channel. All the best, Geoff