Danstew Station Update 14/10/18

[@diblingtonvale6499]

Hi Kelvin. great to see you back and well done for 'coming out' regarding your health :). Mental health is a killer. I am a stress sufferer and have been close to breakdown. I don't think that anyone who has not been there can fully understand. I have also been away from railway modelling for much of this year but I am starting to get back into it now. This year has been a pig with family bereavements etc and my mum finally going into a home for the bewildered. I found an outlet by getting an ebike and riding down the canal towpath over the glorious summer we just had. I found that quite cathartic and I am starting to be in a better place now, getting back to my hobbies again. The buildings look great and I have quite a few Smart Models kits but have not started building them yet as I REALLY need to get the track down first! I found a corner that was simply too tight on the inner loop and so I have had to rip up tat section and make changes, sigh! I look forward to seeing your progress soon :). Ian

[@danstewstation7839]

Hi Ian, thank you for the support. Really means a lot to me. I felt it was important to do as it really is a killer as you say and can be overlooked so much. I agree too, if people have not been there it can be difficult to understand. So sorry to hear about your bereavements and your mum. Glad that you found an outlet in the bike. Sounds like fun. That's a shame, always annoying when you find a section of track that needs ripping up and changing. Been there too and it's so disheartening. But well worth it once it is done. Looking forward to seeing your progress too and hope that you are able to get the bug back again too All the best mate

[@cheekytek]

Kevin just catching up on your videos - great update BTW and love the low relief building, very smart.. Yeah As a community just shout buddy as we’re are all here to reach out to and support - don’t ever feel alone as easy as that sounds. Take care buddy Garry 😉👍

[@danstewstation7839]

Hi Gary, thank you so much for the message. Means alot to know that there are people out there offering support, it's such a lovely community. I was just watching your channel last night too funnily enough, enjoyed it alot so far. My wife and I loved your water ride on the model railway challenge, it was an incredible build. Thanks again, take care mate 🙂🚂

[@leilacentral1883]

Good to see you back. Seriously hope you get better. Mental Health is an important factor in life. Your subscribers will be here when your ready to get back in to the hobby. Like you, I find model railroading a way to escape"reality" as I put it and i get some relaxation from it. The Metcalfe department store looks good. Very nice kit. Smart models is something I will have to check out. Clint

[@danstewstation7839]

Thank you so much Clint. Yeah it is definitely a great way to escape reality and relax. Hope you find some things you can use at Smart models, he has amazing kits with incredible detail. Thank you again for the support, really appreciate it. I look forward to coming back soon and making progress again.

[@daveday5507]

I'm the one who made the original 'babble' comment. I'm 83 and paraplegic following three strokes. I went through a bad mental health patch 40 yeats ago and appreciate what you;'re going through. After years in therapy I realised that the only person who can help you is yourself. As a competitive aeromodeller my final cure was to go back to winning contests. Nowadays I find that I spend all my time planning how I am going to do things and very little time actually doing. I build rolling stock and plan a layout that will never get builr. Take a look at my KZbin channel.

[@eifionjones559]

I tried the music background on two of my vids, ok I guess but don't think I will do it again. I just do the vids as a record of my builds and the rarer bits on my plants, also it is easier to see my own mistakes when I play them back. I think it was a brave thing to do to speak of your ill health and perhaps a big step in getting better

[@danstewstation7839]

Yeah it's never been something I have tried, sometimes I watch old footage and I can remember conversations around me based on the clips I see. Thank you for the support and subscription too, very much appreciated. I think it may have helped in a way, my wife said to me recently it's been a while since she's seen me as happy which has been a big boost. Thanks again.

[@reddington3459]

Personally if a video has music I usually turn it off as I think it distracts from what you are trying to show, same if the "babble" is too loud so just carry on doing what you do and get what you want out of it. People should (and I think most do) understand that you are sharing your hobby with them, you're not making theirs for them. All the best :)

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Hi, great to see you back. Sorry to hear about your situation, hope things improve for you. Just remember to keep talking to people, especially those close to you. Ive been there so I have some idea where you are coming from. You asked about background noise at exhibitions, you are bound to get conflicting opinions on noise/music. Personally I cannot stand videos with music, but I am one person in hundreds who watch your videos.

[@danstewstation7839]

Thank you John, appreciate the support and advice. It means alot. Thank you also for the feedback, i guess the problem is I try and please everyone and when so many people watch a video it's going to be impossible. I'm going to try one with music (sorry) and see what it's like. If I'm not keen I'll go back to background noise. Thanks again John, all the best

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Danstew Station Please remember its your layout and your videos, so do what YOU want. True you wont please everyone, if someone is not so keen they wont watch, no big deal. I enjoyed what I have seen so I can always turn the sound on my TV down cant I? Anyway all the best, things will improve in time, model railways is a form of escape. Indulge and enjoy.

[@daveday5507]

Here's an example if how it should be dne: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnbEoniOqqeHbZI