December Layout Update - St. Michael's Hill Model Railway Ep.93

[@Mattslade6024]

getting all the trains up and running is a great part of building a new layout

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Yeah - it's a great feeling to get it running! I've been following the progress on your re-build

[@trainsontuesday]

Excellent progress Richard. The trees look fantastic although why you would want to model November baffles me. Brrr. it makes me shiver thinking about it. lol. I wish you all the best this year and look forward to seeing your progress. David.

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Thanks mate. I think it's something that's not modelled too much but is very distinctive. Bare trees, but the grass is pretty lush and green. Some puddles on the ground and a bit of mud on the grass/tracks. We'll see how it comes out

[@going2thedogs]

Another interesting update. Getting the track to perform as it should before ballasting is essential. Thks for sharing.

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Totally agree mate! And essentially it means a lot of playing trains!! Never a bad thing.

[@davestrains6816]

Great additions to the fleet. Your trees look amazing, thanks for sharing. Dave

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Thanks Dave. I'm pretty pleased with how the trees have turned out. And they are a lot of fun to make too.

[@DudleyCentral]

Nice update Richard! Like your work on the trees and some really nice additions there!

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Cheers mate. I'm pretty pleased with them, and making the trees is a lot of fun!

[@ewoodrailway]

Great update, Thankyou for sharing

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Glad you enjoyed it mate. Happy New Year!

[@Pennington_TMD]

Great video ! Good to see the layout coming along!

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Thanks very much mate, glad you enjoyed it.

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

Hi Richard - Its nice seeing the trains on SMH and some nice new additions. I do like those trees and there were some nice shots in the video of trains going behind the trees. I must have a go myself as trees are something I need on the layout. All the best for 2021 .....................Cheers Kev

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Hey Richard! Nice work on the layout and the trees... and some very cool acquisitions! Happy New Year!

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Happy New Year Anthony! Hope 2021 is going to be a great year for you!

[@tail_lamp7538]

The layout is coming along nicely Richard - I think it pays dividends to make sure all your stock is running smoothly on the layout before moving on with scenic work as it's difficult to adjust stuff after starting. Project 37 is a video I'll look forward too.

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Yeah very much agree - also lots of work to do setting up the automation so it'll all be done at the same time.

[@moorlandmodelrailwayandy]

Great looking trees really like them. I do like the 37 so I'll look forward to watching the video when it comes out. I'm going through the same process of testing new track but it's well worth it in the end. Great update atb for 2021 Andy

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Cheers Andy. I've started to look at the Class 37 tonight, it'll take a while as there is a little more than I thought, but I'll get there

[@alexhill9169]

Great update Richard. So nice to see things running round the layout unaided nice feeling. Those trees are excellent, glad your enjoying them, fancy making me a few dozen hehe. Great way to start 2021 if you ask me, all the best for the rest of the year. Alex

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Hi mate! Yeah, it's really nice having a train or two running around the layout! If you want me to I'm happy to make some for you! Drop me a message

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Loved the video as usual Richard it is nice to see trains running on your layout i like how you made your trees will you do a video on how you make them? the new additions look great too. Cheers and all the best. Nicholas.

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Hi Nicholas, glad you liked the video. I wasn't planning on making a video - but I certainly can if people would like to see it

[@clivecobbold6815]

Hi Richard another interesting video I love the great trees mate same nice new rolling stock to it has been a expensive 2 months for to mate I have got 4 new realtrack class156 dmus in BR provincial livery for my stranraer harbour line on my layout when it is running in post 1988 time period I also got 2 heljam BOC TANKERS wagons and 6 of hornby new mk1 RBR coaches to replace my 6 old mainline mk1 RBR coaches I got 4 in blue/grey livery and 2 in intercity executive livery for intercity boat trains to stranraer harbour to London euston and Glasgow central to London euston intercity trains on wcml part of my layout in also have Lancaster station and heysham harbour station on my layout the layout is set in the 1980s with electric and Diesel locomotives on the layout I also run boat trains from heysham harbour the Ulster Express from heysham harbour to London euston and the Belfast boat Express from heysham harbour to Manchester Victoria I have 2 sealink carferrys on the layout the Duke of Lancaster at heysham and the Galloway princess at stranraer in BR sealink livery I also freight trains of all taped 1980s freight trains on the layout I hope the information is of interest to you mate stay safe and well mate have a happy new year to you and your family goodbye for now clive