HM201 Newton Grove - Time for Change

Jonathan Newton explains the steps he's taken to upgrade his 'O' gauge layout in readiness for its first ever exhibition. Check out our feature on the original version of Newton Grove in HM166 and keep up with the latest progress at www.keymodelworld.com
See Newton Grove at the Keighley MRC 2024 exhibition:
www.keighley-mrc.org.uk/
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[@HighFell]

Really enjoy your clear and enthusiastic presentation style. Layout looking superb, O has really come on so far in past years, there is a real sense of ‘presence’ even from a video!

[@hornbymag]

O gauge is such a wonderful scale to model in and it really has come a long way. An Ellis Clark Black 5 will be gracing the layout very soon 😉

[@HighWigsell]

I love the concrete too. Looks great.

[@James-Akers]

Love the concrete slabbing you've created, really effective

[@hornbymag]

Thank you. It was very easy by using the AK WarGames products. However using sand paper to rub the lumps and bumps away was needed to achieve the finish.

[@murrayangus]

Excellent presentation Jonathan - looks great.

[@hornbymag]

Thank you, it's been a work in progress for a while but I'm happy with how it's come along 😊

[@lapiswake6583]

Looks great. I must really crack on with building bits for my TT:120 layout. 4 months until its first exhibition, and I have 1/4 of the landscaping done (including one of two platforms), plus 1 of 5 main structures (a 6th will be a lineside hut, which I haven't looked into yet). At least all of the track is working, and I have some TTA tanks for my 08s to haul now.

[@garylong7599]

Bridge is looking good, you will need to include some form of beam/lintel that supports the brick parapets across the track

[@hornbymag]

Great suggestion and one I shall implement 😊

[@christianevangelista]

Great work! Currently planning a small shed layout like this but for OO.

[@hornbymag]

Shed scenes are the best to model. They are so jammed packed full of detail and you can have so much fun with them 😊

[@gwill983]

Nice. Lots of good tips and ideas there. 👍

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool 👍

[@Artsweb]

Good Job - well done!

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid thanks lee

[@mels1811]

Awesome video

[@hornbymag]

Thank you 😊

[@bluebellModelrailway]

foamex sounds like good stuff! Nice layout in a small space.

[@hornbymag]

Foamex is fantastic to work with and is perfect for scratch building. It gives strength too and glues together very easily.

[@samuelpollard6726]

Tim what country are you from?

[@hornbymag]

Jonathan moved to the UK from Australia and brought Newton Grove across with him.

[@SMAZVidoes]

The weathering on the locomotives is too good.

[@hornbymag]

It certainly does make all the difference. Our weathering series will show you just how easy it is to have a go yourself 😊