How to make Talyllyn 'Midlander' Diesel in 009 narrow gauge

This may well be your first look at the new Westcliff Works model of Midlander from the Talyllyn Railway. This video will show the process of painting and lining the model, with lots of little tips on how I do it along the way.
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[@jacob2954]

Very happy to have made a small contribution to this one by being the one who imported the initial batch of ARU A4015s for westcliff :)

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Then it’s you I need to thank for this one 😅

[@steveparker9361]

Are there more on the way? I bought the body the next day at NG South, but can't find the chassis for sale anywhere.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

@@steveparker9361 they’re not discontinued, so will no doubt be in stock again. I believe Westcliff works are planning on bulk buying, so they can offer them with the chassis

[@steveparker9361]

@@GWilliamsonModels let's hope so. Thanks George

[@NathanielKempson]

Fab work there mate!! Hamster needs their own coach now, new project idea. Hamster coach.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Seems like a good idea as a renewable energy resource for the models 😅

[@OWpictures1450]

Amazing work George. These videos are always the highlight of my week!

[@GWilliamsonModels]

My pleasure, I’m happy to hear it!

[@Jude-72]

Very happy to see a propper midlander avaible! He'll go well with my other Talyllyn lads of my own.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Absolutely, great to have fresh models available

[@mrrail99]

I think I'd use the sharp end of a cocktail stick for more uniform paint dots on your lining. Also I've watched nearly all your videos, and seeing that black paint go on is no less terrifying now than it was the first time I saw you do it, can't argue with the results though.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

The issue with the cocktail stick is the dot would be too small I think? Thankyou though

[@jonathanmead]

You’ve made a lovely job of this, especially the lining. It would have been good to see the model running at the end of the video.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

That was the plan, but unfortunately my work life is so busy this week that I didn’t have time, I’ll be doing a follow up video with the locos running soon

[@jonathanmead]

PS. Buy a box of nitrile gloves!

[@GWilliamsonModels]

@@jonathanmead I really do, I’ll see if I can remember to pick some up today

[@robertweatheritt2993]

10 out of 10 When you put the black paint on neat, I think nooooo, but the end effect is brilliant, well done.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Yes it’s a ‘look at the end result, not the process’ type of thing

[@Legomastr365]

Lovely job on this! You absolutely captured midlander's colors very well here! I saw one of the prototypes of this model my friend TomTeeLegend had back in March at a train show we do together. While I love classic midlander, I honestly kinda want to model fatlander more. I've been binging your videos recently and I've had such the urge to model the TR that I bought the fourdees Edward Thomas kit last week lol.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thankyou, yes absolutely have a go at modelling the TR, fab place!

[@Britishrailwaysthenandnow]

That’s a very nice model

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thankyou!

[@MadHymek323]

* These are AMAZING! Been binging the entire Nant Gwernol series and this needs more attention, the love and care you put into this is unmatched * However I do unfortunately need to give this a 0/10 for no reference to Rusty when adding the black wash lol

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thankyou, I’m glad you’re enjoying it! Don’t feel sad about the 0/10, you know, zero the hero 😉

[@TheHoveHeretic]

Your clips are always a highlight of any day George. That lining ..... Wow!! When I saw Midlander for the first time (over 50 years ago ..... God, I'm old!!) It looked so much smaller than I expected and your model catches the titchiness very well. Very impressive lining technique there. Cant wait to see this little beauty with plates affixed. Any plans for Alf? If so, any for spare set of frames -dumped- carefully stored in lineside undergrowth?

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thankyou so much, yes it’s a tiny loco, infact this morning I saw a photo of it up against one of the Baguleys, and its roof is only at bonnet height! But yes, Alfs on the way

[@andrewlaverghetta715]

This is pretty cool. Being from America this is definitely a different thing. This is like my 04 shunter I have with a guy stuck on the side. I have to work my mind to think about how large this would be in real life. Thanks for sharing!

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Yes I imagine you don’t have many locos this small over there!

[@scalerailmodelling2846]

This looks great, how do you order from Westcliff works? I am not on FB but that appears to be their only site

[@modelrailfan37]

Great job, this looks fantastic!! Modern day Midlander makes me so confused to look at, as I am a fan of the Railway Series and TTTE so I am used to looking at Midlander as built, rather than as preserved thanks to Rusty 😂

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Yes I can understand that. I think Rusty suits the old shape, but I prefer midlander in current form

[@modelrailfan37]

@@GWilliamsonModels that’s true! I’m always going to be biased to the old shape, I don’t dislike the new one, it’s just not what I think of when I think Midlander because in rebuilt form it looks like a completely different locomotive.

[@TheGreatWesternExpress]

Absolutely lovely

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thankyou!

[@TheRandomViewer-zv4bv]

There is something so relaxing about watching a model come together. Perhaps your hamster can become a guest of honour with you in the future? 😅

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Cheers. Yes ‘Pom Pom’ has proven popular, so he’ll be seen again soon 😅

[@musoseven8218]

Very nice work all around 😊👍✌️ Good luck with the hamster! 🤭🤭

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Cheers! He’s not great at making trains, but emotional support is second to none

[@musoseven8218]

@@GWilliamsonModels As long as he doesn't chew the wires🤭👍 Love hamsters btw, we also had corgis as a kid, theyre like big hamsters😀😀

[@LogansLocos]

0/10 - No helpful crab this episode 😔😂 jk, great video as always George. Really have enjoyed applying your methods to my own modelling. Your skill is unmatched. 🤙

[@GWilliamsonModels]

I know, and there’s actually two crabs now! Thanks mate

[@charles5399]

An absolutely beautiful model there! I've been eyeing up this model for a while now, just questioning my skill. Where did you get the chassis from? I had a, albeit breif, look and couldn't find anywhere with them in stock

[@GWilliamsonModels]

This was given to me, and I’m aware they’re difficult to get hold of - keep an eye on narrow garage for them

[@ukwolf86]

God your tutorial videos are so good! Quick question, when you’re painting figures, what do you use to handle them? Is it a straw or simple stick with some blu tack?

[@GWilliamsonModels]

I stick them to a cocktail stick or a cotton bud the same as models

[@gbhtrain1325]

What a lovely little loco. Even though I’ll always prefer his original condition, I can’t deny that you’ve made Midlander look so good. Are you gonna model the rest of the Talyllyn fleet?

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thankyou, I am indeed, it’s just a matter of time, but they’ll all appear at some point soon

[@gbhtrain1325]

@@GWilliamsonModels Awesome. I expect Talyllyn and Edward Thomas will be next, since Bachmann Skarloey is close enough to the real loco and Bachmann Peter Sam has the Fourdees body shells. Sir Haydn will have to wait until Bachmann Sir Handel comes out

[@GWilliamsonModels]

@@gbhtrain1325 you’re nearly right, but I won’t be using Skarloey body for talyllyn..

[@gbhtrain1325]

@@GWilliamsonModels Hmm, keeping a trick up your sleeve are you

[@itsconnorstime]

Where did you get the chassis? I looked for them when these were announced but they were sold out.

[@petertaylor84]

Me too

[@GWilliamsonModels]

I was given this, but believe it came from Narrow Garage?

[@welcometowherever7475]

Your best bet may have to be ebay

[@colinlea009]

Lovely job. I do wonder if you should do the glazing after the black wash though as the black paint residue on the windows isn’t the best, I noticed that on the carrs particularly. But it’s a minor thing. And was all the faff with the airbrush worth it to spray the buffer beams red? I’d have brushed them. Lining is proper gorge. ❤

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Yes Tbf I agree with the glazing, though after the videos I do go back and wash them, but I’ll try and do it post wash next time. But regarding the buffer beams, I didn’t use the airbrush for them, both primer and Humbrol 220 are in rattle cans

[@colinlea009]

@@GWilliamsonModelsah fair enough.

[@dustpanandthebrush5293]

The best 009 content on KZbin bar none, lovely build, love a dirty diesel ❤

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Thankyou so much, that means a lot to me

[@dustpanandthebrush5293]

@@GWilliamsonModels you're most welcome buddy

[@RobboSez]

Old Mate needs to get himself a new vest! 🙂And, are Talyllyn rail safety workers allowed to wear yellow, (or red, or green)?

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Good point..let’s assume it’s a REALLY dirty white top 😂

[@HeadstoneRailway-xs6zz]

always (NOT almost! auto type :0 ) look forward to the content, i may yet give up on N gauge and re start in 009 :), did you order the bogie direct from Japan? looking at plaza for powered bogies is bewildering! happy to order from plaza (have done so in the past) trying to scratch build n gauge steam trams.. after all how hard can it be to build a box :)

[@GWilliamsonModels]

This one was given to me, but for future models I’ll be ordering from ‘narrow garage’. But yes, plenty to choose from for other projects!

[@HeadstoneRailway-xs6zz]

@@GWilliamsonModels thanks George Plaza have a few good looking brass kits they do recommend a bogie (out of stock) but dont give dimensions! i was thinking a ground down Kato might work!!

[@That1Redhead28]

What is your opinion on using water slide transfers before a clear coat compared to before AND after a clear coat?

[@GWilliamsonModels]

It depends on what type of paint is used, you need something that the transfers will key on to. And they’ll always need a varnish to seal them in after. So as I use acrylics, the transfers don’t stick brilliantly, so it would help to give it a clear coat first, but then a second after to seal it all in.

[@eamonnoconnor6664]

I don't suppose you do Bord NaMona Hunslet's or Wagonmaster loco's for Bord NaMona the Irish peat railway system. It seems very similar to this loco

[@GWilliamsonModels]

It’s not my product, I’m simply building it up. If you speak to ‘Westcliff Works’, they may be able to help

[@TobysTrains]

Are we gonna get an update now Midlander is int Black

[@GWilliamsonModels]

I’m not sure..I’m actually sitting looking at it right now at wharf!

[@Jordan-sj5ky]

I just wish west cliff answered his emails as I have a body i brought from that last year from Statfold however when I got home it was servilely warped looking like it had a rear end crash, we emailed and agreed that I'd wait until the new 3rd version of the loco to be made and he will send me that one as a replacement. Quite a few months pass I thought I'd email to see how his doing and any luck and no reply, then I emailed about a month ago again but nothing. Such a shame cus is a talented guy. wish it could be resolved sooner than later tho

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Unfortunately he’s had health issues the past couple of months, and will hopefully be back on top of things soon, maybe send another email

[@smyset111]

noone: absolutely noone: louise newton abbot talking about caitlyn:

[@karenfan010]

let’s just hope he can out run a boulder.

[@GWilliamsonModels]

I’m sure he can 😊

[@TremendousTessa]

Did you ever catch the hamster?

[@GWilliamsonModels]

Yes, he always lets himself back into his cage that night, he loves the wheel so won’t stay away for long

[@MaxwellTheTrainFan]

0:23 . Fat lander . Sorry but why 😂😂😂 I saw the guy at awdery extravaganza dressed as rusty in black and a face on the front expecting him to be huge . But the guy was acctually rarther small . I mean the first narrow gauge railway I have ever been to in my life and corris 10 or sirhandel was off down the line so I couldn’t set and in the cab or nothin . So I just went ahead and chilled with rusty . And I am a 5,2 foot tall person and couldn’t fit in the minuscule cab of him . I now wanna make a lil model of him . Maybe using this and just shove some wagon wheels into it and maybe dress him up like the event did . Maybe I could

[@GWilliamsonModels]

It’s a very small engine compared to most, but I think fatlander refers to its modifications since the original shape..it’s affectionate either way ;) Good to hear you got to go there, the event looked so fun

[@Farmer5567]

It looks just like rusty from Thomas and friends

[@GWilliamsonModels]

@@Farmer5567 rustys character is based off this diesel, that’s why!