James May FIXED IT

Our model train saga finally comes to a close, with James May and Mike Fernie putting caution to the wind to get the 50-year-old train running. Be prepared for plenty shouting, swearing and lubrication.
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[@Drivetribe]

We hope you've enjoyed our model train series! Cast your vote through the link in the description to decide what hobby content we do on the channel next!

[@timlong7289]

Um, what link? There are plenty of links but none of them goes to a poll

[@eat_shi_n_die]

*Cough cough* show the motorbikes *cough cough*

[@Anakwad]

Truly enjoyable. Would love to see James work on older motorcycles.

[@williamvasudevan]

@@timlong7289 I'll just copy it from the description here: drivetribe.com/p/what-type-of-hobby-content-would-HmAsUUSqQKatRq-izmHCZg?iid=SDTAMfQbSwCQd3mO3LY1Bw

[@nickyvanhouwelingen]

Hobbytribe

[@jameskehoe1442]

Next episode: James May fixes BBCs Top Gear

[@JustJack101]

Jim Bob I don’t think anyone can fix that anymore 😂😂

[@jackpaulpennington7168]

Nope thats done beyond repair

[@M-I-K-E]

maybe fixing Lego Top Gear Racing Car with BuWizz and older Lego Engines

[@aaronm1246]

Doesn't need fixing, even James May himself said Top Gear is "almost as good as us"

[@elcookiemonsteru]

@@aaronm1246 May is very polite.

[@acevalle1245]

Top gear: COME WATCH OUR SHOW GUYS! Everyone: That's alright we'd rather watch James May fix a model train.

[@justarandomf-4gphantom170]

@Иван Ангелов Evil People.

[@sohara76]

I don't think I've ever seen Mr. Slowly get more upset than when Mike said sandpaper @4:00. And I've seen him throw a rock at Clarkson

[@Lucy_irish]

Came to the comments looking for this 😂

[@ReclinedPhysicist]

Who wouldn't want to throw rocks at him for some snarky remark? There are very few Australians that would not throw rocks at Jeremy.

[@IvoTrausch]

FEERRRNIEEEEE!!!!!

[@MrSourceMan]

@@ReclinedPhysicist technically it was because Jeremy hit the back of his car while James was standing in front of said car. So there was more of a reason.

[@IDK_Mr.M]

Rock or dildo

[@johngoe420]

Watching someone mend a model train for 40 minutes can only be interesting with James May

[@jeandiatasmith4512]

40 minutes? You must have missed the earlier installments.

[@VascoCC95]

we must be somewhere near 2:30 by now...

[@jeandiatasmith4512]

@@VascoCC95 I'm not complaining either! I'd actually love a follow-up showing the building and running of a full train set-up. Wonder if Richard or Jeremy do model building?

[@VascoCC95]

@@jeandiatasmith4512 I was not complaining, I was giving you even more reason, I do agree with you! About the other 2 blokes: the only hobby I now they all share in common is sitting in the pub for a pint and arguing nonsense about something not important. Richard and May both like bikes but in different ways. I think that its good that they separate work from this video version of they being themselves. I see no point in mixing them in other context other than Top Gear / Grand Tour...

[@AbrahamArthemius]

You should watch his previous series on BBC, "The Re-assembler". It's exactly like this.

[@dpmakestuff]

Beautiful work Bim!

[@ldx8492]

Hey Bim! Guess What?

[@LebaneseBaron]

@@ldx8492 it's 4pm, Bim!

[@ducanhcun1909]

Bim! I got it!

[@JohnComeOnMan]

The ladies are going wild over this content.

[@ReclinedPhysicist]

Clean tweezers on trousers, I do that with my kitchen knives.

[@deanfranz]

I mean, James May with a goatee. His sex appeal went up 2.5%

[@jimjob28]

Sploosh!

[@JeSsLoVeZ1817]

they're hot for James May - Richard Hammond.

[@mortechrome]

Absolutely (y). It´s James after all.

[@Dubfender]

There is definitely a market on KZbin for James May building models

[@dryale698]

Just james doing anything that would otherise be slightly boring

[@NexusReload]

Incredible how much care James gives about someone's else's family heirloom. One of my favorite videos of all time.

[@JohnyG29]

favourite*

[@muskokamike127]

That truly was special. A LOT probably don't get it but guys inheriting a toy or ?? that their father owned and probably played with IS something truly special. My father had an old Lionel O scale (I think, whichever is the HUGE one) that I haven't been able to get my hands on because my mother won't let anything go. I haven't seen it for easily 55 years.

[@NexusReload]

@@JohnyG29 favorite in America units

[@theotherone5214]

He cares about making videoes to promote Drivetribe, which he has invested a lot of money in. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[@Muck006]

For James this is ZEN ... and he can "lecture on quite esoteric stuff" too.

[@utbdoug]

Me: "My desires are unconventional" My GF: "Show me" Me: *Presses play"

[@JRizzle86]

This trilogy is better than the latest Star Wars films.

[@phantomechelon3628]

Makes a lot more sense anyway.

[@stewartmoore5158]

Better character development. May has a beard.

[@derekcooper1831]

Adverts for toilet rolls are better than the latest Star wars film.

[@damasek219]

It's better than all the Star Wars films.

[@Kpiotr]

Making a better trilogy is no hassle really. But this is brilliant.

[@TheWyldeFire]

This is why we need another season of The Re-assembler.

[@willbrent3385]

Finally i can sleep at night now many nights ive tossed and turned not knowing if james fixed it.

[@VascoCC95]

KZbin search bar must be sick of me always looking for this episode

[@phantomechelon3628]

The Matrix trilogy's got nothing on this...the tension...the drama!

[@LarsJacobsenDK]

This is proper meditation. In this age of fast-moving streams of content, it’s just so nice and relaxing to watch some slow-paced, nerdy videos of someone rebuilding something. More of that, please!

[@GGAviation]

I love the attention to detail and the in-depth breakdown of everything from James. Superb

[@GGAviation]

When you think bout it, James is a Genius ;)

[@kalbert9367]

We will pretty much watch James doing anything he's interested in.

[@anels9]

I can now see why james gets the shits with jeremy and hammond when they dont do stuff properly. Hes such a perfectionist, i love it!

[@brokenacoustic]

I could see Adam Savage sitting next to him during a project like this...

[@ezekielnajim4344]

I want to see the two of them work on a project together

[@xforeverknightx]

I've always said they should team up it would be epic on another level.

[@arrowguy173]

Yes! Love Adam and all of his amazing builds.

[@Coconut7403]

I would find it cool if u were to visit old repair shops with James such as a shop for repairing old cameras or watches and then talk to the technicians about their tools and tricks etc.

[@android_4420]

I can picture it now. TV announcer: "You're watching 'Interesting Tunels and Bridges' on BBC Old. Up next, 'Tools of the Trade' with James May" Every youth in the room: *groan* Me: "Oh, lovely"

[@highpath4776]

Like The Repair Shop (where they dont give away the trade secrets)

[@michaeljones1475]

In Estonia you will be lucky if you can find a proper watchmaker who can make parts for old watches, I have a Swiss Emperor watch that needs a new spring for the date change and no one can repair it, the day changes but not the date. It would be nice to have it working properly. I need the Repair Shop, as on BBC, but it's a long way to go.

[@jcoptimus]

Just picturing James May as the next Doctor. He'd spend his whole time trying to "fix" the TARDIS so that it ran smoothly and silently.

[@whizadree]

yup and Hammond as the companion

[@CB-xr1eg]

@@whizadree And Clarkson as a Dalek armed with a hammer!

[@jemiebridges3197]

Would that make Jeremy "The Master"?

[@literallyanangrymoose7717]

I would absolutely watch that.

[@stevewaller6577]

40:10 Thanks for fixing my train James, now can you replace the screen on my iPhone!

[@CitizenCraftymethod]

I was expecting the train to go off, you could see it coming

[@Taylor___]

James May is so funny. I can see how he would drive Clarkson crazy with his next level nerdyness.

[@willkingkade8826]

I absolutely love the y11 sport moto guzzi in the back ground. Can u do a tour of James bikes

[@grahamariss2111]

Agree

[@fmxrider429]

Excellent idea! I couldn't stop looking at the bikes.

[@xavierh.5102]

that NSR 500 is cool too... a bike tour would be amazing

[@DarkKatzy013]

Not his garage. Though I'd like to see them too

[@andrewfox4789]

Will Kinkade (or anyone else), what are all those bikes in the background? I think I spot a Honda Cub & NSR 250, A Donnington Norton, an FZR Yamaha (EXUP?), the Guzzi, some sort of 1960's Honda Dream & "various others". James definately needs to do a tour of his bikes.

[@mistreku]

"hello stoners!" xD

[@kohenemoore]

😁🙋🏿‍♂

[@davidec.4021]

Bro AHAHAH YES

[@reverse_thursday]

James may looks like he uses one of those belt clip phone holders

[@Metal-Possum]

Hey, they're extremely practical, and James is a practical man.

[@christofferjeffers8460]

@@Metal-Possum have you heard of pockets?

[@Metal-Possum]

@@christofferjeffers8460 Yes, but things fall out of pockets. James May doesn't waste time with such nonsense.

[@AdairCorbin]

So when did James May become my favorite of the three?

[@pontius4915]

Agreed! And with James May: Our man in Japan behind me he's just absolutely my favorite. The orangutan has his moments for sure, and the hamster has always been up there, but Captain Slow is for sure my top man in the trio now!

[@carstenweiland7896]

Probably the wine adventure with tv's Oz Clarke?!

[@dylanslater83]

It's amazing that James May can take something that would normally bore anybody to sleep and keep me on the edge of my seat with it for 3 episodes.

[@Jagdpanzer-bh4pb]

Love the NSR! The Rothmans livery has to be one of the coolest liveries ever.

[@DansModelBench]

Well since James has no interest in a train layout, I think its settled. We need a series of videos on building a train layout.

[@kinocorner976]

James is calm and relaxed. Watching James work on a model train was great. Talking and making sure the other dude knew what he was doing. It’s pure bliss.

[@antoniofrancescon4083]

Can we get a video about your watch collection?

[@tilio9380]

It's a shame James doesn't have any children. He would have been an amazing dad.

[@BornAdventures]

Those model trains always have a very specific old electric model train toy smell. I love it

[@JHA854]

James: You can do this bit Also James: Proceeds to do it himself

[@thatfriggingbathroom2656]

Proper dad showing you stuff mode

[@willis8281]

Perfect bed time viewing the soothing James may

[@joelwilliams4937]

G Willis yes I’m watching in bed 😂

[@jetzereitsma1276]

7:51 what I used to do is get a broken ballpen and roll it between the edges of the faces of the commutator in order to make them less sharp. This also greatly reduces the sparks created when running the motor.

[@Dixonseider12]

The beard makes James look like that guy on Ancient Aliens.

[@VascoCC95]

The reason why this train was in the attic since 1960's: ALIENS!

[@8nayrb]

Wow! Is it safe admitting one knows what he looks like?

[@mortechrome]

No, it doesn’t.

[@Dixonseider12]

@@mortechrome Google "David Childress"

[@mortechrome]

Nicholas Ward I know who he is, seen a few episodes. The beard is similar but the similarity ends there for me😚

[@marksparkes1]

I love these vids from James. Shows that Jeremy and Richard were serious when they took the piss out of him. he really was the opposite of Jezza

[@Miwna]

Watching James reassemble something is never a waste of time.

[@555kundan]

Please do a video on James’ watch collection.

[@SammyBFilms]

Next episode: James May fixes iphone. ;-) And yeas please do a layout!! :-)

[@Endymaeria]

That NSR in the background is effin' awesome. Please do a vid on that. Just run it for a bit please!

[@grahamariss2111]

Noooooo the V11 is much more classy even though it is not a LeMan Rosso Corsa version. A vid on doing a big guzzi twin service is a must, and James can explain why Moto Guzzi thought it was a good idea to use a cartridge oil filter, but put within the sump!

[@Endymaeria]

@@grahamariss2111 yeahnah 2-stroke!

[@ChromeFusion]

I was thinking the same. Looks a gorgeous machine 😍

[@benllewelyn98]

Spent the whole video staring at it, absolutely beautiful machine

[@TheRealHCTurk]

WHAT HE SAID ALL CAPS OVER

[@thefencepost]

James, get an aerosol can of brake clean and blow all that spooge out of the axles.

[@railtrolley]

Or carb clean. The type with the straw that goes on the nozzle.

[@AustrianAnarchy]

I never realized that James May was so young.

[@hullinstruments]

Really wish y’all would do more content like this. I love it

[@kittyhawk3831]

I'd love to see Airfix builds, I come from a family of Airfix nerds 👍

[@poulsonarrow]

Just imagine Clarkson sitting next to James ?... ha in a throwaway society its great that we still have those with patience and love to mend .

[@billyray1172]

Surgeons.

[@CB-xr1eg]

Patience*. Hospitals have patients!

[@Dave_Sisson]

We know what he would say... "Just hit it with a hammer".

[@KarlWitsman]

I'm not sure why, but there is a satisfaction in seeing all the care that Dr. May takes with all the fiddly bits and the eventual success.

[@danielcollins7819]

I never regret watching videos with James in. He always has interesting conversation and that is why watching his content is brilliant.

[@tombeach8562]

Can we have a tour of all James’s bikes?

[@shannono8397]

YAS!!! this afternoon is a snow storm here in Vermont, so excited to watch this!!!

[@dannheb1435]

Good afternoon!

[@FastPaull]

I was really hoping for "Hello, again Stoners"

[@markoramius2873]

The very definition of “Slow TV” and its great!

[@smartin2174]

4:05 exactly my reaction. 🤣 Loved it!

[@acat6821]

James mays comments section full of only love and no hate, on youtube that is rare. It shows how much this man is loved. Literally.

[@ayemy]

imagine clarkson doing this

[@ME262MKI]

*where is my hammer?*

[@bentullett6068]

The poor model train would be going to model train heaven once the hammer is used.

[@vIMONST3RIv]

ME262MKI “not the exhaust manifold”

[@puneethshetty7571]

@@ME262MKI Hammer is the tool of a pikey.

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

Clarkson would use his shot gun...dduuuhhh

[@logansmith8623]

Nice Omega Planet Ocean watch you got yourself there Mr. May! You should do a video about your watches 👍

[@greggdavies5916]

What Mike is 25, I’m 32 I thought he was older than me wow

[@ronin181990]

So young and already so little hair.

[@TobiasRieper047]

😆 Same, thought he was in his 30's

[@elonmust7470]

He claims to have been alive in the 70s so..........

[@danielwylie3971]

Bit off topic but the Rothmans Honds NSR is beautiful a real classic bike

[@rivitman]

Amazing sound clarity. You could hear James's digestive system groaning.

[@DansModelBench]

In stereo

[@CohaLevelcrossingsChannel]

Super Movie !! Choo choo 🚂🚋🚃🚋🚃🚋🚃🚋🚃🚋🚃🚋

[@brianblankenship4027]

Richard and Jeremy can shove it. Listening to James explain how things work is kinda relaxing. What a beautiful brain that man has.

[@grahammummery5732]

Superb trio of videos! Well done James & Mike, great to see some proper British engineering working again..

[@RAPIDNISMO]

Dear James / the team, I'm looking at buying a mod train set but i have a limited budget of 20 pounds, if you people could help me scratch my head and tell me how to start and the best packs, the packs must have the train and tracks.

[@joeeeee256]

I love James May :)

[@1gyges1]

Who doesn't? Greetings from Estonia!

[@pjakobs]

He's everybodies granddad, isn't he?

[@takeoutjohnny5694]

& oh my Gosh the Bikes!! What a Beautiful Collection of Motorcycles!!! ❤

[@jonathanjose7435]

I thought this was the new episode of James May: The Reassembler

[@axlepacroz]

I wish James May only did this. Like a kind of podcast, but instead he reassembles stuff. It is so calming and soothing. I have watched the reassembler once, but by now, I have listened to is 2 times during work, just because I like to listen to him. More reassembling please!

[@scampi9588]

im 17 and ive just spent 1hr and a half watching two middle aged men fixed a model train I love my life

[@CB-xr1eg]

Welcome to lockdown.

[@is0p0d]

James shakes his head a little when he's concentrating on something very closely

[@clockwork9827]

if he wears bi-focals, that might have something to do with it

[@jeewilly321]

James' collection of bikes is amazing!

[@michaelrice500]

Good job on the locomotive repair! 29:17 Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean? Excellent taste, Mr. May!

[@brokenplanet7948]

Airfix have announced an upcoming release of a ‘Cromwell’ Mk VI 1:35 model tank. They state the kit will be all new tooling...pretty big in the modelling world. So there’s a story to chase...get hold of Airfix and do an interview with them about it. 😘

[@Ctuchik]

Why? They should just get the tank kit and build it.

[@brokenplanet7948]

Ctuchik ....There are a million and one people building model kits on KZbin already. I was thinking that seeing the process of how model kits are designed and manufactured would be interesting. He could always build one in another episode.

[@firestarspelt]

pencil eraser seems to work good on commutator cleaning

[@patrickbakker6035]

When are you going to show us those beautiful Honda’s in the background?

[@CB-xr1eg]

Like the old E reg Honda 50? I had an N reg and my dad had a C reg.

[@Insect_Expert1489]

i would love to see the Flying Scottsman with realistic chuffing sound makes its return on DRIVE TRIBE

[@kevinrein7853]

I love your Honda cub in green in the background I just recently found a green one just the frame and forks but I love that original colour.

[@CB-xr1eg]

That's a Honda C50 they weren't called a cub. My Dad had one.

[@videosfromelsewhere926]

The plywood work bench top is stamped MADE IN ITALY on the front edge, stamped in blue paint

[@paddycoleman1472]

Definitely more especially trains and a layout.

[@AdairCorbin]

Can we please get the world's slowest game show hosted and judged by Captain slow were contestents have to assemble more and more complex mechanical things. Join us next month when our contestents have just 2 hours to assemble a Lawnmower models from the unlabelled parts of lawnmower a blender and a chainsaw in a big pile.

[@alrumuller9300]

Watching James cleaning or explaining things could quite possibly be the most therapeutic things in existence.

[@Xenon777_]

The commutator is supposed to be black with dust. It's dust from the carbon brushes and it acts as a dry lubricant.

[@jacobnewsome880]

Rothmans NSR... 😍

[@coenijn]

Jacob Newsome its motorcycle pornography

[@jacobnewsome880]

coenijn 💯

[@mikaelkanerva1591]

The reason I clicked

[@chrispiecridder]

I will subscribe to anything that will give me more James may fixes things tiny and meticulous or any patron it takes to make that a thing

[@sammni]

Bim May!

[@timothygritman744]

You are simply amazing. I love your videos. And I actually replaced the front struts on my Jeep Grand Cherokee before watching. So I did do something more constructive first. Cheers!

[@benistingray6097]

lol thats some class A mechanics ASMR XD

[@arrowguy173]

Love this guy and all the times he's worked trains into his shows (Man Lab, Toy Stories, Top Toys etc). Was sad when he was not the one riding the Tornado during the Race to the North episode of Top Gear.

[@CSilva76]

35:33 mike flipping the middle finger.. repeatedly

[@pavel566]

I need to know more about Mays motorcycle collections. That Rothmans Honda is amazing.

[@alloutmma1]

Clarkson: "Does anyone have a gun please?"

[@CB-xr1eg]

No? Ok where's the hammer?

[@10100001000100011000]

This repair job foreshadows of what it will be like to repair your EV in the future. Who knew?

[@cskellum4]

I’ve been looking forward to this far more than seems reasonable

[@danjeory3659]

This has really inspired me to have a go fixing my old one. Now where's that sandpaper so I can give the commutator a good old scrub?

[@bumbaclat932]

Skipping to the end for the best bit and then watching again from the start

[@ryannorthrup4725]

SPOTTED in the background: James's scooter from TG's Vietnam Special! Nice to know he's kept it

[@Alasdair-Morrison]

Hope James is ok been noticing his head twitch on these videos :(

[@ChromeFusion]

My dad does it when he's concentrating

[@EazyDuz18]

He's stated in an interview he has nerve problems which is why he is retiring from Grand Tour soon.

[@jeskasper]

@@EazyDuz18 That makes me sad. He is the best of the three.

[@billding3205]

I really enjoy these shows. It reminds me of watching my dad work on things. I can do this type of thing myself as well (since I used to watch my dad work on things), but there's something special about these videos.

[@gex69ca]

fix middle east plz

[@masterbillla1434]

wanna see Captin Slow fix more old toys n trains cars n other collectables!!!