Large 40ft loft layout OO gauge model railway. Installing West Hill Wagon Works Cantenary.

[@tonyjones1662]

Hi Mick, lot of work going on well done great layout, all the best. TONY [ GRIFFIN STATION ].

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Thanks Tony for the comment, much appreciated. Mick

[@natclarke10]

Just brilliant, i need you in my loft !!

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and the comment ? X Mick.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

-great update on layout looks great keep up the great vid on layout it coming to life layout is never was add to it thanks lee

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Hi Lee. Thanks for watching and the comment.Mick.

[@mikecroper8422]

The corner with the building site... a lot of good work went into this, nice one. Thank you for sharing.

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Thank you for watching and your comment. All the best. Mick

[@piccadillymodelrailways]

Great job on the masts, as you said, fitting masts will always require some modification to fit each and every section. Yes it is expensive, but looks good. We have these masts on the midland mainline near me. Ive enjoyed this instructional style video

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Thank you very much for your comment and taking the time to watch. All the best. Mick.

[@Phil-oj5nr]

Really enjoyed your catenary work. Easy to follow for anyone wanting to add that feature to their set up. I am third rail, but haven’t started to add it yet. I have seen the way to do it prototypically at Kernow web site, plus my remembrance of when I lived in the old Southern Region area. I am 12,000 miles from there now though!

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Well thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I take you may be down under. All the best. Mick

[@marksingleton5176]

Hi mick, wow missed you’re videos, hope you & family are well, what awesome update, station lights look great, catenary looks fantastic the detail looks incredible but bank balance not sure much 😂 40 37s wow unreal, the 90 looks amazing especially with efe rail car at the back, I’ve also bought some O gauge figure from scale3d there are too very good detail, climate hero looks wicked to with the lowmacs am off to Hamburg also for miniature wonderland well in couple of years, we’ll see you in the next video, as not going to NEC but take care chap 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Hello again Mark, nice to hear from you. Wife and me are good thanks hope the same with you. Will take time to complete. I think a few hundred and more by the time I finish. Purchased more at the weekend from WestHill so will carry on. It does set it off so pleased with it. If when you go to wunderland you need all day. We went in at 8am and came out 7 30pm. They do stay open some nights till midnight. Thanks for the continued support. Take care, till next time. Mick

[@marksingleton5176]

@ glad all is well, yes all good here too, I ripped up the O gauge and going to start a new layout this week, Ohhh wow a long day then, can’t wait to go in time take care 🎉🎉🎉

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

@@marksingleton5176 Look forward to seeing the new one. All the best. Mick.

[@StormmyStormmy]

Hi, great video catch up of what’s been going on with your layout, thanks for sharing.

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Your welcome Stormmy. Thanks for the comment and the continual support. Mick.

[@trainsontuesday]

Hi Mick, It was great seeing you again at GETS. I love the new platform lights, a very nice touch. Your Accurascale points were a good deal, I wonder how many others had that number of points. I don't like overhead wires in real life but WWW have done an incredible job of recreating the masts and yours is the layout to showcase them. Altogether another great update from you. All the best, David.

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Thanks Dave, nice surprise seeing you to. I have had many comments asking if I were going to put over head wires up. Has I have a few electrics I thought give it ago. A costly update but I think it will be worth it. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Hope you and family all well. Take care buddy. Mick and Shirley.

[@barrystark3603]

Mick lovely job on all those projects every thing looks great well done 🥃

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

A big thank you. Much appreciated. All the best. Mick

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Nice work Mick, really like the building site. Deano

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Thanks Deano for watching and your comment. Take care.Mick.

[@johnwebster2525]

The new platform lights are super. Really look the part. I think there is too much clutter at the end of the platform. By removing the water columns it will look a lot cleaner . Regards John

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Thanks John for your constructed comment, will take that on board. Watch this space. All the best. mick

[@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932]

you have done a fantastic job, love the loco cam.

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Thank you very much for watching. All the best.Mick

[@geordielad9636]

Been wondering where you have been and the wait was worth it. Impressive catenary and lightning through station, but cleaning track will be difficult? Bill.

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Thank you for your continued support. It has been along time but I'm pleased you like the up dates. Cleaning, I use the CMX cleaner which does a good job. All the best.Mick

[@MarkTheVicar]

Looks really good, I've contacted the Vatican as you must have the patience of a saint to do all that, I'm not sure if the Pope will visit in person.

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Love it LOL. Mark appreciate the comment and your sense of humour, could not stop laughing.Take care. Mick

[@simondimps1002]

hi are you going all the way round with the new cantenary

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

Hi Simon. Yes I will do the complete 103ft of it, so please keep watching. Take care. Mick.

[@simondimps1002]

@@michaelsmith-hn1cn are you stil going to do that extension

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

@@simondimps1002 No Simon. Got to expensive. Thanks for asking. Mick.

[@Llamberg.Railway]

I really hate to point out but the registration arms on the catenary needs to be reversed for every other one. This is what achieves the zig zag on the prototype, sorry to point this out but it does spoil such great work

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

I'm gutted you have told me this but glad you have. I thought it didn't matter which way they went. I will try to rectify if I can. Thanks for taking the time to view and your comment.All the best. Mick.

[@oldandgrey495]

@@michaelsmith-hn1cn Easy mistake to make, but if you can correct it, the catenary should stay tighter. You can fix them the same way on curved track, try to have the arms pulling the wire towards the outside of the curve. That then holds the wires where you want them. Try to incorporate an expansion joint somewhere in the middle of a long run, you'll be surprised how the temperature range in a loft can play havoc with the wires. I'm afraid I, too, have an improvement to suggest, remove the two water cranes at 38:30 before any sparks fly! But still, great to see someone having so much fun with his layout, some people seem to forget that enjoyment is what it's all about.

[@michaelsmith-hn1cn]

@@oldandgrey495 Looks like I can't remove the arms from the gantry. I used Araldite, did't want them to come off. The wires are held in place with small magnets which is what keeps them tight. The loft is more of a room with no draft and also no heaters required rather than a loft full of beams and gaps. Good point about the cranes, I have already remover the signal a lamp and trunking. All good fun. Thanks for your reply and tips. Mick.