Layout Update 22/12/2013

[@Gus-jb8cm]

I'm slowly catching up with seeing all your videos. Even if it is not watching them in numerical order!!! It's good to see how you worked your way around building and extending your layout. You truly have done a great job over the years. Thanks Richard. 👍👍👍👍

[@terrybailey433]

Cant wait to see what the new yard will look like when finished , watch every video from the start , doing a fantastic job Everard Junction Terry

[@railway31]

A fantastic update which has given me the inspiration to get some more work done on my layout I'm currently re wiring the point motors after the changes to my layout. all the best for 2014 Darren

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Really looking good. The landscaping is very realistic through the countryside. Your intro clip was so real looking that I had to go back and watch it again to detect that it was in fact a model layout. The lighting was perfect as is the scenery. Very nice update and lots of neat things going on for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@EverardJunction]

Thanks, glad you liked to intro, thats one of my favourite ones so far.

[@PastaCore]

Excellent as usual, Richard, some good ideas and more inspiration for other modellers to work with. Have a Merry Christmas, and I look forward to more of your videos in the New Year.

[@defel1]

I enjoyed this video. You do an excellent job of weathering everything. Thanks for taking the time to make the footage.

[@Lawrence5987]

I only wish I had a layout like yours -you've got some great ideas, especially your video on how to add lighting to your coaching stock. You've inspired me to start collecting some Bachmann and Hornby trains in preparation on converting my loft into a running DCC layout (..hopefully!). I'll look forward to more forthcoming video's from yourself and David 'Dangerous' Howard. Great work!

[@andybeazley]

Looking really good mate, giving me real inspiration. Really enjoy your updates. All the best Andy.

[@DWCHARVEY]

Fantastic stuff, it's great to see the layout develop and look forward to following the updates in 2014. Merry Christmas.

[@howarth004]

All looking very good Richard , your attention to detail is to be envied ...All the Best for the New Year ...Dave

[@EverardJunction]

Thanks David, Trying to make everything just right is starting to slow me done. I've already added another weeks worth of work to the yard since I posted the video. I'll never be finished at this rate! All good fun though, good luck with your new layout. It's progressing very nicely at the moment, might have to look into getting some of that realistic water too.

[@GrahamFoulston]

Blimey, I'm exhausted just by you going through what else you're going to do on your layout, makes what I've got to on mine insignificant !! A great update on an already brilliant layout, thanks for sharing and have a great Christmas. ...............Graham

[@EverardJunction]

Thanks Graham

[@KingJack1999]

Wow! Excellent update, with more realistic features added to the layout. You have great modelling skills. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@TrentValleyRailway]

Great to see whats been going on! Liking the changes and the added yard. Have a good Christmas and look forward to your next update in the new year :D Matt

[@retrainrun]

What can I say that hasn't being said? I too always look forward to your updates, and this one was a long wait but totally worth it. Love you skills as amodeler. Always great work! looking forward to the new year and what eve you bring us to the modeling world. Happy Holydays. RT

[@MattyMonk]

As always a fantastic update. Can't believe my email didn't tell me you did an update before Christmas and I only noticed it today. Happy New year! All the best.. hope santa brought you some goodies

[@Matthewmodeller229]

Great update. Looking forward to what you do in that corner in the new year!

[@TheF0nz1]

Thank you for the update, wishing you a happy Christmas and a great new year!

[@spikey3986]

just gets better every time keep up the good work looking forward to the scrap yard graham

[@tomstommyho]

Great update, and can't wait till you finish the corner of the layout and hopefully next year when the layout is finished. Also love the idea of the new section, have a Very Merry Christmas!

[@lj03oem]

Cracking video,i too over did the static grass,but like you im learning-still have a few 'awkward' spaces to fill.Your videos have been so helpful.Thank you

[@kevintregunna]

Another great update looking good some great ideas just done a scrapyard on my layout still adding to it ,just started making cube scrap out of tin foil from mince pie s don't you just love Christmas !!! Happy Christmas cheers Kevin

[@dismaldog]

Yah,been hanging out for an update.Top job as always mate.Thanks for sharing.

[@A60motorman]

Excellent update , have really enjoyed your films especially the 'how to' series too.... Keep up the good work...Best wishes for Xmas & the new year....

[@TheDiomedef16]

Great update as ever. You sure have been busy, looks great. Ian

[@jacobporrett]

Great update well done. The new yard looks great.

[@MrSteve666999]

Inspirational as ever mate, brilliant work look forward to more in the New Year. Have a good one!.

[@JamesSimpsonn]

Long time no see, great update mate. really like the scrapyard, looking forward to seeing it progress! All the best :)

[@bloodmarine77]

a very good update richard and some very nice added touches. the new sidings already look good without the added detail so looking forwards to seeing how that pans out.i too will be getting myself a couple of the hornby sentinel shunters for my large tmd which im currently building. you really have started to catch that 80's british railway look so keep up the great work. have a merry christmas matey terry

[@EverardJunction]

Thanks Terry, the 80s stuff is starting to take hold now, just need some billboards to go with the theme.

[@WCML100]

for your fence work and gates around your scrap yard - PH designs make a great etched gates to suit your needs! great update as well

[@freightuk]

Looking good, thanks for the modelling tips, hope you have an enjoyable Christmas, Jim :)

[@Fanbladetowers]

I can confirm that off the mainline the track is not of the highest Quality.. speed restrictions where I work is 10mph partly due to the fact its a yard but also because its not suited to running fast lol ! another superb addition to the layout by the way...

[@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds]

Great update Richard, really like the new yard, if it's up to your usual standards it will look epic when finished. Can't wait to see what you do with the corner and the new station building. When you get chance, can you have a look at my layout any advice you have will be very much appreciated cheers Andy

[@ModelerManMike]

Not clear how you get a thumbs down on this stuff. Richard, been watching a long time and it keeps gettin better and better, thanks for the time bud!

[@ListerDavid]

Sad to see the classic car yard go, but looking forward to the scrap yard coming together.

[@percomotion]

Great video mate I'm always jealous of your talents of modelling,look forward to seeing the progress on the scrap yard area. Top stuff as usual have a great Christmas Cheers Kev

[@EverardJunction]

Many thanks Kev, the scrapyard is currently my top priority and a sentinel in on the way! I hope to do another update in week or so.

[@percomotion]

EverardJunction Look forward to the video then Richard.

[@rubber20021]

excellent progress...great work! Remember you will never be "done"!!!

[@nealhove]

Thanks as ever for sharing. have a great New Year

[@MotoCrazy66]

This layout is so realistic, it even has the sun coming out at 1:30!

[@FarlandHowe]

I am really impressed with the salt weathering technique. Looking forward to the next update on the scrap yard. In the video, it doesn't seem like the static grass is overdone. It looks fine to me. In your opening scene, I was not sure if it was real or a model. Not unitl I saw the same combination of wagons in another shot was I sure it was your model. Did you intentionally flat a wheel on one of your wagons? If so, it adds to the realism. Rob

[@EverardJunction]

Some of the wagons have had lots of use on he layout and seems to be running a bit rough. Adds some good realism though so i'll leave them as is.

[@littlehenham]

Cool ! Really like this layout. Good luck with all your plans for 2014, can t wait to see them progress. Have you thought of under layout shelving for all your materials, to free up that corner !. Cheers.

[@rhyspearson6703]

cant wait to see what it will look like when finished

[@clare6414]

Loved the vid, some nice train views, liked the car scarp yard, but the loading bay will be more interactive. A+ keep up the good work Merry Christmas .

[@jaannetts16]

Looking very gd I like the ideas of the private line for scrap

[@Matthewmodeller229]

Will you show a demonstration of the wagons going in and out of the scrap yard please?

[@drumday]

What a relaxing video that was!

[@TL80S90S]

A great video as always. There are just a couple of points i feel i must highlight about the scrap yard. 1; the private Sentinels would never venture on to the main line but only move from the scrap yard to the reception sidings/shunting frame. 2; there would be a loop involved at the end of the two long sidings so the BR loco could run round, depending on which direction it came from - You would probably have room as the scrap trains that run are not usually that long, five or six SSA wagons(like from Kingbury, Warks) . A line from the main that meets the yard lines and then running into the two long sidings would be more realistic. You are obviously a perfectionist and put a lot of hard work into things. Look forward to the next video.

[@EverardJunction]

Thanks for the info, I'm currently adding to the yard an area for BR to run round. I've also managed to just about squeeze in the required trackwork to allow the sentinels to remain within the yard.

[@TL80S90S]

EverardJunction Sounds interesting - just another point of note, the fence you are erecting would not fence off the BR sidings from the main line but only the scrap yard from the BR sidings. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Busy_Scene_at_Crossley_Evans_Scrapyard,_Shipley_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1737072.jpg

[@EverardJunction]

Hubert William Thanks, i've been using that scrapyard as my main source of inspiration. With the addition of the loop for BR they look quite similar now.

[@ElmswoodMill]

Great to see all the progress

[@humbolt136]

WOW certainly didn't expect anew yard, looks good though!

[@GalltachOptima]

Them bridges look awesome!

[@suzuki750stu]

Looks absolutely superb, subbed a while ago but not really commented on any videos, you've that many subs that I don't think you need any from a newbie like me, I'm doing n gauge at the moment but next year I'm going to do 00 in my attic, will be using your how to videos a lot, thanks for sharing, Merry Xmas, cheers Stu @ Lime Junction.

[@EverardJunction]

Thanks Stu, glad my vids have helped you out.

[@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352]

Yes, ive been wondering when an update wud b comin?! And wel worth the wait :) lots of new stuf goin on!! Im very excited bout the new area, especially as im in process of building a scrapyard, and also wanting a Sentinel!! Everything else also lookin gud and cnt wait to c wot u hav planned for that 'storage' corner ;) wel dun mate kp up the gud work :)

[@capitallines]

Some great train-watching angles in there.

[@MrJoeyWheeler]

Should a model railway always have a "loop", if I may ask? It's been a bit of a bone of contention between my dad and I over the railway I'm going to get done soon. I wanted it to be a horseshoe-shaped one-way line (well, two way with multiple tracks and passing points, a bit like the Isle of Wight railway but with more lines) and my dad wants to put an 'overpass' line which I think is too unrealistic.

[@CHESEABUN]

Nice layout in progress there!

[@Matthewmodeller229]

If you have plans to DCC her, I recommend you look at the Hornby website for this loco. Because of the limited space available inside the model, a unique chip has been made for these Sentinel shunters. It can be purchased by contacting the Hornby Customer Care Department.

[@EverardJunction]

The sentinel comes with a 6 pin dcc plug, so in theory any 6 pin decoder should do the job. I'll give the hornby chip a go first and see how the slow speed performance is.

[@MrJDMmills]

brilliant video your layout helps me to visualise what I should and shouldn't do on my new layout, by the way any advice or ideas on my layout would help me out a lot cheers

[@kylegordon]

Looks lovely! What center to center separation do you use with your mainline Streamline trackwork? 50mm?

[@EverardJunction]

It's between to 40 to 50mm in most places.

[@anthony566]

A very nice update, I do like the changes ..... Do you have a

[@TomaszSpychalski]

Awesome!!! I love your films...

[@rubixcubeguy8]

Hi. What wood do you use to make your town flooring bit? And what would you recomend to use which is cheap but good quality for my loft. Thanks p.s. do u use the same wood for ur town as u do for the whole layout????

[@EverardJunction]

All the baseboards and raised sections are done using MDF, plywood is also a good alternative.

[@williambullock82]

Looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

[@snork44]

Are you going to add any Electric Network South-East trains?

[@Lawrence5987]

Did you manage to DCC your recycled Hornby points? If not, how did you incorporate them into the existing DCC trackwork? Merry Christmas and a happy new scrapyard!

[@EverardJunction]

I soldered a small wire between the outer running rails and the inside ones. That has worked quite well so far. I show it in the next update.

[@mjsdecember1990]

Have you ever experimented with making speed humps

[@TheFirstConcorde]

Would you be able to do a how to video on airbrushing for beginners?

[@EverardJunction]

I have two videos on weathering track and locos with an airbrush that might help you. Another airbrushing video is coming in a few months about repainting things.

[@TilefordOO]

Superb as ever! Have a great Xmas :)

[@EverardJunction]

Thanks mate

[@tomgutteridge137]

Are you going to put the old signal box in the unfinished corner of the layout?

[@BB67407]

Very good update. gérard.

[@jarratt51]

How do you make such accurate ground scatter?

[@rookycanadiantrucker]

What switches do you use for your point's switch panel ??

[@kennedy111199]

what will u do when u run out of projects

[@trainsmad12]

Very enjoyable.

[@anthony566]

Plan for the corner yet ??

[@steburge1]

Very promising !

[@Celicalover]

Hello Sir, My name is Ben, I am a beginner (less than a year) making a Swiss layout based on the Rhaetian railway (RhB) in HOm scale with Bemo trains! I am hoping to do the whole network in proportion with the real thing to the letter! :) Basically it means that the length of the layout would be 0.62 miles long!! It is beyond realism but I still want to achieve that size!! Anyway, to come back on earth I have a question for you which is the following: which turnout motors have you been using and using, please?! The reason I ask is because so far I have been using the Bemo electromagnetic point motors (you either choose manual points or electro points) but unfortunately there aren't reliable. Or if they are reliable it's me who has failed to make them work. I admit that I have messed up a few turnout motors in the past. As a result whilst waiting to solve this problem I am switching my points manually everytime I want to switch them. I am also waiting for quite a lot of Woodland Scenics Landscape products as well! My layout progress is always on hold because I am waiting for the next things to arrive. It drives me mad but anyhoo! Personally I am annoyed to have spent all that money (a fair bit) on those points expecting them to work straight away without any problems... which they should!!! Can you please help me?? Hope to hear from you very very shortly Ben

[@EverardJunction]

The motors I use are gaugemaster seep motors. So far they have been quite reliable in 3 years of operation, some had caused me trouble, but that turned out to be my fault and was easily fixed.

[@79Lamplighter]

Merry christmas

[@AVFCAM]

Title scene...wow!

[@VIDEOMADNESS125]

Could I do a video of trains dmus doing a passenger service!!!!!!!!???????

[@bond37665]

What do you use for the dirt paths?

[@tobythesuperfasttram]

hello, what do you do with those MK1 in crimson and cream?

[@EverardJunction]

They are left over from the old layout, I use them for testing and spares for my existing mk1 fleet.

[@tobythesuperfasttram]

ah okay cause i was thinking you should use on of your surviving steam engines and do a sort of rail tour with them

[@SilentShaggie]

I wouldn't mind watching a deconstruction video.

[@CentralWestRail]

Will you ever add sound to your models?

[@EverardJunction]

At present I have no plans for sound. It is quite expensive and I don't think it sounds that convincing due to the small size of the speakers.

[@Italkgadget]

What gauge is your bus wire

[@virgocomputing]

Nice video :) Steve

[@SheltonDCruz]

lovely

[@RichardHunslet1963]

why don't you do anything with steam engines?

[@Nthusiast125]

WHY IS THE VIDEO IN 360p

[@rookycanadiantrucker]

You can see it at 1080p HD

[@Matthewmodeller229]

If you have plans to DCC her, I recommend you look at the Hornby website for this loco. Because of the limited space available inside the model, a unique chip has been made for these Sentinel shunters. It can be purchased by contacting the Hornby Customer Care Department.