"Lost 1980s Model Railway Documentary Uncovered - Take a Journey Back in Time!"

[@AussiePom]

I like how Bob says being on the floor is not the place for model railway as they pickup dirt an carpet fibers, well these days model locos pick up bits of static grass where people put in static grass but don't give it good vacuum afterwards.Watching people repair model locos which are full of static grass and bits of polystyrene and fluff which coats the pick ups.

[@ooheaven8491]

Very true

[@robelvery]

Great programme. I remember watching some of Bob Symes' other programmes on television. This is later than the 70s though. Going by the BR sector liveries on some of the locos and stock puts it around the mid 80s. Thanks for sharing.

[@ooheaven8491]

No probs thanks for the update on the era of the program

[@mrhearse777]

Bob Symes was a real Gentleman . I believe He was of Aristocracy , perhaps Austrian ? He knew his stuff and was a very clear communicator . Sadly and badly missed.

[@ooheaven8491]

Amen to that bro

[@Beatlefan67]

Robert Alexander Baron Schutzmann von Schutzmansdorff

[@matthewesler8379]

Thanks you for sharing this lost video

[@ooheaven8491]

No probs you're welcome,, feel free to share it on your social media

[@BS1-5]

watched this VHS loads as a child, pretty sure they’re still kicking around somewhere

[@ooheaven8491]

Hard to come across I think I got lucky finding it

[@elleryparsons2433]

Model Railroading is Like An Oversized Art Project But it’s Worth Doin.

[@ooheaven8491]

Definitely worth doing

[@CZ350tuner]

This was filmed during the early 1980's, judging by the woman controlling a layout using a Hornby Zero One 1st generation DCC system, right at the beginning. Hornby's Zero One DCC system was produced between 1979 & 1986, with many modeller, like myself, still running this pioneering DCC system globally

[@ooheaven8491]

Hi there thanks for the input on the release date I wasn't too sure

[@eddherring4972]

That layout, for its size is amazing

[@digitalcareline]

Fleischmann N Profi-track back in its heyday and a lot of Hornby Minitrix and Graham Farish stock

[@DavidHennessey1984]

The late, great Bob Symes in his element, as ever.

[@ooheaven8491]

Glad you enjoyed

[@georgethomas7814]

it took me ages but this must be N or maybe TT gauge.

[@ooheaven8491]

I think it's N gauge but still a really good introduction into model railways

[@jibbsey]

Audio is very quiet, hard to hear even on full volume 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ooheaven8491]

Yeah I thinks it a recording from VHS so has had no enhancement.

[@jibbsey]

Good video though, just had to run it via a stand alone BT speaker.

[@AussiePom]

I have this video too on VHS and I also have an ancient VHS/DVD recorder combo so I put it on DVD as VHS tapes deteriorate over the years. It was still a bit quiet so I put the DVD in the computer's disc drive and then ripped it from the DVD in Handbrake and as it's not a copy protected DVD it does it fine. I then put the film through iMovie and enhanced it and then burnt it to another DVD in Kiwi DVD burner which is for Mac and freeware. I just don't have your "balls" to upload it to social media. It now plays well with good volume and the enhancing not only corrects the volume level but also corrects the colour, contrast etc level so it's no long too bright and washed out. I also have the old Railscene from issue 1 through to 27 and they were on VHS but now enhanced and on DVD. Being born in the early 60's movies and railway related films came out on VHS tapes and the ones I have are now enhanced and all on DVD. In those days there were only VHS tape recorders not just a player. They didn't come along until the DVD era. Now you can't record programs to discs only a built in hard drive to watch at a later time.

[@Theoriginalborgy]

I love this, It's almost a Harry Enfield Mr Cholmondley-Warner and Greyson and skit :)

[@ooheaven8491]

It was fun to watch

[@Dave_at_Its_My_Model_Railway]

Yes, I have seen this recently too, maybe it's part of a four part series with Bob Symes that I have called "Model World", I'll check...

[@ooheaven8491]

Cool be good to see if there is more

[@elleryparsons2433]

Always Remember this. measure 2 cut 1.

[@elleryparsons2433]

Always Take Pride In model Railroading and Yes You Are the Biggest Crittic of the Layout And That is The Truth.

[@ooheaven8491]

Glad you enjoyed

[@chriswisbey5388]

Hey. You really have to be careful when saying something is rare or lost. I for one have a copy of this film. I recorded it on VHS long ago when I had cable TV. I still watch it occasionally. Robert Symes-Schutzmann to give him his full title, made many films right up until near his death. the last film I saw was made for the Ger]man market. He was after all an Austrian Count.

[@ooheaven8491]

If you have it recorded on VHS then it's safe to say it's probably lost to most of us since this may never get rerun on TV.

[@bananabrooks3836]

Which year is this from? He seems like the sort of guy you'd want to lead you into battle.

[@ooheaven8491]

This is from 1970s bud that's about as accurate I can be 👍

[@robelvery]

Mid 1980s. The BR sector liveries on the models put it around that time - the Intercity executive liveried HST etc.

[@Beatlefan67]

Robert Alexander Baron Schutzmann von Schutzmansdorff. Austrian aristocracy, but a true gentleman and a scholar.

[@bananabrooks3836]

@@Beatlefan67 Austrian? I hope he wasn't forced to bat for the other side?

[@elleryparsons2433]

Building A RailRoad is Exciting passionately Fun And Should Never Be Rushed.slow And Easy.

[@ooheaven8491]

Good tip there

[@johnnew3096]

It needs converting to the correct video ratio, probably 4:3

[@elleryparsons2433]

That Looked Like the Proper Height.👍😊

[@newlynnrailway]

I`ve got all of these on dvd, I think there were 3 or 4 videos

[@ooheaven8491]

Only just found this definitely worth a share,, 😁 no copyright either lmao

[@newlynnrailway]

@@ooheaven8491 KLMRC open day tomorrow 10-4 pott row

[@ooheaven8491]

@@newlynnrailway aww gutted I'm working all day

[@eaglesfly5236]

Love to see a copy lifted from DVD.

[@ooheaven8491]

@@eaglesfly5236 not sure it exists bud this is from old VHS

[@brittanynaveen3041]

'PromoSM' 🤩

[@ooheaven8491]

Thanks but I think paying for views and subs is cheating I'd rather build a solid fan base