Model Railway | Layout Tour 2021 - Part 2 | Dean Park 269

[@trainmanbob]

I have run out of superlatives Dave to describe you and Dean Park. Certainly to be rated in future years as one of the hobbys finest. Thanks Dave for all the videos and the detailed descriptions showing how, why and what. They have also been an absolute joy during these dreadful times both personally and generally. Best regards Bob

[@soulstorm_music]

Struggling with insomnia tonight, had just watched your latest video (4/2) then delighted to see I had another I'd missed. Just astounding, again, the depot at night is incredible looking. Glad as well to see via the comments that other people than myself, who aren't part of the scene are appreciating watching you develeop this incredible little world.

[@medwaypeninsulaMR]

A very enjoyble half hour watching a brilliant lyout----Thanks Dave.......................Cheers Kev

[@DeanPark]

Cheers Kev, glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@roberttemple8462]

Hi Dave, it's amazing just how much the layout has progressed. When you watch each update as they are published you tend to move along with it and it is only when you get an update like this that you realise how much has been done. Keep up the good work and of course stay safe and well. Regards Bobby'T'.

[@DeanPark]

Cheers Bobby. Yeah I do work hard on it and it’s hard to believe it’s been 8 years to get to this point, but a layout this size with one man building it all doesn’t happen quickly. The last phase will involve a lot of scratch building and a lot of planning so I think the 2-3 year timescale I’ve attached to it is realistic. I don’t rush things, I don’t throw things together on a whim. So this end of the layout will get as much attention as the other 3 sides got. Can’t wait to see it all come together. Cheers and thanks for watching my videos. :-) take care. Dave

[@eddyweller4503]

Brilliant Dave brilliant, I like to follow Tony North eastern, and as he says "it's all in the detail " it's a brilliant layout always enjoy following. You take care of yourself in these times. Eddy xx

[@paulofbramleyjunction4270]

I thoroughly enjoyed both tour videos Dave, it was great to see where everything goes to and comes from. Your attention to detail is second to none, even though I love it all, I really think the garden section near the station is by far my favourite part. Cheers for sharing, and look forward to seeing the completion of the other sections as and when you get to them 👌🏻🏆

[@gazclass58]

Awesome Dave great tour round the depot. Brilliant bit of information to a insight on what's to come for the future plans of dean park. Thanks for sharing Dave look forward to your next scratch build series and that retaining wall going up. Take care mate kind regards Gary.

[@michaeltrufitt5477]

I really like this layout this was a great update the night scenes were really good and your explanation of everything that you have done and the future plans for the layout sound great I also like the attention to detail and the scratch builds look really good keep up the good work look forward to next update 👍😀

[@wally1022]

I think I have caught up with all your videos? I am amazed at your attention to detail and like watching your vid's. I am in the process of restarting my L.N.E.R Gorbals (with a Twist) 1930's layout in my garage "just got to get wife to agree". Keep up the great work. Cheers Wally

[@attercliffecentral3802]

The industrial part of your layout reminds me of Sheffield's East End of the 1980s/90s the area even had an train scrapyard - Thomas Wards. Due to budget and wanting to build most buildings myself it's amazing what you can achieve when you put your mind to it. Interesting video. Attercliffe Cental.

[@DeanPark]

Exactly... when you use your imagination and take your time it’s amazing what you can achieve.

[@roystudds1944]

Great to see the whole layout. I hadn’t realised there was still so much to be done with the scenery and buildings. You are going to have a very busy few years. Your attention to detail is inspirational. Thanks for sharing. Roy.

[@gabrielbarnes251]

Your KZbin videos are always an inspiration, Luv the attention to detail, and the scratch built infrastructure, The layout is of exceptional quality. Well Done and thanks for taking the time to share and give back.

[@gordonhanning476]

Layout gets better and better every time I see it. Very inspirational. Keep up the good work.

[@DeanPark]

Thanks. I just love working on it. What a great hobby!

[@gordonhanning476]

Yes indeed it is. Canny wait to get started on mine.

[@tonylarkin7564]

Excellent Layout .Great Presention Well Done Dave. Enjoyed Your Video Thank You 👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺 Tony

[@DeanPark]

Thanks Tony.

[@Circa35mm]

Incredible... I don’t have a layout myself but thoroughly enjoy your videos and the excitement of the YT notification that there is a new video to watch. Look forward to seeing your progress this year.

[@marksinthehouse1968]

Remember lighting in the 80s,I remember lighting in the 70s and as a toddler the late 60s blimey mate I’m getting old ,superb work Dave ,be safe and take care ,all the best ,Mark 👍🏻👍🏻😊

[@DeanPark]

Lol, I remember the 80’s... was too young to recall much of the 70’s.

[@simonbradshaw3708]

Really enjoyed seeing the other part of your layout. What would be nice is to have a small camera on a wagon and take everyone on a tour of the layout at trackside. Show the whole route the trains can take. Thank you for taking the time to share your layout with us.

[@DeanPark]

I’ll get around to that soon. :-)

[@alsmith5604]

Great to see the whole layout!! The level of thought and the detailing that's gone into the layout is incredible. My sister went to Edinburgh University in the late 80s/early 90s, so I used to regularly go up from Grantham on the train to visit her. Your layout has really captured the feel and atmosphere of the location and the era... especially the Prince's Street gardens you've recently added, looking at the station throat through the trees brings back memories of watching the pull-push class 47 services!!! Keep up the great work, and I look forward to following progress!!

[@DeanPark]

That’s great, thanks. I’m glad it brought back memories. I too travelled to Edinburgh every day to university in the 1990’s and it’s those memories that have given me inspiration to build this layout. Dave

[@mickeybarrass3625]

Amazing stuff again Dave. You just keep raising the bar with every new scratch build. If they invent smell o vision, You'd just need that old Brewery smell that used to hang over Waverley in the 80's. Your layout is so close to the way I remember going to Edinburgh as an early Teenager visiting what was a thriving mecca of sulzer and EE power, albeit with first gen DMU's, it's like being teleported back in time.

[@DeanPark]

Yes I remember that distinct smell as you approached haymarket in the train. Great memories of days out in Edinburgh as a child. Across in the train, visit harburn hobbies, a Wimpy for lunch (a treat in those days), some trailing around the shops, back on the train and home.

[@mickeybarrass3625]

@@DeanPark oh there was a chippy, I'm sure it was near or on Rose Street, was about 5mins walk from Waverley, Scotch Pie n Chips was always my treat. Still love Scotch Pies to this day.

[@mikepringle5523]

Great to see more of behind the scenes & thanks for sharing your plans for 2021 and beyond. I look forward to sharing the journey with you here on KZbin.

[@simonwilliamson9699]

Absolutely amazing Dave. Love the detail and the scratch builds are fantastic. You're a credit to the hobby.

[@DeanPark]

Aw cheers, that’s really kind of you :-) I try my best. Dave

[@wheezypalacemodels7726]

Nice David, always been a fan and good to see it progress. Cheers, Chris

[@pauljohnson4525]

Pure escapism Dave ..... as always thanks fo a great video, i'm sat here with a glass of beer enjoying every minute, it's great to hear what you have for the future of your layout and like i always say i love your eye for detail

[@DeanPark]

Cheers Paul. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for supporting my videos. Dave

[@cedarcam]

Great to tour the whole depot today. The housing sounds like an interesting build. Lots of potential for detail there with scenes of gardening kids playing car washing ect. Could take a year to get all that done so 3 years more is very likely.

[@davidcarlisle4944]

Hi Dave, I was about to embark on an n gauge representation of haymarket mpd in my garage until I saw this. My loft trusses are almost identical to yours and you have given me the courage to move into the loft instead. I haven’t modelled for 40 years so I like a challenge! Chose haymarket because buying Farish deltics was a must (I was in Edinburgh for the farewell in Jan 82 and I have a special place in my heart for them). previously living on the WHL I also had to have 27s and 37s too so Haymarket offered this 55, 27 and 37 scenario. Great videos! Keep it up!

[@malcolmmyatt9092]

Amazing work. Every time I look I spot something different from my first viewing. Very inspiring.

[@ianferguson256]

So inspirational, your eye for detail is amazing , can’t wait for the next video. OUTSTANDING

[@mobatrigger334]

Night impressions of depot very nice 👍

[@clivecobbold6815]

Another great video Dave every interesting I really enjoyed it it is great to see parts of your layout wee do not see every often the diesel depot is looking great I wish my tmd looked as good mate stay safe and well Dave goodbye for now clive

[@mick9885]

Morning Dave, Great Stuff, Nice to see all the little extras for Detailing, look forward to seeing work on the next part,

[@brucewelsh1969]

It looking amazing. Great update. Cheers Dave.

[@Leonard_Smith]

Thank you for taking the time to put this compilation together. May 2021 bring on the layout as much as 2020 did.

[@DeanPark]

Thanks for watching. Dave

[@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds]

Excellent video David, look forward to seeing the Town scene and that area as it progresses, if the houses are anything like your warehouse buildings they will be something special indeed Andy

[@DeanPark]

Cheers! Yeah I hope they do. A lot of work ahead.

[@philiplogue2344]

Stunning layout Dave.. well done.!

[@DeanPark]

Cheers :-)

[@1tonyboat]

Brilliant Dave. Just love the detailing, doing this to my layout and its so satisfying,, ,fantastic yard building ,doing one for the Network Rail Dept not easy...

[@danielbonham9336]

Fantastic layout dave , one of the best I've seen, details are amazing, credit were credit is due, excellent work

[@stevieh7292]

Both inspirational and daunting, but very, very impressive.

[@ewoodrailway]

Looking brilliant Dave, especially the depot area, thanks for sharing

[@DeanPark]

Cheers :-)

[@ClydebridgeStation]

Fantastic video. BTW although the Scottish region prefered three car DMUs, your two car class 101 is actually correct for the period and region, as in 1989, Haymarket depot converted three class 101s to two cars, to cover for delayed class 150/2s due from Neville Hill. Once the sprinters arrived, the 101s were returned to three cars.

[@ianjames1352]

Looks great. Have thought off having grasses bank instead off walls from top to bottom level it be something different and the porthole can be in the same place.

[@davidedwards6811]

Fabulous to see the whole layout, detail is stunning

[@DeanPark]

Cheers. Thanks for watching.

[@karlsage3064]

Thank you for the tour, Dave. It's great to see how it's all fitting together. I love the TMD and I.ook forward to your future projects!

[@DeanPark]

Thanks for taking the tour :-)

[@Chris-BognorRegis]

Dave, I cannot get over how tidy your loft is let alone your layout LOL. Your plans for the future sound great, looking forward to it all. Regards Chris

[@DeanPark]

Cheers Chris. Yeah it’s clean where the camera goes!!! Lol

Great layout, nice video as usual. 👍😃

[@jamesbradshaw1197]

Awesome as always Dave 👍

[@ottovonbismarck2443]

You will hear ( = read) this a lot: both your layout and videos on it are most excellent. Having seen the layout grow from the beginning, I might say that I'm NOT looking forward for the layout to be finished any time soon. May there be "work" and videos for the next 20 years. :-) Cheers from Germany, stay safe & healthy !

[@jeremywynne7765]

Another fantastic video! I’d love to see a full track plan some time!

[@davidstrains4910]

Great video Dave hopefully we can see some scenery get started on the area that hasn’t been done yet

[@petertootell3163]

brilliant. You also let us know places you get items from which is very good. All your videos are well made & full of details

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome as always Dave!! Thanks for sharing. Cheers Onno.

[@ModelRailway]

Hi Dave, loved the tour videos ... great progress so far but still plenty to do to keep you out of mischief! 😜 Also love the attention to detail with the cameos, buildings and additional details ... and lovely variety of traction and stock. I’m currently installing an additional storage yard and I like the idea of the CCTV cameras ... looks good! What do you use for uncoupling the loco’s in the storage sidings? Look forward to seeing you progress in the coming years ... Regards, Mark

[@DeanPark]

Cheers, I’ve got a little uncoupling hook I made or I just use the hand of god. Not installed magnetic couplers etc as I haven’t gone over to Kadee couplers for the Locos as yet.

[@nigelericogden3200]

Incredible Dave, you have built a wonderful model railway and your scratch building talents are second to none, thank you for sharing it with us ... all the best, Nigel

[@davidsheriff8989]

Attention to detail...great work and patience...

[@DeanPark]

Cheers, yeah certainly takes patience :-) glad you see that. Thousands upon thousands of hours work here. But I just love doing it.

[@jlaws8740]

Just seen the intro. Bloody amazing.

[@fastteddyb]

One of the most real layouts I ever saw - love the light ballast and brown dust/rust. Can I rent that entire layout please :)

[@DeanPark]

Cheers. Haha! I’d have to rent my entire house, as it’s not fitting down that loft hatch!! Dave

[@andrewstevenson5449]

All good stuff, as ever, Dave.

[@alanisherwood7122]

Hi Dave. Great video as always. From your video it looks as if your storage yard is several inches below your main lines. I am building a storage yard on my layout and wonder if you can tell me how you work out the correct gradient required to enable all locos to access and depart the yard. Many thanks. Alan

[@alanrobertson7217]

Your layout is superb. Sometimes I wish that my roof trusses were higher but then I wonder how you deal with the varying temperatures? A friend of mine had a loft layout but really suffered with cold winters and hot summers. Keep up the good work.

[@going2thedogs]

Another great video. Thks Dave. Just a thought.... you mentioned about adding a retaining wall & scenicing the lower level & then adding OHL to the upper level. Would it not be better to complete the OHL first so you do not damage any of the scenic work on the lower level as you are leaning over it etc?

[@dallasthomas9298]

Great video Dave, Im reasonably new to the hobby and love to see what others have done. Question what couplings do you use, and how do you uncouple in the storage yard. Please keep up the greta work. You explanations are so easy to follow.

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Lovley layout indeed your TMD is a big insperation for my one very nice indeed.

[@DeanPark]

Cool, thank you! Dave

[@barryturner2916]

Hi Dave, many thanks for sharing your latest layout tour. Enjoyed your TMD, I also have a Bachmann double engine shed with two lit pits, I also drilled the six exterior lights and fitted 1mm LED's in them (really pleased with the effect, I could send you photo's if you wish). I also liked the effected of your yellow coloured buffers, does this only apply to Scottish railways or can they be seen in Southern England, my build is of a Network Southeast 1984 to 1992. Always a pleasure to watch and look forward to your next video, please stay safe, regards....

[@rich392117]

Brilliant Dave. Thanks for the behind the scenes look. One question, what lighting have you got in the loft, it always appears well lit. Any pointers would be appreciated. Many thanks.

[@martinfinbow2120]

Looking forward to some great running shots along the lower level once the retaining walls are in. Have you thought about using the roofs supports to form a small embankment to line the track?

[@vicf5726]

Brilliant as always... curious how long does it take for a train to navigate a circuit..at realistic speed. why am I curious, cos I’d like to run a timetabled service (or approximation) on my next layout, I currently only have space for an end to end.. which is ok... but bigger things for the future... many many thanks for the effort in putting together these videos best regards V

[@stephenfarmer5216]

Excellent video again Dean, thank you for sharing the detail of your layout. I notice you have a couple of lighting towers for depot - can you let me know where you got them from? I'm struggling to find anything at all for a container yard I am wanting to create. Many thanks - Stephen

[@robertmorley7448]

Great that you state where you bought all the small things, where did you get the cctv units I am thinking of doing similar.

[@grahamspalding2255]

Stunning 👍

[@thelibrarian46]

I suppose the office by the railway, might have the walls, carpets and chairs in a ' nice sickly shade of bright green or orange', and stained in places with coffee. Perhaps Wayne, a twenty something admin assistant who , shops at Top Man , eats chips, at his desk, drives a white Ford Capri, reads the Daily Mail, and has a blond highlighted wedge hair cut, is one of the people doing overtime, to pay for his holiday to Costa Del Sol. At least he can go to the canteen, for a tea break.

[@mandbhomestead]

Dave the layout is amazing. It is really coming along. Cannot wait to see the area your working on next develop. I like the fact you do scratch builds for the layout. Thanks for the tour and for sharing, stay safe. Have you ever done a cab ride point of view of the layout? Including going on the storage tracks? Ken

[@DeanPark]

Hi thanks. Yeah I did... a while ago, here’s the link... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn6bkqqpYtFrh80

[@jasonriddy]

Fantastic as all ways Dave just one thing can you do a truck cam of your layout when you have time

[@tmcg972]

An absolute masterpiece indeed! May I ask what insulation you have in your loft? Looks like some rock or glass wool on the floor and foil to the roof. Always love watching your videos, thank you very much!

[@cattonparkjunction]

Another brilliant video. The future plans for the layout sound fabulous and cant wait to see them. I do have one question for you. Can I ask where do you get your figures from?

[@JPoulAndersson]

Good update David. Dave have you thought about perhaps adding an older townscene, like an eighteenth/nineteenth-century small town centre? I feel the layout would be even lovelier with some 'romantic' element like this so it's not all 70's/80's housing etc. Just a thought. Joachim

[@DeanPark]

Hi thanks. Not finalised plans yet. But that’s an idea :-) thanks. Dave

[@robertgowan1205]

Absolutely amazing

[@scotmcmanus9401]

Loved the video, especially the detailed look at the depot area. Can you tell me what the dimensions of the depot area is? Thanks

[@radders261]

I am not a moddeler myself but always get excited when you post a new video! Have been following you for a while now, and I love watching the progress of your stunning layout. A big shout out to Everard Junction too. You both make my day!

[@GBDT]

Love watching your videos Dave. Everything looks great. First time that I have seen your fiddle yard. I assume that it is below the scenic section. How do you get the trains up to the scenic section? Are you using an incline or a helix? If it is an incline how steep is it? Cheers, George

[@cellarton]

Hi Dave, Can you tell me which lights you used for your depot- I don’t mean the ones in the buildings, rather the tall lights „outside“. Lovely layout and a fantastic inspiration for my own layout- thanks! Was great to understand how your storage sidings fit in - that was the Part of the layout I couldn’t get my head around how you’d done it. kind Regards Matt

[@DeanPark]

Hi outside lights are from express models, although since the owners sad passing they dont seem to do the tall depot floodlight just now. Cheers.

[@daviemaclean61]

Where do you get your buddlia, or do you make them up yourself Dave? The interspersing of detail views and running shots is definitely still a winning formula. And I'm still jealous of you loft headroom! ;-) Cheers

[@DeanPark]

Hi, made from woodland scenics fine leaf foliage, the purple flowers... tiny bit of wire, dipped in glue, rolled in purple scatter, snipped to length. Then glued on to foliage. Easy. :-)

[@daviemaclean61]

@@DeanPark Cheers Dave. Been looking for some seeing as they are so plentiful on British railways, derelict buildings, etc. Cheers

[@danielsoomodelrailways6881]

Great video. what do you use to clean your track.

[@DeanPark]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpmkfK2Ef7l2irc

[@iankirby1984]

Fantastic Dave! How did you get your curves to flow so well. Im just starting to lay my track. I just can't seem to get the curves to look right.

[@mickh121]

Hi Dave the layout is amazing so could you do a tour of the whole layout using one of your locos and a camera??

[@DeanPark]

I did one a while back... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn6bkqqpYtFrh80

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

Brilliant Layout! Very impressive! Love the Loco Depot scene at 9:00 on ward :-) Do you use DCC?

[@billbentham]

Don't know if it's my settings on the computer but the video is very jittery. Doesn't happen on Everard Junction. however great content.

[@DeanPark]

Hi, not noticed. Seems to run ok on my phone, etc. Hmm, not sure why that is. Everard prob has a better camera, with his larger following im sure he gets more KZbin revenue to buy expensive camera technology 😆

[@mineit5796]

Great mate just great

[@TheSNIPERmac]

Wow, I saw you mentioned by Everard Junction so I had to come and see and I am blown away. You to have an eye for detail, your layout is truly fantastic so forgive me for asking but are you in the market for a new BF or tenant in any spare room you might have? I could watch your layout forever, thank you so much for sharing your vision with us mere mortals...

[@DeanPark]

Thanks. I’m glad you came to see my video and thrilled you enjoyed it. :-) haha…sadly there’s no room at the inn! The spare room is full of trains. Cheers. Dave Ps: what video did he mention me in? :-)

[@TheSNIPERmac]

@@DeanPark Oh well, sad to hear there is no room at the inn. I can't remember what video it was off hand as I've been binge watching, lol. Same with yours at the moment, really enjoying them. By the way, did I mention I have a tent, lol... But seriously, I am well impressed, I hope my eventual layout will look a fraction as good as yours and EJ also, you both have amazing talent.. All the best..

[@MrJunnee]

hello love the layout really enjoyed your tour . one question i have about your loco depot is you have no sanding shed don't British railways have sand loading points for locos ? here( new south wales) in our loco depot we have sanding towers .

[@cedarcam]

I know the kind of towers you mean. In UK we had very few, one is on one of our heritage depots. Our locos have small sandboxes on the corner of the the bogie or truck as you may call them They are filled by opening a lid and sand poured in

[@geoffunsworth7424]

Another amazing video Dave i love a depot, we lost so many classic ones over the years. I was wondering if you were considering a depot dedicated to HSTs given how many sets you have, but i can see there isnt the room.

[@DeanPark]

I’d love an HST depot, but that’s a big big beast! That would have quite easily taken up one full length of the loft :-)

[@geoffunsworth7424]

Yes Dave i realised after that would be the case like i said it crossed my mind given the amount of HST sets you have, you could easily justify that on that score.

[@craigymac5386]

Just loving it Dave, the depot is spot on and it was good to see a bit behind the scenes. 👍 Where did you get your swallow livery class 43s , I'm struggling to find and with the streamlined fronts. I don't suppose your selling any? 😂

[@DeanPark]

Haha!, selling?... I’m in the market for more. I got these when they were released... last set 2018. My first swallow set I got on eBay, they were released around 2011. I got it new unused on eBay for a decent price.

[@petrolhead9027]

Brilliant!

[@bjoe385]

I miss the Low Pressure Sodium bulbs.

[@gazclass58]

Dave how does your fiddle yard join the mainline cause it looks like it sit lower down to the mainline?

[@leemurison7707]

Magnificent Dov ma man

[@DeanPark]

Jeez thanks Chuck. Want a signed photo? 😆

[@leemurison7707]

@@DeanPark of course!!

[@DeanPark]

@@leemurison7707 two options, a face pic signed, or one from my Armani clothing photo shoot collection!

[@leemurison7707]

@@DeanPark a signed photo would be splendid I’m not into Armani 🤣, when your back at work you’ll get my address and remember to add in my gift I was due from Simon which if you forgot is a worn mankini from his night at the stripclub. Can’t wait!!🤣

[@DeanPark]

@@leemurison7707 😆

[@maximusvr46]

Will you be weathering your locos? love the layout !

[@DeanPark]

When I get the layout ‘finished’ (if layouts are ever finished!) I’ll turn my hand to mastering weathering of locos etc. :-)

[@TimIgoe]

So impressive - what are the actual dimensions of the space / layout? Decent sized loft for it :)

[@DeanPark]

Thanks 25ft by 11 are layout area dimensions.

[@TimIgoe]

@@DeanPark nice, now to work out of I can remove the chimney in the middle of my loft...

[@johnson_street_IEMD]

Another typically brilliant video Dave. When I get my layout back, I am going to revisit yours for inspiration on the small detail things. Kat@johnsonstreetIEMD

[@DeanPark]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@allanalexander3160]

Hi David, May I take you back in time, your back scene boards where painted with if i am correct, can you tell me the paint you used on the plywood back boards please ? Regards Allan

[@DeanPark]

Hi, I used dulux white gloss, on top of several coats of undercoat. Water based. Dries quickly not smelly I use a fine foam roller. No brush marks, brush hairs etc. :-)

[@allanalexander3160]

Perfect thanks for quick reply - Allan

[@petermackiemk2223]

Nice, we get the LSL vp185 set in april

[@DeanPark]

Do we, that’s good. You’ve been quiet on Instagram!

[@petermackiemk2223]

@@DeanPark my old account stopped working. My new one is the same with full stops instead of underscores

[@danielwalker2613]

The trackside workers at 15:49 looks out of place for the mid 80's. ... I don't think long hi viz vests and full orange PPE came in until the 90's ?