Model Railway Layout Update Time December 2024 New Arrival and the Future

[@Ballinalower]

"As best I can" he says, while we're all thinking 'Bloody fantastic!'

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey @Ballinalower, you are to kind. I must admit, but don't tell anyone else the backdrop looks better in photograph that real life. I reckon I could teach anyone to do it as in the end it is just a technique that you have to learn. I like to call it Tonalism painting but some refer to it as the Bob Ross style of painting. Thank you again appreciate your words of encouragment.

[@athollmcnicoll1028]

Always loved black and white photo's as to me they give off a better definition to replicate.

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Atholl, good to see you. Have to agree that I also like B&W photos. I grew up in a world of B&W where you had to make decsissions there and then to try to get a decent shot. No photoshop of digital delete and retake. I like to think it gave us and eye for the shot not that I ever caught that many good ones, to busy trying to get the lens cap off. lol

[@hotdogpilot6319]

Always something new to conquer Tony.

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Andy, yes always something new always. I have to say that I am very excited if not slightly daunted. But getting to design and print in 3D was one of the things I said that I would do once I returned to the hobby and discovered it amongst other wonderful things. So much has changed in 50 years since I last ran a loco. lol

[@kylestevens6925]

Amazing Tony, I do agree with John SRV that painted backdrops so much better then photos, to me, if you have trees, bushes, mountains and/or cities in the foreground, then anything further in the back losses it’s distortion unless it’s in plain view. Beautiful steamer and sounds beautiful. I need to get a 3D printer and computer myself someday, it’ll definitely help me out with some things I’d like to get done. Thanks for sharing!

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Kyle, that was my thinking for the most part hence I thought that whatever I painted within reason would probably look ok as the layout itself is what should be important. The 3D printer was a long time coming but I can see lots of uses for it so watch this space once I have gotten to grips with it and the software.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Nice one, Anthony! It looks brilliant, and a gorgeous new loco with great cars. 3D won't take too long to sort out! Cheers!

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Anthony, thank you agree the new loco is just amazing. There will be a few B&W shots on the Community page tomorrow. As for 3D printing I am starting to sort things out. Already discovered that the room it is presently in is to cold. Going to be fun.

[@Tauraco00]

Well done Tony🎉🎉💫⭐

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Lizzie, thank you much appreciated as always. Will pop up some photos of the loco in community soon.

[@Tauraco00]

@ChobertonJunction great, mine still in its box, have not run it yet on layout maybe by the 20th...just dnt have time with all the work commitments, family commitments. 💫🤗💃🏼🌟🥳🎉🧑🏼‍🎄🎄✨😁🚂

[@Tauraco00]

@ChobertonJunction ps was gonna run mine with Freight..... To hinking of using 2 x BR nigel gresley coaches🤔💭

[@ChobertonJunction]

Yes life can often get in the way of things we enjoy doing. I look forward to the reveal of your 9F.

[@Tauraco00]

@@ChobertonJunction thnx T, will only do it in da New Year👍👍👍🚂🎹😁🙏🧑🏼‍🎄🎄🍾🥂💫✨We like the good Engines, us 💯💯

[@Proper_Chuffed]

Great update Tony. Frankly speaking if I could fly you over to paint my backdrop, I would, I love how it blends together with your landscape so beautifully. That 9F is an absolute beast and the sound profile on it is magic! 🎉 thank you for the update and I love the branding! Keep it up T 😊

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Hylt, I thank you for your wonderful comment. If only the world was smaller eh? Oh well such is. Agree the 9F is just wonderful. I will probably do a video on it soon.

[@doubleodave]

To be fair the flight ticket probably cheaper than postage 😜

[@ChobertonJunction]

@@doubleodave Probably right there. 😂

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

The layout's looking great Tony! I'm with you, I think a hand-painted backdrop works better with our model railroads than the photographic ones. Gorgeous new steamer. Have fun with the 3D printer. Definitely a bit of a learning curve, but very useful when you get it worked out.

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey John, thank you glad you like the developments on the layout. I got the 3D printer with plans in mind but now realise that I have quite a lot to learn before I can design and use. Going to be fun though.

[@Tauraco00]

@@SchuylkillRiverValley I agree fully, will also try and hand paint backdrops🚂🎹👋😁

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Lizzie, go for it. I know you are creative by your music so this is well within your capability. I look forward to seeing the results.

[@Tauraco00]

@@ChobertonJunction thnx Tony, I will try try try🎹🚂🎉🎄🧑🏼‍🎄🤗🌟🥳👍

[@ChobertonJunction]

I'll be waiting ;-)

[@ModelRailwayShed]

Hello Tony! Cool T-Shirt Very nice new loco and your hand painted back scenes are incredible

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Deano, thank you I got the shirt for the NEC exhibition so that people would know who I was as I wandered around. No one did of course lol. Glad you like the backdrop to be honest it looks better in picture but I can live with that.

[@rocknroll527]

Very nice.

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey @rocknroll527, thank you.

[@robertstrainset6556]

Hi Tony, Nice update informative and quick and another super loco to run for us all and that backscene works very well so well done. I wish you a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Cheers Robert.

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Robert, good to hear from you hope you are well. Thank you for popping in I also wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2025 here we come. Look forward to more updates from your layout ( I see I have two videos to catch up on from you channel will pop over now)

[@JerseyBill-x9r]

The backdrop was done with artistry, and I'd be proud to have it on my layout well done. Excellent acquisition with the 2-10-0 steam engine and can't wait to see the completion of the train station plus I hope the barge comes out of hiding, 😄. Great video and update, Jersey Bill

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey @JerseyBill-x9r, thank you. The backdrop I hope when complete will blend in but nothing ventured nothing gained as they say. As for the barge, it was a classic case of a small tidy up and I have no idea where it went. I'm sure it will turn up though.

[@ProfPtarmigan]

Great backscene.

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey @ProfPtarmigan, thank you. Glad that you and others think it is ok. A total experiment really but glad that it worked for my small layout.

[@StevenTT120Layout]

Looking good job

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Steven, thank you.

[@newlynnrailway]

Another Bob ross on our hands, looks great

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Clive, Bob Ross, not sure I am quiet up to his standard but thank you.

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Here's a bit of steam engine trivia you might like to learn about. The Standard 9F engines were given the shrill Swindon whistle, and thus this Swindon whistle also belongs to a few other different types of steam engine. The Standard 4 tender and tank engines have the Swindon whistle, as do the engines who were built with it before them. By that I mean those of God's Wonderful Railway status. So, to cut a long story short, show me a GWR Manor hard at work, and I'll show you how much I truly love her. As for 3D printing, ask Sam's Trains to show you how 3D printers work. Sam is a 3D Printing Master, and would be only too happy to give you some tips.

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Kelly, now you mention it the whistle is quite shrill and I do like it. In a way it takes me back to my childhood with the sounds of the trains thundering past our little village. Marvellous. Great bit of trivia puts a bit more life into the 9F as I run it. I will look Sams Trains up for 3D printing tips thanks for the heads up on that.

[@Mav_at_Pwll-Y-Ddraig]

A 9F? A FANTASTIC 9F!!! 🤓That makes it a perfect video right there Tony! Regarding your 3D print, I'm not super knowledgeable, but it looks like your layers are too wide. Could you try 0.2 possibly? Also did you include supports for the roof? 3D printers don't like spanning gaps. It's basically plastic spaghetti coming out of the nozzle until it cools and hardens (which it does quickly admittedly) but all overhanging areas will need support. It will be in your settings before you hit the 'slice' button. I'm still learning myself. All the best with your layout and happy modelling 😊

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Mav, thank you as always. The 9F is a lovely loco and I will release a running video soon although it turns out that it really does not like curves that are slightly tight. I also have one point it derails on all the time every other loco is fine over it and one point that it just stops on dead again every other loco runs over it fine. I will look into what you say about printing and supports spanning gaps. I should of realised that really but as I say a real learning curve. Take care and if I don't get the chance later wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@doubleodave]

Hey Tony, I’m just researching 3D printers myself!! even for fencing and wagon loads they’ll be brilliant! On a side note how did you find the bullhead to work with - I’m debating this vs code 100 again I have to say you track work looks 👌 any alarm bells with it? Ps layout looking lovely 👍

[@ChobertonJunction]

Hey Dave, the bullhead is a very fine and supposed to be more realistic. The only draw back and this is really nothing but I do have problems putting locos on can't get the wheels easily on the rails but that could be eye sight now lol. Also anything with a deep wheel flange (uhh err misses) will have trouble as they will catch on the sleepers and shoes. Other than that it is great. As for 3D printing pretty much got one for the same reason as you. Print off those small things that are needed in bulk like fencing etc so no brainer really.