Model Railway New Depot Build Update 4 | Dean Park 209

[@trainmanbob]

Another superbly narrated video Dave, one of the things that makes your videos stand out. Your attention to detail is excellent. Cheers, Bob

[@murrayhall908]

Another first class update with detailed description of the oil tank construction/finishing . Nothing less than we would expect from you Dave!! Nice to speak to you "in the flesh" at Bonnybridge Show last month. Always look forward to your next update. Cheers. Murray

[@1BCamden]

Thanks for your take on the Lenz decoders

[@DeanPark]

Hi, no worries. I think they are good performers. They are certainly my decoder of choice now! Cheers. Dave

[@richardthompson2688]

i love it i think every layout should have a building site it looks good

[@martinpattison5110]

It is all coming together nicely. Your modelling is very good Looking forward to the next update. Martin (Thailand)

[@BALD8BIL]

Love the video my friend across the pond it blows my mind how much your way at work so real and you're fine detail work and everything brings it together even more realistic I will share this to my group trains across the world on Facebook thank you for taking time to make this video and share with us

[@DeanPark]

Hi, thank you so much for your kind words. It would be brilliant if you could share it and any other of my videos as well. I really want to have a bigger input from modellers outside the UK, especially across in the US! Thanks again. Dave

[@normanrowe2831]

Outstanding detail. You are very conservative in your weathering. Some modelers are so heavy handed. Thanks for another great episode.

[@DeanPark]

Hi, Thanks. I am a cautious 'weatherer'! lol I have seen too many locos, buildings and scenery ruined by over done weathering by so called 'professionals'. I am learning as I, just trying to tone things down and give some subtle weathering, streaking and general grime. I work from photos for the fuel tanks etc, so I try to replicate these. For example the vertical fuel storage covered in this video (and in much more detail in my Depot Update 2 video) is rusted and weathered, I worked from similar fuel tanks to get this looking real. Thanks again. Dave

[@greghale9972]

Hi Dave, what a cracking video with plenty of variety interspersed with a few short running shots. At the risk of repeating myself may I say that your attention to detail is second to none. I would love to give you a 10 out of 10, but that would leave me nowhere to go when you post an even better video which I`m sure you will, so I`ll give you 9 out of 10 this time. I always eagerly await each new video. Cheers Greg

[@DeanPark]

Hi Greg, as always your comments are eagerly awaited and very much appreciated. You've watch me for so long now I am grateful for your continued support and interest in my work. I just love adding detail! Even if you cant see it without really looking for it...I like, where possible to include it. You'll see that when I do the interiors of these building! I am working on that right now and hopefully I will be able to show you progress in my next update. I am really pleased with my efforts on the TMD so far. I am chuffed to have made such a convincing job with the fueling areas, adding weathering as well. The TMD office will hopefully turn out well and leave viewers wanting to peer into these windows to see what is inside! I may not be the quickest builder, of layouts, so I will leave that to others. You cant hurry a self announced perfectionist (something which is out of reach of most of us for most of the time) lol. Cheers. Dave

[@EtonieE25]

Dave all looking very good mate and you’ve the patience of a saint with some of those kits. Also good to see your recommendation of other enthusiasts web sites to keep the hobby alive! All the best. John

[@DeanPark]

Hi John, I do have patience, sometimes! lol It comes from being a bit of a perfectionist I am afraid. I cant rush it. I see so many layouts getting rushed...they wont last the test of time as they will fall to bits. By taking my time and building it right I hope my layout can still look as god as it does today for years to come. I like to do channel shout outs in my updates. It helps spread the interest. Some people are on here for their own gain. I like to try help out newer channels. Cheers. Dave

[@jasonmonk7336]

3 mins in, video work and presentation better and better. Layout is superb.

[@DeanPark]

Hi, I am glad you like the presentation. I have been working on that to try vary it...its a working progress. Cheers. Dave

[@carlettbrook9809]

Another great video Dave. The depot area is coming along nicely. Looking forward to the next update, thanks, Rob

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

Hi Dave its been a while since i popped in for a visit, just seeing you at the end of the video really shows the true scale of the main station, very impressive.......great catch all the best Tony

[@SchuylkillRiverValley]

Great update Dave (as usual). I really like the fuel storage tanks - very nice job. Congrats on the construction scene being featured in print. It's well deserved - always one of my favorite scenes. The depot is coming along nicely - love the office building. Best, John

[@jerryallen34]

Hi Dave, the rust on the vertical fuel tanks is excellent, and like the way you did it. Very enjoyable. Cheers Jerry

[@ronkluwe4875]

Dave; Great work again. If you don't mind, here are a few tips from a project manager who builds industrial projects. 1. Your steps over the enclosure wall should have handrails for the steps. This is required by health and safety regulations. 2. The top rail of the step railing and the platform railing should be safety yellow in color. 3. The front edge of the steps should be safety yellow in color. Creating a chipping effect in the yellow paint to show the "metal" underneath would be very prototype. 4. There may, or may not be lighting on the horizontal tank platform. Either way would be prototype. If the intention is the tanks would be checked at night, then there should be lighting. 5. If you really want to get prototype on the tanks, you should include some kind of tank instrumentation or an external gauging system to indicate volume of fuel in the tank. You can Google for photos of what this looks like. 6. There may be a requirement for some kind of fire monitor at the tanks in case of fire. This isn't an absolute and can vary depending on volume of fuel stored. Regards; Ron

[@DeanPark]

Hi thanks. Good info and very handy. Health and Safety in the 1980's didnt really figure like it does today, so I can get away with it a bit more lol. Dont tell the H&S folks! I will have yard lighting, which will be near the tanks. The tank instrumentation is a good idea. I have a pump room going near it, so if I dont put in an external gauging equipment I could position in beside or inside the pump room. Thanks for that. Cheers. Dave

[@robmasterman]

Another superb production Dave, the TMD area is coming along very well, and I'm waiting eagerly to your next upload...Bob

[@Cheadleridgelanetmd]

Superb modelling as always Dave inspirational

[@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds]

TMD looks great David, the office block is coming together nicely and the Hornby mag was a great read congrats on that. Fuel tanks look good and nicely weathered without going to far Andy

[@DeanPark]

Thanks....a guy I know called Andy gave me advice on these fuel tanks. I will mention his name in the next update video. He's not bad at modelling! Dave

[@jimsmoter4510]

Everything is looking great... thanks for the update

[@Chris-BognorRegis]

Cheers Dave with regards to the info on decoders, very interesting, my goodness I am going to have a huge xmas list. Yet again another brilliant video, keep them coming. Chris

[@CherrhamJunction]

Superb update Dave and really great effort on the scratchbuilding. Its all looking really good so far!

[@jasonmonk7336]

The TMD office reminds me of my old school

[@DungeWoodRailway]

Great update Dave The fuel storage looks superb and the weathering and finish look great, I've had the same kit knocking about for a while, I'll have a go at finishing it now. Totally agree with you about the Lenz decoders, superb value for money. Nice article in the Hornby magazine. Cheers Paul

[@DeanPark]

Hi Paul, thanks. I am really chuffed with the article in Hornby Mag. My third publication. Lenz are good! Will be using these on new locos from now on.

[@DungeWoodRailway]

Hi Dave It must be nice to see your layout in a magazine, I'd be happy for mine to be featured but it's a long way off yet. I got my Lenz decoders from Track Shack, cheap fast and efficient. Cheers Paul

[@stmichaelshill7421]

Looking really good Dave. You've put together the Knightwing kit expertly, I have one of the same to do so your is a good target for me to aim for! Especially like the paint effects on the gantry. The hard-standing is looking really nice as well - good to see the extra care taken to get it to lay flat! The depot office is stunning - once it's done it's going to look incredible. I'm a big fan of the Lens decoders. Also they have a lifetime guarantee - even if you use them to hardwire them into DC locos!

[@cedarcam]

Good work on the depot. I like how the office is coming along. Painting it drab inside is just how they were. I think one shade used was a colour called mushroom grey. Warm white LEDs will give it that yellowish glow. I have been looking for knightwing hand point levers and there seems to be a lack of their products at the shows I have been to recently. I hope they are still in business. They have a lot of things like that not made by anyone else.

[@DeanPark]

Hi, yeah I have an off white/grey colour for the walls mixed and its already been applied to the main internal walls. A nice depressing 1980's office feel with warm white LED to give a yellow dull glow. Hand point levers?...for railwaymen switching the points, say in a depot by hand? Try dart castings. I have bags of them to fit to my tmd point work. Cheers. Dave

[@cedarcam]

Sounds perfect Dave. Just as I remember. Yes that's what I am looking for, for staff to work the points in the distillery. I am going to Derby show tomorrow so will have a look there for some of the Dart castings. Thanks.

[@ronaldmorritt4100]

Dave another superb and informative video amazing what you have done cheers Ron @Willenhall Parkway, Coventry.

[@kevindonnelly9811]

You made a layout based on Willenhall in Coventry?

[@ronaldmorritt4100]

Hi Kevin yes it`s just fictional but the names exist as my other station on the layout is Keresley another part of Coventry were there is no station not modeling any era it's steam and diesel and so far I like it base boards a bit rough and ready but it works it runs but have a lot to do thanks for taking the time to comment. Regards Ron.

[@ewoodrailway]

Great beginning to the new depot, I used balsa wood for the concrete floor and footpaths but it does bow slightly after being painted. I'm sure when it's finished it'll look great, but to match the standard of your stations roof is going some...that's a really impressive piece of modelling.

[@DeanPark]

Hi, thanks. The station roof is really a major focal point for the layout, as is the signal box and tunnels. I try to have a focal point at various points on the layout, the building site, caravan park, S&T Facility etc. The real focal point on the TMD will be the scratch built office and the large shed which be constructed. I hope to have the Depot as a real 'show stopper' part of the layout. Cheers. Dave

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

The tanks look great and the entire TMD is coming together brilliantly. Keep up the great work, which needs not be said. 😁

[@onnomulder9775]

Awesome update Dave!!! Cheers Onno.

[@stocktonjunction]

Thanks for the shout out totally unexpected but appreciated I'm due to do an update video shortly myself hopefully tomorrow I've also done a knightwing kit similar to yours but slightly different

[@DeanPark]

Hi, my pleasure. I have been watching your videos, and I Like to see a nice diesel era layout!. Keep up the good work and I hope you get a few more views and subs on the back of this shout out. Cheers. Dave

[@stocktonjunction]

Yes got a few not many but every little helps and appreciated I do like feedback that I get from viewers it helps me to progress and improve

[@FarlandHowe]

Very nice and enjoyable to watch.

[@philiplettley]

Great update, really interesting to see the progress. Keep up the good work. Looking really good

[@GametechUK]

Just dropping by to say hi Dave. Layouts looking lovely. All the best, Jason. (Five Elms)

[@DeanPark]

GametechUK hi Jason good to hear from you :-) Thanks... it’s come a long way in 6 years lol. Was just watching one of your station roof updates recently, Hope you still have the layout. :-) Dave

[@davidstrains4910]

Great video Dave the depot is looking great

[@simontrainsmodelrailway]

Great Video, enjoyed watching this

[@warnersend1792]

Looks great. I'm having similar problems with my Heljan class 26, I'll look in to getting a Lenz decoder and see if that fixes it

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

Gaugemaster decoders also work well with heljan locos I've found

[@bobwestwood7824]

Fabulous thanks

[@DeanPark]

Bob Westwood no worries, thanks for watching. Dave

[@7APT7]

Hi Dave, Great How-To on the Tanks they both look nice next to any refuelling yard. Great attention to Detail as always with your layout. Question for you Dave, where did you buy your small block weights from and what KGS are they...? that you use to hold down parts of your layout while they are drying after being glued down...?, 👍Thumb Up 👍 Bud...!

[@tranbinhtubehd6852]

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[@aviationxl5375]

I was reading it and I thought it was filmed here

[@andywhittle6119]

Hi Dave, Great work on the TMD, love the detail your share. Thank you. Can i ask on the larger of the fuel tank what footprint size roughly are they?, I've looked at them on Knightwings site but no mention of size. Thank you.

[@DeanPark]

my large fuel tanks take up 195x135mm, but that includes the walling, which isnt much more than the minumim space required anyway.

[@andywhittle6119]

@@DeanPark Many thanks Dave

[@hollyruston2444]

You said that you're adding a step to the front of the depot office building, will you also be adding disabled access ramps in the name of "inclusivity", given that you are modelling more modern than 70s? Great modelling, keep up the good work.

[@DeanPark]

Holly Ruston hi. It will be a single shallow step. Being that it is a 70’s built office there was sadly not much consideration for people with limited mobility, especially at a depot for railway employees. However I will take that point on board for structures in the town section (yet to be designed!). Thanks for that thought. Dave

[@MM-vt1ir]

Wonderful layout Dave & well explained throughout. I have followed you building your layout since you began, and again well done. When you complete, maybe build mine ;-) Lottery pending. Would you be considering a 7 cities HST any time, now the migration is well and truly established? Keep up your excellent work on your layout & all your updates. look forward to those. All the best. Iain

[@DeanPark]

I M Hi, firstly, thanks for staying with the channel and for watching the layout grow. If I win the lottery I’ll happily build yours... as I can quit work lol!!! Finally... yes I’ll be getting a scotrail HST. It’s not my era, but I can run it with my scotrail class 68 and virgin/LNER hst. So I couldn’t resist ordering it lol. Thanks again. Dave

[@alecralph6667]

Are you thinking of adding a plant room to the roof for HVAC, etc.?

[@DeanPark]

Plans for the roof are ongoing, but based on the photos I am working from there is no structures on the roof. I have a room within the building (which I am designing interiors for now) that can be the plant room)

[@alecralph6667]

@@DeanPark That's fine, but I thought I would ask. In my dim and distant past as a Civil/Structural Engineer plant rooms on similar structures ware not uncommon. The building is developing very well indeed and I look forward to seeing the final article.

[@BrockwellLanemodelrailway]

I wonder what brand of diesel oil was used by BR in the 80s. Was there a long contract with BP for example? Or maybe each depot just ordered from the cheapest supplier on a monthly basis? I imagine that a BP tank wagon coupled to a Shell and then a Mobil would be unrealistic in one delivery?

[@doogs126]

Fuel storage tanks look the business and the TMD building is coming on..

[@greatportlandstreetmodelra6513]

I currently thinking of building a layout, but I'm not that sure which tracks I should use. Which tracks are you using?

[@petercole5596]

Hi Dave, Have you thought about building a wagon repairs factory on your layout? In my home town we had coal mines and factories dotted about most had access to main rail network because of this there was a demand for engine and wagon repairs. The town had two factories that speacialized in wagons repairs one of the works was Wagon Repairs LTD ( Chatsworth Works) based at Old Whittington I decided that it would be something different for my layout found a few photos and built part of the works in it's later years the works closed in December 1982 . My works model often ends up been a talking point only a thought.

[@DeanPark]

Hi, its a good idea. However its all down to space. I will have factories etc on my layout, maybe I could have an off scene wagon repair shop, with just the factory/repair shop buildings modelled. Who's knows! lol. Cheers. Dave

[@AndrewEade]

Hi Dave. Have you ever tried the Soundtraxx Econami sound decoder for a 47 or other loco? I was considering trying it for my new Heljan 47 since the specs say it is a 2a decoder which would hopefully be enough to prevent the issues you were describing. Really enjoy watching and learning from you btw - keep up the inspiring work!

[@StaxRail]

Hi, may I ask how you made the hard standing?

[@DeanPark]

hi, its two leays of 2mm mdf...the bottom layer goes on to the baseboard and butts up o the end of the sleepers, while the top layer goes on top of this and the sleepers. Cheers.

[@StaxRail]

@@DeanPark thanks, looks very good!

[@robinhadley]

Great video as always mate. Is that 60009 in a wee display case I spied ?

[@DeanPark]

Yes it is indeed. Its the pride of the Steam fleet (I have 4 steam locos....4472, Mallard (never run from Great goodbye limited ed), A4 Silver Fox and 60009, which is also part of the great goodbye set.

[@stevenletham6675]

DaveClass47 Hi Dave, could I ask where the display case is from or did you make yourself? As I’m thinking of displaying some of my collection.

[@maxvandenberg6905]

Why do go have a high level and lower level running of locos 2 sections of track ?

[@DeanPark]

Hi, sorry, I am not totally sure what you mean? I have two levels to give viewing interest. The upper level feeds in to the depot. The low level the station. Both levels are linked by inclines. Any train can get to any place on the layout as its all linked. Cheers. Dave

[@maxvandenberg6905]

DaveClass47 thanks David you have answered the question perfectly

[@timsytanker]

Two dislikes?? No way!

[@DeanPark]

Every video has them!

[@timsytanker]

DaveClass47 I’ve never quite understood the dislike thing. If you don’t like it move on to something else or at least give a reason for the dislike as it may improve content.

[@davidmaguire6084]

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