New Junction EP10 - Preparing for Exhibition

[@alanwhite4427]

I think, We’ll all need to say a small prayer in that church. The very best of luck, your doing so well kid. Keep up the good work. Alan

[@WHP1980s]

Best of luck with your try out in exhibition mode in the church Richard. Hope all goes well for you. Regards Graham 🙂

[@Trainskitsetc]

Nicely done. Best of luck with moving it no small task

[@gazclass58]

Eye protection Richard, lol 😆 the layout is coming on well. I look forward to seeing it in the exhibition mode. Kind regards, Gary

[@NewJunction]

Top tip!

[@gazclass58]

@NewJunction yes mate I cut tracks once, and the blade shattered and hit me in the face, but it could have been worse. I'm excited for you to see it in exhibition mode and looking forward to seeing your layout when you get out on the exhibition circuit in the future. Kind regards, Gary

[@gregoryhale2202]

Good Luck Richard. Cheers Greg

[@unionofsouthafricasuperfan6333]

I literally can't wait for it in a main exhibition

[@albertetzel5925]

Imagine doing a whole layout like this.... :) Makes the final result a lot more rewarding though.

[@p.r.tfilms9777]

Good luck Richard brilliant work and love your channel ❤

[@MrTransportAddict]

Richard never fails to entertain us and show us how it’s done! Great stuff Richard.

[@NewJunction]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@ECMLTrains]

100% grabbing those sleeps for my new 10ft end to end depot. See you at Model Rail show next week 😉

[@NewJunction]

Sounds good!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Great video Richard, that Dremel attachment is brilliant! Looking forward to seeing the layout in exhibition mode soon 👍

[@delphjunction1168]

Hi Richard. Can't wait to see you do the exhibition mode with the scenics. Also looking forward to the garden layout. Keep safe. DELPH JUNCTION

[@NewJunction]

You and me both!

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Fantastic video! That, sir is a lot of tedious work, but it's got to be done. Although, I will second the notion about safety glasses. Even little specks of debris and spark can shoot up.

[@NewJunction]

Top tip, slapped wrist and lesson learnt 😆

[@railwayjade]

Looking forward to see exhibition mode!

[@route7railway567]

Hi Richard. You remain remarkably calm and stress free about this part of the project. I would be a bag of nerves by now 🤣🤣🤣 Nice tip on the track soldering. Regards… Steve 👍👍👍

[@stevedryden280]

Once again, a very informative video and well explained.

[@NewtonGrove19F]

Love the laser cut tunnels! Really looking forward to seeing the layout fully extended. 🎉😊

[@WHRBERT]

I remember when I had to cut the joints when building my old exhibition layout, my heart was in my mouth! But it went to several shows with only minor problems, even won the best layout at one of them! Good luck with yours, I'm sure it will be fine!

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Great video Richard. Those copper clad sleepers are quite good. I'll certainly pick those up when I start my exhibition layout. - Nicholas.

[@mtty1988]

I’d love to see a layout like yours at a show as it is now have trains running but more so have the ability to watch you build the layout that would be amazing

[@thelibrarian46]

I look forward to seeing the layout in exhibition mode, and I admire your patience in getting it ready. But as the person says below safety glasses are important when you are likely to incur debris.

[@NewJunction]

Good point!

[@petercoleman8870]

Look forward to next view

[@mels1811]

Thank you for excellent video New Junction

[@alanwhite4427]

Another great video, thanks.

[@marcdempsey5850]

Wishing all the very best for the move. The time you have invested should now reap its rewards. Looking forward to seeing the size of the layout in exhibition mode. Good luck. Marc

[@NewJunction]

Thanks Marc

[@nicholasbishop3300]

Great video Thanks for the tips Nick Australia

[@peterfinch5077]

Good practical tips and good luck with the move into the church hall fingers crossed 🤞 all goes well

[@leewall8230]

Great video ! Can’t wait to see how it looks 👍

[@johnrenforth5825]

Another good and informative video, looking forward to seeing the carnage erm layout set up in exhibition mode. Good look!

[@NewJunction]

Coming soon!

[@scottsmith7051]

A dry run...very very smart.

[@RobA500]

Nice work, good luck with the trail set up hope it works. Might be worth double checking your solder joints as in the second close up it looked like one of them didn't quite reach the rail.

[@charlie1872]

What a massive leap and undertaking. You have planned for this so I am sure it should go relatively problem free. Having a dummy run is a great idea but once again a big task.

[@NewJunction]

Keeps me busy if nothing else

[@briansewell7263]

Another excellent update Richard. I too have been doing the same thing this week to my layout, albeit using standard copper clad sleeper, those DDC Concept look alt easier and quicker. Good luck with the trial move. Looking forward to next episode

[@NewJunction]

Thanks Brian

[@davidstrains4910]

Great video here Richard, I do hope you will be taking this layout to smaller shows and not just the big ones when it is finally finished.

[@marklittlejohn1457]

Thankyou for the tips and video

[@NewJunction]

No problem!

[@petertaylor2502]

Still makes my brain hurt a bit! Very clever idea.

[@kevg707]

Excellent video again Richard liking the very easy to follow demonstrations cant wait to see it in Exhibition mode too... one sad bit of news the fella i was taking around in the Wheelchair at Warley when we met at the Hornby stand Neil Bromwich has sadly passed away😥😥 RIP Neil ..he spoke very highly of you on our journey back to Essex would it be possible to have something in the layout can be a very minor detail like a wheelchaired passenger?..in his memory at all? thanks Kevin

[@peterkazmierczak7273]

I've only just twigged that a model of you, Richard, appears in different scenes on your intro!

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on the the channel layout is looking good thanks lee

[@NewJunction]

Thanks 👍

[@lucahorsman4743]

What did you do to push the mk5 coaches because on mine when I try and push them the couplings always cross and derail the coaches

[@charlie1872]

Wow! Well done

[@NewJunction]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SmileyMK93]

Good video, and good luck with the exhibition. In addition to Tim's point about eye protection, I'd also recommend standing more to the side when cutting with the Dremel, so you're not stood in the path of the cutting disk if it breaks. Eye protection and ventilation (if possible) are also a good idea when soldering. Those fumes are NOT nice.

[@NewJunction]

Good point!

[@berrybrook5877]

Thanks Richard. For a year my family have asked what will I do with my 6metre by 3metre layout should we move! I can now see a way forward! Just got to go,in search of the baseboard joins!

[@NewJunction]

Fantastic! Where there's a will there's a way!

[@andrewstevenson5449]

Excellent video - you set out the challlenges very clearly. I hope the installation in the church hall goes/went well. Just one question - and probably a daft one with a blindingly obvious answer - but I noticed when you were installing the copper clad sleepers that there was quite a gap between the solder pad and the rail, which you then had to fill with solder. Wouldn't it be better to attach the sleepers more directly to the rail, and then build up underneath them? The issue is to stop the rail the getting twanged (technical term) isn't it, and it just seems more twangable if only connected by a blob of solder. I guess there must be a reason why it's better to do it the way you did, otherwise DCC concepts would make the copper-clad sleepers the same height as Peco sleepers ...

[@little_britain]

I like to use a pair of those sleeper on each side, to ensure both position and alignment of the track is preserved at the board juncture.

[@NewJunction]

Good idea!

[@bachmannobsessed2234]

@@NewJunction what’s name of the dremel ?

[@dff19707]

I like to use my Atlas track saw and hand cut those joints. I get a much smaller gap, maybe 0.010”. Are you worried about a cold joint on the bottom of those rails (unless I missed where you heated the rail)?

[@michaelsmith7425]

Nice work, love the progress/ One small thing I noticed, at 9:03 the top right solder on that second railway line does not appear to contact the bottom of the rail. Then later when you cut it it turns upwards, that might be the reason for the extra clickety clack 😕 I love that Dremel extension BTW, I have to get one of those !!!

[@timsully8958]

Hi Richard, I must say that was a very worthwhile tutorial in how to prepare joins between sections for portable layouts. I was never happy with the arrangement I have on my outdoor portable layout which is about 3.5m x 2.5m and is separated into 6 parts. However, I am going to be doing some renovations at some point in the summer and I shall be definitely using this video as a guide 😎 BTW, the new Mk5s train looks terrific! I don’t really have anything date wise beyond 1985 or so, but that and a few 66s and the Marylebone push-pull diesel service are really twisting my arm! 😅 I must have missed something along the lines because I was wondering if the fiddle yard for the expo mode has already been built or if you are borrowing an existing fiddle yard that will be compatible that you can essentially just ‘plug in’? Apologies if I’m repeating a previous enquiry! 🙄 There’s only one missing thing: where is Lulu? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Cheers mate and look forward to seeing it assembled…I mean, what could POSSIBLY go wrong? 🫣🍻👍🍀

[@mtty1988]

As you can see I’m well behind so how do you make lay tracks so they can be moved transported or and same for boards my boards are down but not track or scenery. What should I do. Is there any hornby mag or likes vidoes on this matter

[@mathewevans5690]

I may have forgotten from previous videos, but does the main line ever connect with the heritage line?

[@grahamblow9978]

Just wondering how you push the rails back to the points before cutting when they are soldered to the fixed sleepers??

[@NewJunction]

If a mistake is made, I'd unsolder the rail in question first 😄

[@whistlingspy]

Richard, I’m intending to construct my layout in the spare garage port, what advice would you give to someone doing this as I see you’ve done it yourself.

[@philbartlett7898]

Great work Richard and thanks for bringing it to us. Are you able to tell us what6 your backing music is, did you choose it, or is it generic stuff which youtubers select ? Thanks again

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

Ogauge Trains Plus Slot Cars approved,99999999999999

[@bachmannobsessed2234]

What’s the name of the dermel on amazon ?! Richard n great video as per usual

[@mattp1337]

Questions. Am I right in noting that the end section that will remain in your garage has to be moved out of the way before the exhibition sections? Is there some advantage to this, versus positioning the end section permanently at the back of your garage? Or perhaps I am jumping the gun, and it's your intention to reassemble the layout that way after the test. Either way, good luck with your trial run. I hope you find all the issues on the first go, so future deployments go smooth as butter.

[@NewJunction]

Logic would suggest turning it around for that reason, in this instance I need the scenic edge against the white wall as a nice backdrop for the films

[@dsj672]

Another super vid. I'm assuming you prepared the lower level before putting the top sheets on? Looking at the end sleepers, would it be more secure to put something underneath them to reduce the depth of the solder blob? Looking forward to the next stage.

[@NewJunction]

Yes the bottom level was done previously 😊

[@SteveS3667]

Nothing wrong with a bit of clickerty clack 😝 For the branch line part of my as yet unnamed up and coming layout I'm gonna do what the other Richard did with his branch... track sections :)

[@NewJunction]

Good idea!

[@trainsontuesday]

Note to self. "Never build an exhibition layout." That looks like too much work for me Richard. Well done you though, looking forward to the next video. David.

[@NewJunction]

Ha Chicken! 😄

[@James-Akers]

Great video as ever Richard. Some handy tips and it was handy to see how you go about doing the DCC Concepts Sleepers for reference for when I get to doing mine for my exhibition build. Just for further reference, which solder do you use from the DCC Concepts range? Keep up the great work as ever James

[@NewJunction]

Glad you enjoyed it, normally I use their universal solder but worth pinging them a message as to what they'd recommend

[@Krislights1]

Tak-life. Have you beat Jenny Kirk to it, yet?!! TT120. Bloody Hornby. Monopoly, or perhaps not! I like the idea of Church hall. 009 or bust!

[@citizenmilitia1]

Please can you share a link to your dremel?

[@MatthewRailways50033]

Nice video 🛤🛤👍👍👍😎😎

[@Krislights1]

What's this about bluetooth? Trains via phone?

[@tobyytlai]

Standard question, where's Lulu? :p

[@NewJunction]

No wear near the soldering iron or dremel haha