OO Gauge Model Railway Layout In The Shed - Part 3

[@southjersey10]

“Repurpose and reuse. Look for bargains.” Doesn’t get much more fun and invigorating than that.

[@andrewretallick4614]

Lovely looking loco and the layout is great; the hidden track at the back is a great idea.👍 Andrew🙂

[@rjds1800]

Demonstrates what can be done without spending a massive fortune. Watching these videos have taught me a few handy tips to making things without spending silly money.

[@mewsdo]

I think anything you make yourself has an edge on shop-bought things, thinking of scenic things. They're uniquely yours. Your pond looks particularly pondy.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks, I would have liked it a bit shinier but it does as you say look pondy

[@mewsdo]

@@BudgetModelRailways We (me and 7 yr old Sylvia) are about to make a permanent layout and wrestle with questions like: how important is realism... weathering... a continuous loop of track... ? etc. I tend to think that the point is to create whatever gets your excitement going... Your videos are very encouraging!

[@BudgetModelRailways]

@@mewsdo . Ignore all advice from the purists. There is a guy on Instagram who is making a pink and purple layout with mushroom houses and pink locomotives. It's what you enjoy, none of my layouts ate based on a era or region. Don't ballast track, use ballast mat, roofing felt is good, it's quicker, simpler and more reliable. I would go for a simple oval to watch the trains go round with a couple of sidings for shunting. I aim for a realistic look from a distance, not perfection. I think with a younger child speed of build is important to keep their interest. Get some track down so you can see trains running and then build scenery and buildings. Anything we can do to help just ask

[@patrickcareyart4080]

Love your attitude toward the hobby, it's great to see you run rolling stock to please yourself and keeping the cost to a minimum. Keep on tracking

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks for watching and supporting

[@nikneumann9170]

Hi, Mike hope all is well? I've managed to find some time to myself - just thought I'd catch up on your layout. Clever idea using the green scouring pad... cheaper, too. Glad to see the budget ideas still in use. All the best. 👍

[@Class43Harrison]

Hello! I’ve just found your channel within the past 2 weeks! It’s great learning about all these cheap techniques which are really helpful as I’m looking at getting back into the hobby! :)

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Glad we could help

[@timsully8958]

You know damn well there is no such thing as “too many locos” 😜 Those Beattie Well tanks are so very handsome so you have got yourself an absolute bargain! Great to see all the progress too. Love the pillbox (I thought I saw it last time but maybe I saw it somewhere else? 🤔) and the platforms look really interesting so they’ll look terrific when you have covered them. Good idea to leave that access hole as it makes your life easier and I really look forward to the next instalment. Best of luck to Doug and good health to you all 😀 Cheers mate 🍻🍀👍

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Hi Tim, thanks for watching and commenting, I suppose like any addiction the first step is realizing you have a problem lol. Mind you I seem to have replaced my loco addiction with wagons at the moment!

[@alandavis5950]

Ther are loads of model railway exhibitions on KZbin, and I'm getting a bit bored with them. Lots of imaculate layouts with exquisite modelling of railway environments. Plus lots of superb ultra-realistic trains running through the scene, having cost a king's ransome. What's missing? Relevence! Relevence to me and people like me, without that king's ransome. The simple pleasure of watching trains seems to be the last consideration. If I want to watch "real" railway scenes, I can watch any number of them on KZbin (there are plenty of those, too). Modern or vintage is all there. You two build layouts to watch trains, and all without remortgaging you house. I know which approach I prefer - I'm with you!

[@BudgetModelRailways]

@@alandavis5950 thanks for the support, much appreciated. Sadly the situation is only getting worse with prices rocketing for new and 2nd hand, and the hunt for perfection at any price continues, we do our best to offer an alternative

[@seagraverailwaysandmodels2408]

The layout is coming along great. Rather envious of the loco bargain you picked up!

[@BudgetModelRailways]

It's getting very hard to find bargains now

[@richardclowes6123]

What a wonderful layout Mike ! Can't get over how well the back scenes fit so well and add so much depth to the layout. Truly inspirational. Glad you mentioned that your 2-6-2 adams radial goes round 1st radius . . . will be looking out for one of those as I have a fair bit of 1st radius on mine. I've got the Hogwarts Express 4-6-0 which goes round mine ok. Lovely layout and done so quickly. Well done . . . can't wait to see more !!

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice update Mike. The hill in the back round works really well at giving a nice effect with the train going past it. And 54 pounds for a Hornby Adams Radial what a bargin!.- Nicholas.

[@ewoodrailway]

Looking great ,the magic word is budget and 99 percent of us have one, this shows what can be achieved

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Exactly, thanks

[@JagoHazzard]

Your hedges look more realistic than the shop-bought ones IMO.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

That's kind thanks, they certainly cost a lot less lol

[@OlivierGabin]

Superb ! Hats off for your hedges, they are very convincing. Your idea of a line in a trench in the background is well thought out, I love it ! I will take it for my works.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks Oliver, I can't claim credit

[@jonsloftrailway]

Love the tip about the hedges and looks like you've got a great layout coming on 😊

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@marksinthehouse1968]

Your spot on with prices now and with that scares about mazak rot on some models,my layout I built in 2004 and instead of building a new one I just keep updating it and it’s just had a major clean and tidy but if I was starting it now the prices of even points,thanks for a great channel and love the layout and as for children my first born is 30 this Wednesday ,all the best and a big big thank you again for your channel

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks as always for your support

[@dlmccloud5556]

Wonderful layout. Like the idea of hedges blocking the train without a tunnel 👍

[@shanecollier7952]

I enjoyed this. The loco seems to fit in nicely with the layout. Its a smasher and what a fair price too. Well done with making the hedges, they do look good. Many thanks.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@lazyrrr2411]

Your layouts are Always Good , Mike but some are gooder than others ... and this is one of them 👌

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Many thanks

[@nigelericogden3200]

Your layout looks superb. It’s good that you focus on budget. Some of the prices now are ridiculous, and I cannot afford. I buy most of my things second hand from a great little Aladdins Cave of a railway shop near me in Ticehurst. I prefer it that way, as it retains the magic that we all felt as children, and I never know what’s going to turn up. All the best !!

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Classic Rail at Ticehurst is basically where most of my stuff, even buildings etc came from, it's epic. Sadly the mainstream hobby is now simply about how much money can you throw at it

[@nigelericogden3200]

@@BudgetModelRailways Yes indeed, I agree, and Richard is such a nice fellow. I feel my visits to his shop, I live in Tunbridge Wells, evoke the magic that I felt as a youngster. As I say, I never know what I’ll return with. The prices of most of the new stuff are beyond my pocket, and I seem to watch review after review of brand new models with bits dropping off, or not working properly. I love my trips to Ticehurst. Perhaps I’ll look for some buildings next time I’m there. It’s a lovely drive down there and I’m not always sure Richard will even be open. Even that adds to the magic.

[@steadycamman1]

Thanks for the video, really enjoyed it, Pete 👍

[@johncourtneidge]

Excellent! Well done! Thank-you, all!

[@richardtarr2745]

I love the Budget Model Railways videos - they are always true to the name and give people great hints how to make a model railway on a small budget. Keep up the great work Mike (and occasionally Doug)

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks Richard , we do our best to spread the word

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Wow,that looks awesome.the scenery sets it off.you have done alot since the last video.the engine suits the layout.

[@malcolmmyatt9092]

I’m amazed at how quickly you put a layout together. By the time I think about it you have put it all together and they look fantastic.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@joshuapanek277]

From a distance, that looks about done. I am looking forward to the next installment!

[@ewanfawkes2708]

Nice to see you´re still going strong, perhaps when its all done you could do a running session to show us how the goods yard works.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

I hope to, I was shunting goods tonight, challenging with the kick back so great fun

[@gregpotter6957]

I would like to see that to!

[@dibley1973]

Fantastic work Mike, looking forward to see this progress.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@chazzyb8660]

Cracking layout, and you sound really happy with it. Well done.

[@TimsModelTrains]

would be nice to see a video on how you wire up the goods yard. One thing I find tricky with model layouts is the wiring up of kick back sidings, isolating them and all that. Great video loving the small layout makes me want to make a smaller layout than my 6x4 one. would be nice once my main one is finished 🤣

[@BudgetModelRailways]

I will mention it in the next video, but it's realtivly simple as the points do the isolating

[@TimsModelTrains]

@@BudgetModelRailways thanks, I probably find it tricky from a lack of knowledge on it. Would be awesome if you could breifly mention it 😊👍

[@gazzasal9724]

Fantastic little layout!! It's great to see what can be achieved on a low budet. I think minimum radius generally refers to s bends. Great videos as always 👌

[@monham5041]

The layout is looking great... the hill and backdrop is a great idea. Mon from Brisbane

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Hi, thanks

[@southplainsrr]

The layout is coming along really nicely. That loco is a great find!

[@peterb1543]

Its satisfying to make use of objects from old layouts.The background looks great.👍

[@PaulinesPastimes]

The layout is looking really good and look forward to seeing it progress. I especially like the station precinct and also the hedge and cutting in front of the back scene, really adds to the illusion of depth. The loco is very good, I have admired them for some time. You mentioned the expense and it is getting worse. The postage from the UK to Australia has gone up even more and makes purchasing stupidly expensive. There are some sellers in Australia who profiteer from this. With the postage much lower within Aus, they inflate the item price to make more money, and it ends up costing almost as much as buying the same item from the UK. Talk about exploitation. Sorry, a rant 😄

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Hi, thanks for watching. Sadly Aus seems about the worst place to do model railways from a price perspective

[@thatmodellingbloke]

Lovely layout! I'm starting to plan my own Micro Layout!

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks good luck with it. Keep it simple and have fun

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Sounds really interesting, be good to see some videos etc. We have loads of budget ideas on our channel if that helps. Anything we can do to help just ask. Have fun with it

[@martingreenvba]

I really enjoyed watching this. I always come away full of ideas. I must do less planning and more building!

[@BudgetModelRailways]

I do almost no planning, I play around with buildings and bits and let the layout suggest itself, like the pond. I work on if it looks right it is right. Currently I am working on the village, I will just keep trying combinations of buildings until it looks right

[@grahamsouthamn9798]

I am jealous of you, I opted for a Oxford Radial, BIG Mistake. Might try a hornby.

[@thunderturbine8860]

Jolly good show @Budget Model Railways This has given me some inspiration for my own layout \. Keep up the good work my friend

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks, very kind of you

[@speleokeir]

Nice video. I particularly like you excellent pan scourer hedges, they're up there with Mouldy Raspberry's cat litter dry stone walls. Amazing what can be done with a bit of imagination and effort.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@PebProductions46]

Earlier this year I snuck away with one of the last Hornby Adams Radials on Kernow for 69 pounds and I am so glad I did. It's such a great loco with tons of character.

[@gregpotter6957]

Really like this, definitely one of my favourites so far😁👍 I think the ridge to hide the back track works very well, really looking forward to seeing this one finished

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks bro

[@stephenrushmer833]

The layout is looking great, I love how the backscene blends with your scenery and I’ve got to say that loco is an absolute bargain!👍🏻

[@HemelDownModelRailway]

Looking great!! always enjoy your updates 🙂👍🏻

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@johnslade3104]

As expected excellent video. Hornby loco,s £175 it's so overpriced in my view. Just love the shed layout and the insulation used so helpful and on a senseable budget well-done Thankyou Mike

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@daviemaclean61]

Excellent. I'm on time for a change!

[@ronaldlogue4506]

Nice job. I like this layout a lot. Good deal on the loco!

[@paulj1202]

Brilliant layout

[@zakdavis2269]

Another great video and a fantastic layout

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@BarryLowis]

Inspiring video as usuall Mike. Thanks v. Much.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@karlyoung3275]

Love this layout 😄 keep up the good work.

[@donniblanco5239]

Awesome as usual mate 👍🏻 bargain Loco well done

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@davidartist2750]

Wonderful country layout,with excellent use of your limited space.....really well done.( have you decided on a fiddle yard,or branch line yet?🚂🚂🚂

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks,that was the effect I wanted. There will be a fiddle yard off the back corner at some point

[@frankwhittle4364]

Always a pleasure your videos

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks Frank

[@typhoon5445]

Love it mike🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@typhoon5445]

All the best in 2022 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks, happy new year

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Lovely upload today .Thanks for sharing

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@BudgetModelRailways Thank you very much for replying to my comment. I have a new video out now. Hope you like and share.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

I will take a look

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

@@BudgetModelRailways Thank you

[@mewsdo]

I like how you've arranged the railway! (from sylvia age 7) and your pill box looks like a rubbish bin.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Hi, thanks, yes it does a bit doesn't it

[@mickedgeleyparkstation5391]

Nice little layout 👍

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@nealjones9068]

Just wondering how you've wired it up. Are you going to be able to run trains round the loop and shunt at the same time?

[@BudgetModelRailways]

I will be able to once I have out a switch in, but I tend to only run one loco at a time

[@gruffersg2902]

Of All your layouts I think this is becoming my favourite very nice track plan and scenics, what's the dimensions of the baseboard??

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Hi , thanks, it's 160x80 cm

[@gerardburton3741]

There can never be too many loco's...... :)

[@Scrimjer]

I just got back into mine since 2017 the prices have trippled, and that's if it's available

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Most of the new Hornby stuff is still awaiting delivery, just about the entire range. Mind you I could never afford the prices

[@sophiaevans9908]

I'm doing a pre grouping layout on a budget

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Sounds great

[@elizabethwilcox8006]

Lovely layout- what backscene do you use ?

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks. Gauge master photo backscenes, they do several types and sizes.

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly matey.

[@thomasedwards5700]

How have you wired/controlling the back sidings as they don't seem to be directly connected to the loop?

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Wires hidden under the buffers on both lines and then into the terminal block. I will put a switch in at some point so I can isolate them

[@adrianbrimble3168]

hello love watching your videos for inspiration. i have a devon flyer train set im trying to set up. after watching your videos it has inspired me more as im trying it on minimum space, i ahve a 2ft wide board and have got the 1st radius curves thinking they would fit but they dont. im sure i seen you doing a track on less than 2ft wide. how is this possible please? any advive welcome i have been paying attention to your shunting goods yards on just straight track. may just do that thanks again

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks for watching. You need to use flexi track for 2ft, I have a couple of videos on how to do it, it's fiddley but works ok. You will get a 0-4-0 like the Devon flyer round it ok, and short wheelbase wagons, and possibly the Hornby 4 wheel coaches. ( Market town was the layout I did this on).

[@mytrainset]

I always think shop bought hedges look a bit odd with the lack of foliage on the side yours look great

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@donovanemery597]

I've been able buy Class 31 and Class 47 Locos from Ebay for around £35 - £40 in the last six months. Plywood is expensive these days, though.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

That's a good price. I don't use ply for that reason, preferring recycled cardboard from packaging

[@davidsheriff8989]

How would passengers get to the station? A car park and bus option ? Like it....good to see again..

[@BudgetModelRailways]

There is a car park in front of the station

[@Class43Harrison]

Hello. Do you know a good place to get model semaphores from please? (00 Gauge)

[@BudgetModelRailways]

I've not had much to do with signalling I'm afraid, I do know they are very expensive new. Try Classic rail for second hand ones, he occasionally has them

[@Class43Harrison]

@@BudgetModelRailways super thank you! Much appreciated

[@BudgetModelRailways]

If you give him a ring Richard is a very helpful chap

[@BAMBAM5476]

I do like this layout

[@PhilPage227]

That is excellent.

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@jamesyuille3178]

What size is the baseboard, please?

[@BudgetModelRailways]

160x80cm using 1st radius track

[@jamesyuille3178]

@@BudgetModelRailways Thanks, you packed a lot into a small space!

[@BudgetModelRailways]

That's kind of my signature now lol

[@a.r.productions]

£54 for a hornby Adams radial! Bargain of the century:D

[@BudgetModelRailways]

I thought so

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

6️⃣0️⃣3️⃣🚂😎. 🚂❤️great video. Nice train ❤️🚂

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks

[@TheJpec361]

You've every right to be excited...this is another fantastic layout! For us colonists, what is first/second radius?

[@BudgetModelRailways]

It's the standard radius curves, they go from 1st to 4tj

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Thanks that's very kind

[@TheJpec361]

@@BudgetModelRailways so I guess in HO scale our equivalents would be 15", 18", and 22" radii. Those are the standard prefab curves in that scale. Above or below that you would use flexible.

[@mattymattman2296]

hello all

[@anglingsteve]

I am like you Mike I have to stop buying locomotives

[@BudgetModelRailways]

It's an addiction lol

[@privatejoker5403]

You are spending more and more money it’s becoming less of a budget more of a what I want

[@BudgetModelRailways]

Hardly, the materials are all poundland or recycled