Building A TT:120 Model Railway - Episode 7: Expanding The Countryside

[@kclassproductions]

It's so satisfying watching all the time-lapses in your videos. Great video mate.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

And much better than watching it all happen in real time like some other videos 😅 Thanks for watching 👍

[@davidsheriff8989]

Looks fantastic , layering gives depth and authenticity....

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It does and it's nice to not rely purely on static grass for this layout. I've really enjoyed using some slightly more traditional methods. Thanks for watching 😃

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Scene is coming along nicely! Great update, looking forward to future ones!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks, the next episode is a personal favourite of mine and there's one new feature in particular that really brings the whole layout together! Thanks for watching 😃

[@anthknill]

Starting to take shape now. Looking good 👍

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The first scenics going down is always the stage where it really starts to make a big difference! Lots more to come as I work my way around the whole layout... the next episode in particular is a favourite of mine. Thanks for watching 😃

[@anthknill]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy looking forward to the next one

[@fentoncentral-model-railway]

Nice update. Scenery starting to come together now 👍

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It certainly is -after all the track laying and wiring it's great to finally be putting more scenics on the layout! Thanks for watching 😃

[@railwayjade]

Fantastic!

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks, it's definitely starting to come together now! Thanks for watching 😃

[@Littlelmaginations14]

Love how the series has come so far

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks! There's lots more good stuff to come as things really get interesting over the next few episodes. Thanks for watching 😃

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Looks awesome mate. The damaged dry stone wall effect came out great. Enjoying this series so far.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It really did, I'm so pleased with how that turned out because it adds so much extra variety to the walling. Thanks for watching 😃

[@adam_Fordham1988]

Looking really good now. It looks like the specialist aggregates products are really good. I'm definitely going to give them a try, flooring is always hard to get right 😀

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

They've definitely got a great range and a huge amount of knowledge on what type of coverage is best for different areas. Speaking to them earlier this week it's amazing the amount of work they've put into this new range. Thanks for watching 😃

[@mandbhomestead]

Wow that is looking awesome. keep up the great work and thanks for sharing. Ken

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Thanks, it's really starting to come together now! Thanks for watching 😃

[@plto4ka]

Very interesting movie. Beautiful layout.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😃

[@loispadgett6306]

That is looking so great. Wish I could get the stone walls but sadly I live in America. 😢 Can't wait for next episode. GOD BLESS 🚂 💕 🚂 💕 🚂 💕

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Unfortunately it's just not possible for us to do international shipping at the moment, otherwise it would take up all the time I have to make new videos 😔 Really sorry about that. Thanks for watching 👍

[@sirsnowgoods8954]

I'm going to make my first model railway soon, your channel has inspired me. :)

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

That's amazing, I love getting comments like this as the channel isn't about me trying to look clever but trying to show that anyone can have a go at this stuff. Best of luck with your first layout and thanks for watching 😃

[@sirsnowgoods8954]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy Thank you

[@chrisfarr2114]

​@ThatModelRailwayGuy thanks for your "idiot" instructions on building a model railway. I've just started my first 00 gauge layout. Keep up the good work. Chris

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Haha, awesome - glad you've found them useful! Thanks for watching 😃

[@stephendehavilland5254]

I've ordered some of the TT120 stone walling.. looking forward to adding it my my layout 🙂

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Amazing, we'll be shipping those out to everyone really soon (ahead of schedule) so all being well stay tuned for a package sometime next week! Thanks for watching 😃

[@stephendehavilland5254]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy 🙂

[@DevonGeorge85]

Looking great, I'm enjoying this tt1:20 project. The only suggestions I have is that you can achieve a smoother texture with those bandages if you smooth them over with your hand a bit of water. The other would be maybe split that big field into a two or three?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Really glad you're enjoying it! You can just see in some of the timelapse shots I was smoothing out plaster bandage. The issue was the overlapping joins not the texture of bandage itself. For the field we deliberately decided to go with one big one as fields are often much bigger than what modellers tend represent. It's a "less is more" approach that I've used on my other layouts and has worked really well in the past. Thanks for watching 😃

[@Pierre-de-Standing]

The cottage would have an older feel to it if the stones were not laid in obvious lines. Check some pictures of cottages in the Cotswold and then new-builds. The difference is striking.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The stone pattern on the cottage was copied from a real building. But if there's enough demand we can absolutely look into doing one with a more varied pattern, like on the 00 gauge version. Thanks for watching 😃

[@tbrooke3016]

This might be totally out there but it might be cool to put a magnorail system into the road or perhaps the field with some farming equipment like a tractor? Loving how it's coming along

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

We did briefly consider it but every time I've seen the magnorail system I'm always aware of just how loud it is. Honestly it felt like something we wouldn't use this much and as I'm building this layout for my Dad, I don't think he'd appreciate the extra cost 😅 I would love to try something along those lines someday though! Thanks for watching 👍

[@tbrooke3016]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy that does make total sense the noise is rather intense!

[@yorkiepudd2]

Another brill video (even if you are pinching some of the ideas in my head😂😂 - Great minds think alike and all that) Any idea when the dry stone walling will be in production👍

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

This new telepathic scanner is brilliant! 😅 The 00 walling is already available (though we're running through the stocks very quickly). Meanwhile the TT:120 walling is in production and we've started shipping the first orders out and N Gauge is due to go into production imminently. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃

[@yorkiepudd2]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy sorry yes should have added I pre-ordered tt120 scale👍

[@bentullett6068]

I am liking this area of the layout. Oxford Diecast need to produce some more road vehicle's for TT:120 possibly a tractor for your small farm house. Alternatively one of the European outline TT manufacturers might also have suitable scenery and vehicle's.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Yeah it would be good to see them release more models in TT:120. Alternatively, 3D printing could be a good option too since there's probably tons of models out there ready to print. Thanks for watching 😃

[@bentullett6068]

@ThatModelRailwayGuy there used to be people who made road vehicles by either clay molds or casting them in N scale.

[@nickgrace1668]

Great videos, I’ve found them extremely useful. I’m really interested in your TT120 flexi dry stone walling. Are you able to tell when it will be available again. Many thanks in advance.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Glad you've enjoyed the series. All updates regarding the Flexible Drystone Walling are posting on here, Facebook and Instagram. Generally if there's no recent update then there's nothing new to share... yet. Obviously we're hoping to be able to make it again in the future but I can't say anymore than that currently. Thanks for your understanding and thanks for watching 👍

[@nickgrace1668]

@ many thanks for your reply, but are you able to give a potential date for availability of the flexi dry stone walling?

[@stevekoolie1977]

I would use tweezers for the wall personally 😊

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Generally I find hands work quite well for holding it down to the contours be tweezers I’m sure would would fine too - especially for the N Gauge walking. Thanks for watching 😃

[@alancurtis1388]

looking amazing im still working on my tt120 layout and loving it but feel a bit of an outcast because im the only person I know that has changed to tt120

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I don't think there's any reason to feel like an outcast, it's all the same hobby after all. And all the techniques, tips and tricks can be shared across multiple scales. I don't think the people who model in P4 or EM would feel like outcasts for example. Thanks for watching 😃

[@fredtedstedman]

how do you think the re-nationalisation of railways will affect modelling ?? UK RAIL with maybe express, freight and suburban liveries ? not having to collect all those private companies rolling stock ?

[@anthonyfisher-7090]

I don't think there will be any major changes for a good few years. The government's plan is to let the contracts run out unless there's a breach of the contract and some don't run out till 2030 I believe. The first one runs out October this year, a few next year and so on so it might be a while before we see everything all under one umbrella.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I think it'll be a while before we start to see things really changing. As for how it impacts modelling, it'll mostly be new liveries for modern image locos/trains. It could potentially affect people like Accurascale who like doing the special one-off liveries if everything becomes more consistent though. Thanks for watching 😃

[@asteroidrules]

​@@anthonyfisher-7090Also modeling the present-day is oddly niche. Most model rail layouts tend to be from various past eras and even the more modern themed ones tend to go for heritage railroads.

[@fredtedstedman]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy thanks for the information , could be interesting 1

[@fredtedstedman]

@@anthonyfisher-7090 thanks for the information !

[@markjarrett9400]

Super video. Have you ever made any styles?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Not yet but it's something we could look into if there's enough demand. 00 gauge might be alright but TT and N I could see being very fiddly though. Food for thought though! Thanks for watching 😃

[@Demun1649]

Are the aggregates available only from Amazon? On principle, I NEVER buy from Amazon, even if I have to do without, or go back to making my own. Like the effects. Neat and tidy.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Currently it's only available on Amazon but I believe the plan is to have it available on their website eventually. I don't know when that will be though as they have quite a large range. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃

[@timothybrandt8254]

Looking great😊 one question though, who made your static grass applicator

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

There's links to everything used in the video in the description 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

[@spudhead77]

Love these videos. I’m at the very early stages of my build and regrets already. When will you get the oo flexible dry stone wall back in stock?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Check the Posts tab on the channel, the latest Flexible Drystone Walling update was posted a few weeks ago: www.youtube.com/@ThatModelRailwayGuy/community Thanks for watching 😃

[@barrybautista4781]

Nice job, would it help to use a wallpaper roller over the joins in the wet modroc?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Possibly but it would depend on the surface underneath you're woking on. For foam like this it might help but on a chicken wire frame for example you won't be able to add enough pressure. Probably adding some filler to the surface would be a better bet. Thanks for watching 😃

[@stuartmiller8053]

coming along nicely. just a question on spraying the watered down pva close to the tracks. does this not compromise them or do you have a clean up after doing it? cheers stu

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

It's no different than when we ballast our track by putting the pva directly on it. When it's dry you can just run a track rubber over it as you normally would when cleaning your rails and that will remove the PVA film. Thanks for watching 😃

[@rossmorrow3013]

An alternative to a track rubber is simply a small block of wood, or the same block of wood but with a bit of cloth wrapped around it, and a small amount of alcohol, as this won’t scratch your rails the way I discovered when using z gauge and n gauge and then attracts dirt into the scratches!

[@A.J-TrainS]

😻😻😻

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I couldn't have put it better myself 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

[@geoffshorto784]

Really like your stone walling! How do I pre-order as it is showing out of stock in your shop?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hi Geoff, really glad to hear you like the flexible walling! We currently don't have pre-orders open at the moment but rest assured we are making more. Your best bet is to keep an eye on on my Facebook or Instagram pages as we'll be sure to let everyone know when it's back in stock. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃

[@ianhughes-zf1ll]

Hi been watching your TT120 build looking awesome by the way . I am now building myself a bigger layout about 15 feet long with two loops I am using clips in the points do I need to use those plastic fish plates on it . If help would be good thanks

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Awesome, sounds like a fantastic project! I presume you're using the clips to allow DCC power to flow around the whole layout? If so, no you shouldn't need to use plastic fishplates. They would only be used when wanting to isolate a section. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃

[@ianhughes-zf1ll]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy cheers thanks that’s a great help keep doing what you do 👍

[@Battlefield_Sleuth]

Love that dry stone wall. Can you do a discount for bulk orders? I need @ 5 packs in N.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hi there, currently only Channel Members on the Fireman or Driver tier get a discount, but that applies to all orders (big or small) in the shop. Additionally if you were ordering 5 pack you would qualify for free shipping. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 😃

[@rowley395]

Any idea if you will be doing another 009 layout at somepoint within the year?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

This year? Very unlikely as I still have to finish this layout first. I would like to do another 009 layout at some point but at the moment there are no set plans beyond the TT:120 layout. Thanks for watching 😃

[@rowley395]

@@ThatModelRailwayGuy understood. I have been enjoying watching your 009 series again and hope to see another one in the future

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

I would buy some of your N scale stone wall if you get more of it. Do you ship to Canada?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

The latest update on the walling was posted here a few days ago: kzbin.info/door/x7OfzRi8-nPLyYuuU74l4Qcommunity?lb=UgkxjxeXYHo8KHE7SxAvPi5D0V_fyM1bGgC8 Currently the shop is UK only but if that changes in the future we'll be sure to let everyone know. Thanks for watching 👍

[@jeffpiper7523]

Great video. I've pre-ordered some N gauge walling and saw the link for my account. I can't see anywhere to create that account, only log in and forgotten password.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hi Jeff, amazing! We're getting the N Gauge walling ready at the moment with the plan being to ship to everyone before the end of the month. Currently the website doesn't have the ability to create or manage an account (it's still fairly new) but it's something we're hoping to add in the future, hence why you can see some of the existing links. As ever it's finding the time to do things and my priority with the shop is always to get the orders out the door in a timely fashion 😅 Thanks for watching 👍

[@rogerterry5013]

What is the size of the baseboard?

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

Hi Roger, it's 8ft x 2.5ft - there's more info in the first episode of the series. Thanks for watching 😃

[@paulacaplen6758]

Mister drone how can I get a mister drone hat . In royal blue .

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I think you may have commented on the wrong video 😅

[@canuckprogressive.3435]

I like everything about your videos except the sound effects you use between scenes I find these quite annoying. I have avoided your videos in the past because of them, but I really want to see what you did here. Watching with the sound turned way down.

[@ThatModelRailwayGuy]

I mean, you do you. It's your choice to watch what you want but it seems a little odd to avoid a channel you like based on a sound effect that lasts half a second.