The Bridge To Nowhere Pt 2 (AKA Embankment Completion) .44

The final part of the completion of my bridge & embankment build.
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[@johnbailey8211]

Hi Graham Bridge and scenery , characters look brilliant , well done

[@WHP1980s]

Cheers John👍

[@barryturner2916]

Hi Graham that £2 bridge now looks priceless seating in your new embankment can't fault it, it all looks great well done. Love the idea of the muddy tracks with the farmers Land Rover, you have inspired me to have another go at some of my embankments - thank you, looking forward to your next video regards Barry..

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks very much for tuning in as they would of said in the 80's Barry. Very pleased I can inspire, cheers Graham🙂👍

[@DevonCornwallTrainVideos]

Great Job! The new and the old has blended in well 😊

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks for watching, cheers Graham 🙂👍

[@martynbuzzing3327]

Great looking area. I watch many railway modelling videos, and most have very well manicured embankments, unlike the real thing with overgrown bushes and trees obscuring the railway. It's not ideal for a layout, but you have done a nice job with yours.

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks for the endorsement, makes the hard work worthwhile. It's a hard job mimicking nature but when it starts looking right it's very rewarding. Cheers Graham 👍 🙂

[@TheHood50031]

Hi you have done some fantastic work on your layout. It's really coming along now. Keep up the good work. Regards John.

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks for watching John, cheers 👍🙂

[@warwickroadmodelrailway]

Great view from the farmers field to the TMD. Keep up the great work Graham. All the best David

[@WHP1980s]

Cheers David, thanks for dropping by , regards Graham 👍

[@davidb4040]

Brilliant job on the bridge, and all looks excellent, well done.

[@WHP1980s]

Many thanks, cheers for watching and commenting, regards Graham 🙂👍

[@going2thedogs]

That’s is a mighty impressive bridge you have created there nicely set into the embankment. Well done.

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks, yep very pleased with the result. Worth the hard work. Cheers Graham 👍

[@bobby01g]

Great work on the bridge and embankment, looks really good.

[@WHP1980s]

Cheers👍🙂

[@regwarne13]

Hi Graham, what an inspirational couple of videos completing your scenic section. I have been following you for sometime and love your brilliant layout and the time and trouble you have taken to get things right. Cheers Phil.

[@WHP1980s]

Many thanks Phil, it was hard work modelling, filming and editing but it makes it all feel worth while when I receive feedback like yours. Cheers Graham 👍 🙂

[@stewartframpton716]

Great work Graham the bridge sits well in the embankment, ace job, regards stewart

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks for watching and commenting Stewart, cheers Graham 🙂👍

[@breintonjunction791]

Hi Graham, top job again don’t get to up set with previous sections wait till you finished the whole layout then start again lol 😂cheers Al

[@WHP1980s]

That's the beauty of modelling, never ending. Chasing perfection I guess. Cheers Graham 👍 🙂

[@peterwrigglesworth7302]

Hi Graham Excellent video I really love the work you have done on your cutting very inspirational it will make a good place to film your locos, Great looking stone bridge it breaksup the cutting nicely looks like it has always been there you would never think it has been highed up youve blended in the extra stone work really well love the Cameo scene brings it all to life as for going back to re visit the first half of the cutting i find its always best to leave a newly finished area alone and move on to a different project before going back to it with fresh eyes Keep up the great work Happy new year Pete

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks for watching Pete, and the feedback. Cheers Graham 👍 🙂

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Loads of inspiration for me here. Brilliant result 👏🏻

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks for watching, very pleased to pass on any knowledge I can. Sometimes on my part it's just trial and error though. Cheers 👍 🙂

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

@@WHP1980s I’d love to be able to build something similar but have never had quite enough time or space. All credit, it’s a great looking layout and thanks for the vid, I’m sure many that watch will get something from it👍

[@bartoncessna1]

Nice! 👍👍👍

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks! 👍

[@Simon-Davis]

Normally I scratch build structures like that as off the shelf stuff isn't really to my taste. I'm going to have to keep an eye more open when I'm out at exhibitions, that bridge is a wonderful find that beds into your layout very nicely indeed. The extra height to build it up has gone very nicely, that bit of retaining wall blends rather well. It has to be said, the sparkling clean Coal sector class 58 at the head of an MGR along with that style of bridge really reminds me of spotting Baddesley Colliery back in the late 80s. 58012 was a regular at Baddesley, and as it was also used on Lickey Banking duties at the time it always seemed to be kept cleaner than the rest. It was always odd seeing a freight engine that was cleaner than anything else at Saltley back then, but thats the way it was for a good few years!

[@WHP1980s]

Really enjoyed reading your reminiscing of the past, thanks. I plan on doing more scratch building when I retire. I should have more time to indolge then. Worth picking up these things if you see them though. Cheers Graham 🙂👍

[@PaulFotschky]

Looks great.

[@WHP1980s]

Cheers, thanks for watching 👍

[@holybrookejunction4758]

Fantastic job looks great

[@WHP1980s]

Cheers 👍 and thanks for watching.

[@sanclewphotographic]

Really enjoyed watching you do the Bridge and surrounding Landscape Graham, you never no when to stop wondering if I can do better, should I go back to a previous project and revamp it, but its all looking great, can I suggest a running session with all your latest stock for the next Video, nice to see the Trains run, best wishes, Colin.

[@WHP1980s]

Glad you enjoyed the updates Colin. A running session is always one of my favourite things to do as I like trying to challenge my filming skills by trying to bring the layout to life with close ups and such. It also gives me an idea of what needs improving as the camera never lies. So I will see what I can do, but no promises.🙂 Thanks for watching, cheers Graham 👍😊

[@ewoodrailway]

Looks really good

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks, and cheers for dropping by. 🙂👍

[@joecraw]

that's brilliant!

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks, really pleased with it myself, cheers 👍

[@LetsGo_41]

You've done really well with the work on the layout. You were rewarded for your efforts by getting those bargin hopper wagons. Great work.

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks, yep a very lucky find indeed. Cheers for watching Graham 🙂👍

[@alanwagstaff16]

Great job mate . If I was you I d leave as as is . But yeah nice around job

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks for your opinion Alan, it's much appreciated. Cheers Graham 👍

[@Twm483]

Looks great. the transition from one side of the bridge to the other is spot on. The little cameo on top of the bridge seen is top marks as well

[@WHP1980s]

Many thanks 😊 👍

[@karlsage3064]

The scene looks brilliant. The bridge is an inspiration with what you have done to it. The new embankments look great too. Every thing looks so convincing. Perhaps go back and add more detailing to the previous embankment work as you suggested. Great work Graham.

[@WHP1980s]

Thanks for the valuable feedback Karl. Despite the hard work I really enjoyed working on this, also I'm really happy with the result. Nice to hear other people's take on it and ideas on impovement. Cheers Graham 👍 🙂

[@gazclass58]

Great update Graham them wagons was a bargain 👍 love the embankment excellent work. Kind regards Gary oh let me know how you get on taking the big d couplings of has I'm looking to do some my self

[@WHP1980s]

Cheers Gary, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍 🙂

[@thelibrarian46]

I love the attention to detail. I am glad the incident on the bridge is being dealt with. There are always people who think they are above the law. But public safety is a priority, and the TMD chaps were right to call the police, with someone breaking into their yard. Is there a link between the tracks in the cutting, so rolling stock can get to the TMD?

[@WHP1980s]

Yes there is a link between the cuttings and TMD but it's via a tunnel on the other side of the layout after the station. This then travels in it's own cutting rising up to the TMD level. If you watch my Blue Pullman rail tour you should spot it at some point. Thanks for the interest, Happy modelling Graham 👍🙂

[@mickeybarrass3625]

Well Graham. That was well worth the short wait for part 2. The bridge to nowhere and cutting have turned out excellent squire. The storage facility on the bridge is a great idea and the scene on top, gives you something different too. Give yourself a pat on the back for a job done extremely well. The farmer and his dog with the weathered Landy just brings it altogether. I just knew you'd be unable to resist the temptation of getting more HAA Coal Hoppers. You modellers can't help yourselves😂 Stroke of luck getting some as cheap though. Pays to be in the Right place, at the right time. The gap at the bottom, could you not just put a pile of some old rail and sleepers with overgrown grass amongst them. Was a pretty common sight back in the day. Just a suggestion. Lastly, thank you for sharing this video. Really enjoyed it. I wonder whats next🤔

[@WHP1980s]

Glad you enjoyed the updates. I've Just finished the cable trunking and ballasting tonight, so no gap now. But good ideas all the same. Thanks for the feedback Mickey, much appreciated. Cheers Graham 👍 🙂

[@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512]

The whole scene along that side now looks super with the cutting effect. A great job Graham. I'm sure it will be tweaked and added to as the evolution continues. That, as you say, is modeling! Some of the newer models being release are incredibly detailed but too fragile. When they're rolling around the layout the super fine details become slightly lost anyway so for me I prefer them to be robust! The weathering is probably more important to create the realism. Thanks for the channel Graham; I really enjoy, appreciate and look forward to each new episode. It gives me the inspiration to crack on with mine! Regards Julian

[@WHP1980s]

Many thanks for watching and commenting Julian. I really appreciate feedback like yours. Like you I think good weathering is more important, Cheers Graham 👍 🙂

[@newlynnrailway]

Good deal on MGR I aim to pay 7- 7.50 on deals. Ebay and Dealer used prices are just chancers now. Some good deals but you have to work to find them now. Move on to another section then the embankment wont bug you. Lol

[@WHP1980s]

"Move to another section then it won't bug you" to right 😁 Good advice. Thanks for dropping by. Cheers 👍 🙂

[@PaulFotschky]

Some people add paint to the scupmold. Avoids the added step of painting and if it chips you do not see white.

[@WHP1980s]

Yep, I have noted that. Never tried it myself but have seen people struggling to colour it due to it being a bright white. Did see Charlie at Chadwick model railway get in a bit of a state doing it. Maybe a very concentrated dark colour might work.🤔 Find just painting it works out fine once you've added all the ground cover regards 👍

[@PaulFotschky]

Your welcome.

[@WHP1980s]

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[@WHP1980s]

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[@davejessop7236]

Very impressive, where did you get your saw?

[@WHP1980s]

Had the saw for sometime now, not sure where I purchased it but if I remember it's a Japanese razor saw. Very shape so you need to be careful as I reckon you could easily saw a finger off. Cheers Graham 👍 🙂

[@davejessop7236]

Thanks Graham