JANUARY UPDATE ON DAVE`S MODEL RAILWAY

[poisonarrowfrog100]

I am so sorry mate for not commenting sooner I had some many things to do!! Fantastic progress mate and I was wondering if you will change anything or just rebuild it like you had it before

[howarth004]

@poisonarrowfrog100 Progress is slow Lewis, but a few changes and just now beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel , excuse the pun

[trevorledgeway]

Very interesting as usual Dave.Always enjoyable.Hope the wife is improving,Regards,Trevor.'

[howarth004]

@trevorledgeway Thanks Trevor, wife is improving a lot, and got a bit more done on my model railway , but still a way to go to complete it...roll on summer and NYMR

[tatratram]

Iv got the Metcalf kit at 1:03, the plastic stairs took forever to glue!

[howarth004]

@tatratram Not easy

[jasonandjoesrailway]

I think i have now realised why i like your layout so much. I think its because that although its of course very realistic and model like it also still has a 'train set' look to it. Please dont take that as anything but a compliment. I dont know if anyone else agrees? Keep up the good work Dave. If i can make mine anything near as good as yours i will be well happy.

[howarth004]

@jasonandjoesrailway Thanks for your compliment, a lot to do up there as yet , but will get there eventually

[is1943]

Looking good Dave.

[howarth004]

@is1943 Thanks Ian ,lot to do yet though , getting there bit by bit

Dave

[BritishRailways60163]

Looking good those tunnels! Keep up the good work :)

[howarth004]

@BritishRailways60163 Cheers Alistair, it is what to do on the top that I am palying around with now,

Dave

[MrGreendew2]

Thumbs up :)



[dmncau]

Very nice layout you have there Dave! Looks like your very busy with the layout. Hope your wife gets better soon and you get back to visit the North York Morse Rwy :)

[howarth004]

@dmncau Thanks, yes hopefully she will be walking unaided within a few weeks, and then we shall be back up there, The layout is being done slowly , will get there eventually

[dmncau]

@howarth004 I just started collecting Hornby (I live in Canada and usually model American Railroads) got two engines and BR standard 4MT and a GWR Castle Class :) When I was a kid I got a Collet Goods for a present and two airfix Class 31s

[MrGreendew2]

@howarth004 hope she does get better dave :-P

[howarth004]

@MrGreendew2 Improveing a lot now , hopefully will be back to normall in a few weeks time...I think ??

[MrGreendew2]

@dmncau Moors Railway

[Ballinalower]

Thank you. I'll stick with version 9. At least I know how it works, at last! I am interested in UK models, but have been rather put off by the ugly great couplings on many Hornby models and the general (seeming) absence of close coupling. Has this changed recently? I have a 4CEP that is close coupled, and 3 Hornby Pullman coaches that have the mechanism in place but it is incorrectly set up, perhaps they used an HO scale mechanism and it is just too small to work properly.

[howarth004]

@Ballinalower That is what I thougth , it took me long enough to get the hang of 9, as far as couplings go, yes I agree they are next to usless,, a lot of modellers convert to Kato couplings , it is something that I want t get round to doing , some time.

[Ballinalower]

@howarth004 Yes! It took me ages to get used to Power Director 9. Even now I use Windows Live Movie Maker for simple editing jobs, and only go into PD9 when I have a complicated job. As for couplings: if the rolling stock has NEM coupler boxes it is a simple matter of unplug and plug in Fleischmann, Roco or Maerklin (Which will couple with Hornby couplers) or Kadee couplers, if not then I guess you have to screw in a Kadee box. Good luck.

[Ballinalower]

Oh Envy! Envy! What a super layout. I also use Power Director 9. Is it worth upgrading to 10?

[howarth004]

@Ballinalower Not sure, about upgrading, 9 does a good job, not sure what can be gained , thanks for your comment

DAve

[Liverpoolfcfever]

te modeling clay looks like plaster

[howarth004]

@Liverpoolfcfever It is , it is also what they use when you break an arm or leg,

[johnwood57]

Layot is looking good Dave..........John

[howarth004]

@johnwood57 You are up early John,it will look a lot better when I get it finished ..(if ever)

Cheers

Dave

[ADMIRALSCORNER]

Its good to see the latest on the layout Dave.Very impressive as expected. Glad all is running well and you are keeping up to date with the latest kit!

[howarth004]

@ADMIRALSCORNER A lot to do at it yet Mike, but keep my grey matter going ...I think??

[music1radio]

WOW!! that's one seriously amazing railway - makes me want to go back to 00 gauge...

[howarth004]

@music1radio Thanks for your comment , it is in a bit of a mess just now , but all part of the fun

[Staratino]

Love the hot wire foam cutter Dave.

I absolutely detest polystyrene (the sound of it), but will need plenty for my racing track. Looks like I will invest in the wire cutter to save me a lot of heartache.

[howarth004]

@Staratino It sure is a Handy tool Rikki, wish I had bought one years ago

[60007SirNigelGresley]

Great update Dave, well done! You did an nice job. How about your wife?

[howarth004]

@60007SirNigelGresley Thanks Frank, wife comming on n icley , should be walking around berfore long

Cheers

Dave

[steveallen808909]

good to see your videos back in the limelight its looking good your layout must never get boring its soo big keep us updated on your progress good stuff and thumbs up

[howarth004]

@steveallen808909 Thanks for your Comment Steve, keep doing a bit , will get there eventually

[aschliov]

great video i am building one on a smaller l shape but the preform for the tunnels is a good idea witch i may use as its my first layout. thank you for shareing

ps hope the wife gets better soon i hear lots of tea and biccies is a sure fire cure:)

[howarth004]

@aschliov thanks for your comment , hope it helps with the tunnels, and yes plenty of tea and biscuits being consumed.

DAve

[pyronathanpyro]

if i were you id get a better voltage for the hotwire i made a homemade one with a simple frame and some hotwire material from an old heater and i use a 16v source to power it and it cuts like a hot knife in butter very well actualy

[howarth004]

@pyronathanpyro Good idea , thanks for that

[siobhan104]

Good one Dave. Always a pleasure to see your railway finished or not. All the best...Tim.

[howarth004]

@siobhan104 Thanks Tim, will get there eventually ???

[robmasterman]

Thanks for that Dave, there's a great deal of work in what you're doing, and it's looking great....what a wonderful thing to do during these cold Winter days....Hope she that must be obeyed is coming along...Best wishes...Bob

[howarth004]

@robmasterman Keeps me out of trouble Bob, and thanks , yes the stigg is now able to do some housework , soon have her doing it all again???

DAve

[trainfart]

Pretty fine work on the layout! The tunnel with the black walls looks really good! Nice little helper the hot wire! ;)

[howarth004]

@trainfart It certainly does help the foam cutter , Thanks for your Comment

DAve

[Willowfs4472]

Looking great Dave.. Looking forward to seeing the end result..

[howarth004]

@Willowfs4472 THANKS, HOPEFULLY WILL GET THERE SHORTLY, THANKS

DAVE

[ATSF1927]

That is turning out to be a great layout Dave. Excellent job on it. I do like the Steam Locomotive.

Don :-)

[howarth004]

@ATSF1927 Thanks Don, still a way to go yet.

Dave

[irondawson]

Good to see you back again, looks like lots of work but coming along. I am glad to hear that your wife is getting better. That styrofoam cutter is great. Blessings!

[howarth004]

@irondawson Thanks Stephen, will have the wife (the Stigg) back behihd the wheel before long .

Dave

[hawley00]

Can i the Tikka please

[howarth004]

@hawley00 Tikka Masala to-night ??

[wattass7]

nice to have you back dave, that foam cutter is good i seen one of them for sale but couldnt find anyone on you tube who had used one so didnt know how it worked but its bloody good, thanks for the demo m8 , ohh and can i ask where do you get that walling m8, hope your wife is getting better as well dave, cheers ...hugh

[howarth004]

@wattass7 Cheers Hugh, I recomend the cutter, it saves a lot of mess and makes it a lot easier getting the foam cut to size. that walling is what I am waiting for, I get it from International Models on the web, I think they get it form Germany, but seem to have run out , so it is holding me up a bit , the wife is comming on leaps and bounds now, think we shall have her walking unaided in a couple of weeks.

Dave

[chiconian49]

Dave, you are an artist.

[howarth004]

@chiconian49 Chuck , that is what my wife says , but she adds another word on after Artist???

Cheers Dave

[REGWARNE12]

Great effort Dave given the work you have to do , liked the hot wire cutter . Did you get that plaster bandage from the hospital , sure it NHS on the packet !!!!!!!!! Phil

[howarth004]

@REGWARNE12 Thanks Phil, yes got to save money , let the DHSS help me out with supplies ?? That cutter is a God send though , trying to vac up bits of foam is a nightmare , non at all now .

Dave

[Xantec]

make the road deck above that end tunnel liftable, so if you get a derailment, you can get at it

[howarth004]

@Xantec Yes I am keeping it in 2 pieces , both liftable , because sure as eggs is eggs a derailment will happen under there.

[JamesandPeter]

Great video. Nice to see your layout back running again.

JamesandPeter

[howarth004]

@JamesandPeter Thanks James and Peter, got a lot to do yet , but hopefully will get it done shortly ????

Dave

[sheba31]

Great to see you back at it,layouts are never finished we would be bored if they were and are always frustrated when their not.Good to here the boss is getting better,you could slice her some ice cream portions with that new duffer thingy,LOL,cheers to you both regards Tony.

[howarth004]

@sheba31 You are right there Tony , I have been fiishing mine since the day I started. Good idea for the wire cutter , can get the Ice Cream portions just to the right size, Thanks

Dave

[bobtoo07]

A good project for these winter nights..That's a great gadget..never knew there was such a thing!

[howarth004]

@bobtoo07 Thjanks, sure makes it easy to cut through the foam , and no mess, as you say something to do on cold winter nights.

[maxothegreat]

Nice work here :) Some nice work around the tunnel area.

[howarth004]

@maxothegreat Thanks, will look better when all compleated

DAve

[howarth004]

@maxothegreat Thanks, will look better when all compleated

dave

[howarth004]

@maxothegreat Thanks, will look a lot better when compleated though

DAve

[howarth004]

@maxothegreat Cheers...

DAve

[hovermotion]

Nice info dave, hope your wife in on the mend, the large back end tunnels are a good idea as it breaks up the layout thats why i put a dobning great big hill on mine made out of kings span left over from my attic insulation.thanks for uo date jim.

[howarth004]

@hovermotion Cheers Jim, wife is improving every day, its my cooking thats doing it..??? not sure what I shall do on top , iether buildings or like you a big hill with grass

DAve

[pwalpar]

wow you have been busy/ and it is looking good Dave Good video

[howarth004]

@pwalpar Thanks Walter, a lot to do yet though to get it finished

[dahliadelux]

Enjoyed the video. As a novice i think there will always be a lot to do! Keep them coming. Regards

[howarth004]

@dahliadelux always plety to do as you say , all part of having a model railway...Thanks for your comment

Dave

[1964mikem]

Hi Dave, nice to see the work in progress, sad to see the old layout go as I thought is was great as it was, but I'm sure it will bounce back even bigger & better.

Keep up the good work, Mike.

[howarth004]

@1964mikem Slowly Mike, but yes a bit of work has been done, will get there in time...?? hopefully

Cheers Dave

[488scooby]

really liking that built up area on the tunnels dave,looks great,might invest in one of those hot cutters very handy,all in all its coming on a treat now,hows the stigg getting on hope shes well,,

[howarth004]

@488scooby Cheers Ste, a handy piece that hot wire cutter, think I paid about £32 , although there are some cheaper battery ones , the Stigg is comming on well , think another couplke of weeks she should be able to walk unaided .

DAve

[ay76]

Jobs a good un :-) Great scenic tool, one to get for my layout.

[howarth004]

@ay76 Wish I had got one a long time ago Iain , when I think of the mess with all that polystyrene flying everywhere before, this cuts and seals as it goes along .

Cheers

Dave

[TrainMadJames]

Nice Work om the Tunnels And good to see everything working now.

[howarth004]

@TrainMadJames Bit to go yet James, but getting there

Cheers Dave

[hotskin57]

Great to see the progress Dave.

[howarth004]

@hotskin57 Not a lot of it Rod, but will get there eventually

DAve

[jasonandjoesrailway]

Hi mate, great video looking forward to seeing more. Can i ask your opinion? You have commented on my setup a while ago, and as you know i am new to the hobby, the part that worrys me are the point motors. Whats your opinion on surface mounted motors? Are they a no no? Would the ruin a layout. Im up for the challange of everything else, just dont want the agro of point motors! What do you think?

[howarth004]

@jasonandjoesrailway Hi jason, I use the peco surface mounted points, but find that when used with Peco points they need a higher voltage to push them over, so I use Hornby points which are slacker, Maybe isf you do not use a points regulator they will work better on the Peco points ,as that reduces the amout of electric , in my opinion .

[jasonandjoesrailway]

@howarth004 Oh right, i mainly meant in a purely cosmetic way really, do they look OK? I havnt noticed your point motors before so they must be well hidden?

[howarth004]

@jasonandjoesrailway have sent video showing them , but not applied them to all my points

[jasonandjoesrailway]

@howarth004 Thanks for your time in showing me that, yeh on the vid you can hardly see them, i suppose you could paint them too? maybe a grey ballast colour. These are alot easier to wire up i presume. I think i will go surface mounted. If its good enough for you!!! And your layout is amazing!

[scotrail47]

Are those some of The Brighton Belle carriages in your Pulmann rake?

[howarth004]

@scotrail47 Hi Calum not sure about that 3 of them IBIS< GYGNUS< @MINERVA are with table lights , think they could be , then 3 Zena , Jvana, Evadne are all Torquay Express, and also have no31 third class with lights, so you maybe can tell me.

Dave

[SuperWin87]

Nice to see the locos runing

[howarth004]

@SuperWin87 bE EVEN BETTER WHEN I GET IT FINISHED ...I HOPE

[HillsideModelRailway]

Hi Dave, you should be on a commission for demonstrating these tools. Layout is coming on well, as you say it takes a lot of time to get thing right...But worth it all in the end.

Sam..

[howarth004]

@HillsideModelRailway Hi Sam, yes it would help the pennies a bit. but if it gives some idea`s for making the job easier for anyone it is good. ...Hope to get some more done this next week or two ... Thanks

Dave