Previously I've been best known for everything to do with model trains - reviews, servicing, running sessions, challenges, train games, electronics and more. Since the beginning, I've also filmed dozens of trainspotting episodes across many stations, featuring hundreds of locomotives - something which I have always enjoyed going out to film.
Now, I've shifted my channel into making more varied types content, as I've found that trains with a balance of other stuff is much more fun and enjoyable to create. This could be anything from analysing films, TV or songs, servicing and repairing engines / lawn mowers, or anything else I find interesting.
I've kept my old channel name as I rather like it, and trains will probably be what I am remembered for and known for in the future too.
Highbrook End Model Railway - trains with a sprinkling of everything else.
Thanks for checking out my channel, and do take a look around. - George (HEMR)
Just another thought, if youre using a lot of screw terminals in areas where you may meed to disconnect them eventually, id highly recommend use of Squires tools 'choc-bloc' connevtors, which are screw terminals, two sets, kust one of them (the sets of blocks) has a pin which locates into the other set, making it easy to clip the joints together. Hopefully you understand what i mean 😂
Just a thought about ballast - I use Pets at Home Calci Sand - about a tenner for a couple of Kilos. It's real stone too and looks incredibly fine and pretty realistic too. Much better value than other types, I highly recommend you take a look at some of that for the bit that needs reballasting 😁
All of the ballasting is done on the layout apart from that little section, and I'd quite like it to match, plus I can buy it in small quantities (as little as 50g) so it's ideal for just patching up small sections. I will definitely keep it in mind if I need some scenic aggregate for any of the sidings though, thank you!
I have tried it before when I re-ballasted some sections I did poorly the first time round, it worked but wasn't too effective (maybe my glue is too strong!) This area is right where two baseboards join, thus there is a slight gap and I didn't want to risk everything getting soaked. For larger areas this might be good idea. :)
Thankfully this didn't take me too long, maybe around 2hrs 30mins and that was with filming and setting up shots / re-recording explanations that I messed up! Odd that it's not isolating, not had that problem myself yet. Maybe a metal fragment in the mechanism?
He won't be a "trainspotter" or a railway enthusiast. Just an idiot with no interest in Railways until he's heard Flying Scotsman is coming. For this reason its best the general public are not told when Flying Scotsman is running.
As this video is now a year old, I have no doubt that you will have made considerably more progress on your layout, but there is a problem with the method of wiring your signals to the points in the way you have shown here. One of the routes through your points will always have a red signal, rendering it unavailable if you intend to run your trains whilst taking heed of the signal aspect.
Rather amusingly I actually haven't done that much, but hoping to change that very soon! :) I am running on DC only so although one of the lights will be at danger I can only run one train on any two given lines when crossing between them - as otherwise there would be a bit of a crash!
Hi, from the base to the top of the signal, it's about 6.4cm / 2.5in, here's the listing on eBay if you are interested: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373737324347?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=THJ_7RrqTam&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=_nabt7q6swe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY (Not sponsored, just happy with the product!) :)
Thank you! It's taken about 2 years I think to get it to this point, although I've not been able to work on it consistently for any of that period of time. Hoping to get a whole load of scenery done and some big progress made soon! That's great - good luck! 👍
Apologies, I've just remembered that the new 31s (and 56s) don't come fitted with the fan unit as standard. The old "Super Detail" models did but the fan unit was something I bought and added as an extra for this model. Part of the frame for the fan assembly will be there but some of the pulleys will be missing. If it's a relatively new Class 31 then it won't have the pulleys and equipment fitted to make the fan turn.
Oh my god 🤣I've disabled that feature now! Normally I set location to "United Kingdom" for the only reason that people know I'm running on 240v 50Hz when I waffle on about electronics!😆
Hi Peter, thank you so much! It's currently on eBay so you are more than welcome to make an offer or bid for it if you'd like to. Here's a link to the listing: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225919471961?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_nabt7q6swe&sssrc=2524149&ssuid=_nabt7q6swe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Nice one George! Another loco I know how to service incase I get one! I do love a good cup of YORKSHIRE tea, (the correct tea) A very good video indeed mate! Take care :)
Thanks Jayden, yeah they're really nice locos actually, this one seems to be running well so far. Had it going round the layout for a bit yesterday and all seems good. Not bad for free (once I've sold the 08!)
8:23 Try soldering tortoise point motors upside down under a basebiard with a million other cables and bits in the way whilst trying to keep the solder on one solder pad. Definitely not a pretty joint then! (Not that type of joint!)
Soldering my signals underneath the board wasn't great fun, although I did manage to avoid burning myself........ Wiring the layout wasn't much fun either but it was satisfying to see the finished result working first time without a hitch at all!
hello George enjoyed your livestream good to see the hills beginning to take shape have started my new feature that you inspired and as such your channel was the first to be featured and had a good response to it and now keen to carry on with this so if there is other channels you know of that could be included was thinking of the main line for the next one in February as this feature will run once every three months your channel got a very positive feedback from the subscribers some very positive feedback paul sheedy was very impressed a good start to this project cheers for now al 😄 👍
Thanks Al, yes, it's finally getting exciting! No more bare wood baseboards! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you again for featuring me in your shout out, very much appreciated. 👍 Just left a comment under your video. :) Glad to hear people are enjoying the idea and I've had several people come over already and tell me how they are already really enjoying the channel which makes me so happy for the support that we can give each other on RU-vid. Agreed, a brilliant project and a great start. I'll find some other channels as you say and I'll also continue on with my Shout-out Sunday series too as I think I can make a bit of an impact there. Thanks again Al :)
12:04 Another tip, try pinching the coal if you dont mind getting your hands dirty, it will give you more control and a more accurate coating as a result.
6:36 A tip for weathering, always streak down the sides, if doing something like this, drag the glue down the side of the model to give the impression of rain having atreaked the coal dust dosn the side of the wagon
