As a nurse with 35 years service, I am very familiar with bad backs. Mine has been a problem for some years. I hope it improves for you m8. I enjoyed the update. It's looking good.
It's good to see you back, I love the way you edit videos and the way your videos come across, I can't wait to see how your layout progresses and to see some trains running
Good to see you dabbling in N gauge. The quality has improved massively over recent years - hence my own decision to build in N. Enjoyed your update. Euan
Hi Euan. Aye, you're absolutely right. I have memories of poorly details disappointments from the 80s, but I've been bowled over by the detail nowadays. I'm not going over to N Gauge fully, but I'm thinking about maybe a shelf layout or something like that. 🙂
It is. I've got it all ready to go, just need to get the track down. I love the way it enables you to use full manual control as well as dcc etc. Great flexibility at a good price.
Great video sir .... great looking framing .... and so nice to have your good lady helping ..... look forward to see what you are doing ..... regards Fred
Many thanks, Fred. Much appreciated! I'm unexpectedly back in hospital for another procedure on my back, so it'll be a wee while to my next update...eager to get back to it though!
Good to hear how it is progressing and I like how the visualisations in your videos bring your explanations to life and make your videos different from other channels. Keep up the good work. Cheers Matt
Thoroughly enjoyed that update David. The baseboards are almost ready for track going down and that workspace you’ve created is incredible. Glad you are keeping the layout cards going, I must give them another acknowledgement too, you’ve picked up quite a few from all corners now. Hopefully we will see you more regularly in 2019, just take it easy with that back. Paul
Hi David! Glad the backs getting better, you’ll be back to chopping wood in no time! Great update, lots of foundation stuff going and I’m looking forward to the Z21 and fixing the IP address, have been considered what to do about that myself! P
Chopping wood is behind me, but chopping up network cables is the new thing! I was thinking the other day that I'll be able to run trains on the layout from the other end of the house. Then thought a bit more about how daft an idea that actually is in practice! Lol
@@ManchesterOxfordGate Yeah. I'm thinking about a wee layout on a board that I can pop in the cupboard when not in use. So, it'll need to be fairly low relief. Maybe a wee shunting puzzle with a couple loops. Something I could get out easily if my nephews come etc.
Great to have you back David! The woodwork in the loft looks great - wish I had your ability in that department! As well as electrics, detailing, cre.... the list goes on! Looking forward to seeing everything you do in 2019! Also great shout out for Kirkton Road - a channel I wasn't aware of but now subscribe to! Cheers - All the best. Rich
Many thanks for the comment, Rich. It's good to be back! You're too kind...I've yet to prove myself in a number of modelling fields so far. I may end up falling on my face! Lol. Aye, Mark has a lovely developing layout and an amazing catalogue of rolling stock. A good one to follow 🙂
A bad back! Tell me about it, It’s 03:00 am and I’m up watching your content as I to have a bad back and the pain is unbearable, so I’ve dumped a load of morphine and I’m watching RU-vid content, I had a minor op performed on my lower back and the surgeon stuck a screw in my spinal cord! I found you from watching Tony’s video and I followed a link to another channel and found you! So I’ve subscribed to your channel as I have Dave47 a channel I’ve followed for 12 years ever since I had my operation
Hi John. You have my sympathies. What happened to me probably isn't so different to you in certain respects. I say 'bad back' because it saves explaining, but I had two bone spurs stick into my spinal cord following a kayaking accident. They created a cerebrospinal fluid leak and also my cord was damaged. I have had a couple of major surgeries and countless procedures - none all that fun. I have a whole host of issues with it now. You don't realise how vital your back and spine are until they go wrong! The pain can be something else. I'm glad you've enjoyed my videos though. I hope to get back to it this year. I can only do them when my back is in a settled period, which it hasn't been for the past 6 months. But it's another year and another decade, so I hope for improvement!
Strathpeffer Junction mine was caused by stepping on a concealed piece of timber, the timber 4x2 had been used as a door stop, it failed and the timber was pushed back under the anti slip mat by the porta-cabin door and then the wind blew the door back to it’s fully open position, as I walked down the darkened corridor, I walked through the open door way & trod on the concealed timber and that’s when the nightmare started in 2007 But! It’s a new decade and I’ve got to live with the cards I was dealt, I can only take the pluses from it all and I can walk, as most persons who have under gone the same operation and it failed have ended up in a wheelchair, so I count my blessings
Some very good ideas you have in place. All us on here at the min seem to be starting new layouts which I recently posted myself actually. Very enjoyable watch, cheers Ben
Nice to see you back on your feet again, the loft is coming along nicely, really tidy compared to mine. that's a great spare room you have for a work space. Look forward to seeing your progress in 2019.Cheers John.
Good to see you back on RU-vid. Cracking video, again I wish my long haired Colonel would get involved with any aspect of modeling.haha Really looking forward to seeing more progress on Strathpeffer Junction this year as well as your insightful How to videos. Thanks for the mension! All the best for 2019 David, keep up the good work and happy modeling.
I was about to ask if they'd relaxed army regs, then the penny dropped! Lol. Sorry we didn't manage to catch up over the holidays, but let me know next time you're up. Just watching your update now 🙂
Happy New Year! And wishing you all the best for 2019. Great video and good to see the progress you've made. I haven't even got the framework planned for my layout yet!!! Cheers for now, Ross.
Yup. Life has a habit of catching up at times, huh? This year I'm determined to find more time for the layout. I'm eagre to get the trains running ASAP!
Hi David. It's great to see you back again and I hope you and Mrs Strathpeffer are keeping well and had a great Xmas and New Year, sorry to hear you have been suffering with your back. Back pain can be a real nightmare!.. Thank you for the shout out/mention, it's very much appreciated. I love how organised your layout room and studio is, wish mine was like that lol.. Great wee N gauge collection you've got there too, I know you said you won't be buying much but I bet you do. This hobby is so addictive, hence why I've started collecting O gauge now lol.. All the best mate.
Thankd, Mark. Not worries re the shout out. I like mentioning channels I enjoy. Talking off addiction, I have pre-ordered one of the Class 08s with Inverness stag. I genuinely don't have room for O Gauge, but wanted a Class 08 and a wagon or two...maybe a short length of track in the garden so I can run it on a sunny day too?!
@@StrathpefferJunction O gauge looks so tempting hence why I'm drawn to it. Not got the room either really but the Dapol class 08 shunter is so good. I've also ordered a Heljan class 25 from Hattons which should be with me tomorrow. Hattons are selling some late 70's to mid 80's Heljan wagons in O gauge in the bargain section, worth a look. Yeah I can possible see a small garden railway taking shape in the summer lol. Need to crack on with Kirkton Road Junction though, never been near the layout for over a month now.
Wow! It’s really all coming together mate! I’m very jealous haha 😂 Every time I see videos like this, I have the urge to rip up and start again. But this makes me want to rip up my loft completely and rebuild everything lol! Can’t wait to see how it progresses from here!
Haha, well I may not soon, if I rip it all up 😂...I don’t think too much planning is a bad thing though! I thought I planned quite well, but even now there’s so much I wish I’d done that I didn’t know about then!
Fit Like David ,how did i miss video ???? all the best to you your family and other subscribers, you have done a great job on your layout framing ,cant wait for the progressive videos ,i hope your good lady is going to take a more active roll in your videos,we cal call her the first lady of railroads in the U.K. lol , until your next episode ,take care ,Regards John
That was very pleasent to watch, perfect with a cup of tea. I especially like your use of the given space for the layout, your ongoing mini projects and your N gauge collection. Future automated n gauge shunting layout? ☺️ Hope you are recovering well from your recent flare up.
Hi. Thank you very much for the comment and feedback. You're a mind reader! I was hoping to set the tmd level up as an automated shunting type affair (with RTC activity and a little bit of rolling stock marshaling). It'll be linked to the main layout via an incline, but everything should (hopefully) be able to work on its own. I was also thinking on making a wee N gauge shunting layout, perhaps that I can store in the cupboard in the office/modelling room. Lots of plans. None of it will happen overnight though! Lol
Nice update, I wish I had such a nice room to work on projects, Sometimes the thought of going up into the loft this time of the year stops me from getting on with some jobs!
I really enjoyed that, so look forwrd to heaps more... great weathering space Happy New ear as well, best wishes Paul, Sandling Junction. PS formerly No Name Junction
Many thanks, Paul. I can't wait to get the desks cleared and get cracking. Even if my back is playing up and I can't be up in the loft, having that work space will mean I can still get on with stuff without cluttering up the kitchen table! Best wishes for the year ahead. Ps Glad you've found a name! Lol. 😉👍🏻
Glad you're back at it and feeling a little better. Still good progress made with the benchwork and slide out shelves for electronics. Great that DCC is a simple 2-wire system, eh ;) Iain
Hey Filip. Thanks for the message. Yes, I've been having a few issues with my back and I've been back in hospital. I've got a wee update video coming out soon, plus a couple of short project videos to keep things ticking over. Really appreciate the comment though, mon amie! 🙂
Hello David, I wish you & your family all the best for this year, also glad of the update, I don't know what;s wrong with your back, but during the BSE in the late 1990's (with live stock). I worked for a vet, had to record any meat & blood used for pet food, (this involved sticking a tape ruler down a bin to record the amount of product used), I ripped the two muscle's which run along the base of spine, I had over a 4 & 1/2 year period off radiation & cat scans before they found what I had done. Even to collect my daughter from school (400 yards away) took over twenty minutes to walk! I would like you to know there is light at the end of the tunnel (how ever long) and I still struggle at times when it comes to wiring under the baseboard simply because I am at a faction of a angle the wrong angle for my back. I hope in time you will recover too.
Many thanks indeed for the comment and support. Never losing hope is key. Things change so fast these days, even if they can't fix you now, they may well able able to help just a few years further on. In the mean time, plenty opportunities to play with trains whilst I wait! 🙂
Thanks for this update. You must have a wonderful wife doing all that drilling for you ;-) and good work it is too, looking really very lovely! Cheers, Joachim
Thanks, Joachim. Yes, she's been a great help...but I suspect she also knows that if she helps me, it means the framing gets finished quicker and then I can clear up all the boxes elsewhere in the house quicker! Lol
I see that you are looking at N gauge, can I recommend that you look at 009 gauge. You still use N gauge track but the world it lives in is 00 scale. Have a look at 009 on the net and RU-vid, you will be impressed. Happy new year and keep well. My new layout is pure 009 narrow gauge. Take care. Ray
Hi David I know that you have 3d printed a CD motor for the Lima motors, but have you had any ideas for the same on a Hornby ring field motor. I look forward to your next update, they are fantastic. Regards John
Hi John. Thanks for the comment. Yes, absolutely. I'm about half way through designing it. I have a working prototype, but have some refinements to make yet. They're not quite as simple as the Lima ones, but I'm almost there...it's just finding the time!
How are you getting on with your DJI gimbal? I’ve just got the Smooth 4, great bit of kit but I would have liked a joystick pan/tilt feature, or at least have the wheel on the side do focus/zoom/tilt.
I'm still very much getting used to it. That was the first time I used it. I have a Crane 2 that I use with my dslr, and I love the focus wheel on that. It's definitely something I miss not having. I do prefer the Smooth 4 and would have gone for that, we're it not for the fact I have an android phone. I've got the Zhiyun app for my crane and it is awful on android, but fantastic on iOS. The smooth is also a much nicer bit of gear in the hand. The Mobile 2 works well, but feels plasticy and looks it too!
Strathpeffer Junction The Smooth 4 works brilliantly with my iPhone, very pleased with it. Bought a wrist strap for mine, the chunky handle seems to become slippery in cold conditions ( I was filming in 5 degrees) and I was scared of dropping it. Got a lead coming from China that allows me to power my phone from the gimbal. I’ve also got Filmic Pro to try now.
I see on RU-vid over and over again the British heading up to their attics to build train layouts. While almost all have insulated their lofts, few if any invest into climate control, HVAC. Where I live in Texas, doing this leads to a disaster during the first summer, if not winter. The tracks literally separate as the climate changes... Since you will most likely end up rebuilding after every heat wave, I suggest the British end the practice of ballasting their tracks... Use cork roadbed instead, and paint the cork roadbed as you choose...
Have you ever been to the Highlands of Scotland? The temperature in my loft remains pretty constant throughout the year. I have heating for the winter and a window for the summer. Works pretty well. I only had a couple of days this year where it was notably hotter than normal, but so long as you design and build your layout carefully, it's certainly not a given that you'll have problems. Spending money on air conditioning would be a complete waste of money for me, but thank you nonetheless for your thoughts.
