Detailing & painting a fleet of mk2 coaches - My biggest project so far 

Most of this was filmed before the pandemic in the UK ramped up. I've addressed it briefly at the beginning of the video as I thought it would be remiss of me not to mention it. I am well and so is the family, I hope the same applies to you. I am currently at home following the Government advice. I am unable to work from home so am on leave without pay. I have serious concerns for the future of the small company I work for. Please be respectful in the comments. I've already had to delete some from people who claim all this is a joke. Look after yourselves and take care, thanks.

The intro is exactly in keeping in theme with the content. A+ Richard

Ah yes!!!!! Just what was needed in lockdown!!!!!

*Finally doing important job I have been putting off for ages but can do now I’m stuck in the house* “Everard Junction has uploaded a video” Uh oh...

68 minutes long! Who's got the time to watch that - oh, wait, we all have! Excellent stuff Richard.

That was a marathon of a job Richard, even just the passengers. Well done for sticking at it; the results speak for themselves. Even from a distance, the passengers are quite visible. Great job.👌 I'm away now to win Dave's prizes.😁 Cheers for now, Dougie.

Brilliant stuff as always Richard. Sorry to read about the difficulties you’re facing work wise as a result of the current situation, hope it all works out ok. Fingers crossed we’ll all get through this ok and things will be back to normal soon.

I don’t own a single bit of model railway, nor do I have any real interest in trains, however I stumbled across your videos a few months back and now I always look forward to watching! Keep up the good work.

Richard , 18 months into this pandemic and I’ve lost a lot of food friends through it....I’ve worked throughout but alas I’ve caught it..confirmed today so I’ve 10days to work through your backlog.....inspirational from what I’ve seen so far

Absolutely stunning! Your workmanship is fantastic and generally, the realism of the layout is top-notch. I like the scenic and the trackwork and realistic ballasting. The coaches are brilliant and the detailing and effort are so well done. It's a good job your layout is set back in time as the modern image layouts I've seen will probably need to put masks on every figure, only kidding! Hope you're bearing up to the extended lockdown and thanks for an entertaining hour, I really enjoyed it. Cheers Ian

How refreshing to hear your enthusiasm where passengers are concerned. I recognise the mark two coaching stock as i worked for BRITISH RAIL, Network Southeast in the 1980s andknow this stock well. It always makes me smile to see when that extra effort has been made to include passengers and train crew as although i did GHOSTING turns during terrible winter weather, trains do not run around with no drivers but we used to say we could run a perfect service if it wasn't for those damn passengers. I worked on EPB s for years and found them to be a lot more reliable than the wretched NETWORKERS that replaced them. However, i also worked with drivers who previously worked and complained about the previous diesel services and before that even steam. It put us all on an even keel. The main problem was they had the aerodynamics of a shed and when in collision, tended to pile up, whereas networkers have anti-ride plates but i hit a cow once at 70 mph and that took the anti-ride plate off. Later on BR didn't always repaint they stuck on plastic stickers also used when rebranding networkers because when the mix was too strong in our washing machine, it peeled them off.

Your patience and attention to detail is astonishing. Can you please come and renovate our house!

What a herculean task to undertake but it has to be done to strive to improve some things so well done.

You Sir, are a breath of fresh air. Perfect timing and great content ... and I don't own a train set. 😊

Hi Richard. Patience, accurate work and an eye for the real thing can only make you a superb modeller....Everard Junction proves that. Now that we are lockled down and I am having great difficulty walking, a comfortable chair plus all the paints, transfers and sundries has left me thinking about a weathering project also....850 plus N gauge wagons for weathering and transfers for my layout. You just gave me the boost I need. Great video. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Bob

Superb as ever Richard. You have the patience of Job to repaint those figures but it paid off. Little details like open newspapers made a huge difference

Lots of work for a model layout and rolling stock but its your hobby so well done, looks superb

I have to say your all round professionalism is second to none from the video presentation to the standard of work to the finished product you certainly have come a long way from the old days. Keep up the great work.

Evening Richard. First of all glad too here you and your family are all well 👍🏻 Nothing better in this unprecedented time than a Everard Junction video on your fantastic layout 😃 The coaches look great. I've been laid off on furlough from work 😩 As I mention in my comment to Charlie Bishop at Chadwick model railway I've not looked at my layout for over three years but you and others have given me some impetus to start tidying up my garage and if I've the courage to post a video 🙈 Take care Richard and hopefully we'll see a new video very soon. Cheers Stevie 😎

Double-headed 50s and Mk 2s epitomises the last train journey with Mum and Dad from Carlisle to Lancaster. Obviously before they moved to NSE but great memories. Thank you. I WILL get into my loft and get the trains going!

Richard, excellent video. The detailing of the interiors of the Mk2As were certainly worth it. You seem to reach a certain standard - become unhappy with it and then push yourself harder to improve - and you do this very well. What worries me is when you get tired of this exceptional standard - and push yourself further - where do you go? Max Pax coffee cups with smoke units fitted to simulate steam coming off the drink!!!! I can certainly vouch for the accuracy of the atmosphere you have generated in the Class 50 (& Mk2A) hauled trains. I remember travelling on one such train working out from Waterloo to Exeter in December 1988. My 50 was very spluttery and smokey. A time when having the vestibule door window down was not a capital offence and enjoying the coach reeking of partially burnt diesel fumes following a tunnel. I thank you for making a Scottish modeller very happy tonight and giving me a greater kick in the rear to upgrade those WHL Mk1/2a sets I have. Good luck and stay well - look forward to the next installment - no matter how long it takes, it is worth waiting for. I hope your company survives these hard times and that you are able to continue both of your interests - railways and cars.

I am just watching this now. Seems like RU-vid didn't like the music and muted it, but the video is great. I really enjoyed watchign how you weather and repaint. You take a lot of care and it shows in the result

Nice intro . A stunning transformation of your rolling stock very realistic.

I wish I could give an extra like just for the intro

Echo the comments of others. Fantastic attention to detail and patience of a saint doesn't cover it! An inspirational way to spend a lockdown Saturday afternoon. Truly in awe of your ability, Thanks .

PHENOMENAL EFFORT!! Wow. You must have the patience of a Saint. They look outstanding. Please don't take this a criticism but you couldnt make them anymore realistic unless you had bashers flailing out the front windows behind 50046. The time just flew watching that. I'm not even a modeller but I love watching you guys, always going 1 more step. Thank you for sharing.

What another great film. You inspired me a great deal. I have taken apart one of my old Hornby mk2 coach and painted the seats in a light blue. I will be adding people and also lighting, which same circuit as the one you made. But I have a little less space for the printed circuit board. I have yet to finish repainting the out side of the coach. Through out lockdown this hobby kept me going, but I have a little less time now being back at work. I hope your work will be ok. Some people are so ready to think it is all a joke, if they were on the wrong side of being unwell they would thing again. Look after yourself and take care. Can not wait for another one of your films. :)

I have been enjoying these videos whilst working from home and, thought I am mainly a tabletop gamer, I have learned something from watching these and that is not to try and do too much. I have a large 'shame pile' and need to work through this, but, obsessing about getting them done can often take the pleasure out of it.

The painted seats and tables really do make a massive difference, well worth the effort. Good decision on the line transfers, although fiddly, the do look spot on. Great editing with the B roll scenes, definitely captured that 80s feeling along with the music. Stay safe and I'll look forward to the next instalment.

Just excellent work. The hours you put into the project show in the way that they just look right. I am sure you understand what I mean. For those who do not understand, I mean watching the trains go past, just look like a model railway, to the point of realism , you don't notice anything because it looks right. Detail takes time and the best detail is not noticed. Thank you Richard.

A wonderful tutorial I’ve picked up a lot of hints and tips for my next narrow gauge project

Interesting video Richard. Good work and detail to the coaches and figures. Keep up the good work! 👍👍👍

Arise Sir Richard, you truly have the patience of a Saint....wonderful. I'm thinking of having a couple of mk1s hauled by a class 40 from the 70s / 80s with bashers hanging out the windows....causing a general nuisance...

Excellent video Richard. Glad to know you are all safe too. I totally understand your comment re the company, I live on the IOW and several small businesses that run based on the tourist industry, cafes etc, have now decided to go tits up as there is no money and little help. My fingers are crossed for you. This is a fantastic video. Thanks for the links, I have now bitten the bullet and ordered some LED Lighting and the circuits you linked, so now its a case of hold breath and continue to watch this many times as I work through my coaches. Something I have never done before but it looks so good to see the finished project I want to give it a try. Good luck with your railway and also the future. Stay safe, Spence

These are staggeringly good. Well done. I am glad to hear you’re in good health, though I am sorry to hear about your work situation. No matter what the future holds for you you are an incredibly talented young man and you will go far. Best wishes to you.

I've watched the first 30 seconds and had to pause it to make this comment.... Love the intro, very 80's look both music and graphics... right now to watch the rest of the video

A massive project, extremely well done. Passenger car projects can be daunting for just one car; you've taken on a whole fleet! Well done, sir!

Brilliant work on the coaches Richard, using transfers can be rewarding and frustrating at the same time. Having relined a standard class four tank in N gauge I know how hard it can be. On one small detail, it would be great if there was some way of fitting a flashing red light to the rear coach. If not it doesn't distract from the great work you've done on the vehicles. Looking forward to the next video and stay safe in the current climate.

Sorry for your work situation. Got my fingers crossed for you that after all this, the result is a good one. Great video. Hope the layout is providing a good break from a bad situation.

Richard thank you for the Epic video. I watched it on TV normally view on my phone. It obviously took a considerable amount of time just to complete the modelling never mind the filming and editing time we really appreciate the effort you have put in so we can come along. Thanks.

Haven't been on here for a while. Excellent quality modelling and video presentation. Thanks for the C19 message. I hope all is well with you.

Well done for keeping yourself entertained while some others are finding it very hard. It is good that you have a hobby you can get lost in, to take your mind off outside influences. This is a very interesting video, it was good to see that if you are not happy with the way things are, it can always be changed. The only problem is that GOOGLE is attempting to spoil all your efforts by sticking adverts, and far too many of them, destroying the viewer's train of thought. Keep the excellent work up, you are fantastic at what you do.

Best railway modelling channel on RU-vid. PERFECT !!!

An amazing amount of work but well worth the effort IMHO

What a wonderful way to spend an hour or so on a lockdown Saturday afternoon. Really enjoyed this Richard !

I just want to say thanks very much for your generosity in making such excellent 'how to' videos. An enormous effort on top of creating such a great model railway. I am starting to build a model of Kyle of Lochalsh station in my garage and have followed your system of baseboard building. It's working well so far.....!

Take care Richard -your videos and modelling are always of a high quality but you just took it to another level. Thanks.

I don’t look at trains in real life and I never hang round in train station car parks marvelling at the livery on BRS vans.Why is this so amazing ?

Superb work as always! Your attention to detail is amazing. This was an incredible undertaking, but you absolutely hammered it. Well done. Your work truly is inspirational. I hope things work out for you as far as work is concerned, but the main thing is that you and yours stay safe. Everything else can be sorted, but health is a must. Very best wishes, and thanks for the videos that provide a welcome diversion from the current challenges.

Loved it Richard big job great vid well put together as always..being in lock down isn’t so bad even I’ve managed a solid 8hours in the layout room getting heaps done..came inside at 10.30pm and sat down and watched this...brilliant

Everard Junction update , YES. Fantastic way to spend an hour in this lockdown. That is a hell of a lot of work there and I can see how you are happy with the results! Outstanding modelling Richard, top draw. Stay safe & healthy Richard, all the best, Andy.

I have to hand it to you you're staying power and patience is to be congratulated, and what a super job you made of the project, you must be pleased when you see the trains run, they look great, regards, Colin

Superb. A 70-minute broadcast-quality video full of skill, patience and attention to detail. Brilliant, inspiring stuff. Thanks for taking the time to bring us these videos Richard, they're a credit to you sir.

Got to love the intro, that 80's soundtrack really suits the video 👍🏻😃

More first class work Richard. Not only is the level of detail and precision on your railway superb, even your video production is brilliant. Long may it continue and thanks for your efforts in making these thoroughly enjoyable & informative films.

Astonishing attention to detail in this video Richard. They say no pain no gain and I reckon us modellers follow a similar sort of vein with the time and effort we put in to our projects to achieve that sense of realism. You’ve certainly gone above and beyond. Well done. Paul

My dad always referred to the +2 seats in sports cars as “double amputee seats” it looks like your coaches are of a similar style

WOW.......WOW..... incredible ....the time and effort was absolutely worth it ! Stay healthy, hopefully this will pass in the coming months and things can be normal again.

It’s the “Ben Hur” of Everard Junction Video’s..Great Work Well Done...can only echo all other comments...Stay Safe & Take Care of Yourself & Family...👍

Love the work on the coach fleet, definitely brings them to life, great to see the layout slowing getting to how you want it, keep up the great work & hope all are well in your home & dealing with the current situation fairly well.

Fantastic effort Richard. You are definitely dedicated to the cause! Love it. Stay safe.

Hope everything works out well for you Richard, thanks from Auckland, for putting in the time and effort to make our lockdown day's a lot brighter.

Just love it when I see an hour long Everard Junction video in my feed my day sorted

I do not have my own train set now, mine was given away (Hornby OO 3 rail) when I reached the age of 18 to help others not as lucky as me (Sick). However I love to sit back and watch your layout grow not only in size but also realism. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this and just as an addition I have now adopted your layout as mine so take care of it please. All my thoughts are with you during this terrible time and I trust we should all come through it. Good luck.

Looking good! It's amazing what a little weathering will do for a model! Keep safe and stay healthy!

Incredible! I’ll have to find more videos of the set and buildings if you have them. The attention to detail to the buildings and etc. are fantastic! Great job.

What a marathon Rich, but worth the effort you put in, fantastic to see these older coaches still have a place with the newer ones and with a bit of effort look just as good. Great job. Glad to hear you and your family are all well, sorry to hear about your job. Fingers crossed we all get back on our feet as soon as possible once this is over. All the best for now Andy

Inspiration just when its most needed Richard - thank you for sharing. I absolutely LOVE the job on the rebranded BR blue coaches which i vaguely remember. My model railway and garden are just about keeping me sane at the moment - stay well mate and thank you again.

Wow wow Richard what a very good insite of your excellent work in update its mind blowing but has me intrigued to can be done to go that extra mile thank you for sharing this much enjoyed watching tho painstaking for you I understand the time and effort you have gone through to do this massive project but end result you must be well over the moon for what you had archived 👍👍👍👍thanks and stay safe you and family.kind regards Gary leicestertmd 👍

Massive clapping for your efforts seems to be relevant Richard at this time beautifully executed and narrated you are a true model railway expert well done your skills are magic

Where i live at in america is under a "stay at home" order state wide. This video definitely helps with having to "stay at home". Great video. 😁

Wonderful video and very inspirational. I don’t envy you one bit doing the pinstripe transfers and you pulled that off pretty much perfect. Your figures look really good and I too have been considering buying some from eBay for my coaches. Got to admit your music selection for your videos is spot on and very relaxing. Keep safe and all the best, Clint

Liking the background synthwave -esq soundtrack, feels much more 80's now... Keep up the great work!

The intro gets me every time

Nice work. Compliments for having an eye for diversity.

What a skilled modeler you are, Mr. Everard!!! I'm actually a wargamer/modeller myself, however I am learning so much from your videos that are relevant to my own small-scale military modelling. (Plus I like to watch the little trains run!) What I do find, and I mean the opposite of any criticism or offence, is that while many railway modelers achieve stunning and realistic finishes regarding re-painting and weathering of rolling stock and locos, (you are a master at this...) the trackside and passenger/crew figures tend to suffer in comparison. (To be clear, painting trackside/passenger/crew figures is not the same as painting super-detailed wargaming miniatures. I do understand that!) However, in return for the many and varied modeling tips I've garnered from your posts, I'd like to offer you a tip of my own if I might... There is a product called ARMY PAINTER QUICKSHADE DIP which is used by many wargaming mini-painters to 'quickshade' miniatures which have been painted most basically. (It's frowned on by some very high-end painters as unsubtle and a bit like cheating, however, I think it would be ideal for model railway layout little people!) To the uninitiated, it's basically a 'furniture stain' type varnish that when brush-painted on to the basic-painted mini, seeps into the details on the molding/casting and shades areas like eye sockets and facial details, gaps in clothing, belts etc... I've used it and I find it really good. Since it dries to a high protective gloss, it does need to be matt-varnished after drying. (There are numerous videos on RU-vid explaining and illustrating how the product works.) Please continue to share your educational and entertaining videos with us. Thank you for your wonderful channel. xx SF

Everard is so good at what he does he even makes the masking tape look realistic

Very fine work, my fellow. Congrats.

Brilliant - next level scale speed running and modelling.

What a very special intro ❤️ of a whopper of a lengthy and informative video richard, your painstaking efforts have really paid off! What a superb result 👌🏻 As a kid growing up in the 1980s The British rail era had a profound impression on me which enamoured for life for the love of the UK railways & model railways ❤️ Ive followed Everard junction from the beginning 💜 Thankyou for putting in the effort to put this & your other videos together for us all to watch 👌🏻 great entertainment and as always very inspiring 💜 Stay safe S.C

These videos are the only thing keeping me sane during lockdown right now. Great video as always thank you for the great tips and advice too!

Good social distancing in the car. Nice to see ;)

Thanks for another fantastic video, just what we needed at this time. Your efforts have clearly paid off handsomely - the coaches look fantastic! Looking forward to the next instalment as always. Thanks again.

Great to see you back with a new update but more importantly I hope your job is safe in these crazy times. Stay safe Richard

Just finished watching the update I am well impressed with the work you done the coaches look amazing don't think I would have the patience to do all them people great work Richard 👍

The end results are worth the time and effort you have put into this project. I have only refurbished my collect of Teaks. Painted people and made the appearance better than when I got them. They are from different years so they don't match up so well, but they are what I have. I do have some Blood and Custard coaches to do and I want to put some people in the two diesel railcars that I have. One is from 1962/3 and the later from one from about the 80s. I have nearly finished most of the buildings for the layout. Apart from the roundhouse which a very good friend of mine is 3D printing for me. There are some pictures on my Facebook page "Yorkdale LNER Preservation Railway" Thank for sharing this video, I did find very interesting. Take care and stay safe and the same to all of your family. Martin. (Back in Thailand and unemployed.)

Great vid as usual, interesting re 50046, she was in reasonable nick in 89' but went down hill in 90/91, I took a video of her on 1st May 1990 unusually working an evening Bristol TM to Wolverhampton service with 5 intercity mk2e's!

Thanks Richard,your going mad keeps the rest of us on the cusp of sane,no one saying you missed a bit,stunning work as usual,you must be very proud to have this masterpiece in the loft,stay safe matey

Great work as always Richard. You and your family stay safe. 😊

The Sci fi 80s intro is perfect for the time period your modelling great vid too

Beautifully Done!!!!!!!

Great job .. They do look really nice!

What an amazing bit of work well done

That looks fantastic. you take a lot of time doing the work but it pays off when you watch it going around the track .

Great work Richard. Stay safe & hopefully all will be well with your work. I’m down manned from offshore but one of the few lucky ones to be on a retainer

Fantastic effort Richard, you say you were entering a state of Madness, I think you you gone One Step Beyond ! mixing the two sizes of figures gives the overweight persons a feel their apart of the railway lol. no brick cell phones for the 1980's. Can remember traveling Jaffa Cake livery EMU's on the GER around that time as well!

Richard in february "i just dont have the time anymore" womp womp. keep up the good work!

Superb Richard, what a payoff for the effort. Those techniques producing a level of detail that matches, if not surpasses some of the best manufacturers. Seeing your skill set at its current level and only getting better, when EJ is finally complete (although that's probably a fair way off yet) I dare say it's going to be one of the best layouts in the country.

Well done Richard, you've even evidenced to Mr Johnson that your a good honest citizen and stayed in to save lives. Your attention to detail is amazing. I like to think I'm very similar however I get to a certain level and think I just cannot be bothered hence the difference in our results. Well done

Man that into is awesome!!! Screams 80’s... lol thanks for more amazing content. All the best, John