Graham the biggest compliment I can give is that you give lots of people a relaxing entertaining and informative interval in their hectic life. Please carry on and on!!!!
Hi James and many thanks for those kind words - thank you and I will carry on building up Lakeside for as long as I can,a lot of work to complete over the coming months so you can expect many more videos yet. Cheers. ………..Graham
Hi Graham, just a thought, l have a duck under layout too but instead of crawling under, l use a desk chair with the back taken off, wheels still intact, l just sit on it ,bend over and scoot under the layout, simples, keep going we are all looking forward to it toooooooo.
Hi Kaye and thanks for the comment. I made up my own crawler seat for doing work under the baseboard, just a bit of MDF on four castors and it works well so if I need it at any time later on when my legs or knees have given up (which apparently so many people are keen to point out that it will happen) then I can use that! Cheers. ……….Graham
Hi Gary and thanks for the comment, I think I was lucky that it all worked first time to be honest, my biggest fear was that I would be getting a short from the electrofrog points but it worked out ok. The important thing is that it all runs nice and smooth now especially where that old Hornby curved point was. 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham
Hi Graham you certainly are very dedicated your attention to detail is unbelievable, that's why you have one of the finest layouts I have ever seen, keep up the excellent work.
Indeed Mike, amazing what a simple thing like a loco running over some newly laid track and points can do! I was sure that I was going to get some form of short after connecting that section up to main lines but luckily it all worked out ok and no derailments either. One happy boy? You bet! 😂👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham
Everything looks very organized. I also admire your patience and tenacity. I can't wait to see the next few stages of your work, and I am sure it will make Lake Side look even better when it is completed. Hopefully, the weather will stay dry for the rail workers, now that spring is starting, despite the recent chilly weather.
Thank you Alan, I have to have things organised , it’s just the way I am I’m afraid. Hopefully the next few jobs will improve what I already have and make it just that little bit more efficient up there. Cheers. ………..Graham
Hi Alistair and thanks for the comment, yes it’s nice to know that section of the track is complete apart from the weathering, that’s another job I can now tick off - just all the other stuff to do now! 😂. Cheers. ……….Graham
Many thanks Andrew and I’m really pleased that you learned a thing or two with this video but please look at other videos as folk often have their own method of doing exactly the same job as what I’ve done today but thank you any mate, it’s greatly appreciated. Cheers. ………..Graham
Hi Francis and yes, I am indeed pleased with the work completed over these last few days, it’s something I have been wanting to do - along with many other things - and this is just the start. So onwards and upwards and hopefully I can complete a lot more over the coming months. Cheers. ………..Graham
Morning Graham, fantastic job as we expect from you you do have a reputation to live up to. I'm with you about crawling into spaces, my only problem with when I get there I've then got to get back up. (Ha ha ) but so long as I can I will. I've always enjoyed your layout over the years, and looking forward to see what you can do with the canal. Keep up the good work, take care Eddy xx
Hi Eddy and many thanks for the kind comment once again, it’s greatly appreciated as always. I don’t have any issues with crawling about or getting up at the moment so I guess I’m lucky in that respect, no doubt in the years to come then that will change but I will cross that bridge when I come to it. A lot of work to do up there with the new storage system and canal so it’s going to be a busy few months ahead! Cheers. …………Graham
Wow, you are spoiling us, Graham. Another video and some neat work there! Enjoying this process and seeing each stage work out! Cheers and all the best to you and yours!
Thank you for those kind words Anthony and I’m pleased that you have enjoyed this series of three videos, hopefully a few folk have picked up a few ideas along the way too. Cheers. …………Graham
Nice work Graham. I looked at with interest your glue dispenser and bought a couple as I am currently relaying an area of my layout so this will be another handy tip of yours. Glad to see the work on the track has gone well and looking forward to seeing you build the next bit. Tim
Hi Tim and that purchase will be one of the best things you bought for the layout, you could see how well it controlled the glue, much better than using a syringe. Good luck with the layout mate. Cheers. …………Graham
Hi Tim and thank you for the comment. Can’t do without my coffee, helps me keep my concentration. So pleased that you found this enjoyable to watch. Cheers. ………….Graham
Hi ya Graham. I’m really liking the “ how I do it “ episodes. The condiment bottle tip for glueing down ballast was very much appreciated. Well….that’s all sorted. Nice. See ya next time for the airbrushing. Take care.
Hi Norman and I have to thank my great friend Rob McCrain for the condiment bottle trick - it works so well and so much better than using a syringe. Cheers. ………..Graham
Soon you never know that was a lift-out section there at all. As I do have problems with my legs and have just come out of hospital after having two DVTs in my right leg I have no alternative, I am looking for a suitable place in my layout drawing to have a lift out or hinged section, Best wishes, martin (Thailand)
Hi Martin and thank you for the comment. Sorry to hear about your two DVT’s in your leg and yes, you will indeed need a lift up section within your layout somewhere to gain easy access to it, hope it all works out for you mate. Cheers. ………..Graham
Hi Graham, excellent work, thoroughly enjoyed it with my morning cuppa. As I said in my last comment I do like the way you go about things and this was no exception. I’ve been using the sauce bottles for sometime just for my PVA glue, I bought a 5 litre bottle and just decant. It may have actually come from Rob, but as you say it looks a great way to put down the glue/water mix for ballasting. I’m hoping you’re going to show us the air brushing of the track which is what I intend to do shortly having got an airbrush for Christmas, can’t wait to have a go to be honest! Cheers for now Graham, John
Hi John and thank you for the comment and I’m pleased that you enjoyed it, as long as folk enjoy it and maybe get something from it then that’s the main thing for me. I do intend to show me airbrushing the track and ballast, I’m having a break for a day or two now as I need to catch up on other stuff that needs doing but hopefully it won’t be for long, it will also give the ballast a chance to properly set off before I start airbrushing. Cheers. ……….Graham
Great work once more but , with your attention to detail, I'm surprised you haven't installed a coffee shop but with a full size coffee machine and possibly a toaster too!
Hehe, I like your thinking John but it’s my way of saying “thank you” to my beloved for allowing me to do this work because when I go and make a coffee then I make her a cuppa too - so there’s a method in my madness! 😂. Cheers. ……….Graham
I'm a perfectionist procrastinator, which means I really overthink putting all 'those jobs' off. After all that effort, it's so hard to get anything done - so I watch you sir!
Great demonstration Graham. I was surprised that you did not mention a couple of drops of washing up liquid for aiding surface tension. Maybe you don't bother with it? I am looking forward to the next part with the spray gun as I always seem to get my mixes and pressures wrong. Cheers, Bob.
Hi Bob and thanks for the comment, if you go to 28:30 then I do actually mention the washing up liquid to break up the surface tension - maybe you skipped that part. I’m have a break for a day or so but I will be showing the airbrushing of the track when I get round to doing it. Cheers. ……….Graham
Great stuff Graham, now that is sorted look forwards to the next instalment. Mm I wonder what it will be ? Never bores me, always very interesting and entertaining. Carry on with the great videos. Clive.
Hi Clive and I’m pleased that you enjoyed this part of the work. The next little job I want to do is add in the extra point for the new entry into the steam engine yard and of course builds the board for it and the turntable. Thanks for the comment mate, it’s greatly appreciated. Cheers. ………Graham
Thanks for the comment John, yeah I know, I seem to be on a roll at the moment but having a break now for a couple of days, I want to let things settle and harden off before I start the airbrushing plus I’m just feeling lazy today! 😂😂. Cheers. ………..Graham
Well Graham this is moving on very fast we are very lucky to have so many videos from you in such a short space of time. 1 question how is the narrow boat coming along? I have seen your video about it and you worked out how to raise and lower it. Are you planning to include this in this rebuild?.
Hi Robin and absolutely it will be included. In the first video I did say that I was holding off doing that because of the thoughts I had about remodelling certain areas of the layout and I didn’t want to start that until I was sure that it wouldn’t be effected in any way. Hope that helps. Cheers. ……….Graham
I’m liking it Graham I’m glad you are , I know I said never but ! Maybe I might just try some changes I think the difficult bit ripping apart some modelling one is happy with or maybe put a lot of effort into anyways who knows maybe 😳🤔 Looking forward to the rest of what you have planned 👍🏻😎👌Fred
Hi Fred, well to be honest, why take up something if you’re happy with it, I’m only doing this stuff because of either new ideas or I’m not happy with something. Cheers mate. ………..Graham
Another good one Graham, is the disused siding track to stay of is it to be lifted at some point in time (excuse the punt about points lol), take care Barry..
Hi Barry, that spare line will be joined up with the line which is coming from Platform 4 to give me a little room to store a small train or loco on there. Cheers. …………Graham
Graham, Really enjoy your videos and you do a great job explaining things. I'm very interested to watch the new changes you are going to make to your layout. But a question, I notice in this video how tall you are, so I wonder why do you have your layout so low, it's got to be hard on your back. Because of your planned reworks, this would be a great time to raise your layout and the duck under would not be so bad. Maybe you sit when you're having a play, but I don't think I have ever seen you sit.
Hi Eamonn and many thanks for the comment and I’m pleased that you enjoyed the video. To be honest, I never thought of the layout being too low for me, it seems about the right height to me, it’s about bench height so that will do for me. It would be a mammoth job just to raise it a few inches as I’m sure you can appreciate and I think I have enough work to be getting with! 😂. Cheers. ……….Graham
Hi Mark and thank you and I’m really pleased that you enjoyed the updates and to be honest I’ve enjoyed doing them too. Not quite sure what you mean by digitising the layout but if you mean going the whole hog of computer controlled with block detection and all what that involves then no. I have purposely kept this layout as simple as I can and indeed making it even more simple with these modifications I’m about to make with the deletion of the lift up section being of prime importance. Hope that all makes sense. Cheers. ………..Graham
Hi Graham. When it comes to most things, including trackwork, it’s important to take the time get it right, if you don’t want problems in the future. Graham, if I am not mistaken, I think that you missed applying glue to the top, left, short section of track. I watched a few times and I did not see you apply the glue, just water. What are you going to do with that bit of track that went to the now redundant curved turnout? Are you going to keep it as a shunting neck? Great job and looking forwards to the next instalment. Best, Jason.
Hi Jason and thanks for the comment. I shall have to go up in the morning and check if I put that glue down or not. If not then not a problem, I will just put some down but I thought I had done it all. That spare bit of track is going to join up with the other piece of track which at the moment comes from platform 4, that will give me an area for a head shunt or storing a loco (shunter) for manoeuvring coaches. Cheers. …………Graham
Might I sudjest leaving one area very lightly weathered to sudjest newly replaced ballast Graham? 😃,the whole area looks far better, if moblity under the layout is a issue then Stanner Stair lift might help 😵💫😵💫
The thing is Vinny that I don’t have any mobility problems at the moment so considering my age then I consider myself very lucky - no Stanner stair required at the moment. Unfortunately for you then one day that sort of comment will be said to you too - hard to believe maybe at the moment but believe me, it will come to very quickly as you get older. Cheers. …………Graham
Graham: Job's a good-un... really pleased with that. Ipad: Something went wrong, try again. That made me laugh. No moral support available from the ipad then!
Hi mate and thanks for the comment. Yes all good with no shorts which I was sure I was going to get so my electronics was ok in the end. Yes, the iPad made me laugh too, I wondered what the hell was going on there for a second! Bloody Siri poking his nose in again! 😂😂. Cheers. ………..Graham
Hi Malcolm and I spotted that too when I played the video back, it wasn’t that obvious from where I was standing but it was from where the camera was situated. But that’s now been fixed so no kink (not king! 😉) on that curve now but thanks for pointing it out. Cheers. Graham
