Porthminster in OO Scale Impressive GWR Model Railway - 2019 Edition 1 

It certainly is Rob! An absolute treat this layout is. Maybe you could do the same on your impressive layout mate?

Indeed it is Michael. There’s another section to that bridge in Gav’s collection I think. I remember him telling me that during one of the many conversations with him over the years. Great bloke by far and so much knowledge too! Can talk to him until the cows come home lol. This layout and others that he has built was done from various books on the subject. He actually had never been to the UK prior to these layouts being built. He only visited the old country in 2017. Quite impressive to say the least. The branch to St. Ives still exists but not the bridge unfortunately. Replaced by a new and improved structure I believe.

G'day Paul, thanks so much for subscribing to my channel. This layout will featured at this year's model railway show here in Adelaide, South Australia. If I have time to film it during this Long Weekend I will. Most of the time I will be busy meeting my subscribers, viewers and fans at my own trade stand for this channel, Caleb's Rail Films, which will also be at the Adelaide Model Railway Show as well. So exciting and have been waiting a long time to showcase my wonderful work to a much bigger audience. This particular layout was built by one man and built by a very good friend of mine too, Mr Gavin Thrum. He is a well known modeller throughout South Australia and is considered one of the best in my humble opinion. You've hit the nail on the head in terms of the pure jealousy part haha. Unfortunately, I've learnt very quickly in my profession as a RU-vidr and professional photographer/videographer that you learn very quickly who are your friends are and who isn't. I've found that as once you pursue something that not everyone can do, the jealously gets the better of them and turn to using social media as a tool to say hurtful and demeaning things without getting punched in the face. There's a few of them in the South Australian scene, not all of them but some of them who are a cross between sociopath and psychopath, I don't know which worse, in the way they treat people and think they can get away with it, which is the most disheartening thing about it. I've unfortunately been on the receiving end of this vile abuse and almost lost my life because of it in 2018. That's why I am very careful now of who I select to be friends on Facebook with. I've made a rule now where I mostly do not accept subscribers/viewers on Facebook now because of that experience. In an effect, that experience, destroyed others ability to be in contact with me through another medium. I just won't put myself throughout that experience ever again. It's always nice to receive praise for my hard work and quite honestly, that's why I do what I do, for you grateful people who can see that I am good at what I do. As I said, it's only a small group of people who think they deserve to treat people horribly, but fortunately for me there's thousands of people who like what I do and that reflects in the likes and comments just like yours. So, I thank you. For now, keep well and stay cool over there in the UK. What I like about June here is that its winter for us haha. My favourite time of year for me. It will also be my 28th birthday this weekend on Sunday, holy hell haha, 28! Wow! I'm getting old hehe. Take it easy buddy! Warmest regards, Caleb Caleb's Rail Films

@@CalebsRailFilms Wow Caleb, that's some reply mate. Thanks for that. Sorry to read about the abuse. We too in the UK get our share of a**e holes but what can you do. I know it's not easy but, if you ignore them, they do go away. At least on RU-vid you can block them. Do take care my friend and, as you say in Oz: "G'day mate!" 😄. 👍❤️

Indeed it is John! The viaduct is most impressive. Thought that when I saw it for the first time nearly five years ago now. Glad you enjoyed! Cheers Caleb

Indeed it is, my friend. Constructed by a good friend of mine who is one of the best modellers in Australia if not the world. The attention to detail is unrivalled by far. The sort of quality you see on the grand layouts of the Miniatuer Wünderland in Hamburg, Germany. Glad you enjoyed! Regards, Caleb

Indeed it is Karl! Yes, a great group of blokes by far. Especially Brian, love his accent. Just like yours. You have a good Pommy accent too if you don’t mind me saying? I had a try at operating myself and by heck it’s complicated. So much easier with DCC I have to admit. Brian agreed. We had quite an interesting debate about DC vs DCC. Always a good time with these blokes though. Always a laugh and a half. Always makes things interesting and enjoyable. You guys are like my second family. Been doing so much with Pichi Richi lately I haven’t been able to go to most meetings but I said to mum I had to go to John’s as I didn’t get to the one in January. So, she was more than happy to take me which was good. When are you coming to Adelaide again mate?

Indeed it is Aaron. One of the best GWR layouts I've seen other than mine of course. Thanks for watching. Cheers Caleb

Many thanks James! Glad you enjoyed! Cheers Caleb

Indeed it is Dave! One of the best layouts I’ve seen. We’re lucky in South Australia that we have so many highly detailed layout and some of those layouts were visited by Phil Parker from BRM magazine when he came over from England to participate in our BRMA convention in Adelaide in October 2014. Can’t remember which issue of BRM it was in but he did a special story about the layouts he visited while here in little old Adelaide. The convention next year, in the new decade, will be here in Adelaide again so I wonder if he maybe coming again. Would be fantastic if he did. Glad you enjoyed! Cheers Caleb

Indeed! Couldn’t agree more mate! Need some airbrushing. I want to do my own airbrushing or learn how to. Maybe you could do a talk on expert weathering at the BRMA convention next year?

@@CalebsRailFilms That's a possibility