Impressive work as always mate. Those new views are amazing. You do not have to read any further. I am with the group that says, Join the ripped-up tracks to the siding. My suggestion is to bring the rail or lifted rail over the bridge in a 60ft length along with a pile of old sleepers neatly stacked across the old track bed. Put someone from the Station and Yardman down near the pile with plans. Like all good Railway plans, they will be there talking about it for all time. My reasoning is that track over a Bridge is often not touched as it is part of the bridge construction. A yardman is not worried about a bit of mess. The Station staff would be. You might even get the signalman moaning about the mess around the bridge. A short-term solution might be to have a couple of lads from both the Station and the Yard down there clearing small trees out of the area while the two? three bosses talk.
Nice work Tony, That’s looking great. I watched it earlier today with my grandson. He's been sticking DAS clay to a building, it's drying now ready to scribe stonework into it tomorrow. Then he filmed and edited a another short video for his Dylington Model Railway channel, and then posted it, so he's had a busy day today......cheers 🙂👍
@TONYNORTHEASTERN Yes, it's a good job he does. He wants to try stopmotion on his videos 😁. I don't know whether that will happen, I'm keeping out of that one 😁👍
Good morning Tony, that was some good work. I fully agree with using paper and card to form a good foundation. It's easy to do and not to difficult to alter if you don't like the result first time. You've definitely got a good eye for colour and finish. Tyne dock is coming along nicely. Love the area where the rain has washed the ground is showing the soil, it very effective. A bit of a understatement (not a bad effort this week) I think it's marvellous, well done you, and you're new camera positions are spot on they show of the area perfectly. I've been to school this week Alfie's class are doing Romans, and we spent a afternoon designing and making mosaics, I managed to get my jumper into a mess, but that's me, and Alfie is pleased. So when Anne's up and about we're off carpet shopping ( I know I'm living the dream). Enjoy the show love to Laura, Eddy Anne xxx
Good morning Eddy & Anne. well it was not bad effort, in Yorkshire its almost as good he's nailed it. LOl. its always interesting to hear what your grandson is up to. enjoy your carpet shopping. take care my friend. all the best from Tony & Laura.
Thanks 👍Mr Rock n Roll. yes where would we be without PVA. probably in less sticky situations. sorry about the pun. i just could not resist. all the best my friend. Tony.
According to an Irshman 3 dirty tees = 99. When the first layout was Built by our Uncle Terry and Dad. My older brother and I were the paper Mache makers. The tunnels and hills were made using Chicken wire and covered over with strips of newspaper using flour and water. Then cover it in fine-torn newspaper mixed in with the flour and water. No PVA around in those days. Martin. Thailand. (It was nice watching that and bringing back memories).
Hi Martin. chicken wire was great for making sculptures. its just too pricy to use now. with me its keep it cheap and cheerful... take care my friend. Tony.
Well Thank you again Tony I have learnt a lot with this little project i would never of thought of doing it with paper mache. it looks really nice. and I was looking at the signal box and it reminded me of the box at East Bolden where the lines to Sunderland Harton and Gateshead all met (or split up ) Good video (professor )
Glad you enjoyed the video James. when i use to use the Metro from shields to Pelaw where i had worked. and now and i would see the abandoned signal box at the junction. its probably gone now. but the little tiny Pelaw station building is still there. thank you for commenting and reminding me of my journeys around the north east. cheer's for now Tony.
Great scenery Tony. The attention to detail is excellent. I like the use of the different colour ballast in different areas. It's something I'll have a go at. - Nicholas.
Good morning Chris. anything is possible with glue and paper. as you have seen. thank you for kind words of support. Mrs T is coping well. thank you for commenting. cheer's for now Tony.
Very enjoyable watch indeed Tony. That area has come on loads, just looks the part. If I can, may I suggest adding a couple of young boys, stood on the hill, watching the trains go by. Thanks for sharing.
That would be cool. Kinda sneaked up there and hidden in the trees. yep i like that idea. seeing the railway with their eyes...thank you for commenting. cheer's for now Tony.
Hi Tony! The papier mache really took me back to when I was a kid! I remember working with my dad in Wellfield Shed, making hills using chicken wire and papier mache! They turned out incredibly strong, although it did result in quite a few bloody fingers after being cut by the chicken wire! Lol! I much prefer your paper / cardboard strip method to build a base! Cheers, Ian.
Hi Ian, Paper mache does work quite well. but next time i will use a glue gun to get started with the cardboard strips. then paper & PVA to cover over. i think this will be a lot easier. but yes chicken wire wood be a great alternative. many thanks again for commenting. cheer's Tony.
Good evening Tony liking the what you have been upto I've not used paper mache for years but some times the old ways are best. I will have to think on it as I start my new layout. Steve looks well rested ready for a hard afternoon watching the trains go by. I could easily do that job. Well my friend you take care see you next week. Stephen
Good morning Stephen. you have now a permanent spot on the layout. Known and stevie lightweight munching away on a apple in front of the plate layers hut. i think his mates have gone to the pub for lunch break. take care my friend Tony.
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN good morning Tony thanks for that fancy putting me on your layout ha ha not sure about last name but thanks again will look forward to throwing my apple core at the driver as the engine goes past. Chat soon my friend Stephen
Dear Tony, beautiful video on some true and honest ‘old school’ paper maché land forming. Love the way the scene blends together the Tyne Dock exit of the MPD. Even though the shunt track is in line with the discarded track on the bridge towards Tyne, the separation by the buffer allows for the enhancement of the illusion between MPD and the Tyne Dock approach. Very interesting to see how the addition of the ‘west side’ signal box, the little shed and the shrubbery in the foreground on the embankment now start to define the ‘negative space’ over all the tracks towards the backdrop and the brewery corner. Am very curious how you will further develop that particular section of the layout. And of course your plans for the empty lot on the MPD territory close to the fascia side. As always, very inspiring and incentivizing vid. I’ll bet you’ll find excellent new spots for the camcorder. Cheerio
Good morning Vincent. yes i think i have found new angles for camera. that was seen in the video. it was just nice to finish a very small section of the layout. i am at a stand still now pondering which little bit to do next. thank you again for commenting. as i always look forward to your input. cheerio for now Tony.
Well I see you "Filled the Gap". Trees do make a great scenic diffirence on your railway. They did on mine too. Love your use of blending colors together to get something realistic. Were the lolly pop sticks courtesy of Mrs T's Sweets? With all the work done now is time to enjoy this Saturdays football match. Have a great time at Alton. Bill & Janet from California
Good morning Bill & Janet. i agree scenics do make a world of difference to a layout. lollipop sticks are courtesy of nestle fabs. with the sprinkles on top. thank you again for commenting, as its always great to here from you. cheer's for now Tony & Laura.
Another artistic job done and done very well, Tony. I'll never have a layout myself, but watching you do what you do gets very interesting. It's all looking superb.
Good morning Martyn, never say never my friend. you just never know. i am just glad that you are along for the ride. take care my Friend. have a great weekend. Tony.
It really does look the part, are you going to add fencing at the bottom of the hill area and around the greenery I think it would look brilliant.all the best to you and your family.
Good morning John. that could be done, a fence would not look out of place. thanks you for commenting. stay safe all the best wishes to you and your family. Tony.
Hiya Ton, you nailed that area very quickly.. Looking good, great watch and a good reminder of how to do landscapes without plaster cloth or foam. Take care mate, all the best, Chris n Jules
Glad you enjoyed it Chris. all done in a weeks work. its great to hear from you as always it a pleasure. take care. Give my regards to Jules. cheer's Tony & Laura.
Another great video Tony. That hillside is fabulous, but didn’t expect anything else from you. Good old paper mache, I’d almost forgotten about that. This could be very timely for me as I need to cover some polystyrene with something to create a mountain scene. I’ve got quite a bit of plaster cloth but paper mache might be the base layer. Thanks again for sharing. Roy.
Glad you enjoyed it Roy. i was wondering where you had been as you were missing from the comments. anyway i see you are playing catch up. take care. all the best Tony.
Hi Tony, thoroughly enjoyed watching you transform that blank space, nicely detailed and with your own style, nice work mate, I can’t wait to get to grips with some myself, have a good week mate, cheers, John
Hello John. i do have plenty of blank spaces. hopefully all these blank spaces done the layout will be finished. yep i am still dreaming....one day...take care Tony.
I expect Mr Stevie Lightweight could do with a few of Mrs Cookwel's' homemade steak and kidney pies. Being an upstanding member of the community, Mrs C has kindly donated her Steak and Kidney Pie Recipe, to the WI. They will soon be busy providing refreshments at the Annual Plate Layers Get Together in the hut near Tyne Dock Station. Max Bygraves will also be singing a duet with Mrs Mills, and Mrs Simms will be playing the piano. For the pastry • 250g plain flour, plus extra for rolling • 140g cold unsalted butter, roughly cubed • 1 large egg yolk • 1 small egg whisked with 1 tbsp milk, for the egg wash For the filling • 1 ox kidney, about 400g/14oz, get it fresh from your butcher. Pig's and lamb's kidneys aren't suitable as they only need short cooking • 1kg trimmed British top rump beef • 250g flat mushrooms, unpeeled but wiped with a damp cloth • 3 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil • 100g unsalted butter • 1 large onion, peeled and thickly chopped • 50-85g plain flour, depending on how thick you like your gravy • 600ml off-the-boil water • 1 tbsp Marigold Swiss vegetable bouillon powder • 1 large bay leaf
Enjoyable video as ever, Tony. I like the foreshortened siding leaving the old redundant panels intact. I shall hunt out what I have on switch machines and send them to you. Have a nice weekend and hi to Mrs. T. Best, Jason.
Looks great and it looks nice and easy to construct using that technique, compelling viewing too! Certainly makes a difference and a quick hit at that. The torn up siding would be all about reducing maintenance costs, only have track down where it’s needed and it’s another interesting little cameo in its own right, a nice touch. A great reference video too! Take care both of you, all the best Stephen.
Hello Stephen. thank you for commenting. its just another small step to finishing the layout. The sound wagon has been out for a while now. R6925TTS is the product code. there is over 30 sounds. its an expensive piece of kit, but it does come in handy for those cameos. cheer's for now Tony.
Hi Tony. Wonderful vlog and brilliant tutorial. Love the use of the paper. Always had concerns with paper mache due to mold. But I think of your use of glue not just water would solve that. Looking at the radiuses on your layout very jealous, having big problems with mine. Fantastic vlog buddy thank you. Pete.
Hello Pete. Radiuses can be pre set with Peco Track seters. as they have a great set of radiuses to choose from. obviously the bigger the better. and they do look more realistic. i hope you solve your problems. water on its own for paper Mache is not a good idea. but water and glue can dry out in less than 24 hours. thanks again for commenting cheer's for now Tony.
Great video, Tony, lovely detail and well placed trees and greenery. I like the little fella having his teabreak next to the plate layers' hut. Thanks again for the inspiration. All the best. Peter
Glad you enjoyed it, Peter. i am enjoying working on the baseboards for a change. as for the inspiration your very welcome. we tend to help each. that's what You Tube is for. take my friend. Tony.
A fantastic layout, your attention to detail is great, the way you explain everything is a great help to a novice rail modeller like myself always look forward to your videos thanks Tony
Me to Kevin, even thought its just a few inches of the layout completed. it just seem for years i have spent to much time at the bench. and not on the baseboards. take care, all the best Tony.
Good morning My Lord. Burnt any bridges lately. LOl i have been watching your videos. boy you have been very busy my friend. give my regards to the Lady of the Manor. ( lady Barbara ). take care Tony.
Hello Tony. I like your natural approach to modelling. Also I am impressed with the real passing train sounds. Could you enlighten me of there origins as I would love to use such realistic sounds too. Regards Alan in Dover :o)
Hello Alan, your back again. As i small boy growing in South Shields, the town was surrounded on three sides by railways serving 2 local Pits and passenger services. so everywhere you went in the town there was either high walls or embankments and they were always gritty and dirty. hence the natural look. Now the sounds are taken from old vinyl records i found in a charity shop. thanks again for commenting. cheer's for now Tony.
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN As an ex Trucker I know the Tyne estuary and South Shields port. I had to meet a ship there with spares, it was a while back now mid 80s
Tony I think you need some type of fence outside the plate layers hut as it is adjacent to the main line. Just as some protection. What do you think? Good vid for the younger generation on the paper mache method for the embankment. Cheers John
good morning John. i do like the idea of a fence being put in place. but even now plate layers huts don't have fences around them. great thought though. Paper mache came from the school days. and i have never forgotten that. as i love art. i did paint and draw a lot as a kid. cheerio for now Tony.
Thanks for this, Tony, I've got quite a bit of embankment to build and intend to give your methods a try. There's one thing though Tony, please don't take this the wrong way but back in steam days the railways put a lot of effort into preventing trees and scrub from becoming established close to the tracks because of the fire risk... Railway land seventy years ago was much more open than it is now - diesels don't set fire to things in the way that steam locos did... Back when I was a kid back in the fifties and sixties grass fires were a regular occurance whenever there was a dry summer - us train spotters used to gleefully beat them out which was great fun! Thank you for sharing your layout, All the best, Ken.
Hi Ken, yes i do agree with. but i do love my greens, as they add colour and detail to the layout. but your right they did do a lot of cutting back, back then don't worry about the comment i never take things the wrong way. take care my friend. Tony.
Hi Tony, as always, in awe of your layout and approach to modelling. Your layout really inhabits the geology which you have created. Can I ask, roughly how big is your layout as it seems huge. Cheers, Dave.
Hi David thank you for kind words. the layout is 6.5 metres by 4 .5 metres. too big for one person. lol. many thanks again for commenting. cheer's for now Tony.
Wow, impressive. When I eventually get into the loft mine will hopefully be about this size too, although no where near as complex. Cheers again.@@TONYNORTHEASTERN
and also I am not an entire industrial expert but after traveling west London to Berkshire to Wales on road the road is a disgrace maybe it was that fight me dad and everybody said the made the roads wrong all along. but Wales slows down like shields, i think maybe the road through Chiswick has been some sort of motorway disaster.
@@TONYNORTHEASTERN I told Jenny Kirk about Jay-Cloths. She calls me PVA Jay-Cloth Alan. It works just like papier mache but much more plyable and twice as strong. Give it a try. Regards Alan :o)
