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Not the ones from TL45 - just the Piko ones which in had some problems with - but mostly with them holding the gauage/spacing. I can't think of similar issues I've had. May be worth posting on gscalecentral.net to see if others have?

Thanks Mickey. I hope it was interesting for you. Next one is on power and control!

I honestly thing the death of most garden railways is reliability issues - people get annoyed and frustrated and, understandably, give up. Did you use conductive grease in your fishplates when laying the track?

I didn't use the paste, as I naively didn't think there would be a problem. Turns out it caught up 😂

Hi John. Thanks for watching! Sorry to hear your railroad has been idling but happy that you’re planning to resurrect! I think with this hobby if you ask 10 people how to do something you’ll get 11 answers (a quote I recently heard from @ThatModelRailwayGuy) so this is just my experience. That being said, I’m happy to share. If you’ve got specific questions, feel free to ask and I’ll do my best to help. Welcome back to the hobby! 😃

I’m glad you’re finding them interesting, Lyndon. Thank you for watching. I’m actually the other way round. I’m in G but have a very small collection of N which I keep meaning to do something with 😂 I very much enjoy the gardening side of things too although most of my plants are fairly hardy. Using the existing beds I find make a fun / interesting challenge (just like the real railroads!) I considered battery but generally happy with how my railway performs so will stick to track powered DCC. I also think with the number of locos I have it would be cost prohibitive now and too much logistics to keep them charged. Let me know if there are any particular topics you’re interested in me covering.

Yeah, I've heard similar. You also need a reasonably high-wattage soldering iron to get it done, too. I think it's an option (and much more cost-effective), but I'm happy I went with the railclamps too. Resin bonding is an excellent idea. I hadn't thought of that. There are a couple of places that would be valuable on my layout. I'll need to look into it to check for any risk to the plants/ground around it. I hope you enjoyed the video, Martin!

If going that route again, I would use a gas soldering iron

Yeah, I agree with that

Thanks Andrew! That's great to hear so I hope it was useful. What size/scale are you building?

@hsbagardenrailway LGB scale G

@hsbagardenrailway 1:24 to 1:29 Scale

I do not know what size building to use tbh

Mine is 1:22.5. I use stock from LGB and buildings from Pola G and Piko G. I believe the USA has a couple of other manufacturers that go to 1:29 scale buildings

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Many thanks, Jim. Appreciate you watching and I hope you enjoy the rest of the series!

Thanks Rob! Glad you enjoyed it

This video is due an update - having had them outside for a couple of years they're okay but they need additional work. I found another problem which is the electrical contacts under the switch aren't soldered but screwed requiring extra maintence. Looking at prices now (Jan 2025), these switches are €69 vs €89 (LGB) - those are without motors. If you want motors, assuming an LGB motor drive that's +€38 (€105) vs LGB all-in €129. So it's about 17% or €22 cheaper per switch. Are they 'as good', I'd probably say no. I've definetely had to do more work on them than with LGB and that has been a slow learning curve. However, I've got the point now where I know their issues and have addressed them and they work fine. Would I recommend them to friends/other modellers. I would for -certain- individuals - those looking to save money but with a list of recommended tweaks/fixes they should make before using them. If they're willing to invest that time (and have the skills/interesting to it), I think they're a good addition. Sorry, long answer but I hope it helps.

Thanks Mickey - not a problem. I hope it was interesting/helpful. That's great feedback - thanks for sharing it. It was a mistake I made in the past with a previous video but I had forgotten about the issue. I know how to address it for future ones.

Glad you liked it, John! Thanks for watching. Part 2 will be coming soon!

Thanks Paul! Glad you enjoyed it. To be fair, just following a line of other folks that I think laid the groundwork for it. There is something special amazing OO/HO and N content out there. Nice to add a sprinkle for us G Scalers too :)

@hsbagardenrailway I really wish it could be as popular in the UK as Europe and even America.

Yeah, I've never really understand why it isn't. My assumption was a combination of space (smaller UK gardens) and a lack of British models in G?

Ahh! Then I’ll need to make sure I keep up. Thank you for the kind words - I hope you’re enjoying the content on IG The Build one should be useful too! It is only my experience (there are naturally lots of ways to do it and I don’t claim to be “right”). Hopefully you’ll be sharing your journey too!

Nothing wrong with that. My grandfathers were in the RAF (Royal Air Force) but I was more a train rather than plane kid so I get where you're coming from.

There is at least one more. 😄

For me, it did. However, that interest was rekindled while living in Berlin and walking past a model-railway store!

Absolutely! Still enjoy getting a 'big red box' under the tree.

Thanks, Keith!

I've been lucky that hasn't been an issue but it's definitely a discussion around trade-offs!

@ I have a 160m loop around the garden, all at ground level. I’ve got domestic planning permission to elevate two station areas to save me having to bend down. A Paternoster will get installed in the garage at some point to make storage easier

Thanks Rob. The morning was a little dreary for filming, but the evening had the right ambience with the Christmas lights! RE the garden: Plants had a great summer as it was fairy rainy here in Jersey which I think has translated well.

It looks great when it's running!

No, I haven't Martin. Only TrainLine45 an LGB. I believe Robert from @SUMMIT RAILWAY uses Theil on his layout though.

Thanks for watching!

Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you, I'm really enjoying building it!

Thank you very much! Appreciate the watch and the comment!

Mine had wavy handrails from the start and I got it from new. I replaced the rails with metal with a brass hand rail and fittings from a shop that also specialised in model ships…it made a huge difference. I have a zimo sound decoder in mine, but I’ve never bothered with the sync magnets

I've just got it so it's only had some light running. I didn't notice damage with this. However, with the RhB traditional coaches their handrails etc were VERY warped. I know they were second hand but generally I thought LGB was sturdier than that..

@ some of the earlier ones are terrible. Newer ones seem to be much better

That was my fault :D didn't let my friend (Tom, who was operating the lower line) know I was barging onto it!

That was my fault. I just barged onto the mainline without letting my friend Tom know 😂 Fortunately for me (and Thomas), he was paying attention!

Very kind words, thank you! Honestly, the planning was the best part for me. If you're interested, here is the track plan: hsbagardenrailway.com/the-layout/ Rik's blog was extremely valuable generally to me (riksrailway.blogspot.com) but I'd also recommend the G Scale Society (gscalesociety.com) and the G Scale Central forum (gscalecentral.net). I hope to see some videos of your build too!

I'm glad you like it. It's been a lot of fun to build and, now, play with!

Thanks and welcome, John. I'm definitely behind on getting an update/tour video. Will try and do it in the next few weeks. Let me know if there is anything specifically you'd be interested in learning more about.

Can you provide a little more feedback on why you found the video poor so I can improve it for next time?

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My starter set that a loco that did that. In fact, most of the locos I have now also have the feature. It requires a special smoke fluid which is heated and smokes. It's a great feature. Thank you for atching!

Thanks, John. It's really come a long way and I've enjoyed the process. I just need to get around to doing another update video to show how it's evolved in 2024.

So nice of you. I think a few are getting a little large now so will need to contain them but that's part of the fun of the 'garden' side of things. Thanks for watching

Thanks, Simon! Yeah, the plants have really exploded this year. Probably a combo of mild weather with lots of rain. I was less impressed with it but the greenery is enjoying it.

Wow, thanks! That means a lot! It was a lot of work but a lot of fun too. I definitely enjoy the process :) Thanks for watching

Sorry for the slow reply, Jeffrey. I hope it was useful. I do need to do an update as I've found another niggle which only manifested after a year or so. Very solvable but something to be mindful of.

Thank you! Cheers!