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Messing about with Models
United Kingdom
Приєднався 6 кві 2019
Having fun with model railways for a beginner returning to the hobby. On this channel I will be sharing the techniques and items I use on my model railway. Not everything will always work out right - but then I'm just Messing about with Models.
Along the way, I'll be building kits, painting models as well as having fun running trains. I'll be trying new things for the first time, so you can see the mistakes I make as well as the things that work well.
Along the way, I'll be building kits, painting models as well as having fun running trains. I'll be trying new things for the first time, so you can see the mistakes I make as well as the things that work well.
Dundee Model Railway Show 2024 - The Best Yet!
This year is the 75th Anniversary of the Dundee Model Railway Club, and I went to their exhibition to see all the layouts.
1. Lego Trains
2. Tal-y-bont - Edinburgh & Lothians
3. Prestonhall - Glenrothes MRC
4. Back to Basics - Dundee MRC
5. Glen Ralf - Dundee MRC
6. Dains Yard - Dundee MRC
7. Kirkurd Junction
8. - Pentland MRG
9. Haigh Junction - Cupar MRC
10. Glendhar
1. Lego Trains
2. Tal-y-bont - Edinburgh & Lothians
3. Prestonhall - Glenrothes MRC
4. Back to Basics - Dundee MRC
5. Glen Ralf - Dundee MRC
6. Dains Yard - Dundee MRC
7. Kirkurd Junction
8. - Pentland MRG
9. Haigh Junction - Cupar MRC
10. Glendhar
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Kadee Couplings: The Ultimate Upgrade for Your UK Rolling Stock
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Tension Lock couplings are standard on OO gauge rolling stock. However, differences in type mean they don't often work together well, and remote uncoupling is tricky without the 'Hand of God'. In this video I fit Kadee couplings to my British Rolling Stock - see how I get on. Kade couplings have been around for many years, being developed in the US for HO gauge models. They work by magnets in t...
You Won't Believe What I bought at Model Rail Scotland!
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Exhibitions are great for inspiration, but they also have loads of traders where you can buy all your modelling needs. Check out what I got at Model Rail Scotland 2023 in this video.
Scotland's Epic Model Railway Exhibition
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I've visited Model Rail Scotland, the biggest model railway exhibition north of the border. There were over 50 layouts, all all scales and gauges, but here are my highlights. Lots of the layouts were based in Scotland, but there were plenty representing trains from England, Wales, Ireland and even abroad.
Fitting a TTS Sound decoder to a Hornby 08 shunter
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In this video I show how easy it is to fit a TTS sound decoder into a Hornby Class 08 shunter - and by upgrading the speaker getting a great sound from what is a cheap and basic sound decoder. Speaker: www.roads-and-rails.co.uk/collections/speakers/products/26x14x7-bass-enhanced-dcc-sound-speaker-4-ohm
Dundee Model Railway Show 15th October 2022
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We paid a visit to the Dundee Model Railway show on October 15th, 2022, and here are the highlights from our visit. 1 Scoonie Hobbies 2 Arnolds MRC 3 Perth and District MRC 4 North Road Trains 5 Pentland MRC 6 Franzie Kay Models 7 Glenrothes Model Railway Club 8 Bernie Campbell 9 Lathalmond Models 10 Dundee Boat Club 11 Dains Yard Dundee MRC 12 Dundee Model Railway Club 13 Dundee MRC Tombola 14...
Top 10 Christmas Train Set gifts
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In this video I provide a run-down of 10 great Christmas gift ideas, including which Train Set to get, the ideal gift for the more advanced modeller and much more. 10. Hornby Playtrains Set - amzn.to/3fzppkt 9. Hornby Santa’s Express Set - amzn.to/3SyI4Mb 8. Hornby Valley Drifter Set - amzn.to/3ybE6AY 7. Hornby GWR High Speed Train Set - amzn.to/3C6Ym7N 6. Hornby Track Packs a. Hornby Track Pac...
New Layout - First running session at Whiteinch Victoria
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Now the track is laid, and wired up, its time to test out the layout. I've give it a thorough test, trying out a variety of stock that will be used. Its all really starting to come together. So off we go to the western suburbs of Glasgow (use your imagination at this stage!) and watch the days traffic at Whiteinch Victoria station.... For those that aren't aware, Whiteinch Victoria is based on ...
Set points faster with Macros on your NCE PowerCab
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If you need to set several points, to create a route through a station, or in a fiddle yard, then controlling them individually can be time consuming. In this video, I show you how to create a Macro on your NCE PowerCab, combining several accessory decoders together, in order to speed things up.
Wiring the DCC Bus | New Layout update
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What does a Bus have to do with Model Railways? Watch this video to see how a Bus is the latest addition to my new model railway layout. Items used: Screw Terminal Block: amzn.to/3RAM25s Stanley Wire Strippers: amzn.to/3Edk38W Gaugemaster twinned wire: amzn.to/3SyyPvc Peco Power Feed Droppers (Code 100): amzn.to/3Eh1PDH Peco PL-10e Point Motors: amzn.to/3rq7ek3 DCC Concepts Accessory Decoder: a...
Program an accessory decoder with your NCE PowerCab
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The NCE PowerCab manual doesn't tell you how to program an accessory decoder properly. So how do you do it? This video shows you how.
New Layout build - Tim Horn Baseboards
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I've put together the baseboards for the new layout, using Tim Horn's baseboard kit. See how easy it is to assemble.
How to Build a Hornby Train Set - it's Easy! Part 3: Ballasting and Hills
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In this series of videos, I show the process behind creating the first model railway for my children. Moving on from the Train Set on the carpet to something approaching a proper model railway. This video shows how I ballasted the track I laid in the last video, put the platforms in place and created some hills to get away from that flat look.
How to Build a Hornby Train Set - It's Easy! Part 2: Laying the track
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In this series of videos, I show the process behind creating the first model railway for my children. Moving on from the Train Set on the carpet to something approaching a proper model railway. This video shows how I laid the track to the baseboard we built in the last episode.
How to Build a Hornby Train Set Part 1: A Lightweight Baseboard
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How to Build a Hornby Train Set Part 1: A Lightweight Baseboard
Branch Line Closure! Upottery Station closed by British Railways
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Branch Line Closure! Upottery Station closed by British Railways
Loch Doune on the Road! Trip to Cupar MRC Exhibition
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Loch Doune on the Road! Trip to Cupar MRC Exhibition
Want to tidy your workbench? Try this!
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Want to tidy your workbench? Try this!
Don't miss these models from the Hornby 2022 range launch!
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Don't miss these models from the Hornby 2022 range launch!
Fitting a decoder to the Hornby Peckett
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Fitting a decoder to the Hornby Peckett
Speed up the clock on your NCE PowerCab
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Speed up the clock on your NCE PowerCab
You Need these Top Weathering Products
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You Need these Top Weathering Products
Win this specially weathered Wagon! | 1k Subscriber Special
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Win this specially weathered Wagon! | 1k Subscriber Special
Weathering the Lima CCT | Replacing the wheels | Shows you how
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Weathering the Lima CCT | Replacing the wheels | Shows you how
Build a Dapol Esso Tank Wagon kit | Shows you how
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Build a Dapol Esso Tank Wagon kit | Shows you how
My Latest Purchase | Accurascale Wagon Review
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My Latest Purchase | Accurascale Wagon Review
Will this work for a TCS K1D4 decoder? I have tried with no success.
I'm building the BP version of this. I'm relieved that you're doing the vacuum brake cylinders the same way I have. Those instructions are pretty vague. My next dodgy step is the brake shoes, so I'm hoping to see how you do them 😎
For me being rather ignorant what is staying alive, other than a song by the Bee Gees 😂
Currently putting together a layout. And the conclusion I’d already come to is ultimately I’m going to go for one of the NCE powerCab controllers or one of the Gaugemaster Prodigy Express controllers in the long run. Thing is, currently my budget for a DCC controller is perhaps limited. Therefore chances are my first one will no doubt be one of the rather less than perfect examples you’ve listed in your story, whilst I put everything together.
I'll might buy dapol kits tank wagon and mineral I'll look out for one in Glasgow model railway show on Friday February
I did the install but my Peckett stalls on all my turnouts (using Peco Unifrogs)
Are you using them in insulfrog or electrofrog mode?
I am super new to all this. I’m guessing you have some kind of keypad controller?
Yes I have - I use an NCE PowerCab. Check out my video on different DCC controllers.
I have a loco with a NCE N14A0 decoder. I cannot change the loco number . Only the headlight on/off works. Any ideas how to get it running? Atlas GP40
I would reset the decoder first, to make sure it's working properly.
Looks like a fun show! I am still amazed at how smooth everything runs after all of the tear downs and builds to setup at these events. Thanks for another great video, and it is great to see your channel back! Looking forward to the next one.
How refreshing to have three minutes of info in video that only takes three minutes. There are hundreds of youtubers that could do with learning that skill!
YAY! great to see you back.......thanks for the video👍
More to come!
It nice to see you back John I hope you are well They some fantastic looking layout here Love the snow one Keep safe ARP
Thanks Adi, Was good to see the different layouts.
Looks great! I’d totally forgotten about the Dundee show, and wasn’t able to go to the Perth one in the summer either! Hopefully next year.
You should!
Just an Update to the video on Prices and Availability. The NCE Power cab was hard to find 2 years ago, but you could get it at around £150. Now its £210 minium. Still a good price in my opinion. That being said, I have also had the pleasure of owning a Dynamis Ultima as well as a Power Cab and I've got to say I love the Dynamis, 5amp supply straight out of the box, Wireless (ive not had any dropouts and I'm in a room with lots of sun light so infared should be an issue but never has been), the controller is light and compact without feeling cheap, it looks like it was designed by someone not 50 years old, and it is very simple to use, I've found the Ultima the go to for beginners and seasoned DCC people alike, its just more intutive over the Power cab. The Dynamis is £200 new from a variety of places, and the add-ons are cheaper and easier to configure and understand and aquire. The NCE is good (I love mine for getting really into the decoders) but for playing trains and moving around and showing people DCC the Dynamis Ultima is by far the better product. Maybe its because I'm a bit younger but the Ultima just has a friendlier and thoughtful design.
The price of everything has gone up. It is still good value, compared to its competitors.
Nice, thank you.
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Quick question: if I change the address of my loco on the main using this technique, will it mess with any other locomotives on the layout? I can only run my equipment at my local club and don't want to mess up the locomotives of it and other members
looks to me like they both shaky going over so many points, I will go with the Hornby simple because of colour but I already have and Ref and grey Parcel sector version, that will do for me. But I have just seen the Branch line version, lovely livery Black top light blue with s white strip, very smart 😃😃
My city of Birmingham has this issue . Sound comes on then it moves when commanded then stops, and sound stops, I’ll give this a try
To have all my diesels ticking over on shed is fabulous, The power cab is brill.
Done this on program track and everything seems to work,but when I put it back on my layout,sound works ,but it will not move? Any suggestions,loco is a rapido model.
I'm constantly getting "cannot read cv". (on Hornby Class 40 tts loco)
Hi John, do you know if the NCE Powercab is capable of say creating a series of functions to play out in a sequence such as a train in a station opening the passenger doors, getting the whistle from platform staff through to the guards bell or buzzer to move the train and then get an on board announcement such as where the train is going to.
Just looking around net for solutions: my dynamis has suddenly stopped working ,basestation wont recognize the handset and switch on the power.. ive tried new handset, even borrowed another bastation. Now heres the thing- i tested it elsewhere in model shop and another household and it switches on.. Why does it not work in my household.? Nothing has changed.. ever come across this? Im absolutely flabahgasted..
These instructions don’t work with the NCE procab, can you advise how I gain access to functions 10 onwards please
thank you for this video help me out alot.
Looks nice. It's just a shame that it is almost impossible to buy in the Netherlands. It still wants to be at model railway fairs. But the price is higher than for a ready-made model
Definitely prefer the Bachmann!
Thanks so much!
thank you mate
Hi. I have an NCE powercab and recently I have spots on my track where the train stops. Lights flash then it goes again. Can you help?
kadees work very well when set up correctly with some exceptions. On short wheelbase UK stock, the kadee magnet is too long and it is almost impossible to stop a train anywhere near the magnet without it activating a coupling and disconnecting. Smaller/shorter magnets are requred (like the little discs mentioned above) . They also do not like the UK small radius curves (try longer versions) and do not couple well on a curve. A big advantage is to uncouple, then gently back onto the waggon and push it to the desired position on a siding, (that is, if contacted while still on the magnet they do not couple up but lock open).
Excellent alot better than silent running, Thankyou for your tips on NCE controller I'm building a TMD layout no rolling stock, But the sound of multiple diesels on shed is rather nice.
I have a real problem with my power cab it reads con where loc should be when I select loc number 3 and nothing happens but if I select loc with long number it works any idea hoping you can help Paul
on my hand set it dose not read loc it reads con ??????
I think I have a problem with my nce hand set when I got a new loco put it on the track and went through the normal program and it just read CON???? and no go is there some thing wrong with my hand set
One of the hardest parts I have found with Parkside is working out how the sides and end meet with the floor. You just skimmed though this so not very useful. You also put the stripe at the non-opening door end on one side, which would suggest an attempt to rush through the build.
Excellent tip, thank you.
Really lovely - I'm inspired to try something similar. What kind of size are the baseboards you've used since you're doing it in 4mm instead of 7mm?
Well done but PLEASE call the Ammeter by it's correct name, it is not an ant meter, it is an AMMETER
Like this layout, run round loop, outside station platform makes for an interesting track plan..well done, going to do this in N, in a couple of box-files..
As an American im glad you bought an American product, Thank you, And, Hello from the U.S.A.
Hi with regard to you NCE DCC can controller am I correct in thinking this came with an American voltage power supply, or is it a multi voltage power supply. Thanks
I have an NCE Powercab and a Peco turntable fitted with a Locomotech motor kit that is connected to an ESU decoder. It operates almost perfectly. I would love to program CV 4=0 in order to stop the turntable immediately the rails align BUT the decoder continues for a second or two (just like it would do for any locomotive). This is fine for locomotive braking purposes but NOT for operating a turntable. The NCE Powercab simply does not allow for changing CV values for accessory decoders but only locomotives physically sitting on the rails. So I'm at a bit of a loss with accessory programming.
All that's needed now is exhaust smoke
if it's realism, slow running and cheap DCC you're after, you have to look at the Hornby HM7000 app that controls the loco directly using a tablet or phone via bluetooth (you can also run it normally on DCC). You're now going to say, so what's the difference to HM7000 and any other DCC system as far as realism and slow running. Well this is the clever bit, as hornby have designed the decoder to run directly from a dc power supply (not PWM), you need to forget the power supply and run the decoder directly off batteries (8.4 to 12.6v), fitted internally in the loco. Most will now say "you can't put 12v batteries in a loco", and i say yes you can and to show just how small you go with 12v batteries i'm converting an 06 hornby shunter atm. The last bit is the price, £60 for a fully programmable sound decoder.......that's cheap.!!!
Having just purchased a NB j36 with exactly the same running issues I tried these CV settings. A vast improvement in slow speed settings and start off under load. Many thanks 👍
Thank you for your help
I'm looking at getting into the hobby and DCC it what I want with all the sounds and extra features. Although I'll probably be using Hornby's new HM7000 system on my phone, I'll be getting an Elite controller as my grandchildren will be playing with it too. With two simple knobs to control speed etc we can both control a train each at the same time.
Airgun pellets make good weights (you can crush them with pliers to pack more in), Your comment about 'play value' hit a chord, since retiring I have been making up toys to give away and decent toys (as opposed to 'collectables' and 'merchandising') are damned hard to find. I watched this as I'm building a 1:72nd 'space port' and thought the tank could be useful, looks like there are a lot of 'greeblies' in there as well.
Wanted to watch it but loud music keeps coming on! Sorry