At the begging of the video, I saw the chain-link fence and immediately thought “What’s going on here!” “Have I missed an episode?” I nearly stopped the video to go and check. Luckily, I didn’t and waited till I got to the end. Now I can’t wait for the next instalment.🤗
Oh, man alive, Michael, this is modelling of the highest standard. Each episode is better than the last, it seems impossible to improve on what has gone before, yet every Friday you prove me wrong. After this the water building will seem to be mundane, but given the Chandwell treatment it will be like a palace. I can't wait for next Friday! Just superb George
My goodness. In such a short video, so much information. I am very impressed with the dingy back street you have made and especially pleased to see the extension to the back of the town hall becoming precisely the kind of difficult to get to, added on looking, loading dock to which I so often need to reverse my delivery truck. The patches of puddle and cobbles appearing through the worn, damaged and lifting tarmac pavement, occasionally filled with crumbling, afterthought concrete, is so very reminiscent of alleyways in the older parts of the city where I work, although, your areas are at least another three hundred years older than the cities here. Thankyou especially for the fun and detailed account of ground making (as opposed to ground breaking) with the "nobbly bits" being something I struggle with constantly... nice to see its not just me. Terrific and as inspirational as usual.
I absolutly adore such layouts, where potholes open the sight to many different layers of old floor - the way, you have designed the impression, is remarkable. The little detail of the ultra fine ascent of the road is wonderful, Michael. All the best Valentin
Absolutely exceptional as always, Michael! All of your videos are a pleasure to watch between the finished product, and seeing the ingenuous techniques used in achieving such astoundingly realistic results. Although I am in the US, one layout I am working on is of the modern UK, which of course would include older buildings. Each video I have watched has given me new inspiration, and I always think, "Oh, it never occurred to me about adding that detail.", "Oh, I can do THAT! It's not as complicated as I perceive the task", etc. Be it people who enjoy marveling at minaiture detailing, or people who need inspiration or guidance on specific techniques, your video instructionals are absolutely the best, and I don't use that grading lightly. Pleasant and well-presented, unquestionably my favorite on youtube! These are worth putting together on DVD (do people use those any more???) or in book form. People would pay a fortune in the past to learn these skills. And to think it is all done on such a low budget. Chandwell is the best of every world imaginable: inexpensive, cleverly designed and constructed, and realistic. Thanks as always for sharing your work!
Great work Michael! I could almost feel the relaxation coming over you as you concentrated on the detail of the road surface. Magical. Thanks for sharing and inspiring. Roy.
More pure modelling from the Master of extraordinary reality in card. The explanations of what you are doing seem so easy but there is something in the way you do it that just makes it perfect. Thank you Michael for another superb video. Cheers, Bob
I love how it's coming along Michael. I think where a lot of modellers go wrong is they don't look at how they are going to create something.. What I mean is, they are only looking at the end result of what they want, and trying to do that straight away... What you have to realise, it's very similar to painting.. To create a realistic model you have to think in layers.. It's critical.. and in your mind you have to break it down and work out what comes first and layer it on and on, and then you get the result.. This video clearly demonstrates all the layers you have added to get the end result.. Great work again chap... I'm looking forward to getting home and starting work again on my layout... Craig.
That’s a great idea and has been my working name for a while. The existing street behind the station is called Back Market Street for that reason. I hesitate however because this is just a very small lane running from Water Lane to the viaduct and would perhaps never have continued further - the viaduct was here before Town Hall and Wesleyan Assembly Hall. I therefore think that since High Street continues for quite some distance beyond the viaduct that the name Back High Street would be used behind one or the other back streets behind the longer part of the street… I also am considering just keeping it called Water Lane as if the original cobbled lane went from High Street, looped behind the two buildings and re-joined High Street.
I have not commented on your videos before, but I have to say your modelling skill is amazing. beyond reproach....especially in N gauge. You are indeed very, very skilled.
This is superb modelling! Maybe you could call your dingy back street "Malthouse Passage" after the famous 1967 comedy film "The Plank". I have done that on my layout. I also have a solicitors' office called "Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots, Marchinup & Downagen" after a Goodies sketch.
Fantastic as ever, what would Friday tea time be with out these vids. Can't wait to see how you make all those period correct road vehicles you'll need for nowt
@@Chandwell you are my friend, it looks like a busy little town and the whole layout could be let down with vehicles not of the right period. Good luck in finding them in N!! I can see a 3D printer on the horizon
Amazing realism Michael - we all know those areas where the old cobbles become exposed, my car seems to have a built in tracker that locates them ' ...I love the piece of card with your name and date, I do this too also with the state of that day's weather ha ha
Michael Great video as always. Yes that back street is such a combination of the different elements you showed in the Otley video a few weeks ago. You have conveyed that so well into model form. Looking forward to the buildings which finish off the scene, both water building and perhaps that other Otley one in Ironbridge Works Yard. Then you will have another good photo angle of the Viaduct with the run down backs of Bridge Ln & High St in one photo. Wonderful what you done this year in the area between High St & Bridge Ln. Ian
Just love your attention to detail Michael, what about Chandler's Ford Lane and Chandler's Ford stream for the unnamed areas. Take care regards Barry..
Thanks Barry. Not sure about "Chandler" as it's a bit too close to "Chandwell" and "Chander" and may be a bit confusing. There was never much of a ship/boat supply industry in Chandwell either, so I don't think it fits. I did run a competition a few months back to name the stream and it got 36 entries. I've not drawn the winner yet, so since there's still time to enter, I have added your suggestion to the list regardless!
That's a great idea, and very Yorkshire. I believe the word "goit" means a man-made channel that is *usually* for directing water to a mill. This stream is certainly man-altered, but since it is a natural stream running into the Chander, I doubt it would have originally been called the Goit, so I think it will need to be something else...?
Hi michael i finally got the BRM and as with your videos very nice explanation about the layout 🙂the see trough towards the mall really makes me think about visiting middlesborough last year seeing some derelict and run down buildings and shops
The locals already call The Chander the Chunder - it’s even mentioned in on-screen captions in the first Britney Scroggins video from a few years back, so I don’t think we can call this stream the Chunder unfortunately. 😂👍
okay so after seeing nothing about Chadwell since Christmas its back with two videos on the same day from different weeks. UA-cam is not being very nice to me.
At the begging of the video, I saw the chain-link fence and immediately thought “What’s going on here!” “Have I missed an episode?” I nearly stopped the video to go and check. Luckily, I didn’t and waited till I got to the end. Now I can’t wait for the next instalment.🤗
Hahah - well spotted!
The green tinge of a dingy Chandwell back street pales before the green with envy of them posh buggers from Leeds.
:)
Oh, man alive, Michael, this is modelling of the highest standard. Each episode is better than the last, it seems impossible to improve on what has gone before, yet every Friday you prove me wrong.
After this the water building will seem to be mundane, but given the Chandwell treatment it will be like a palace.
I can't wait for next Friday!
Just superb
George
Thank you George!
I love the little 'timecapsule' note you left under revs!
Well spotted!!
My goodness. In such a short video, so much information.
I am very impressed with the dingy back street you have made and especially pleased to see the extension to the back of the town hall becoming precisely the kind of difficult to get to, added on looking, loading dock to which I so often need to reverse my delivery truck. The patches of puddle and cobbles appearing through the worn, damaged and lifting tarmac pavement, occasionally filled with crumbling, afterthought concrete, is so very reminiscent of alleyways in the older parts of the city where I work, although, your areas are at least another three hundred years older than the cities here.
Thankyou especially for the fun and detailed account of ground making (as opposed to ground breaking) with the "nobbly bits" being something I struggle with constantly... nice to see its not just me.
Terrific and as inspirational as usual.
Thank you as usual! Your comments always make me pause and smile!
I absolutly adore such layouts, where potholes open the sight to many different layers of old floor - the way, you have designed the impression, is remarkable. The little detail of the ultra fine ascent of the road is wonderful, Michael.
All the best
Valentin
Thank you Valentin!
Super Arbeit 👍👍.
Viele Grüße Gert
Thank you!
It is such a pleasure watching you do your magic, and the fantastic out come of it all, Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you!
Not a place I’d want to be after dark! Truly superb as always.
You and me both!
Absolutely exceptional as always, Michael! All of your videos are a pleasure to watch between the finished product, and seeing the ingenuous techniques used in achieving such astoundingly realistic results. Although I am in the US, one layout I am working on is of the modern UK, which of course would include older buildings. Each video I have watched has given me new inspiration, and I always think, "Oh, it never occurred to me about adding that detail.", "Oh, I can do THAT! It's not as complicated as I perceive the task", etc. Be it people who enjoy marveling at minaiture detailing, or people who need inspiration or guidance on specific techniques, your video instructionals are absolutely the best, and I don't use that grading lightly. Pleasant and well-presented, unquestionably my favorite on youtube! These are worth putting together on DVD (do people use those any more???) or in book form. People would pay a fortune in the past to learn these skills. And to think it is all done on such a low budget. Chandwell is the best of every world imaginable: inexpensive, cleverly designed and constructed, and realistic. Thanks as always for sharing your work!
Thank you - those are really kind words and very much appreciated!
Great work Michael! I could almost feel the relaxation coming over you as you concentrated on the detail of the road surface. Magical. Thanks for sharing and inspiring. Roy.
Thanks Roy!
More pure modelling from the Master of extraordinary reality in card. The explanations of what you are doing seem so easy but there is something in the way you do it that just makes it perfect. Thank you Michael for another superb video. Cheers, Bob
Wow, thank you!
Michael. Brilliant modelling as usual. Thanks. Pete.
Thanks Pete!
I love how it's coming along Michael. I think where a lot of modellers go wrong is they don't look at how they are going to create something.. What I mean is, they are only looking at the end result of what they want, and trying to do that straight away... What you have to realise, it's very similar to painting.. To create a realistic model you have to think in layers.. It's critical.. and in your mind you have to break it down and work out what comes first and layer it on and on, and then you get the result.. This video clearly demonstrates all the layers you have added to get the end result.. Great work again chap... I'm looking forward to getting home and starting work again on my layout... Craig.
Thank you Craig - very kind words, and yes, I always think in layers!
May I suggest that in keeping with certain streets in Leeds, the alley is named Back High Street. I've seen it in a few northern towns and cities.
That’s a great idea and has been my working name for a while. The existing street behind the station is called Back Market Street for that reason. I hesitate however because this is just a very small lane running from Water Lane to the viaduct and would perhaps never have continued further - the viaduct was here before Town Hall and Wesleyan Assembly Hall. I therefore think that since High Street continues for quite some distance beyond the viaduct that the name Back High Street would be used behind one or the other back streets behind the longer part of the street… I also am considering just keeping it called Water Lane as if the original cobbled lane went from High Street, looped behind the two buildings and re-joined High Street.
Nice passageway between Revs and the town hall building - very west yorkshire 👍
Indeed it is!
Amazing work as usual Michael! Who knew that a video of making a model of a dingy pothole riddled road could be so engaging? All the best, Ian.
😊👍Thanks Ian!
It gets better and better.
Thank you!
I have not commented on your videos before, but I have to say your modelling skill is amazing. beyond reproach....especially in N gauge. You are indeed very, very skilled.
Thank you so much 😀And welcome to the Comments! Thank you for watching - it's appreciated! :)
This is superb modelling! Maybe you could call your dingy back street "Malthouse Passage" after the famous 1967 comedy film "The Plank". I have done that on my layout. I also have a solicitors' office called "Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots, Marchinup & Downagen" after a Goodies sketch.
Hahah - very good!
Fantastic as ever, what would Friday tea time be with out these vids. Can't wait to see how you make all those period correct road vehicles you'll need for nowt
Yikes! I am going to need a lot of road vehicles!
@@Chandwell you are my friend, it looks like a busy little town and the whole layout could be let down with vehicles not of the right period. Good luck in finding them in N!!
I can see a 3D printer on the horizon
Amazing realism Michael - we all know those areas where the old cobbles become exposed, my car seems to have a built in tracker that locates them ' ...I love the piece of card with your name and date, I do this too also with the state of that day's weather ha ha
Well spotted!
Michael Great video as always. Yes that back street is such a combination of the different elements you showed in the Otley video a few weeks ago. You have conveyed that so well into model form. Looking forward to the buildings which finish off the scene, both water building and perhaps that other Otley one in Ironbridge Works Yard. Then you will have another good photo angle of the Viaduct with the run down backs of Bridge Ln & High St in one photo. Wonderful what you done this year in the area between High St & Bridge Ln. Ian
The photo opportunities are getting better and better!
Amazing and inspiring.
Thank you!
Compelling stuff, Michael - it all looks wonderfully seedy, shabby and run down. Thanks. Tom
So nice of you thank you!!
Inspirational as always.
I'm already hearing the latest travel vlog along the Chunder.
Fingers crossed!
Just love your attention to detail Michael, what about Chandler's Ford Lane and Chandler's Ford stream for the unnamed areas. Take care regards Barry..
Thanks Barry. Not sure about "Chandler" as it's a bit too close to "Chandwell" and "Chander" and may be a bit confusing. There was never much of a ship/boat supply industry in Chandwell either, so I don't think it fits. I did run a competition a few months back to name the stream and it got 36 entries. I've not drawn the winner yet, so since there's still time to enter, I have added your suggestion to the list regardless!
Excellent work as always Michael 👌👍
Thank you!
Looking good ...... again ;-)
Thank you! Cheers!
As always, very impressive work and video. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks!
Also from Bradford it could be the Goit with the alleyway Goitside.
That's a great idea, and very Yorkshire. I believe the word "goit" means a man-made channel that is *usually* for directing water to a mill. This stream is certainly man-altered, but since it is a natural stream running into the Chander, I doubt it would have originally been called the Goit, so I think it will need to be something else...?
Any pigeons in Chandwell?
Not yet! But at sub-2mm, I am not sure I can face cutting them out of cereal packet! :)
From someone who models in OO, it’s not lost on me how much harder it must be in N gauge. Looks really good, really like the graffiti 👍. Subscribed 👌
Many thanks! Welcome to Chandwell!
Amazingly detailed and just right. Looks fantastic.
Thank you very much!
Another brilliant build.
Thank you!
This work is something special.
Thank you very much!
Have you ever thought about making a Google Maps-style map of your layout? I saw someone do it for theirs and was great
Not Google Maps style, but a printed A-Z style, yes.. It's been on my mind for ages and I agree I think it will look awesome!
Very creative and damn fine modelling, as usual. Arthur
Thank you Arthur!
👍👍Very nice, wonderful detail!🚂🚂
Many thanks!
Reminds me of Bradfords "mucky beck".
I used many pictures of Mucky Beck as inspiration!
I think you should add some dumpsters and bins back there
There will definitely be some bins, I think! I have quite a few things in mind for round there.
Hi michael i finally got the BRM and as with your videos very nice explanation about the layout 🙂the see trough towards the mall really makes me think about visiting middlesborough last year seeing some derelict and run down buildings and shops
Great to hear! Thank you!
Lovely, dirty, grimey detail as always Michael 🙂
Thank you! Cheers!
Incredible detailing looks really good.
Thank you very much!
Superb work :)
Thank you!
If you need a name for the stream, because it goes into the Chander, and most of it is under, the local wags might refer to it as "The Chunder". 😂
The locals already call The Chander the Chunder - it’s even mentioned in on-screen captions in the first Britney Scroggins video from a few years back, so I don’t think we can call this stream the Chunder unfortunately. 😂👍
Hmm… Blunder?
@@Chandwell How about "The Upchuck"? 😀
Hahah. Thanks you. I will add that to the list!
How many years experience do you have in total with modellong trains and buildings especially? These are great
I made a few Scalescenes kits on and off for about 4-5 years. I started scratch building just over 3 years ago.
A lot of fiddly cutting but, as usual, well worth the effort. Cheers
Thanks 👍
I’m guessing hair net.
Not far off, I don't think.
okay so after seeing nothing about Chadwell since Christmas its back with two videos on the same day from different weeks. UA-cam is not being very nice to me.
Welcome back!