The depot looks great and the flat kits looks easier to assemble than I thought it would. I noticed a Kibri kit in the background. I have a few to build for my departmental fleet.
I'd love to see a track diagram or full-view image of Topley Dale once all its trackwork is done. Makes it easier to appreciate a layout and its operation.
Great video. Sadly, neither the GB railfreight depot, nor the flats, will ever be on my layout, as there won't be the space, but they look really good, and I'm sure keen modellers will snap them up! One thing about the GB Railfreight depot, they could also be used as bus depots! Stagecoach Cumbria's Carlisle depot, Stagecoach East Scotland's Glenrothes depot, Stagecoach Lincolnshire's Skegness depot, or the Go North East depot at Riverside, Gateshead, spring to mind! A tip for the scenic break, the main road, is to use Google Streetview, and have that behind the road, to make it look like things are going further back. I've done that on Clydebridge Station, to make the roads look like they're going further. And yes, I did see the VW camper van behind you! I bet there will be one on the layout! Hopefully see you on the Saturday at Model Rail Scotland 2025!
That is a very nice update; thank you, Mike. The flat where I was born looks similar to the model you just showed us. The ground floor also had balconies. One thing not mentioned is how people get into the flats. Martin. (Thailand) and the home of the UA-cam Channel Yorkdale LNER Preservation Railway.
Looks like it’s really coming on,be great to see it once you,ve managed to get some scenics done. A wee note….be careful sanding the MDF can be nasty dust…. Really interested to see your Freight progress….
A micron or 2 makes all the difference eh?! 😂 I have a 9 storey block to build along with a double length shed so your tutorial has come in very handy Mike. 👍🏻
Great layout awesome depot area
Very informative video on the construction, changing into a magnificent layout. 👍👍👍
The depot looks great and the flat kits looks easier to assemble than I thought it would. I noticed a Kibri kit in the background. I have a few to build for my departmental fleet.
I'd love to see a track diagram or full-view image of Topley Dale once all its trackwork is done. Makes it easier to appreciate a layout and its operation.
Great video. Sadly, neither the GB railfreight depot, nor the flats, will ever be on my layout, as there won't be the space, but they look really good, and I'm sure keen modellers will snap them up! One thing about the GB Railfreight depot, they could also be used as bus depots! Stagecoach Cumbria's Carlisle depot, Stagecoach East Scotland's Glenrothes depot, Stagecoach Lincolnshire's Skegness depot, or the Go North East depot at Riverside, Gateshead, spring to mind!
A tip for the scenic break, the main road, is to use Google Streetview, and have that behind the road, to make it look like things are going further back. I've done that on Clydebridge Station, to make the roads look like they're going further.
And yes, I did see the VW camper van behind you! I bet there will be one on the layout! Hopefully see you on the Saturday at Model Rail Scotland 2025!
Mike, great update thanks. I'm also building a GBRf depot, what paint did you use please?
I was going to ask this too, but you beat me to it.
That is a very nice update; thank you, Mike. The flat where I was born looks similar to the model you just showed us. The ground floor also had balconies. One thing not mentioned is how people get into the flats. Martin. (Thailand) and the home of the UA-cam Channel Yorkdale LNER Preservation Railway.
Fantastic work
Truly Excellent well done.
Nice 👍
Looks like it’s really coming on,be great to see it once you,ve managed to get some scenics done.
A wee note….be careful sanding the MDF can be nasty dust….
Really interested to see your Freight progress….
A micron or 2 makes all the difference eh?! 😂 I have a 9 storey block to build along with a double length shed so your tutorial has come in very handy Mike. 👍🏻
Will this layout be at the key model world live event ?
KLASSE lakomotiv 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.......Fim👮🏻🚂🤚🏻
Is Topley Dale still in Mike's Garage, or has it moved?
Topley Dale is now in a purpose built train room in Mikes garden.