You say this is your first attempt at a layout. This is a fantastic result and very professional. I can't wait to see what this exceptional layout evolves into. Keep up the excellent work.
Hello Mark, yes indeed a first attempt! 😅 thank you for such an encouraging message, it makes me feel like I’m on the right track when I hear you say this. I will keep doing my best. Learning so much as I go! 😎
That’s very kind Tim, I’ve just been so enjoying the process. I would do things differently if I had another go, but I’m happy with how it’s coming along. Cheers, Hylt
Superb video as always. I love, love, love the scenic work, especially the distillery line with that rock work - super delicious 😋. Thank you for sharing 👍🚂
Hello 😊 good to see you again, thank you so much for watching and I’m glad you like it! I must admit, being a total greenhorn I wasn’t quite sure how this would turn out but I’m glad it’s shaping up! Looking forward to your next video, cheers, Hylt
Ahh thank you Martyn, coming from a master of scenics, that means a lot to me, as always, just having you follow my progress means a lot too. Blending is total fluke! 😂 but it was a little green at one point and I definitely wanted to tone it down, seems to have worked!
Hylt, your layout has come leaps and bounds just in the time I've known you. It really is looking the part now. Considering you say you don't know what you're doing, you must've been a modeller in a past life! Well done buddy, the layout looks absolutely fabulous.
Thanks Rob 😎 appreciate your support through the process, it certainly has come a long way in a fairly short amount of time! 😂 that’s very kind of you, I already see things I would improve on with my next layout.
Did I miss a video! your layout has come on leeps and bounds. Autumn does bring some lovely colours to nature's plate. You're on the right track, Hylton
You have done an excellent job on the layout in recreating the Scottish West Highlands even down to the red ballast which seems to be used in the area. I recently got some of them yard lamps as they do look good!
Hello Lynden, thank you so much for watching. I am glad you think so, I found myself questioning how “Scottish” it felt at points 😅 they are fantastic aren’t they? And they really add a lot of interest! Cheers, Hylt
Great update Hylt, considering this is your first layout you are taking major strides! That grass looks amazing! Looking forward to the Distillery. Cheers, James
Wow the layout has come alive and looks great now. Well done Hylton, the colours are very good too. Lots of good focus areas. I'll follow your progress with anticipation - cheers mate :)
Hello mate! Thank you so very much Chris, appreciate your feedback! I’m hoping to add all the fun little details in the coming weeks which will be a riot! 😊 thanks for your support always man!
Your layout is coming along very nicely, and the scenery is looking great. It's certainly coming alive. The locos are looking great running through the landscape... Cheers James 🙂👍
@Proper_Chuffed you're welcome, Hylton. We both enjoy seeing your progress. Speaking of my grandson, he spent most of yesterday filming his latest offering ... Cheers James 🙂👍
@Proper_Chuffed thank you, we really do have great fun creating them together. There will be a series following his 009 layout build once he gets started on it... Cheers James 🙂👍
Ahhh thank you, it makes me so happy to hear that from someone from the Highlands! Actually someone mentioned in the comments earlier that it was unlike anything in the West Highlands, so it’s good to hear you like it! Cheers, Hylt
@Proper_Chuffed most of the highland railways well all of it on the west highland line is single track apart from at stations and that. Don't let other people drag u down to there level. Keep the good work up.
@@grah84mck thank you Graham, it certainly raises my spirits and makes me feel a lot better about it 😊 appreciate your comments and for watching. Cheers, Hylt
The layout is looking good. If you haven't come across it already there is a OO distillery layout set in the highlands called "Tellindalloch in autumn" that is worth a look and Braeside models do some really good modelling. The Hornby 48DS in Queen Ann livery might also be a good fit for the layout. It's very small but has very good traction and comes with a flatbed waggon that's looks great with barrels added.
Hi William! Thank you so much for reaching out and watching 😊 I will definitely look up Tellindalloch in autumn” I would also LOVE to get a Queen Anne ruston, can’t find anything right now sadly, but will keep looking! Thanks again for popping by, Hylt
Hi Hylton. Wow, your layout is looking fabulous. You HAVE to be proud of your work. The yard area is my favourite element. The ballast is very authentic-looking. Your selection of colours for your scenery has delivered a rare sense of life and energy. Is the curve behind the loco shed a 2nd radius or tighter? I ask because I have a very tight curve on the layout, and it does limit the type of trains I can run on it. Glad to see your Black 5 is still behaving itself. Not sure ASLEF would approve of a driver taking a call on their cell phone whilst at the controls! Excellent video.
Hello Stephen! Thank you for such kind words! I worry I haven’t quite captured the Highlands as I have them in my mind, but hopefully the scenic board will help that come to life. The curve is indeed a second radius, that specific one is actually Hornby set track, R605 I believe? So far so good on the Black 5 and praying it doesn’t drop the ball anytime soon or I’m screwed with getting a replacement! 😂 we are a very chilled out bunch at Dunromin, and we certainly won’t be giving Gary a warning for being a good husband! Thank you again 🙏
@Proper_Chuffed Thanks for the reply. Although most modern stock can navigate 2nd radius curves, I find anything tighter than 3rd radius can cause some "visual awkwardness", so I tend not to run passenger or bogie wagon trains on anything less than 3rd radius. Having said that, 2nd - and even 1st - radius curves can add drama to an industrial scene, as this is how things were/are in real life: slow speed running on poorly maintained track with a soundtrack of constantly squeeling wheel flanges. Great stuff!
@@stephendavies6949 agreed! I would have preferred a wider radius, but really watching it in action, it’s not too bad, especially with the diesels, steam engines definitely look a LOT more awkward 😂how big is your layout Stephen? And do you run most of the engines from your rather vast collection every now and then?
@Proper_Chuffed I currently share a layout with a friend. It's about 19ft long and 6ft wide, all laid out "in front" of the operator (ie, I don't stand in the middle), with a section of "chicane" curves on the opposite side to the long straight. This means I can easily get a rake of 12 coaches plus a loco on the straight. There are 3 main running lines, with various other scenes. My friend is the main modeller, whilst I supply most of the locos and rolling stock. We both prefer steam locos, but the diesels do get a run now and again. We were running a variety last weekend, including my newest acquisions, which are a Bachmann class 37 (no surprise there!) "Mary Queen of Scots" hauling an 18 wagon MGR coal train, and LNER A3 "Lemberg" in wartime black livery hauling 9 teak coaches. We also ran a double header Pannier tank private owner wagon coal train, A1 "Tornado" hauling the teaks, and my Super Detail Black 5 in LMS livery hauling a rake of LMS crimson coaches. Oh, and not to forget a couple of Bachmann 08s, one in Freightliner orange livery and the other in HNRC blue, shunting various wagons. During all this action, my friend titivated the coal mine diorama and I serviced his venerable Bachmann B1.
May I suggest making a video about showcasing your entire locomotive collection? I noticed some in this video that I don't remember seeing in previous reviews, such as (what I think is) a Class 24 in the shed at 3:58. I've got a Class 24 too, but mine is in BR blue. As for the layout itself, it just looks like a nice and wholesome passion project. I can't think of any other way to describe it.
Hey mate! Thanks so much for watching and for popping in again! I have actually covered the 24 in my DCC or Bust video 😊 I will definitely do a collection video soon though 😊 Thank you for your feedback here! Greatly appreciate it. Hylt
I watched that with a can of Irn Bru and can say 100% I could have been in Scotland! - Its all looking really good mate i like the grass in the tracks I did a bit of that on the old disused bit on mine but was considering adding some to the live line and I think this has convinced me to crack on and do it! - I love that 37 with the black side grilles when did you get that? 😮😍 Loving the hill of despair too 😎 it just needs a carved wooden hill of despair sign at the bottom 😊
I had no idea that IRN BRU was a Scottish thing 😂 but I get that reference now. Cheers Dave, thanks so much for watching and I’m glad you like it! I must say, I think I need to do more of the grass between sleepers, it does look really grand! Ah, Inverness TMD, I picked it up from Rails, seems like it was an older regional exclusive? Yes! I had the same thought, I’ll need to get to work on a little signage. Cheers mate, always appreciate your support 👌
Hi Greg, my family is Scottish by decent, and I’ve been lucky enough to visit the highlands twice, I think it’s the most beautiful place on earth, so much raw natural beauty and a genuinely mystical feeling to it. So I thought I would try replicate it in some way. Cheers, Hylt
Hello Bill! 😊 thank you, I’m not all too tired, if so, it’s just normal work really! 😂 I am finding this railway is one of the few things that helps me actually relax frankly. But you make a good point! Thanks for watching, Hylt
Hi, I'm an expert on the railways of the West Highlands having being a driver up there in the 27/37 days and modelled the area as well. Yours has got too much track work and doesn't have correct look or atmosphere, but don't get me wrong as I said it's a nice layout just wrong location. The engine shed looks as it should be on the line between Aberdeen and Inverness.
@@IainDavies-z2l thanks for your expertise Iain, I really do appreciate it! I am basically brand new to this world of model railways and am based in South Africa, so sadly I don’t have that brilliant first hand experience. I hear what you’re saying, thank you for sharing the feedback, just trying to do my best! 😂 would it work in any highland area? Given it’s fictional.
The West Highland Line that starts properly at Craigendoran Junction on the Glasgow to Helensburgh electric railway is single line with passing places at stations, some have a couple of sidings. The largest location is at Fort William which has a yard and a loco depot and a private siding into an aluminum works. But it's mainly on a small scale. Looking at your layout (this is just my suggestion) I would base it somewhere like Elgin on the line between Aberdeen and Inverness. My current layout is "Inverkeld" based on Dunkeld just north of Perth on the Highland Main Line. I alway say you should be able to look at a model railway and know it's location. I hope this is some help to you.
@@IainDavies-z2l that is very helpful Iain, thank you so much for sharing that information. I hope at least to do it justice in the semblance that it’s a fictional highland railway then. I am no expert so value that information very much. Thank you sir
You say this is your first attempt at a layout. This is a fantastic result and very professional. I can't wait to see what this exceptional layout evolves into. Keep up the excellent work.
Hello Mark, yes indeed a first attempt! 😅 thank you for such an encouraging message, it makes me feel like I’m on the right track when I hear you say this. I will keep doing my best. Learning so much as I go! 😎
Wow, what a difference!!! You've been very busy and it looks absolutely brilliant. Love those rocks! 😁
Aha the man who named it! 😂 thanks Derick, really enjoying this process! Cheers, Hylt
Looking great. Ian Futers did a great book which may help? ‘Modelling Scotland's Railways’
I’ll definitely see if I can find a copy! Thank you! 🙏
Goodness me you've done more in 6 months than most of us in years! Well done
That’s very kind Tim, I’ve just been so enjoying the process. I would do things differently if I had another go, but I’m happy with how it’s coming along. Cheers, Hylt
Superb video as always. I love, love, love the scenic work, especially the distillery line with that rock work - super delicious 😋. Thank you for sharing 👍🚂
Hello 😊 good to see you again, thank you so much for watching and I’m glad you like it! I must admit, being a total greenhorn I wasn’t quite sure how this would turn out but I’m glad it’s shaping up! Looking forward to your next video, cheers, Hylt
and a hearty goodmorning to all! came out very nice. you can almost smell the moist highland air.....till you got the distillery going of course!
Ahhh that’s what I like to hear from the boss! Appreciate it Rinks, soon we won’t even be able to smell the air well will all be so tipsy! 🥴
I love your trees, especially in all those different shades. And the Highlands vibe is coming through more and more with each update. Awesome work!
Ahh thank you Martyn, coming from a master of scenics, that means a lot to me, as always, just having you follow my progress means a lot too. Blending is total fluke! 😂 but it was a little green at one point and I definitely wanted to tone it down, seems to have worked!
Hylt, your layout has come leaps and bounds just in the time I've known you. It really is looking the part now. Considering you say you don't know what you're doing, you must've been a modeller in a past life! Well done buddy, the layout looks absolutely fabulous.
Thanks Rob 😎 appreciate your support through the process, it certainly has come a long way in a fairly short amount of time! 😂 that’s very kind of you, I already see things I would improve on with my next layout.
Did I miss a video! your layout has come on leeps and bounds. Autumn does bring some lovely colours to nature's plate. You're on the right track, Hylton
Thank you Steve! That’s very kind of you, no you didn’t miss a video at all! 😅 I agree, I love autumn colours! 😎
You have done an excellent job on the layout in recreating the Scottish West Highlands even down to the red ballast which seems to be used in the area. I recently got some of them yard lamps as they do look good!
Hello Lynden, thank you so much for watching. I am glad you think so, I found myself questioning how “Scottish” it felt at points 😅 they are fantastic aren’t they? And they really add a lot of interest! Cheers, Hylt
Looks amazing, well done on all the hard work it has really paid off 💪
Thank you sunshine ❤️ thanks for helping me make it happen.
Excellent well done Hylton ❤
Thank you so much! ☺️
Great update Hylt, considering this is your first layout you are taking major strides! That grass looks amazing! Looking forward to the Distillery. Cheers, James
Thanks so much James! Appreciate your support too bro, it always means a lot coming from you. 😎
Looking absolutely awesome!! I really enjoyed running trains with you and brainstorming about ballast and scenery.
Thank you so much for all your guidance Phil, you’ve quickly become a very good friend and a great source of support on this journey..
Wow the layout has come alive and looks great now. Well done Hylton, the colours are very good too. Lots of good focus areas. I'll follow your progress with anticipation - cheers mate :)
Hello mate! Thank you so very much Chris, appreciate your feedback! I’m hoping to add all the fun little details in the coming weeks which will be a riot! 😊 thanks for your support always man!
Looks befok, well done tjomma when i come back you are going to spend a weekend in middelburg!😂
Ag dankie my ou, kannie wag om jou te sien! 😎 sounds like a good plan!
Your layout is coming along very nicely, and the scenery is looking great. It's certainly coming alive. The locos are looking great running through the landscape... Cheers James 🙂👍
Thank you so much James, certainly getting somewhere now 😎🤩 appreciate you popping in to check it out! My regards to you and your grandson! 😎
@Proper_Chuffed you're welcome, Hylton. We both enjoy seeing your progress. Speaking of my grandson, he spent most of yesterday filming his latest offering ... Cheers James 🙂👍
@@DYLINGTONMODELRAILWAY I will be sure to check it out! Love that you guys do this together, that’s the spirit of this hobby personified!
@Proper_Chuffed thank you, we really do have great fun creating them together. There will be a series following his 009 layout build once he gets started on it... Cheers James 🙂👍
Cracking set up you have. Greetings from the scottish Highlands.
Ahhh thank you, it makes me so happy to hear that from someone from the Highlands! Actually someone mentioned in the comments earlier that it was unlike anything in the West Highlands, so it’s good to hear you like it! Cheers, Hylt
@Proper_Chuffed most of the highland railways well all of it on the west highland line is single track apart from at stations and that. Don't let other people drag u down to there level. Keep the good work up.
@@grah84mck thank you Graham, it certainly raises my spirits and makes me feel a lot better about it 😊 appreciate your comments and for watching. Cheers, Hylt
Looks brilliant! Well done… finally starting a N scale western region here… (using Kato track) but I’ll be running anything I like. 👍
Thank you so much Paul, sounds like you’re going to have a blast doing that, Western region of England or Scotland? Cheers, Hylt
The layout is looking good. If you haven't come across it already there is a OO distillery layout set in the highlands called "Tellindalloch in autumn" that is worth a look and Braeside models do some really good modelling. The Hornby 48DS in Queen Ann livery might also be a good fit for the layout. It's very small but has very good traction and comes with a flatbed waggon that's looks great with barrels added.
Hi William! Thank you so much for reaching out and watching 😊 I will definitely look up Tellindalloch in autumn” I would also LOVE to get a Queen Anne ruston, can’t find anything right now sadly, but will keep looking! Thanks again for popping by, Hylt
Hi Hylton. Wow, your layout is looking fabulous. You HAVE to be proud of your work. The yard area is my favourite element. The ballast is very authentic-looking. Your selection of colours for your scenery has delivered a rare sense of life and energy.
Is the curve behind the loco shed a 2nd radius or tighter? I ask because I have a very tight curve on the layout, and it does limit the type of trains I can run on it.
Glad to see your Black 5 is still behaving itself.
Not sure ASLEF would approve of a driver taking a call on their cell phone whilst at the controls!
Excellent video.
Hello Stephen! Thank you for such kind words! I worry I haven’t quite captured the Highlands as I have them in my mind, but hopefully the scenic board will help that come to life.
The curve is indeed a second radius, that specific one is actually Hornby set track, R605 I believe?
So far so good on the Black 5 and praying it doesn’t drop the ball anytime soon or I’m screwed with getting a replacement!
😂 we are a very chilled out bunch at Dunromin, and we certainly won’t be giving Gary a warning for being a good husband!
Thank you again 🙏
@Proper_Chuffed Thanks for the reply. Although most modern stock can navigate 2nd radius curves, I find anything tighter than 3rd radius can cause some "visual awkwardness", so I tend not to run passenger or bogie wagon trains on anything less than 3rd radius. Having said that, 2nd - and even 1st - radius curves can add drama to an industrial scene, as this is how things were/are in real life: slow speed running on poorly maintained track with a soundtrack of constantly squeeling wheel flanges. Great stuff!
@@stephendavies6949 agreed! I would have preferred a wider radius, but really watching it in action, it’s not too bad, especially with the diesels, steam engines definitely look a LOT more awkward 😂how big is your layout Stephen? And do you run most of the engines from your rather vast collection every now and then?
@Proper_Chuffed I currently share a layout with a friend. It's about 19ft long and 6ft wide, all laid out "in front" of the operator (ie, I don't stand in the middle), with a section of "chicane" curves on the opposite side to the long straight. This means I can easily get a rake of 12 coaches plus a loco on the straight. There are 3 main running lines, with various other scenes.
My friend is the main modeller, whilst I supply most of the locos and rolling stock. We both prefer steam locos, but the diesels do get a run now and again.
We were running a variety last weekend, including my newest acquisions, which are a Bachmann class 37 (no surprise there!) "Mary Queen of Scots" hauling an 18 wagon MGR coal train, and LNER A3 "Lemberg" in wartime black livery hauling 9 teak coaches.
We also ran a double header Pannier tank private owner wagon coal train, A1 "Tornado" hauling the teaks, and my Super Detail Black 5 in LMS livery hauling a rake of LMS crimson coaches.
Oh, and not to forget a couple of Bachmann 08s, one in Freightliner orange livery and the other in HNRC blue, shunting various wagons.
During all this action, my friend titivated the coal mine diorama and I serviced his venerable Bachmann B1.
May I suggest making a video about showcasing your entire locomotive collection? I noticed some in this video that I don't remember seeing in previous reviews, such as (what I think is) a Class 24 in the shed at 3:58. I've got a Class 24 too, but mine is in BR blue.
As for the layout itself, it just looks like a nice and wholesome passion project. I can't think of any other way to describe it.
Hey mate! Thanks so much for watching and for popping in again! I have actually covered the 24 in my DCC or Bust video 😊 I will definitely do a collection video soon though 😊
Thank you for your feedback here! Greatly appreciate it. Hylt
You do know what you are doing when it comes to building layouts! 🤣
Hello Azuma 😎 good to see you again, thanks for the kind words, I’m kinda winging it and it seems to be going well? 😂 thanks for watching
I watched that with a can of Irn Bru and can say 100% I could have been in Scotland! - Its all looking really good mate i like the grass in the tracks I did a bit of that on the old disused bit on mine but was considering adding some to the live line and I think this has convinced me to crack on and do it! - I love that 37 with the black side grilles when did you get that? 😮😍
Loving the hill of despair too 😎 it just needs a carved wooden hill of despair sign at the bottom 😊
I had no idea that IRN BRU was a Scottish thing 😂 but I get that reference now. Cheers Dave, thanks so much for watching and I’m glad you like it! I must say, I think I need to do more of the grass between sleepers, it does look really grand!
Ah, Inverness TMD, I picked it up from Rails, seems like it was an older regional exclusive?
Yes! I had the same thought, I’ll need to get to work on a little signage. Cheers mate, always appreciate your support 👌
What was it that inspired you for a West Highland theme
Hi Greg, my family is Scottish by decent, and I’ve been lucky enough to visit the highlands twice, I think it’s the most beautiful place on earth, so much raw natural beauty and a genuinely mystical feeling to it. So I thought I would try replicate it in some way. Cheers, Hylt
Great work but you look tired. Enthusiasm as a fuel will run out at some point so make sure you are getting enough sleep. Again, GREAT JOB!
Hello Bill! 😊 thank you, I’m not all too tired, if so, it’s just normal work really! 😂 I am finding this railway is one of the few things that helps me actually relax frankly. But you make a good point! Thanks for watching, Hylt
WHL? No, nice layout but base it somewhere else.
Why do you say that Iain?
Hi, I'm an expert on the railways of the West Highlands having being a driver up there in the 27/37 days and modelled the area as well. Yours has got too much track work and doesn't have correct look or atmosphere, but don't get me wrong as I said it's a nice layout just wrong location. The engine shed looks as it should be on the line between Aberdeen and Inverness.
@@IainDavies-z2l thanks for your expertise Iain, I really do appreciate it! I am basically brand new to this world of model railways and am based in South Africa, so sadly I don’t have that brilliant first hand experience. I hear what you’re saying, thank you for sharing the feedback, just trying to do my best! 😂 would it work in any highland area? Given it’s fictional.
The West Highland Line that starts properly at Craigendoran Junction on the Glasgow to Helensburgh electric railway is single line with passing places at stations, some have a couple of sidings. The largest location is at Fort William which has a yard and a loco depot and a private siding into an aluminum works. But it's mainly on a small scale. Looking at your layout (this is just my suggestion) I would base it somewhere like Elgin on the line between Aberdeen and Inverness. My current layout is "Inverkeld" based on Dunkeld just north of Perth on the Highland Main Line. I alway say you should be able to look at a model railway and know it's location. I hope this is some help to you.
@@IainDavies-z2l that is very helpful Iain, thank you so much for sharing that information. I hope at least to do it justice in the semblance that it’s a fictional highland railway then. I am no expert so value that information very much. Thank you sir