Charlie, Charlie, Charlie. Í'm so glad that i am not the only wally to saw into his work bench. Ruined two workmates the same way. I feel so at ease watching your videos i get the feeling yep I'd do that.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Hi Charlie thanks for your reply. After dragging my old triang train set out of the loft after probably 60 years you have inspired me to finally build a layout 👍 As an old MOD apprentice and you being an ex Naval guy I feel that we have a similar approach Thanks again for your videos Regards Barry
Hi Charlie ..I'm Bill just starting out in N gauge as a complete novice and watching your videos as a tutorial on how to do its. I have opted for DCC and your videos on this are excellent. All great stuff.
¡Hola buenas tardes Charlie! Just finished rail and wheel cleaning, after a week of dusty work in the garage. A better way to relax hasn’t been invented, yet, to match watching one of your videos. As ever, your down-to-earth, no frills and, tell it how it is approach is perfect. Your decision to listen to advice from others has to say something, not only to trusted fellow hobbyists but, also to the newbies, in that no one has all the answers or is always right. You’re never too old to learn a new a crafty trick or two. I really hope people take that on board. As ever, Rule #1 applies so, Rivet Counters and users of the dreaded pro....cal word can go and bury their heads elsewhere. Weekly videos are fine by me and, whilst you put them out, you will always have an audience here in Spain! Take care Charlie. Un Salud. Gary
It is nice see that you r physical comedy skills are coming along. They are called saw horses for a reason. In the blush of my youth I worked with a master cabinet maker and one day he said to me "It's not making no mistakes that makes a master, it's how well you hide them that does".
Excellent Charlie. I made all the boards first as I really had no option to “build as I go” Got stuck with 2.8 mtrs x 2.4 mtrs . (Due to the Lady of the house 😱) Board width was 30 cm, but now 3 sides have extra 30 cm width boards added. Heck of a stretch to the back. Made them removable for the time being to be able to get the scenery done. Love the videos
I'm really late to these videos. Can't stop watching them. I'm now feeling inspired to crack on with the loft layout I've been planning for what seems like years. I've lots of 1970's DC locos which haven't been run since the early 80's. I'm planning a DCC layout, hopefully converting what i have. Those that won't convert or simply don't work will be used as static models. I will be buying the odd new one though as funds allow. I'm lucky to have quite a sizeable area to work with. 18'x7', so there's plenty of scope for large scenic locations
Charlie, I found your videos about a month ago and have been binge watching. I'm a Brit living in US been here over 30 years (we are of similar age). I'm about to embark on my third British Outline 00 gauge scenic layout, built my first in the 90's, had to dismantle that with a house move in 2006. Next layout was 70% complete when another house move killed that in 2011. Since then I've had no space, but a newly built "garage" (its 40'x80') with a 28'X12' loft is the new home for my layout. I've been taking inventory of what has been in storage for last few years and apart from some mouse damage most seems to be OK. I have an extensive amount of track, buildings and "bits and bobs" of salvaged scenic stuff. I'm upto 160+ Locos, 130+ coaches, and 170+ wagons. I've always been a DC guy and as my stock ranges from 50's thru' early 2000's I have no DCC stock today (although some of my stock is probably DCC ready) and even though I'm an IT guy DCC scares me.... so I'm sticking with DC for the moment. I generally have worked with your M.O. of a basic plan followed by trial and error in the past and I think this layout will grow in a similar fashion. Thanks for the inspiration!
Afternoon Charlie. First of all great news a weekly update on Chadwick 👍🏻 Take that support out of the middle board and put a piece of 2X1 straight across and underneath the other two boards and that I’ll support the main board. Then just support the lower board from the side. That 2X1 in the middle will anyone you and get in the way I can guarantee you that 😆 But a great idea keeping it neat and tidy. The DMU shuttle is a fantastic idea 💡 It does make me chuckle as I think everyone makes alterations on there layout at some point 🙈 This is just one if the many reasons your Chadwick layout is so good as we all see the alterations as you go and take advice from your viewers 😁 Thanks Charlie for making these great videos 👍🏻 I will start mine again one day as you give me so much inspiration with it being on the Western region even though I’m from Midlands but loved the diesel hydraulics 😄 Thanks as always Stevie 😎
Excellent Charlie :) We learn from mistakes. I am a retired builder/chippy and if I had any fingers left I could tell you how many times I messed up. :)
Charlie, I like the progression of your layout plans. The 10 minute Express line is an outstandingly brilliant idea. A line that controls itself and goes from point A to point B then after a few mins it returns. Smashing I love it. Do keep up the great work and please keep us informed of the progression of your beautiful layout. Take care.
Charlie, it's always a pleasure to see your new video come up on Fridays! What a brave sort to take a crosscut saw to his benchwork! And the sawhorse is classic. Can't tell you how many times I've done that myself! Looking forward to a new video NEXT week! Thanks!
Great to hear your trying to go weekly, always look forward to the videos just to see you gag on "proto-typical" . Some great ideas there can't wait to see the outcome and how it changes before your satisfied. Keep safe Frank
A little “tip” when using a handsaw which quite a few do not try…… instead of wrapping your index finger around the handle, try letting it lay along the line of the saw which helps keeping your cutting line straight. My late Father, being a carpenter learning his trade in the Royal Fusiliers (1929-1937 and 1938-1945) taught me that ❤️
Perfect for helping me with the baseboard construction. I've created my first two boards 610mm (24") wide but I now think that's too narrow for the rest of the layout. thank you for your insightful videos as always.
Hey Charlie, I recently went through the same issue with my saw vs. Saw horses. I also have struggled to get a curve set up properly into a set of points, even went through three pieces of flex track trying to correct it. Then my mate said "Why not move the points over a inch towards the back scene?" Wish he was there prior, cause it solved the problem. Thank you for another wondeful video, found a solution for another problem by watching it! Cheers! Alex
Charlie, A lot of work going on but it all makes sense. I'm sure B.& Q. is home away from home. Some modellers put Velcro pads on the base of Digi-Trax power boxes. The London Festival Exhibition is alway's agreat weekend. Exhibiters are alway's well looked after, I remember. I look forward to the day when Chadwick is broadcast daily! Cheers, Chris Perry.
Great Friday night entertainment!! Great how you have the knack of keeping audience attention from start to end - never want to skip any part of your video's. The sawing section - true genius in cutting the saw donkey. Cheers Euan
Ohh I’m aware of him. He is a hero to many in the hobby community. I come at the hobby from the miniature painting side. But you train legends and diorama demigods have a lot to teach me still. :-) I’m currently painting a female bard mini for a friend of mine I play dnd with. And your video made it hard to paint because I was payin more attention to your video. Lol
Hello Charlie. Great video again. I've found a way to make decent baseboards. Get the cheapest laminate flooring and nail it to a pre-made timber frame, pine 2" X 1" should cope. This way you can make modules and there's very little waste as you can use offcuts as fill-ins. I then use the 6mm laminate flooring underlay on top, as in an upsidedown configuration. You can butt-join them individually and put wiring etc through as normal. The surface can then be painted/sealed. I made a prototype 2 years ago and it works a treat. 👍🍻 PS not being unkind but try not to catch "kind-of-itis" which is also sweeping the nation ! Much respect from Slovenia.
Charlie the shuttle/tunnel line I believe will be a wonderful addition, it's the kind of thing that allows ones imagination to takeover on a layout. Thanks for another excellent video!
Weekly! Yes! I could get used to this! That station is going to be epic when done. Ha sawing into the saw horse made me giggle because if you saw mine, I’ve done it often! Glad I’m not alone. The extra storage shelf is a good idea. I’ve overlooked storage in the past but I’m currently rectifying that in the new build. Your thoughts around changing the track plan sound like mine. I’m keen to get out of the cycle I’m in building and then rebuilding the layout. But I believe that once it hits that spot, it will be perfect just like yours will be. Great progress and all the best, Clint
I’m so glad to see you do some bodging I often worry about my poor efforts, now you show not everything needs to be perfect. I do tend to use self drilling screws now so much easier than constantly changing bits for drilling and screwing especially as I have some tight spots being in a loft.
Hi Charlie, You can get an electrician to install a double socket complete with a 30 milli amp RCD built in to protect the supply to the layout wiring or you can buy an RCD adapter to plugin. Cheers Andy
I like the idea of having a 5th track ending up as a terminus to make more interest, although you won't be able to have a parcels van with it without a small head shunt and I can't see where you could put that, unless you have room in the tunnel. There is then an increased risk of de-railing. If you have a separate diesel parcels unit, then you could have a shuttle, which alternates a 3 car DMU with a Diesel parcels unit. That could be dealt with in your storage sidings with a small set on its own unconnected to the main storage. One long spur takes a 3 car and one short spur holds the parcels and they shuttle backwards and forwards alternately. I agree with your idea to have 4 tracks 2 to storage sidings and 2 to the old board. Thanks for the video Charlie.
Hello good morning, thoroughly enjoying your videos, find you talk clearly and calmly when describing what to do with your railway modeling cheers IAN RANKIN 🙂👍.
Made my Friday as always! I think the DMU shuttle line is a great idea. What I would suggest for it though is to put some barriers up on either side of the track, as they have in the tunnels at Bekonscot Model Village, so that if a train does derail it will keep going and not get stuck beyond reach. It might be worth having a small access hatch still - perhaps underneath a building? - in case the train does derail completely but at least with the barriers you know it won't have scurried off into a far corner.
What a lovely surprise. I was just thinking, "why doesn't Charlie do a video every week?" and there you are. Another good'un. It seems a bit scary that our thought patterns work in the same way. Allow the railway to evolve. Don't be constrained by wood and screws. Love the idea of an automatic shuttle service appearing from a narrow girder bridge or brick arch, into the station. Great job. Bob
That would be good doing it weekly. Great idea with the second board to store your hardware on. Love the idea on the shuttle track, keep up the good work 👍👍👍👍
Nice bit of saw cutting there Charlie. Well it would have been if you hadn't cut into the bench as well. Like your idea for the shuttle line around the back corner. I had a similar shuttle line on my Tram Junction, which will be put back in again on my new layout design and a second shuttle line from the Brewery to the new canal basin. Your plan is looking good so far Charlie. Cheers for now.......................Geoff
Hey Charlie I actually beat you on the equipment shelf. I had some heavy duty long roller bearing sliders I saved from my old video editing console (they used to support U-Matic edit machines so they must be strong) So I can slide everything fully out if I need to work on the main wiring or partially out to use a temporary controller till I get the computer online. I’m quite “chuffed” with that! Only possible downside is I will have to have enough slack in the wiring harness to allow the shelf to slide out. My shelf much higher up than yours just under baseboard as I need to store thing’s underneath.
Excellent video as always. Just a thought - if your shuttle train is just that, a shuttle, why does its track need to go all the way to the fiddle yard? Once the shuttle train has disappeared into the tunnel why does it need to go any further? Building all the way back to the FY seems like extra work and more track on which it can derail in an awkward place as model trains are wont to do.
Great work Charlie, with the master power switch, you can get a plug that goes in between the wall and the electronics plug, and it has a switch on a lead that you can bring up to the facial if you’d like. They’re normally used for stuff like lamps and lights with power sockets that are down on the ground.
Charlie, yes it makes sense. I’m not too keen on the Digitrax board though. In my opinion I would want something that could slide out to make it easier to work on. I have built tables around my odd shaped room with smaller boards between the tables. As I watched you slide that board back into the corner, resting it on the wall cleat I wonder why you didn’t have a piece of your 2x1 as cleat under the edge of the table to make sliding that board back in easier? I have done it that way on mine so it can set the boards in without falling through the gaps. Just screw a 1 foot scrap piece to the end board so it sticks out a half inch. Now you can place your board and line it up without the balancing act while lining it up. It is a lot easier to fasten into place. I found a solution to the power issue too. There are electrical pigtails with a three way splitter. The one I bought comes with a key chain remote. You see these mostly at Christmas time for turning lights on and off by a remote. This one I found is more heavy duty. I can use the remote to turn off all the power to the layout. The remote can hang on a nail by the door to the layout room. Enjoy!
@@ChadwickModelRailway This is the version I bought as I am in the U.S. I'm sure someone makes something similar for the U.K. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077Q78LSJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Great to hear you are going weekly Charlie, one of my favorite channels, not only so interesting and informative but so brilliantly and naturally entertaining.. always good to see you on the Mckinley and Peco channels.
I haven't started construction of my layouts table yet as I am waiting on a payday to order a new table saw to make the frame work / legs and already looking at your wiring I hope my idea for DCC doesn't get too complicated.
Charlie on a weekly basis, oh dear Lord! 😆 Defiantly liking that shuttle idea. My Waterloo services into Exeter are to run on a shuttle service, press go and let the modules do the job whilst the main 2 loops will run the services from Paddington / north of England to the west country, dare I say it prototy..p.i... no I'll stop there. 😅 Your track plan is certainly looking good. Tim.
Great video and an inspiration to me in getting started with my 'N' gauge layout mainly consisting of Minitrix locomotives I'd been collecting over the recent years
Hello again Charlie. That product I use for baseboard surfaces is called "Oekolit" 5mm. It's fantastic stuff. It comes in packs of 1m square. It's lightweight, easy to cut and there's no waste. You can use offcuts to make scenery too. It's a German product made from renewable wood fibre. You can get details online. Also helps in noise reduction. In Slovenia we can get it from OBI DIY stores in the laminate flooring section - and it's cheap ! 👍
@@ChadwickModelRailway Always happy to offer suggestions Charlie. You need to seal it obviously but acrylic paint works well as does diluted pva. It's quite brittle so be careful at first. Best way to fix it down is with glue and a staple gun. I've just made a 3' x 4' baseboard with it today. Rock and Roll. 👍
Hey mate, just watched this one and thought it might be a good idea to hinge the lower board that you have the power supply units on. This would allow easier access if you need to get under the board Cheers Aaron
Wonderful video 🤠👍. My brother and I talked about building a UK model railroad layout but that was years ago and he’s now in the Air Force so I rarely see him. One day we may
What simple shuttle controllers would you recommend to just send a DCC/DC train back and forth? (foregoing complicated multi-unit and software powered programmes)
Yes, the guy that mentioned the sawzal, those are an arm saver! 😂 Great video Charlie! We are heading to a Model Railroad Festival in Utah (USA) this weekend. Looking forward to your next video.
Hi Charlie I'm just stating my layout in the garage and building the baseboards. I've put a batten on the wall and wondered how you secure the baseboard to the batten. Is there a way to easily release to get to the underside for various things such as wiring etc cheers Howard
Would it be possible to make a couple of runners for the electronics board so you could slide it out to work on it? Great video Charlie, it is great listening to your thoughts and reasoning for each of you actions., even if there wasn't one for your wonky sawlines, a habit I patented years ago ::-) Cheers, Bob
Hi, weekly! I’m all in. You do get things done. Whereas I thought you were going to just square off that piece in place, you surprised me and pulled the whole section out. You needed Hardy to help Laurel out for that bit. Nice work though. I like the new track plan. And I look forward to it’s progression. See ya.
Hi Charlie, for your DMU line on the new section why don't you use a tunnel with some openings like an avalance protection tunnel? It will add some interest instead of hiding your DMU completely in the new section.
Hi Charlie, that’s cracking news to expect and enjoy new weekly content from you. A great challenge for sure, I know well from my painting channel. I look forward to our long overdue meet up at Ally Pally on the 22nd. I have Sandling Junction plastered on my T shirt lol. Cheers Paul
great video along with all yours..Really interested in the white material you are using to make the incline. What is it ?, Where can you get it..? Thanks for any help.
Very interesting. Not having a layout of my own I always find it fascinating how yourself and other modellers build your layouts etc. I will subscribe too. All the best.
Hi Charlie, My woodworking skills are on a par with yours as seen in this video, but that’s not a criticism as it gives me hope that I will be able to create a layout as good as yours, but only if my wiring skills, and my scenery-creation skills, and my soldering skills can get to be anywhere near as good as yours. You are inspirational! Good to see too that I’m not the only one who gets out of breath sawing by hand! Great to see you going weekly as well. Keep up the good work. I will be visiting B&Q shortly for baseboard materials ... you should get sponsorship from B&Q the amount of times you mention them! Regards, Jim
Hi Charlie, quick question, what is the height you have your second board at? where the tracks run? Been thinking of the perfect height that could also look good while standing up, but also if you would sit.?
Always something to learn at Chadwick. Re your mains power supply. For about £20 or less there are remote control adaptors that plug into a socket. Amazon. I have a few because power cuts and spikes are not uncommon out here in the "boonies" and they have that "no volt" feature so if the power goes off they stay off until the button is pressed. In a Forum discussion today, there was quite a "spat" over curves, radius and measurements and the difference between radius and diameter of a 180° turn, also the preferred distance between rolling stock, track centres for running tracks and "fiddle yards". Maybe a detail you could add seeing you have to now deal with curves. . I also have a spare chainsaw, ideal for those quick in-situ baseboard mods.
An interesting comment and I’ll certainly look into the power breaker. I’ve subbed you back but which of my Patrons are you. You don’t leave your name?
Another excellently produced and informative episodes. Can I ask how will you get access to the central area? I assume the good bend and mind your head routine?
Hi Charlie, I really like the idea of the hidden shuttle branch, being a fan of DMUs. When sawing, don't be tempted into using the dinning table for easyness, like I was! Enough said. Looking forward to you going weekly. The suggested plan for the hi level branch by Dave X looks interesting, may be worth some thought. Stay safe, regards Bobby 'T'.
Great update Charlie. It's fantastic to see weekly progress on the layout. I'm thinking of the possibility of that single 'behind the scenes' line being behind a retaining wall, followed by the four tracks leading into a tunnel entrance with a sloped cutting coming down from the elevated section? Or of course you could go for a town scene, and design the elevated section similarly to, for example, the entrance to Shrewsbury Station from Chester direction. Therefore the tracks going over streets and across canals etc, etc. GWR
On a serious note, I hate being negative, but it might be worth thinking about what you can do to get decent access to this hidden line that's many meters long. Perhaps think about making the top section removable all along the length? Does the shuttle section even *need* a physical connection to the rest of the layout? One option could be to put a point just after the tunnel mouth and have two short sections of track just long enough to hold a pair of 2 car DMU's / DPU's / Railbus / Pannier & autocoach etc etc... I would be concerned a long section of track that's difficult to access might be the source of many future headaches. All the best, John M.
May I also suggest that you do get a short lead with multiplugs including a switch and, ideally, an antisurge device. This will have the benefit of not risking surge power upsetting any of the systems, allowing you to more easily switch power off because it will be sited at the front of the bottom shelf rather than leaning through to switch power off at the wall and it will provide you multi power supplies for any additional power.
Great news that your videos will be weekly Charlie, I really enjoy them especially your sense of humour. love the idea of the DMU automatic shuttle line. Make sure to check your clearances under the other line though. Might be a bit tight. Or maybe it's my eyes 👀
Afternoon Charlie great video as usual I've made a component shelf also ,I got some draw sliders from B&Q just made it more accessible to pull it out I just made a basic frame to attach them to and Bob's your uncle Keep up the good work very enjoyable to watch
Hey Charlie great video again and it good to see that it's not just me that changes their mind more than the wind and is also bobbins at carpentry 😄😄 keep up the good work and it will look great when it all comes together 👍👍👍
I like the way you make it up as you go along. Yes, you are following a plan, but with add ons, I have my 2 plans on Scram and would really like to see it as one plan. (I do not think that there is an option for that on Scram) so I may have to print it off and join it that way. I have may additions to plans even before I have laid any track and I am sure I will be doing more as I lay it. To be able to watch it once a week is great for me. (More work for you.) Martin. (Sakon Nakhon, Thailand.) Any jobs going?
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie. Í'm so glad that i am not the only wally to saw into his work bench. Ruined two workmates the same way. I feel so at ease watching your videos i get the feeling yep I'd do that.
I've done it a few times too - always reminds me of 'Paddington Does it Himself' - recommended reading for any budding diy enthusiast ;-)
None of us are perfect. Luckily it's just a plastic A Frame. Once I nearly drilled through my gas main !
Chadwick Model Railway 😱😱🤣
@@ChadwickModelRailway Bejezuz Charlie you are full of surp"BOOM"rises... LOL
Charlie love your honesty , as I’ve been often told a blind man would be glad to see it 👍
Thanks Barry, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards, Charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Hi Charlie thanks for your reply. After dragging my old triang train set out of the loft after probably 60 years you have inspired me to finally build a layout 👍
As an old MOD apprentice and you being an ex Naval guy I feel that we have a similar approach
Thanks again for your videos
Regards
Barry
Hi Charlie ..I'm Bill just starting out in N gauge as a complete novice and watching your videos as a tutorial on how to do its. I have opted for DCC and your videos on this are excellent.
All great stuff.
Thanks Bill, it’s great to have you on side
So glad these videos will hopefully be weekly now! They are one of the highlights of the week!
Thanks EP, your too kind
¡Hola buenas tardes Charlie! Just finished rail and wheel cleaning, after a week of dusty work in the garage. A better way to relax hasn’t been invented, yet, to match watching one of your videos. As ever, your down-to-earth, no frills and, tell it how it is approach is perfect. Your decision to listen to advice from others has to say something, not only to trusted fellow hobbyists but, also to the newbies, in that no one has all the answers or is always right. You’re never too old to learn a new a crafty trick or two. I really hope people take that on board. As ever, Rule #1 applies so, Rivet Counters and users of the dreaded pro....cal word can go and bury their heads elsewhere.
Weekly videos are fine by me and, whilst you put them out, you will always have an audience here in Spain!
Take care Charlie. Un Salud. Gary
Gary, what a wonderful comment.
It is nice see that you r physical comedy skills are coming along. They are called saw horses for a reason. In the blush of my youth I worked with a master cabinet maker and one day he said to me "It's not making no mistakes that makes a master, it's how well you hide them that does".
What a wonderful saying. He must have been a true character.
@@ChadwickModelRailway He was, and I am glad that I got to know him. He taught me a lot.
Excellent Charlie. I made all the boards first as I really had no option to “build as I go” Got stuck with 2.8 mtrs x 2.4 mtrs . (Due to the Lady of the house 😱) Board width was 30 cm, but now 3 sides have extra 30 cm width boards added. Heck of a stretch to the back. Made them removable for the time being to be able to get the scenery done. Love the videos
Thanks RB, it's a struggle building boards!
I'm really late to these videos. Can't stop watching them. I'm now feeling inspired to crack on with the loft layout I've been planning for what seems like years. I've lots of 1970's DC locos which haven't been run since the early 80's. I'm planning a DCC layout, hopefully converting what i have. Those that won't convert or simply don't work will be used as static models. I will be buying the odd new one though as funds allow. I'm lucky to have quite a sizeable area to work with. 18'x7', so there's plenty of scope for large scenic locations
That’s great news, Jeffrey.
Please remember it’s all in the planning.
Good luck with your project, regards, Charlie.
A double dose of Charlie? Excellent!
Thanks mate.
Great video Charlie always full of info and watching you rip up your old board coz you wasn’t happy has deffo got me thinking about mine
We have the time St M
Charlie, I found your videos about a month ago and have been binge watching. I'm a Brit living in US been here over 30 years (we are of similar age). I'm about to embark on my third British Outline 00 gauge scenic layout, built my first in the 90's, had to dismantle that with a house move in 2006. Next layout was 70% complete when another house move killed that in 2011. Since then I've had no space, but a newly built "garage" (its 40'x80') with a 28'X12' loft is the new home for my layout. I've been taking inventory of what has been in storage for last few years and apart from some mouse damage most seems to be OK. I have an extensive amount of track, buildings and "bits and bobs" of salvaged scenic stuff. I'm upto 160+ Locos, 130+ coaches, and 170+ wagons. I've always been a DC guy and as my stock ranges from 50's thru' early 2000's I have no DCC stock today (although some of my stock is probably DCC ready) and even though I'm an IT guy DCC scares me.... so I'm sticking with DC for the moment. I generally have worked with your M.O. of a basic plan followed by trial and error in the past and I think this layout will grow in a similar fashion. Thanks for the inspiration!
What a heartwarming comment Steve.
Good luck on your latest venture and do take photos as your project progresses.
Regards Charlie.
I do admire your bravery and tenacity, in re assembling the base boards.
Such stamina for an old bloke.
Afternoon Charlie. First of all great news a weekly update on Chadwick 👍🏻 Take that support out of the middle board and put a piece of 2X1 straight across and underneath the other two boards and that I’ll support the main board. Then just support the lower board from the side. That 2X1 in the middle will anyone you and get in the way I can guarantee you that 😆 But a great idea keeping it neat and tidy. The DMU shuttle is a fantastic idea 💡 It does make me chuckle as I think everyone makes alterations on there layout at some point 🙈 This is just one if the many reasons your Chadwick layout is so good as we all see the alterations as you go and take advice from your viewers 😁 Thanks Charlie for making these great videos 👍🏻 I will start mine again one day as you give me so much inspiration with it being on the Western region even though I’m from Midlands but loved the diesel hydraulics 😄 Thanks as always Stevie 😎
Hi Stevie, I'm pleased that you enjoy my videos. This Friday's changes things once more!
Another great video and I love that you inject a bit of humour into them. ! The shuttle is a great idea.
Thanks Scott, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
Excellent Charlie :) We learn from mistakes. I am a retired builder/chippy and if I had any fingers left I could tell you how many times I messed up. :)
But we need to learn from the mistakes of others, if only.
Thank goodness you did given the lock-down nightmare!
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Simon The Plantsman. Stay safe. Regards Charlie
Charlie, I like the progression of your layout plans. The 10 minute Express line is an outstandingly brilliant idea. A line that controls itself and goes from point A to point B then after a few mins it returns. Smashing I love it.
Do keep up the great work and please keep us informed of the progression of your beautiful layout.
Take care.
Thanks James, it's comments such as your that make it worthwhile.
Delighted you are going weekly, I do look forward to your videos , you have helped me so much. Keep up the good work Charlie.
What a lovely compliment Rod.
Charlie, love to see your Advancing insight during your plans. keep up your free mind and keep going.
Thanks John, you’re too kind
Charlie, it's always a pleasure to see your new video come up on Fridays! What a brave sort to take a crosscut saw to his benchwork! And the sawhorse is classic. Can't tell you how many times I've done that myself! Looking forward to a new video NEXT week! Thanks!
The hobby is such fun Pat and I'm so pleased that you enjoy the channel.
Great to hear your trying to go weekly, always look forward to the videos just to see you gag on "proto-typical" . Some great ideas there can't wait to see the outcome and how it changes before your satisfied. Keep safe Frank
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video Frank. I do like to keep things flexible.
A little “tip” when using a handsaw which quite a few do not try…… instead of wrapping your index finger around the handle, try letting it lay along the line of the saw which helps keeping your cutting line straight. My late Father, being a carpenter learning his trade in the Royal Fusiliers (1929-1937 and 1938-1945) taught me that ❤️
Great advice David, much obliged. Regards, Charlie.
Perfect for helping me with the baseboard construction. I've created my first two boards 610mm (24") wide but I now think that's too narrow for the rest of the layout. thank you for your insightful videos as always.
I’m so pleased that you find the channel useful Peter.
I love your quote "no job is to small to bodge".
Living the dream John !
Hey Charlie,
I recently went through the same issue with my saw vs. Saw horses. I also have struggled to get a curve set up properly into a set of points, even went through three pieces of flex track trying to correct it.
Then my mate said "Why not move the points over a inch towards the back scene?"
Wish he was there prior, cause it solved the problem.
Thank you for another wondeful video, found a solution for another problem by watching it!
Cheers!
Alex
I'm so pleased that you found it interesting Alex.
When I saw you wielding the hand saw the phrase “ my kingdom for a saws-all” crossed my mind!
Do I need to buy one Mark?
@@ChadwickModelRailway -NO! I've never seen a Saws-All that was faster than Charlie's work in this video.
Charlie, A lot of work going on but it all makes sense. I'm sure B.& Q. is home away from home. Some modellers put Velcro pads on the base of Digi-Trax power boxes. The London Festival Exhibition is alway's agreat weekend. Exhibiters are alway's well looked after, I remember. I look forward to the day when Chadwick is broadcast daily! Cheers, Chris Perry.
Ainsley, it's comments such as your that make it worthwhile. Good tip regarding the Velcro too.
Good looking track plan. Good luck with it. It will be fun watching your progress.
Thanks Rob.
Weekly Charlie? Brilliant! Thank You. TonyS
Thanks Tony
Great Friday night entertainment!! Great how you have the knack of keeping audience attention from start to end - never want to skip any part of your video's. The sawing section - true genius in cutting the saw donkey. Cheers Euan
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Euan.
Wohhoooo weekly Charlie videos!! 👍
Steady on SJ
You might be my favorite person on UA-cam. Keep at it.
Thanks Daniel but do check out Luke Towan. He’s a scenics god.
Ohh I’m aware of him. He is a hero to many in the hobby community. I come at the hobby from the miniature painting side. But you train legends and diorama demigods have a lot to teach me still. :-) I’m currently painting a female bard mini for a friend of mine I play dnd with. And your video made it hard to paint because I was payin more attention to your video. Lol
You should make a t shirt with "No job, is too small to bodge" That sir would be a top seller! I know two people I could buy that for already!
Now there’s a thought.
Hello Charlie. Great video again. I've found a way to make decent baseboards. Get the cheapest laminate flooring and nail it to a pre-made timber frame, pine 2" X 1" should cope. This way you can make modules and there's very little waste as you can use offcuts as fill-ins. I then use the 6mm laminate flooring underlay on top, as in an upsidedown configuration. You can butt-join them individually and put wiring etc through as normal. The surface can then be painted/sealed. I made a prototype 2 years ago and it works a treat. 👍🍻 PS not being unkind but try not to catch "kind-of-itis" which is also sweeping the nation ! Much respect from Slovenia.
I'm kinda tryng to stop that!
Thanks Charlie, another great video, see you next week for another enthralling episode.
I'm so pleased that you enjoyed it Kevin.
Excellent Charlie thanks very much allways worth watching
You're too kind PB
Charlie the shuttle/tunnel line I believe will be a wonderful addition, it's the kind of thing that allows ones imagination to takeover on a layout. Thanks for another excellent video!
Thanks Quentin, you’re too kind
I really look forward to these videos. They are so informative and highly entertaining, thank you.
I’m so pleased that you enjoy them Charlie.
Looking forward to weekly videos but don't overstretch yourself.
Great video as always!
Thanks L, you’re too kind .
Weekly! Yes! I could get used to this! That station is going to be epic when done. Ha sawing into the saw horse made me giggle because if you saw mine, I’ve done it often! Glad I’m not alone. The extra storage shelf is a good idea. I’ve overlooked storage in the past but I’m currently rectifying that in the new build. Your thoughts around changing the track plan sound like mine. I’m keen to get out of the cycle I’m in building and then rebuilding the layout. But I believe that once it hits that spot, it will be perfect just like yours will be. Great progress and all the best, Clint
Thanks Clint, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting.
Exciting new track plan .Enjoyed the update, see you next Friday it sounds huh Charlie .. Fantastic
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Jim.
I’m so glad to see you do some bodging I often worry about my poor efforts, now you show not everything needs to be perfect. I do tend to use self drilling screws now so much easier than constantly changing bits for drilling and screwing especially as I have some tight spots being in a loft.
Sometimes Rob, good enough is good enough.
Hi Charlie,
You can get an electrician to install a double socket complete with a 30 milli amp RCD built in to protect the supply to the layout wiring or you can buy an RCD adapter to plugin.
Cheers
Andy
Thanks Andy but I've sorted it with radio controlled socket switches from B&Q.
I like the idea of having a 5th track ending up as a terminus to make more interest, although you won't be able to have a parcels van with it without a small head shunt and I can't see where you could put that, unless you have room in the tunnel. There is then an increased risk of de-railing. If you have a separate diesel parcels unit, then you could have a shuttle, which alternates a 3 car DMU with a Diesel parcels unit. That could be dealt with in your storage sidings with a small set on its own unconnected to the main storage. One long spur takes a 3 car and one short spur holds the parcels and they shuttle backwards and forwards alternately. I agree with your idea to have 4 tracks 2 to storage sidings and 2 to the old board. Thanks for the video Charlie.
Hi Don, we are both singing from the same song sheet. My plan exactly. Regards Charlie.
Hello good morning, thoroughly enjoying your videos, find you talk clearly and calmly when describing what to do with your railway modeling cheers IAN RANKIN 🙂👍.
What a heart warming comment Ian. Stay safe. Regards Charlie
Made my Friday as always! I think the DMU shuttle line is a great idea. What I would suggest for it though is to put some barriers up on either side of the track, as they have in the tunnels at Bekonscot Model Village, so that if a train does derail it will keep going and not get stuck beyond reach. It might be worth having a small access hatch still - perhaps underneath a building? - in case the train does derail completely but at least with the barriers you know it won't have scurried off into a far corner.
An interesting point Kieron. I'll have to check out Bekonscot Model Village. Thanks
Thank you Charlie, will get my cuppa and enjoy your font of knowledge. Best regards, Gary.
You're too kind Gary, I do hope that you enjoy it.
What a lovely surprise. I was just thinking, "why doesn't Charlie do a video every week?" and there you are. Another good'un. It seems a bit scary that our thought patterns work in the same way. Allow the railway to evolve. Don't be constrained by wood and screws.
Love the idea of an automatic shuttle service appearing from a narrow girder bridge or brick arch, into the station.
Great job.
Bob
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Bob.
Some of the baseboard work looked a bit of a struggle. If you needed a hand, you should have asked. He said, once the hard work was done.
Bob
That would be good doing it weekly. Great idea with the second board to store your hardware on. Love the idea on the shuttle track, keep up the good work 👍👍👍👍
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Lee.
Nice bit of saw cutting there Charlie. Well it would have been if you hadn't cut into the bench as well. Like your idea for the shuttle line around the back corner. I had a similar shuttle line on my Tram Junction, which will be put back in again on my new layout design and a second shuttle line from the Brewery to the new canal basin. Your plan is looking good so far Charlie.
Cheers for now.......................Geoff
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Geoff.
I love your quote. No job too small to bodge.
Just part of my dreadful outlook on life Nigel
I do it all the time, Charlie@@ChadwickModelRailway
Hey Charlie I actually beat you on the equipment shelf. I had some heavy duty long roller bearing sliders I saved from my old video editing console (they used to support U-Matic edit machines so they must be strong) So I can slide everything fully out if I need to work on the main wiring or partially out to use a temporary controller till I get the computer online. I’m quite “chuffed” with that! Only possible downside is I will have to have enough slack in the wiring harness to allow the shelf to slide out. My shelf much higher up than yours just under baseboard as I need to store thing’s underneath.
The jury it still out regarding a redesign! I might just wall mount it underneath.
Excellent video as always. Just a thought - if your shuttle train is just that, a shuttle, why does its track need to go all the way to the fiddle yard? Once the shuttle train has disappeared into the tunnel why does it need to go any further? Building all the way back to the FY seems like extra work and more track on which it can derail in an awkward place as model trains are wont to do.
Hi Andrew, I'd thought that both my bubble car and the 2-car DMU could travel from there all the way up to the branch line station.
Great work Charlie, with the master power switch, you can get a plug that goes in between the wall and the electronics plug, and it has a switch on a lead that you can bring up to the facial if you’d like. They’re normally used for stuff like lamps and lights with power sockets that are down on the ground.
Thanks MD, I’ll check it out.
Charlie, yes it makes sense. I’m not too keen on the Digitrax board though. In my opinion I would want something that could slide out to make it easier to work on. I have built tables around my odd shaped room with smaller boards between the tables. As I watched you slide that board back into the corner, resting it on the wall cleat I wonder why you didn’t have a piece of your 2x1 as cleat under the edge of the table to make sliding that board back in easier? I have done it that way on mine so it can set the boards in without falling through the gaps. Just screw a 1 foot scrap piece to the end board so it sticks out a half inch. Now you can place your board and line it up without the balancing act while lining it up. It is a lot easier to fasten into place. I found a solution to the power issue too. There are electrical pigtails with a three way splitter. The one I bought comes with a key chain remote. You see these mostly at Christmas time for turning lights on and off by a remote. This one I found is more heavy duty. I can use the remote to turn off all the power to the layout. The remote can hang on a nail by the door to the layout room. Enjoy!
Interesting points and I'm very interested in the remote power system. Can I have the details please?
@@ChadwickModelRailway This is the version I bought as I am in the U.S. I'm sure someone makes something similar for the U.K.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077Q78LSJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Great to hear you are going weekly Charlie, one of my favorite channels, not only so interesting and informative but so brilliantly and naturally entertaining.. always good to see you on the Mckinley and Peco channels.
Thanks Chris, you're too kind
Weekly output . . . . that will only keep you busier Charlie, looking forward to your updates! 😊
But what fun …...
Certainly will be
Great stuff Charlie, love the added humour, makes the vids even better 😉😉👍
Thanks mate, I'm so pleased that it made you smile.
WOW... Good job Sir. Can always rely on good ol hand tools.😮
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Denise. Regards, Charlie
Nice job as always Charlie 👍 steady nicely, look forward to seeing the progress
Thanks Mick, you're too kind.
I haven't started construction of my layouts table yet as I am waiting on a payday to order a new table saw to make the frame work / legs and already looking at your wiring I hope my idea for DCC doesn't get too complicated.
Just one wire at a time and good planning.
Glad I found this video. Great ideas.
I’m so pleased that you found it useful Anissa.
Really interesting plans Charlie. Like the idea of the DMU shuttle line.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Paul.
Charlie on a weekly basis, oh dear Lord! 😆
Defiantly liking that shuttle idea. My Waterloo services into Exeter are to run on a shuttle service, press go and let the modules do the job whilst the main 2 loops will run the services from Paddington / north of England to the west country, dare I say it prototy..p.i... no I'll stop there. 😅
Your track plan is certainly looking good.
Tim.
Tim, you’re too kind mate.
Great video and an inspiration to me in getting started with my 'N' gauge layout mainly consisting of Minitrix locomotives I'd been collecting over the recent years
Great news Wayne. And good luck.
Hello again Charlie. That product I use for baseboard surfaces is called "Oekolit" 5mm. It's fantastic stuff. It comes in packs of 1m square. It's lightweight, easy to cut and there's no waste. You can use offcuts to make scenery too. It's a German product made from renewable wood fibre. You can get details online. Also helps in noise reduction. In Slovenia we can get it from OBI DIY stores in the laminate flooring section - and it's cheap ! 👍
Thanks Martin, great info.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Always happy to offer suggestions Charlie. You need to seal it obviously but acrylic paint works well as does diluted pva. It's quite brittle so be careful at first. Best way to fix it down is with glue and a staple gun. I've just made a 3' x 4' baseboard with it today. Rock and Roll. 👍
I always look forward to your videos Charlie
Thanks Simon
Hey mate, just watched this one and thought it might be a good idea to hinge the lower board that you have the power supply units on. This would allow easier access if you need to get under the board
Cheers
Aaron
An interesting option Arron and I will certanly consider it, thanks.
Awesome video Charlie!!! I like the new track plans! Am looking forward to the final result! Cheers Onno.
Thanks Onno, you're a star.
Wonderful video 🤠👍. My brother and I talked about building a UK model railroad layout but that was years ago and he’s now in the Air Force so I rarely see him. One day we may
Time to start the track plan AZ.
I have one in the works. It’s just the matter of getting it out from a drawing to reality.
I wish I had a grandparent who did model railways, luckily both my grandfathers are railway fans!
You’re lucky to have such family inspiration. Regards Charlie.
What simple shuttle controllers would you recommend to just send a DCC/DC train back and forth? (foregoing complicated multi-unit and software powered programmes)
Best speak to Jeremy of Digitrains, he’s an expert. 01522 527731
Very interesting idea of the DMU shuttle, almost like a hidden Easter Egg.
Might have to remember that idea for the future.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it DG
Would you recommend 30inch deep boards to the walls ? Just starting out with model railways and in planning stages
Yes Karl, mine are generally around 30 inches deep and the reach to the back is fine.
Regards Charlie
Yes, the guy that mentioned the sawzal, those are an arm saver! 😂 Great video Charlie! We are heading to a Model Railroad Festival in Utah (USA) this weekend. Looking forward to your next video.
Thanks Crystal, I’ll have to check out the Sawzal.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Makita makes a sawzall. I saw that was the brand you use. No pun intended 😂
Hi Charlie
I'm just stating my layout in the garage and building the baseboards. I've put a batten on the wall and wondered how you secure the baseboard to the batten. Is there a way to easily release to get to the underside for various things such as wiring etc
cheers
Howard
Check out the latest video from McKinley Railway. That board is hinged.
Wow.. awesome update.. thanks for sharing and keep up the great work ... Lance
Thanks Lance, your too kind.
i've never seen a professional hand saw operator in action before! haha messing with you Charlie. great video!
I’m so pleased that it made you smile mate, regards Charlie
Would it be possible to make a couple of runners for the electronics board so you could slide it out to work on it? Great video Charlie, it is great listening to your thoughts and reasoning for each of you actions., even if there wasn't one for your wonky sawlines, a habit I patented years ago ::-) Cheers, Bob
Hi Bob, I could put it on runners but I’ll wall mount this one. Regards Charlie
Hi, weekly! I’m all in. You do get things done. Whereas I thought you were going to just square off that piece in place, you surprised me and pulled the whole section out. You needed Hardy to help Laurel out for that bit. Nice work though. I like the new track plan. And I look forward to it’s progression. See ya.
Thanks Norman, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
Hi Charlie, for your DMU line on the new section why don't you use a tunnel with some openings like an avalance protection tunnel? It will add some interest instead of hiding your DMU completely in the new section.
I’m unsure at present, we’ll see how it develops.
Hi Charlie, that’s cracking news to expect and enjoy new weekly content from you. A great challenge for sure, I know well from my painting channel. I look forward to our long overdue meet up at Ally Pally on the 22nd. I have Sandling Junction plastered on my T shirt lol. Cheers Paul
The teas are on me mate. We have each others phone numbers so meeting up wont be difficult.
great video along with all yours..Really interested in the white material you are using to make the incline. What is it ?, Where can you get it..? Thanks for any help.
It’s an incline set from Woodland Scenics.
Very interesting. Not having a layout of my own I always find it fascinating how yourself and other modellers build your layouts etc. I will subscribe too. All the best.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Tim.
Nice track. It looks fantastic. 👍👍
Thanks JP.
Hi Charlie,
My woodworking skills are on a par with yours as seen in this video, but that’s not a criticism as it gives me hope that I will be able to create a layout as good as yours, but only if my wiring skills, and my scenery-creation skills, and my soldering skills can get to be anywhere near as good as yours. You are inspirational! Good to see too that I’m not the only one who gets out of breath sawing by hand!
Great to see you going weekly as well. Keep up the good work.
I will be visiting B&Q shortly for baseboard materials ... you should get sponsorship from B&Q the amount of times you mention them!
Regards,
Jim
Thanks Jim, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.
Charlie , Becarful with youre back !
Always here to help Bert.
Hi Charlie, quick question, what is the height you have your second board at? where the tracks run? Been thinking of the perfect height that could also look good while standing up, but also if you would sit.?
Exactly my thoughts Adrian, the top board is 36 inches from the floor. Regards Charlie
Always something to learn at Chadwick. Re your mains power supply. For about £20 or less there are remote control adaptors that plug into a socket. Amazon. I have a few because power cuts and spikes are not uncommon out here in the "boonies" and they have that "no volt" feature so if the power goes off they stay off until the button is pressed. In a Forum discussion today, there was quite a "spat" over curves, radius and measurements and the difference between radius and diameter of a 180° turn, also the preferred distance between rolling stock, track centres for running tracks and "fiddle yards". Maybe a detail you could add seeing you have to now deal with curves. . I also have a spare chainsaw, ideal for those quick in-situ baseboard mods.
An interesting comment and I’ll certainly look into the power breaker.
I’ve subbed you back but which of my Patrons are you. You don’t leave your name?
Another excellently produced and informative episodes. Can I ask how will you get access to the central area? I assume the good bend and mind your head routine?
Exactly David.
Hi Charlie, I really like the idea of the hidden shuttle branch, being a fan of DMUs. When sawing, don't be tempted into using the dinning table for easyness, like I was! Enough said. Looking forward to you going weekly. The suggested plan for the hi level branch by Dave X looks interesting, may be worth some thought. Stay safe, regards Bobby 'T'.
Thanks Bobby , you're too kind mate
Enjoyed the video!! I'm going through bench work myself right now. But great work an keep it up.
Thanks Chris, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Great update Charlie. It's fantastic to see weekly progress on the layout.
I'm thinking of the possibility of that single 'behind the scenes' line being behind a retaining wall, followed by the four tracks leading into a tunnel entrance with a sloped cutting coming down from the elevated section?
Or of course you could go for a town scene, and design the elevated section similarly to, for example, the entrance to Shrewsbury Station from Chester direction. Therefore the tracks going over streets and across canals etc, etc. GWR
I’m currently planning on a retaining wall to mask it until it goes under the town scene. Hope that helps. Regards Charlie.
On a serious note, I hate being negative, but it might be worth thinking about what you can do to get decent access to this hidden line that's many meters long. Perhaps think about making the top section removable all along the length?
Does the shuttle section even *need* a physical connection to the rest of the layout? One option could be to put a point just after the tunnel mouth and have two short sections of track just long enough to hold a pair of 2 car DMU's / DPU's / Railbus / Pannier & autocoach etc etc... I would be concerned a long section of track that's difficult to access might be the source of many future headaches.
All the best,
John M.
That’s a great point John and Rest assured that I will sort out the access issue. Regards Charlie.
May I also suggest that you do get a short lead with multiplugs including a switch and, ideally, an antisurge device. This will have the benefit of not risking surge power upsetting any of the systems, allowing you to more easily switch power off because it will be sited at the front of the bottom shelf rather than leaning through to switch power off at the wall and it will provide you multi power supplies for any additional power.
A great point Don, stick around, I need you.
Great news that your videos will be weekly Charlie, I really enjoy them especially your sense of humour. love the idea of the DMU automatic shuttle line. Make sure to check your clearances under the other line though. Might be a bit tight. Or maybe it's my eyes 👀
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Mr B. The DMU will be interesting.
Top video once again keep it up good to see you are going to weekly video
Thanks Rowan, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
Afternoon Charlie great video as usual
I've made a component shelf also ,I got some draw sliders from B&Q just made it more accessible to pull it out
I just made a basic frame to attach them to and Bob's your uncle
Keep up the good work very enjoyable to watch
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it David
Hey Charlie great video again and it good to see that it's not just me that changes their mind more than the wind and is also bobbins at carpentry 😄😄 keep up the good work and it will look great when it all comes together 👍👍👍
Thanks Ian, I will get there eventually!
I like the way you make it up as you go along. Yes, you are following a plan, but with add ons, I have my 2 plans on Scram and would really like to see it as one plan. (I do not think that there is an option for that on Scram) so I may have to print it off and join it that way. I have may additions to plans even before I have laid any track and I am sure I will be doing more as I lay it. To be able to watch it once a week is great for me. (More work for you.) Martin. (Sakon Nakhon, Thailand.) Any jobs going?
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Martin. Planning shouldn’t be taken too seriously!