Another really enjoyable Video, liked the Expletive, I thought 'Ah he's Human after all!' I'm 72, and seem to be using that Word a lot these Days, just getting over the worst Cold I've ever had, Bristol 0 Gauge Exhibition this Weekend, one of the best Shows, still hope to go.
Peter, The Bristol 0 gauge Exhibition is alway's a great way to start the New Year. I have'nt attended one now for at least 30 years. Your mention of it brings back fond memories from long ago, thank you. Cheers, Chris Perry.
Thanks for some great tips and valuable information. I've just watched Videos 46, 47, 53 and 64 as I am about to build a Pico viaduct. I have the three arch kit plus two extra arch kits. The black wash after the initial painting looks really good. Once gain thanks.
Excellent. Reminds me of the viaduct in Knaresborough. Picking out some bricks really made it pop visually. As for the humpiness, I think I would have mutter "words of power" and then proceeded to raise the track bed outword from the center.
Very interesting video and I like the way you have created the finish. Every time I watch videos like these it edges be on and I really need to make the benchwork. Time and money are my worst enemies. Martin (Thailand)
Hi Charlie, re: paint mixers. I made my own mixer which is extremely effective and uses a my power jigsaw to vibrate the paint pots. I took an old blunjigsaw blade and heated it red hot and let it cool to soften it. I then drilled a couple of 3mm holes and attached a small woodworking clamp with epoxy resin and nuts and bolts. The clamp was one of those that you squeeze the handle to tighten and hold a button so you can release it. The offending paint pot can then be clamped, lid to bottom not side to side of course and the jigsaw powered for a few seconds and hey presto, it's like a miracle perfectly mixed paint.. I saw the idea on a UA-cam video by a plastic kit modeller and modified his idea to use the clamp. I've done lots of paints from Humbrol to Vallejo to Games Workshop and Revell with no accident yet, fingers crossed. The best bit is that the pots are vibrated while closed and no paint is lost unlike paddle or screw types where you are working on open paint with the obvious option of spillage and waste.
I have found adding a stainless steel nut to a paint bottle before shaking lightly, can help mix the paint. I put one in each bottle I have ready to mix. I love the viaduct. Thankyou for sharing!
I've come to this late...cracking good stuff with some useful tips and hints...I doubt I'll ever model again (it's been so many years, though I did essay a small false start some twenty or so years back) but do love watching other folk doing it...thanks!
Thank you Charles for putting these excellent videos together. My 8 year old and I enjoy watching them and getting ideas for our layout. We always chuckle when you raid your wife's things to make some vital aspect of the layout. Talking of which, we were a little surprised you didn't borrow her hairdryer to assist in the forming process of the viaduct arches :) Thanks ever so
Hi WB and son, I’m so pleased that you both enjoy my videos. It is comments such as yours that make it worthwhile. Good luck with your layout. Regards Charlie.
Looking good Charlie. I was on the edge of my seat watching that paint dripping down the tin!. The frustration not being able to pop my hand in and wipe it away lol. Great video and love the way it's taking shape. Tim
Well, you definitely nailed that viaduct. Fantastic work as much of a fiddle and doddle as it must have been. Looking forward to seeing it all in place!
Evening Charlie and again a fantastic video. I'm on the Winter Cumbrian mountain express in the morning running up the west coast main line to Carlisle returning via the Settle line over Ribblehead viaduct . The steam engine is a Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander. Thanks again for a great video Stevie 😊
Hi Charlie. Another great video the viaduct is really taking shape and looking good, paint drip thing falling apart it can happen to any of us none of us are perfect. So well done Charlie great job. Regards George..
I enjoy your patience on these projects. I have one of those cordless mixers from Micro-Mark about $11.00 us. I really like it. I do shake a bit before opening.
I love your videos. They are calming and informative. Plus, I like that you show us your techniques as you develop them. Helps people understand how to experiment and try new techniques with confidence. Thank you.
Charlie, your painting skills are very impressive, you would make Rembrandt proud. Really looking forward to seeing trains running across your viaduct. Cheers Greg
Your videos really shine. Love the honesty you use LoL. The viaduct is a work of art. Keep up the excellent work Sir. From a big fan in Indiana, U.S.A..
Love that Viaduct must get one for my new layout its going to look excellent on your amazing layout as you are such a great modeler and your attention to detail is next to none can't wait to see your viaduct finished your videos as always are so professional and interesting and the main thing informative, all the best john from rugby.
Hi Charlie . A very constructive project with this viaduct stone 🌉 bridge. I would have been a bit upset when that piece of the structure suddenly you didn't & your viewer didn't see that one coming Beep.. Sounds like Peanuts & CHARLIE BROWN 🤣🤣🤣. Your video colleague Fred E. Model railroader did a video a few months earlier on a layout he's building. A layout at his vacation home in another state. He calls himself Fast Freddie as he was speeding up construction (Time laps photography ) I will nickname you High Speed Charlie your outside yard with the carpentry board for the layout as well . I was laughing with this thinking of FRED E. MODEL RR. A nice project as i was impressed with these outdoor scenery that inspired your project. A bit of humor on The CHADWICK RAILWAY, but serious building & craftsmanship in the layout. Always my pleasure to view your work. Thanks Charlie. Harold TGV/ ICE/ DB & EUROSTAR
Chadwick Model Railway i have n scale layout in beginning stages. I use peco track and peco electrofrog turnouts along with circuitron smail switch motors. Thanks too you I have two hooked up and working fine. All running off digitrax zephyr controls. Ky question is. Can i use some remaining g peco electrofrog turnouts with manual ground throws. If so what is the wiring issues etc. or must i purchaseO insulfrog turnouts or the newest models that peco has just befun to introduce over here in the USA. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO BE ABLE TO ISE SOME OF THESE ELECTROFROG TURNOUTS IN A MANUAL MODE
Hi Charlie Great video as usual The viaduct looks really good just shows what a difference a little work with some paint can make. well done mate look forward to the next part. Dave.
Im so glad you didnt edit out the miner catastrophe and bleep as its exactly what we all said at the same time lol. Made my day honestly im still giggling anyway tiptop work as per usual on your channel and thanks for sharing
Hi Charlie glad the layout I am building did not require a viaduct looked a bit of a pig kit to build built a simpler bridge from balsawood. Find your videos very informative thanks Ron @ Willenhall Parkway, Coventry.
Great video. I too found the viaduct had a curve and found it during assembly as I use a small engineers square as I assemble kits. I fixed it up as best as I could as well but certainly annoying. “God I hate this kit” summed it up perfectly. Like your paint job as well. I did my painting of mortar by using white acrylic watered down and a drop of washing up liquid. Great video to watch Charlie. Clint
Hi Charlie, another fantastic video. As for mixing your paint try a coffee frother. You can sometimes pick them up from the local pound shop, they require a slight modification but I'm sure a guy with your skills can do it.
Amazing video Charlie, I cannot wait to see the Finished product, all that hard work for the viaduct worked! Looks amazing I wish I could be as good as you, keep up the good work
Great work Charlie. An inspiration to us all. I am still building my fleet prior to the start of building my layout. But always enjoy seeing your work and I am taking tips from your videos.
Thanks Charlie, you've really done an admirable job with your viaduct. As said earlier I've had many of the same problems with mine and am still not finished, it's "on hold" so to speak. Mine is made up of three sections - nine arches in total so quite a thing to handle when painting and weathering... Joachim
this is excellent work, I have enjoyed this. well done you. very informative for me. Thank you for making this. Danielle. yes, I love model railroads. something in common with my 12 year old son.
Hi Charlie another great video and wow that viaduct certainly looks the part cant wait for the video on the land form as I'm planning on having some sort of structure at the end of my layout.
Charlie, Very nicely done. The nice thing with Precision paints is they never seem to dry out in the tin over time. I have a range of Precision paints in the larger 50c.c. tins 30+ years old. Still going as good as new. Humbrol, I alway's use a fresh tin.Cheers, Chris Perry.
The end result is very good, and if that was the only expletive you uttered making it I admire your fortitude. I made this kit in N Gauge and although I finished it, it drove me quite mad, particularly getting the arches to bend and fit between the two arch supports. To top it all when I finished it didn't look right on the layout. Very helpful to see the effects of using the Humbrol wash. Stephen
terrific thanks , learnt a lot as usual , look forward to the scenicing and river formation as i am about to embark on that as well. i got the flex shaft attachment for the dremel, work great in getting into tight angles etc.
Your hard work and patience clearly shows in the end result, it looks great! On camera the joints were not that visible, but if you think they are, how about some drainage pipes running down the sides? Just a thought. But certainly a great end result, Charlie, will look fantastic when its blended in with the scenery.
I’ve already sourced the parts required for the down pipes which I’ll cover later. I didn’t want to fit them yet as they are a little fragile and I wanted in place first. Stay tuned. 😀
That’s a good question I see a few of the guys plan a few meets and greets but there al. Up north being south there a long way off for me - I will be at warley regardless and will try meet-up with the guys this end like Basingstoke exhibition etc All going well with snow I’ll should be at Alton show tomorrow 🤔 weather depending But other than that nothing planned as yet 👍
Just a quick comment on the battery powered paint stirrer. I’ve had one for over ten years and would not be without it. I’ve used so much I had to put a new motor in it. It takes a couple of either AA or AAA batteries. After use give the agitator a good clean, I dunk in to to a a little Brush Magic and leave it for 30 minutes comes out like new. I have revitalised many a old tin of paint First class product. Whatever you do don’t take the stirrer out of your tin of paint before switching if off, makes a real mess. I sure Squires and many other shops sell them around £15 mark Keep the good work Eltel (Terry)
Dear Chatlie, this viaduct is a fine result. I cant es it in detail, but at the edges one stone suddenly gets around the corner and has got two surfaces. And that is a grat place to add realism. This Vermish brownn is a flintston colour what is exactly perfect for a hand full of "edge stones" as eyecatchers on such a gorgeous project. The more time you do invest into the differentiating of the stone colours the more realistic your stone walls will be in the very end. And there is a little lapses happen... you forgot to paint the inner handrail of your viaduct...
Hi Charlie, Great YT Blog as always, nice watching this one twice so far, Excellent in depth Step-by-Step and How-To, The Viaduct looks great, look forward to watching your River How-To, if that is your plan. 👍Thumbs Up 👍 as always Charlie. 🔔👍
I strongly recommend the electric paint stirrer. picked mine up from Amazon. I'm in the USA, I cannot atest to pricing, mine was the Badger Air Brush Co 121, at a very reasonable $13. Experience suggests that will be at least 20GBP. One tip, make sure to COMPLETELY submerge the agitator before turning on the mixer, much less "splatterly" that way. I've actually gone so far as to decant all my paints into 15ml plastic dropper bottle, similar to those used by Vallejo, and dropped a couple of 3mm stainless steel balls in for "shake agitation". I've found this a useful method with acrylics. My days of using Humbrol enamels are long behind me, mostly as I restarted modeliing after a long, 20+ year, hiatus.
Charlie your videos really work mate and are a bit like watching live tv from back in the day. Like Magpie, Paperplay, or the most obvious, Blue Peter. Thanks. John
Hey Charlie, it's looking good, a it of inspiration for my part steel part stone viaduct (the steel bit is built). I bought a trumpeter paint stirrer which I really like, I think it was less than a tenner. However, it struggles with enamels that have been standing for some time as the pigments are like sticky toffee in the base of the tinlets. Being a lazy bugger I also looked around for a paint shaker but I wasn't willing to pay the money. Instead, I bought a nail varnish shaker (£18 I think) which I used for the first time yesterday and must admit I was really quite impressed (despite the glittery bling on it), although it still doesn't cope too well with the enamel "toffee".
I have the badger paint stirrer. Works well with model paints like Tamiya. It is just a rebranded coffee frother. A basic $1 coffee frother from eBay will probably work just as good.
You had some fun on that kit did'nt you Charlie. Your descriptions were very descriptive!!. Have a look at my video No.24 to see my mistake in spraying from a can, that turned into a great bit of scenery. Barry.Devon.
Hi Charlie, looks fantastic as always. I have a paint stirring tool as you mentioned and would definitely recommend it. Expo tools is my brand I believe but can’t remember what I paid. No more than £8 if I remember correctly. I am about to rebuild my layout as I have had so many great ideas and inspiration from yours and others. Great job, thanks....Chris
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Rob. I honestly don’t know what causes the white staining. It could be salt or chalk within the backfill, I have no idea.
Hey Charlie great video it looks awesome mine looks nothing like yours but mine is a metcalfe kit looking forward to the next video in this I want to put a river on mine but mine does have a old bridge at the back on my viaduct bridge cheers Paul
Certainly not as simple to get the kit together properly as the instructions make out! I had the exact same issues as you, but your videos have been very helpful.
Haven’t read all the comments to see if anyone else has recommended one, but those cheap as chips coffee frothers available from Amazon are great paint stirrers. £5 at the very most. May have to swap the springy end that comes on them for something rigid to prevent aerating the paint though.
I very much enjoy, download and watch your videos often. A suggestion--look into an ultraonic hand cutting tool, e.g., Honda USW-334 or similar. You may want to retire the "heavy" Dremel after using one.
I do have a battery operated paint stirrer. They work good. The stirring head is only pressed on and gets lose from time to time. Other then that it was inexpensive and works well most of the time.
As you already have a dremel what you can do is get a large paper clip straighten it out cut it to a length you like and bend the bottom into an L shape stick that into your dremel and off you go. I also got an old paint tin lid and drilled a hole in the center to pass the stirrer through , that'll stop any paint spilling out
@@ChadwickModelRailway Hahaha your painting skills put aside, it was meant more towards the little accident with the brick arch. :-) What I like and respect is that you don't edit your videos into something instragrammy that doesn't have anything to do with reality - spills, accidents and humanity all inclusive. :-)
Hi Charlie, I bought an electric paint stirrer I think it was Squires at either Calne, TrainWest or Bristol exhibition for £9.99. Not the badger one that £13 or £14 and found it very good. Another excellent video by the way. Hope to bump into you at TrainWest or Thornbury.
Fill the gaps with Milliput white charlie, will look superb, as for paint stirrer, attach a flattened drillbit at the end to your cordless dremel job done mate, looks much better white or grey than black charlie
@@ChadwickModelRailway Yea, variable speed dremels are great for this, i use mine to mix various colours for scenics (acrylics) i just use an old screwdriver flathead stem
Another really enjoyable Video, liked the Expletive, I thought 'Ah he's Human after all!' I'm 72, and seem to be using that Word a lot these Days, just getting over the worst Cold I've ever had, Bristol 0 Gauge Exhibition this Weekend, one of the best Shows, still hope to go.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Peter.
Have a great show.
Peter, The Bristol 0 gauge Exhibition is alway's a great way to start the New Year. I have'nt attended one now for at least 30 years. Your mention of it brings back fond memories from long ago, thank you. Cheers, Chris Perry.
The "****" was a genuine "LOL" moment. Love it. Made the whole experience seem much more like the real world.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and no one gets it right all the time.
Thanks for some great tips and valuable information. I've just watched Videos 46, 47, 53 and 64 as I am about to build a Pico viaduct. I have the three arch kit plus two extra arch kits. The black wash after the initial painting looks really good. Once gain thanks.
Thanks John, that’s very kind of you to say so. Regards Charlie
The viaduct looks very realistic, great weathering
can't wait for the land forming and scenics🙂🙂🤗🤗
Thanks Paul, you’re too kind.
@@ChadwickModelRailway No problems🙂🙂
Excellent. Reminds me of the viaduct in Knaresborough. Picking out some bricks really made it pop visually. As for the humpiness, I think I would have mutter "words of power" and then proceeded to raise the track bed outword from the center.
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting W71.
8:25 We've all been there many times. Last week I picked up a newly weathered loco while still wet. Multiple bleeps were necessary.
I’m not surprised that you cussed Gerry.
Very interesting video and I like the way you have created the finish. Every time I watch videos like these it edges be on and I really need to make the benchwork. Time and money are my worst enemies. Martin (Thailand)
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Martin. Good luck with your layout.
Hi Charlie, re: paint mixers. I made my own mixer which is extremely effective and uses a my power jigsaw to vibrate the paint pots. I took an old blunjigsaw blade and heated it red hot and let it cool to soften it. I then drilled a couple of 3mm holes and attached a small woodworking clamp with epoxy resin and nuts and bolts. The clamp was one of those that you squeeze the handle to tighten and hold a button so you can release it. The offending paint pot can then be clamped, lid to bottom not side to side of course and the jigsaw powered for a few seconds and hey presto, it's like a miracle perfectly mixed paint..
I saw the idea on a UA-cam video by a plastic kit modeller and modified his idea to use the clamp. I've done lots of paints from Humbrol to Vallejo to Games Workshop and Revell with no accident yet, fingers crossed. The best bit is that the pots are vibrated while closed and no paint is lost unlike paddle or screw types where you are working on open paint with the obvious option of spillage and waste.
What an excellent idea Terry. I shall have to have a go with my old jigsaw. Regards, Charlie
I have found adding a stainless steel nut to a paint bottle before shaking lightly, can help mix the paint. I put one in each bottle I have ready to mix. I love the viaduct. Thankyou for sharing!
Great tip Hans, thanks for sharing.
Great idea. Thanks for the tip Hans.
I've come to this late...cracking good stuff with some useful tips and hints...I doubt I'll ever model again (it's been so many years, though I did essay a small false start some twenty or so years back) but do love watching other folk doing it...thanks!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
Thank you Charles for putting these excellent videos together. My 8 year old and I enjoy watching them and getting ideas for our layout. We always chuckle when you raid your wife's things to make some vital aspect of the layout. Talking of which, we were a little surprised you didn't borrow her hairdryer to assist in the forming process of the viaduct arches :) Thanks ever so
Hi WB and son, I’m so pleased that you both enjoy my videos. It is comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.
Good luck with your layout.
Regards Charlie.
Looking good Charlie.
I was on the edge of my seat watching that paint dripping down the tin!. The frustration not being able to pop my hand in and wipe it away lol.
Great video and love the way it's taking shape.
Tim
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the mess!
Yup my OCD kicked in at that point too lol!
Well, you definitely nailed that viaduct. Fantastic work as much of a fiddle and doddle as it must have been. Looking forward to seeing it all in place!
Thanks Anthony, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Evening Charlie and again a fantastic video. I'm on the Winter Cumbrian mountain express in the morning running up the west coast main line to Carlisle returning via the Settle line over Ribblehead viaduct . The steam engine is a Stanier Jubilee 45690 Leander. Thanks again for a great video Stevie 😊
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Stevie. I’m envious of your steam ride today, enjoy.
Hi Charlie. Another great video the viaduct is really taking shape and looking good, paint drip thing falling apart it can happen to any of us none of us are perfect. So well done Charlie great job. Regards George..
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it George and good luck with your layout.
First class job Charlie.....................John.
Thanks John, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
I enjoy your patience on these projects. I have one of those cordless mixers from Micro-Mark about $11.00 us. I really like it. I do shake a bit before opening.
Great tip Bob.
I had absconded with my daughter’s lollipop spinner, but it’s since missing.
hi, charlie.
always a pleasure to watch your videos, viaduct looks fantastic take care stay safe Al.😊😊😊👍👍
You too Al.
I love your videos. They are calming and informative. Plus, I like that you show us your techniques as you develop them. Helps people understand how to experiment and try new techniques with confidence. Thank you.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and found it useful Bill.
Charlie, your painting skills are very impressive, you would make Rembrandt proud. Really looking forward to seeing trains running across your viaduct. Cheers Greg
Thanks Greg, your too kind.
Well done Charlie . I agree, a pig of a model to make .looking good .Will be interested to see how you make the land forms compared to mine .
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it David.
Your videos really shine. Love the honesty you use LoL. The viaduct is a work of art. Keep up the excellent work Sir. From a big fan in Indiana, U.S.A..
Thanks for your kind words Chad.
It’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.
Thanks. Impressed with the bridge, and your diy.
Thanks Alan, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Very nice Charlie! The colours reminded me of the Ribblehead viaduct in a clip of old steam era footage. Can’t wait for the next video, Cheers Ross.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Ross.
Great progress.
Thanks Jim.
That came out nice , I am working on a viaduct for my N scale and like the open fence details used on yours. ..thanks for the video.
Thanks Adrien, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Love that Viaduct must get one for my new layout its going to look excellent on your amazing layout as you are such a great modeler and your attention to detail is next to none can't wait to see your viaduct finished your videos as always are so professional and interesting and the main thing informative, all the best john from rugby.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Awesome video mate and a great looking viaduct at the finish line. Looking forward to seeing how the rest of the scene comes along
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Hi Charlie . A very constructive project with this viaduct stone 🌉 bridge. I would have been a bit upset when that piece of the structure suddenly you didn't & your viewer didn't see that one coming Beep.. Sounds like Peanuts & CHARLIE BROWN 🤣🤣🤣. Your video colleague Fred E. Model railroader did a video a few months earlier on a layout he's building. A layout at his vacation home in another state. He calls himself Fast Freddie as he was speeding up construction (Time laps photography ) I will nickname you High Speed Charlie your outside yard with the carpentry board for the layout as well . I was laughing with this thinking of FRED E. MODEL RR. A nice project as i was impressed with these outdoor scenery that inspired your project. A bit of humor on The CHADWICK RAILWAY, but serious building & craftsmanship in the layout. Always my pleasure to view your work. Thanks Charlie.
Harold
TGV/ ICE/ DB & EUROSTAR
What a terrific comment Harold.
Stay safe mate, regards Charlie
Love the wAy this project turned out Charlie. Absolutely top shelf modeling as usual on your part
Thanks Michael, you’re too kind.
Chadwick Model Railway no not kind. Simply stating the obvious. Do you take questions as to solving problems?
I could try. What’s the issue?
Chadwick Model Railway i have n scale layout in beginning stages. I use peco track and peco electrofrog turnouts along with circuitron smail switch motors. Thanks too you I have two hooked up and working fine. All running off digitrax zephyr controls. Ky question is. Can i use some remaining g peco electrofrog turnouts with manual ground throws. If so what is the wiring issues etc. or must i purchaseO insulfrog turnouts or the newest models that peco has just befun to introduce over here in the USA. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO BE ABLE TO ISE SOME OF THESE ELECTROFROG TURNOUTS IN A MANUAL MODE
Hi Michael, with electrofrog points the frog polarity must be switched. So you have to install a switch of some description.
Hi Charlie Great video as usual The viaduct looks really good just shows what a difference a little work with some paint can make. well done mate look forward to the next part. Dave.
Thanks Dave, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and good luck with your layout.
Im so glad you didnt edit out the miner catastrophe and bleep as its exactly what we all said at the same time lol. Made my day honestly im still giggling anyway tiptop work as per usual on your channel and thanks for sharing
Hi Philip,
I’m pleased that you enjoyed it. I did a great deal of muttering under my breath.
Good luck with your layout too.
Great Video Charlie Viaduct looks fantastic look forward to seeing how it all fits in with the scenery
Thanks Peter, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Hi Charlie glad the layout I am building did not require a viaduct looked a bit of a pig kit to build built a simpler bridge from balsawood. Find your videos very informative thanks Ron @ Willenhall Parkway, Coventry.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Ron.
Great video. I too found the viaduct had a curve and found it during assembly as I use a small engineers square as I assemble kits. I fixed it up as best as I could as well but certainly annoying. “God I hate this kit” summed it up perfectly. Like your paint job as well. I did my painting of mortar by using white acrylic watered down and a drop of washing up liquid. Great video to watch Charlie. Clint
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Clint, it was a test of my patience.
I use a battery operated stirrer for my paints, i paid $15 and i really like it. And yes i recommend it. Good video as usual.
That’s great news, do you have a link?
Regards, Charlie
I used a Ikea electric coffee whisk couple of quid and cut the whisk part of leaving just a 90 degree bend but it mixes the paint really well
Thanks Andrew, great tip.
Hi Charlie, another fantastic video. As for mixing your paint try a coffee frother. You can sometimes pick them up from the local pound shop, they require a slight modification but I'm sure a guy with your skills can do it.
I’m on the case Mark.
Amazing video Charlie, I cannot wait to see the Finished product, all that hard work for the viaduct worked! Looks amazing I wish I could be as good as you, keep up the good work
It’s just practice Billy. Thanks for your kind words. Regards Charlie
Great work Charlie. An inspiration to us all. I am still building my fleet prior to the start of building my layout. But always enjoy seeing your work and I am taking tips from your videos.
Thanks Glenn, I’m so pleased that you enjoy them.
Thanks Charlie, you've really done an admirable job with your viaduct. As said earlier I've had many of the same problems with mine and am still not finished, it's "on hold" so to speak. Mine is made up of three sections - nine arches in total so quite a thing to handle when painting and weathering... Joachim
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it but they can be a real beast.
Charlie, I love your technical terms. Looks good.
Thanks Nigel, it was a challenge.
The Viaduct turned out great I will be looking forward to see how it looks with the river.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Excellent work!
Thanks Keith
Nice work there Charlie, looks great, I will be watching out for the scenery installment.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Hi,Nice one , can't wait for the second half , All the Best Brian 🤗
Thanks Brian, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Excellent work Charlie. Looking forward to the next video.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Great to see another excellent video Charlie, I'm looking forward to seeing the layout progress step by step.
Thanks Robert, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
this is excellent work, I have enjoyed this. well done you. very informative for me. Thank you for making this. Danielle. yes, I love model railroads. something in common with my 12 year old son.
Hi Danielle,
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video.
Good luck with your project.
Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, I use putting small metal balls out of an old bearing. then you still have to shake the jars but it works fine. Have a nice day.
Thanks for the tip mate.
Hi Charlie another great video and wow that viaduct certainly looks the part cant wait for the video on the land form as I'm planning on having some sort of structure at the end of my layout.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Giles.
Super job Charlie, looking forward to the next installment 👍
I don't envy you the clean up 😉
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Warnz
Charlie, Very nicely done. The nice thing with Precision paints is they never seem to dry out in the tin over time. I have a range of Precision paints in the larger 50c.c. tins 30+ years old. Still going as good as new. Humbrol, I alway's use a fresh tin.Cheers, Chris Perry.
Hi Chris, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. I too prefer Precision’s paints over Humbrol.
Excellent video mate, well done with that viaduct. 👍
Thanks Craig
The end result is very good, and if that was the only expletive you uttered making it I admire your fortitude. I made this kit in N Gauge and although I finished it, it drove me quite mad, particularly getting the arches to bend and fit between the two arch supports. To top it all when I finished it didn't look right on the layout. Very helpful to see the effects of using the Humbrol wash. Stephen
Hi Stephen, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it but what a challenge!
terrific thanks , learnt a lot as usual , look forward to the scenicing and river formation as i am about to embark on that as well. i got the flex shaft attachment for the dremel, work great in getting into tight angles etc.
Thanks Craig, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
That staining on the bricks is called efflorescence, its salts and minerals from the bricks being forced out by water. I like the paint job.
I’m so pleased that you like the results.
Regards Charlie
Your hard work and patience clearly shows in the end result, it looks great! On camera the joints were not that visible, but if you think they are, how about some drainage pipes running down the sides? Just a thought. But certainly a great end result, Charlie, will look fantastic when its blended in with the scenery.
I’ve already sourced the parts required for the down pipes which I’ll cover later.
I didn’t want to fit them yet as they are a little fragile and I wanted in place first. Stay tuned. 😀
Really Great video Charlie 👍and very useful tips on the brick weathering.
Just love the new viaduct
Totally awesome 😉
All the best Garry
Thanks Garry, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Do you have any plans for a meet-up this year?
Regards Charlie
That’s a good question I see a few of the guys plan a few meets and greets but there al. Up north
being south there a long way off for me - I will be at warley regardless and will try meet-up with the guys this end like Basingstoke exhibition etc
All going well with snow I’ll should be at Alton show tomorrow 🤔 weather depending
But other than that nothing planned as yet 👍
Thanks for your reply Garry.
My next big one is Ally Pally followed by Thornbury.
Please do keep me posted on any social gatherings.
Regards Charlie
Just a quick comment on the battery powered paint stirrer. I’ve had one for over ten years and would not be without it. I’ve used so much I had to put a new motor in it. It takes a couple of either AA or AAA batteries. After use give the agitator a good clean, I dunk in to to a a little Brush Magic and leave it for 30 minutes comes out like new. I have revitalised many a old tin of paint First class product. Whatever you do don’t take the stirrer out of your tin of paint before switching if off, makes a real mess. I sure Squires and many other shops sell them around £15 mark
Keep the good work
Eltel (Terry)
Hi Terry, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video and thanks for the tip.
Great stuff Charlie, that viaduct looked brilliant. Looking forward to seeing the scene take shape. Cheers, Dan
Thanks Dan, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Great video Charlie. I copied your idea, used a medium grey colour, and I am delighted with the results. Thanks for your advice.
Thanks Alan, I’m pleased that you enjoyed it.
Great work, the viaduct looks superb......still wondering if I will include one in my own, yet-to-be-built layout; we'll see!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. Regards Charlie
A long build but the arches look amazing. Thanks for sharing Cheers Matt
Hi Matt, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Dear Chatlie, this viaduct is a fine result. I cant es it in detail, but at the edges one stone suddenly gets around the corner and has got two surfaces. And that is a grat place to add realism. This Vermish brownn is a flintston colour what is exactly perfect for a hand full of "edge stones" as eyecatchers on such a gorgeous project. The more time you do invest into the differentiating of the stone colours the more realistic your stone walls will be in the very end. And there is a little lapses happen... you forgot to paint the inner handrail of your viaduct...
Well spotted Gorg, but it’s not finished yet.
Great looking viaduct Charlie. Very effective weathering! Looking forward to watching that scene take shape.
Best, John
Thanks John, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
That is VERY good Charlie. I am impressed. I have a viaduct on my design. Will follow your work closely. Cheers. Pete
Hi Pete,
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Regards Charlie
Quite enjoyed that one!
Great, I’m so pleased that you did Theo.
I’ve just found your videos today. They really are incredibly helpful and you have such a wonderful way of presenting as well. Keep up the great work!
Hi Charlie, Great YT Blog as always, nice watching this one twice so far, Excellent in depth Step-by-Step and How-To, The Viaduct looks great, look forward to watching your River How-To, if that is your plan. 👍Thumbs Up 👍 as always Charlie. 🔔👍
Thanks Jamie, it’s comments such as yours that make it worthwhile.
I strongly recommend the electric paint stirrer. picked mine up from Amazon. I'm in the USA, I cannot atest to pricing, mine was the Badger Air Brush Co 121, at a very reasonable $13. Experience suggests that will be at least 20GBP. One tip, make sure to COMPLETELY submerge the agitator before turning on the mixer, much less "splatterly" that way. I've actually gone so far as to decant all my paints into 15ml plastic dropper bottle, similar to those used by Vallejo, and dropped a couple of 3mm stainless steel balls in for "shake agitation". I've found this a useful method with acrylics. My days of using Humbrol enamels are long behind me, mostly as I restarted modeliing after a long, 20+ year, hiatus.
Thanks Rob, I’ll try to source the stirrer in the UK and thanks for the other tips too.
Regards Charlie
instead of buying a stirrer for your dremel, just use a small allen key. Works just as well. p.s love your vids Charlie.
Great idea Paul.
Charlie your videos really work mate and are a bit like watching live tv from back in the day. Like Magpie, Paperplay, or the most obvious, Blue Peter. Thanks. John
I’m so pleased that you enjoy them Kohn.
Hey Charlie, it's looking good, a it of inspiration for my part steel part stone viaduct (the steel bit is built).
I bought a trumpeter paint stirrer which I really like, I think it was less than a tenner. However, it struggles with enamels that have been standing for some time as the pigments are like sticky toffee in the base of the tinlets. Being a lazy bugger I also looked around for a paint shaker but I wasn't willing to pay the money. Instead, I bought a nail varnish shaker (£18 I think) which I used for the first time yesterday and must admit I was really quite impressed (despite the glittery bling on it), although it still doesn't cope too well with the enamel "toffee".
Hi John, thanks for your thoughts.
I think that a screwdriver bit in a battery Dremel might be the answer.
Another great vid Charlie. Thanks again!
Thanks mate.
My paint stirring device a simply a bit of wire bent at the bottom used in a small electric drill. Works for me and didn’t cost me anything
Great tip, I’ll try it on the Dremel.
Superb work as always...
Thanks mate.
I have the badger paint stirrer. Works well with model paints like Tamiya. It is just a rebranded coffee frother. A basic $1 coffee frother from eBay will probably work just as good.
Thanks for the tip RW.
Nice looking viaduct!! Awesome job Charlie! Cheers Onno.
Thanks Onno.
You had some fun on that kit did'nt you Charlie. Your descriptions were very descriptive!!. Have a look at my video No.24 to see my mistake in spraying from a can, that turned into a great bit of scenery.
Barry.Devon.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Barry. I’ll have a look at your video when I return home in a few days.
Hi Charlie, looks fantastic as always. I have a paint stirring tool as you mentioned and would definitely recommend it. Expo tools is my brand I believe but can’t remember what I paid. No more than £8 if I remember correctly. I am about to rebuild my layout as I have had so many great ideas and inspiration from yours and others. Great job, thanks....Chris
Thanks Chris for your kind words.
It’s comments like these that make it worthwhile.
I need to get one too - I think Trumpeter also do them
Great Video Charlie, Very informative, looks great
Thanks James, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Nice Job Charlie
Thanks Colin.
Nice job on the viaduct. The whitish mineral seepage is ubiquitous in the UK
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Rob. I honestly don’t know what causes the white staining. It could be salt or chalk within the backfill, I have no idea.
Another great video I had to laugh when you broke the one arch and a beep was added funny anyway it now looks amazing.
Brian
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it and that it made you smile.
Always enjoy your videos Charlie 👍
Great job, that was a lot of work. Well worth it though!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Joe.
My wife suggested putting paper down for the messy job ha ha there again you always do a grain job for everything.Roy
My wife offers the same advice too!
Looks great, Charlie. Very effective. 👍🏻
Thanks mate.
Hey Charlie great video it looks awesome mine looks nothing like yours but mine is a metcalfe kit looking forward to the next video in this I want to put a river on mine but mine does have a old bridge at the back on my viaduct bridge cheers Paul
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Paul. The river will be an interesting challenge.
@@ChadwickModelRailway yes it will mate
Certainly not as simple to get the kit together properly as the instructions make out! I had the exact same issues as you, but your videos have been very helpful.
I’m pleased that other people have had issues, at first I thought that it was just me.
Haven’t read all the comments to see if anyone else has recommended one, but those cheap as chips coffee frothers available from Amazon are great paint stirrers. £5 at the very most.
May have to swap the springy end that comes on them for something rigid to prevent aerating the paint though.
Thanks mate, all advice is appreciated.
Good luck with your layout.
I very much enjoy, download and watch your videos often. A suggestion--look into an ultraonic hand cutting tool, e.g., Honda USW-334 or similar. You may want to retire the "heavy" Dremel after using one.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Jim.
I’ll look into the ultrasonic tool, thanks for the tip.
I do have a battery operated paint stirrer. They work good. The stirring head is only pressed on and gets lose from time to time. Other then that it was inexpensive and works well most of the time.
Many thanks for your advice Nick.
Nice tutorial thanks
Thanks Noob
As you already have a dremel what you can do is get a large paper clip straighten it out cut it to a length you like and bend the bottom into an L shape stick that into your dremel and off you go. I also got an old paint tin lid and drilled a hole in the center to pass the stirrer through , that'll stop any paint spilling out
Great tips CQ, many thanks.
Very instructive !
Thanks mate.
"Happy accidents!" - You are fast approaching status of being the Bob Ross of the scale modellers in the UK LOL
That’s, that’s a real compliment.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Hahaha your painting skills put aside, it was meant more towards the little accident with the brick arch. :-)
What I like and respect is that you don't edit your videos into something instragrammy that doesn't have anything to do with reality - spills, accidents and humanity all inclusive. :-)
Looks awesome. - Drew
Thanks Drew.
Welcome
Hi Charlie, I bought an electric paint stirrer I think it was Squires at either Calne, TrainWest or Bristol exhibition for £9.99. Not the badger one that £13 or £14 and found it very good. Another excellent video by the way. Hope to bump into you at TrainWest or Thornbury.
Thanks John, good info. I’ll certainly be at Thornbury. Regards Charlie
Fill the gaps with Milliput white charlie, will look superb, as for paint stirrer, attach a flattened drillbit at the end to your cordless dremel job done mate, looks much better white or grey than black charlie
Thanks for the advice, I never thought of the Dremel.
@@ChadwickModelRailway Yea, variable speed dremels are great for this, i use mine to mix various colours for scenics (acrylics) i just use an old screwdriver flathead stem
Great tip thanks.
dremal with a bent right angle bit thanks dennis
No problem Dennis. Regards Charlie
the battery paint mixers are really good i've got the Trumpeter Master Tools one got it a few years ago now but there about the £10 mark i believe
Thanks Dan, I’m on the case.