This is gorgeous! I can't believe you packed this much detail into two months. That's absurd for a one person build. And as always, your presentation, editing, and narration are perfectly done.
Nice one! Brought back memories for me. I used to attend French and Latin extra tuition at the big house, top far left. During the 1960’s. Just as it was. Feels like yesterday.
An incredibly big job. How on earth could manage to finish it at such a high standard in just eight weeks time? You must have 48 hours in a day… Big wow 🤩
Lots of shortcuts and time savers; no structure is a model kit, it's just 3D printed of solid resin, painted, weathered and laid into place--everything you see is done quickly for the most part, it just looks like great effort has been taken.
@@Hjerte_Verke Unless she's been able to purchase the plans already in Blender then it might well have taken longer than building a kit. I also know people who think kits are shortcuts, and everything should be scratch-built. However, what really makes this is the painting - that has taken a lot of skill to get right. You say that it 'just looks like great effort has been taken' - isn't that the idea? She may have used her great skill and experience to cut down on the effort a bit, but the end result is something I think we'd all be striving for.
Hi Kathy. Just to point out that a bottle of PVA from Hobbycraft is very cheap. You just water it down to a milky consistency and 'drop' it over the grass/stones or whatever using a pipette. It penetrates and dries transparently, and everything sticks in place permanently. I use it for putting 'real' coal on my steam locomotive's tenders and I swear by it, especially as it's cheap and goes a long way. You can use Isopropanol first if you wish, but I have never found this necessary. Regards, Paul. 👍
Kathy. Fair enough, each to their own. Just thought I'd mention it as other viewers might like to be made aware of PVA's usefulness. All the best, Paul. 👍
Professional model making. For weathering I use ordinary water colour but mixed with a small amount of liquid soap. It dries matt and can take handling. You can make it permanent by spraying it with varnish. Top marks for a superb model.
All I can say is WOW from the realism of the scenery to the overall simplicity of the track plan, but it works. I am someone who loves to balance operations along with realism and I think this did just that.
Very nicely done video. I’m old enough to remember the last days of mainline Steam in the US. My dad took me to watch, and those amazing machines left a huge impression on me. I must confess, the end of this video, with that evocative music, brought those memories flooding back, and got me a little misty. Thank you.
Absolutely brilliant!!!!! Both Mrs tac and I were entranced watching you build it! We were actually staying in Y Felinheli in the beginning of the year, and watching you build this fabulous model we were eagerly picking out details on the quayside that we recognised - thank you......
absolutely loved it Kathy. Amazing work and thank you for posting it. Especially the combination of the music and the mainline train slowly chugging in. Makes one go back to the era.
Hi Kathy. What an absolutely fabulous layout. It is so realistic one can almost imagine being right in the middle of it. I love building things myself but could never achieving the level of realism you have achieved. Gorgeous. I am about to start a layout of my own, at age 71 and I am looking forward to it since I have had a shed built in my garden to accommodate it. Wish me luck.
Hey Kathy thanks for that. It was good to see the 2 ERF lorry’s on your set. I started work there way back in 1970 at Sandbach when I left school. I was able to actually build one from scratch after a few years. All the way from the chassis to dropping the engine in cab on and wheels on. Then driving it. I’m gonna give TT120 a go in a spare room. Once again thanks Steve x
Hi Kathy, fantastic layout build and I love the fact that it’s modelled on an actual location and all in just 8 weeks!! What a deadline to meet but just watched it on TV as well and it gets some great coverage! I love all the scenic techniques that you use and it all flows so well! Cheers Gary
Just watching you on UKTV Play (Hornby : A Model World). They've given you quite a lot of airtime! It does mean I now know about your lorry and "smushed" building problems!
Vivien Thompson, Shirley Rowe and KATHY MILLAT, you truly are one amazing artist. Railway modelling has generally speaking been the domain of men and I think the hobby is enriched by women and I can only imagine what a group of women could do building a club or exhibition layout. You leave in awe of the creativity. I believe we are all artists but of course some are simply exceptional and you are in that category.
I'm not sure why, but this video really resonated with me. Just the right amount of info, with plenty of pro tips at a nice pace. It helped that you know what you wanted to do and executed it. It's amazing what you accomplished in 8 weeks
Fantastic work Kathy. Very very nice but a real labour of love for you. I have seen your work online before but this really has taken it to a new level. I was brought up in Corris in Wales in the period 1971-1980. The industrial nature of slate quarrying was hugerly absorbing for me and I was lucky to visit the Braichgoch slate cutting sheds, which still retained their machinery even though there were just two men producing slate house nameplates and the odd snooker table by this time. I was actually able to push a flat wagon around the track inside the vast sheds, and use the cranes inside. Thanks for sharing, and now I have "refound" you I have clicked "subscribe"
Amazing work, my neighbour is actually building a live steam Hunslet loco, I live in North Wales too , always been fascinated by steam and modelling, your work brought it to life, thank you for sharing x
Wasn't expecting to see this pop up, I live just over the bridge from this scene and drive over it every day, amazing to see how it all used to look and how much is still the same! Great job :D
Just found your channel. Sorry couldn't wash the show, I live in the US. I doubt that it will ever be on US TV or even cables. Good work, very inspiring.
I am astonished by this video. Incredible talent, consummate skill everywhere (including the professionalism of the video itself), a real sense of romantic nostalgia AND - let me say it - you're a girl! Bravissimo
Congratulations on completing this stunning diorama and having it on television! The diorama looks very realistic and the work you put into it really shows. Thanks for sharing this tutorial.
I really need to get back into model railroading. I have what I need, just don't have the drive to get going. One day I will but at the moment I'm stuck. Great video love the energy the build an passion. Thank you for the video.
Hi There Kathy, here's wishing you a great 2023 and thanks for sharing this clip. Apart from being an absolutely stunning piece of work, it clearly illustrates the impact and benefits 3D printing has bought to the hobby. Take care, Rgds BH
This is impressive! That you did all of that creating, building and painting in just 8 weeks and with that great music at the end is absolutely amazing.
Really a lovely layout, full of character and atmosphere for the scene depiction. Im not a UK citizen, but from ZAR. Also great to see a lady doing the modelling hobby, in SA its rare but not uncommon to see ladies in the hobby, you girls have the potential and certain ability to make layouts and make them look fabulous. Well done for 2 months😀
Looks incredible. The attention to detail is great - you even have a drunk welshman floundering around on the ground. Top marks!
16:40 Someone please help the fallen man 😀
This is fantastic Kathy. Really a masterpiece.
He’s just having a rest, pointing at the stars (LEDs) :-)
Absolutely incredible layout. I saw this at Warley 2023 and it was an absolute gem. You should be very proud! I wish I was as talented as you
Thank you very much!
This is gorgeous! I can't believe you packed this much detail into two months. That's absurd for a one person build. And as always, your presentation, editing, and narration are perfectly done.
Another fine example of "less is more". And, the dcc is the icing on the cake!😊
Well done Kathy
Thanks so much! 😊
Nice one! Brought back memories for me. I used to attend French and Latin extra tuition at the big house, top far left. During the 1960’s. Just as it was. Feels like yesterday.
That’s amazing. Thanks for sharing.
An incredibly big job. How on earth could manage to finish it at such a high standard in just eight weeks time? You must have 48 hours in a day… Big wow 🤩
Lots of shortcuts and time savers; no structure is a model kit, it's just 3D printed of solid resin, painted, weathered and laid into place--everything you see is done quickly for the most part, it just looks like great effort has been taken.
Also helps that she’s a professional model builder.
An absolute genius 😍👌
@@Hjerte_Verke Unless she's been able to purchase the plans already in Blender then it might well have taken longer than building a kit. I also know people who think kits are shortcuts, and everything should be scratch-built. However, what really makes this is the painting - that has taken a lot of skill to get right. You say that it 'just looks like great effort has been taken' - isn't that the idea? She may have used her great skill and experience to cut down on the effort a bit, but the end result is something I think we'd all be striving for.
@@Hjerte_Verke ahhh yes, those prints don't take hours to do at all...
Your use of colour and weathering are especially impressive and i agree with you about the base of buildings not being bedded in. Lovely work.
Hi Kathy.
Just to point out that a bottle of PVA from Hobbycraft is very cheap. You just water it down to a milky consistency and 'drop' it over the grass/stones or whatever using a pipette. It penetrates and dries transparently, and everything sticks in place permanently. I use it for putting 'real' coal on my steam locomotive's tenders and I swear by it, especially as it's cheap and goes a long way. You can use Isopropanol first if you wish, but I have never found this necessary.
Regards,
Paul. 👍
Hi Paul. I prefer matte Mod Podge as it dries matte and some PVAs can dry shiny but otherwise, the idea is the same.
Kathy.
Fair enough, each to their own. Just thought I'd mention it as other viewers might like to be made aware of PVA's usefulness.
All the best,
Paul. 👍
Wow. What an incredibly talented model maker. Awesome.
Thank you so much!
The level of skill and attention to detail you have is literally mind blowing, amazing video!!
Wow, thank you!
Saw this on Hornbys programmes on tv and loved it.
Was blown away with it.
Absolutely awesome Kathy
This was some excellent content! So cool to have a female diorama builder, my daughter loves watching you!
8 weeks, amazing. I hadn’t realized that I spend most of my time painting my model railroad until you mentioned it. So true. Thanks!
Definitely!
Professional model making. For weathering I use ordinary water colour but mixed with a small amount of liquid soap. It dries matt and can take handling. You can make it permanent by spraying it with varnish. Top marks for a superb model.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks, it brought back memories of Bangor student days in the 90s, when you could still wander along some of the track way.😊
I’m personal glad you gave up being a accountant. Truly inspirational and passionate teaching!
That is fantastic. Very realistic. Love the weathering on the 0-6-0t
Thanks a lot!
All I can say is WOW from the realism of the scenery to the overall simplicity of the track plan, but it works. I am someone who loves to balance operations along with realism and I think this did just that.
If there ever was a model railway genius it must be you. I am far to lazy in my approach. Impressive work.
Fantastic work Kathy. Thank you.
I absolutely enjoy watching your videos. Keep them coming please Kathy.
Very nicely done video. I’m old enough to remember the last days of mainline Steam in the US. My dad took me to watch, and those amazing machines left a huge impression on me. I must confess, the end of this video, with that evocative music, brought those memories flooding back, and got me a little misty. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing. Such great memories!
Absolutely brilliant!!!!! Both Mrs tac and I were entranced watching you build it! We were actually staying in Y Felinheli in the beginning of the year, and watching you build this fabulous model we were eagerly picking out details on the quayside that we recognised - thank you......
That’s so cool that you could recognise it from staying there!
absolutely loved it Kathy. Amazing work and thank you for posting it. Especially the combination of the music and the mainline train slowly chugging in. Makes one go back to the era.
Thank you so much!
One of the very best railway modellers!
I live just round the corner! The buildings and bridge are exactly correct! So cool, brilliant craftsmanship!
Thank you so much!
Hi Kathy. What an absolutely fabulous layout. It is so realistic one can almost imagine being right in the middle of it. I love building things myself but could never achieving the level of realism you have achieved. Gorgeous. I am about to start a layout of my own, at age 71 and I am looking forward to it since I have had a shed built in my garden to accommodate it. Wish me luck.
Quite a bit made it in to A Model World. It was great seeing it from both sides. Remarkable achievement 🎉
Hey Kathy thanks for that. It was good to see the 2 ERF lorry’s on your set. I started work there way back in 1970 at Sandbach when I left school. I was able to actually build one from scratch after a few years. All the way from the chassis to dropping the engine in cab on and wheels on. Then driving it.
I’m gonna give TT120 a go in a spare room.
Once again thanks
Steve x
Impressive! Enjoy the TT - I’m moving to larger scales as I get older!
We'll done Kathy, you're brilliant,Tim.🥋👍
Hi Kathy, fantastic layout build and I love the fact that it’s modelled on an actual location and all in just 8 weeks!! What a deadline to meet but just watched it on TV as well and it gets some great coverage! I love all the scenic techniques that you use and it all flows so well! Cheers Gary
My first visit to your Channel. Your modelling skills are exceptional.
I can honestly say this is one of my all time favorite layout builds. Absolutely beautiful!
Stunning layout and thanks so much for showing the process in so much detail. 🚂
I watched the Hornby: A Model World episode. I was pleased to see that you were featured quite prominently! I thought it was terrific!
Getting ready for a video deadline really 'puts a pep into your step'! Great job, Kathy!
It certainly motivated me!
multiple high level skills here great work.
Mate thats bloody way cool. True artist.
Thank you so much!
Couldn't do something like this in 48 years never mind 8 weeks ... you outdo yourself every time ... absolutely stunning :D
Absolutely Brilliant as we say in welsh anhegyol, mind blowing seeing my hometown as model railway, exellent work kathy
Just watching you on UKTV Play (Hornby : A Model World). They've given you quite a lot of airtime! It does mean I now know about your lorry and "smushed" building problems!
New subscriber. Brilliant effort Kathy. Thank you for posting.
Very enjoyable to watch Kathy. Thank you for sharing your hard work with us.
Gorgeous work!
Vivien Thompson, Shirley Rowe and KATHY MILLAT, you truly are one amazing artist.
Railway modelling has generally speaking been the domain of men and I think the hobby is enriched by women and I can only imagine what a group of women could do building a club or exhibition layout.
You leave in awe of the creativity.
I believe we are all artists but of course some are simply exceptional and you are in that category.
I'm not sure why, but this video really resonated with me. Just the right amount of info, with plenty of pro tips at a nice pace. It helped that you know what you wanted to do and executed it. It's amazing what you accomplished in 8 weeks
The fact you built this in 8 weeks is really impressive. A very nice looking one too. 👍
Absolutely brilliant modelling.
Fantastic work Kathy. Very very nice but a real labour of love for you.
I have seen your work online before but this really has taken it to a new level. I was brought up in Corris in Wales in the period 1971-1980. The industrial nature of slate quarrying was hugerly absorbing for me and I was lucky to visit the Braichgoch slate cutting sheds, which still retained their machinery even though there were just two men producing slate house nameplates and the odd snooker table by this time. I was actually able to push a flat wagon around the track inside the vast sheds, and use the cranes inside.
Thanks for sharing, and now I have "refound" you I have clicked "subscribe"
The fact you put one of those couplers through your thumb makes me soul hurt. That kind of pain never fades away!
Absolutely fantastic work Kathy! Lovely modelling, great use of 3d printing and a well put together video. Highly enjoyable to watch. Well done!
Many thanks!
Hurrah! Well done!
Amazing work, my neighbour is actually building a live steam Hunslet loco, I live in North Wales too , always been fascinated by steam and modelling, your work brought it to life, thank you for sharing x
Highly commendable. To do all this in eight weeks is awesome and definitely a full time profession. Wow!
Wow the model railway looks amazing.
Many thanks!
So clever. Love it!
Stunning. I am currently building an N gauge layout for my Grandson. This has inspired me to look at 3D printing. Thankyou for sharing.
Wasn't expecting to see this pop up, I live just over the bridge from this scene and drive over it every day, amazing to see how it all used to look and how much is still the same! Great job :D
It’s great to hear you can recognise it!
This is such an amazing work of art. Such passion x
Thank you!
You are a talented lady. Much respect.
This is genius! love the usage of the 3d printer! well done!
do you by any change have designs online? thanks!
I used to put some up but they never had any downloads so it’s not worth the effort of getting them ready for someone else to print. Sorry!
This is extremely impressive! I love this.
You are such an inspiration! Everything you do is amazing. Thank you so much Kathy.
A beautiful model which has a great balance. The subtle use of colours/weathering brings it altogether.
Just found your channel. Sorry couldn't wash the show, I live in the US. I doubt that it will ever be on US TV or even cables. Good work, very inspiring.
Watched it on the Hornby programme last night, loved the smoke effect.
Kathy, this is fantastic work, very much enjoyed the video.
Spectacular, thanks Kathy.
A big thumbs up for the desaturated colours. And wonderful weathering. Lovely work.
Incredible modelling....simple and effective not cluttered like many....
Such a lovely layout, and in such short time! Beautiful! Rgds, Joachim
Is there anything you can't do? So impressive. Love seeing you working with model trains and related scenery again.
Amazing and very detailed work. Just Brilliant..!
Cheers All, Kim in Oz.😎
Many thanks!
Absolutely fantastic, very enjoyable watch! Joe
Simply stunning!
I am astonished by this video. Incredible talent, consummate skill everywhere (including the professionalism of the video itself), a real sense of romantic nostalgia AND - let me say it - you're a girl! Bravissimo
Exceptional modelling. Inspirational. Pete.
Brilliant as always 👍🏼
Great work. Cheers Andy 🤠
A very interesting watch. I really enjoyed the process. Very well done 👍👍👍👍👍
Fantastic work 👏
Congratulations on completing this stunning diorama and having it on television! The diorama looks very realistic and the work you put into it really shows. Thanks for sharing this tutorial.
What a fabulous display and video! Really needed something to get me back into modeling, and I think I've found it, thank you!!
A true artist at work.
So brilliant thanx Kathy
Love it Kathy. Happy New Year !
I really need to get back into model railroading. I have what I need, just don't have the drive to get going. One day I will but at the moment I'm stuck. Great video love the energy the build an passion. Thank you for the video.
Editing 48 hours of footage alone is one hell of a task holy crap. Great job turned out excellent! Thanks for sharing.
Amazing job Kathy, impressive!
Really high quality model of a neglected prototype, very enjoyable video. Start to finish time of construction - unbelievable !!.
Hi There Kathy, here's wishing you a great 2023 and thanks for sharing this clip. Apart from being an absolutely stunning piece of work, it clearly illustrates the impact and benefits 3D printing has bought to the hobby. Take care, Rgds BH
So talented and watching your attention to detail and skills is mesmerising
This is impressive! That you did all of that creating, building and painting in just 8 weeks and with that great music at the end is absolutely amazing.
A wonderful layout, love the attention to detail.
Really a lovely layout, full of character and atmosphere for the scene depiction. Im not a UK citizen, but from ZAR. Also great to see a lady doing the modelling hobby, in SA its rare but not uncommon to see ladies in the hobby, you girls have the potential and certain ability to make layouts and make them look fabulous. Well done for 2 months😀
This is sweet! Just opened UA-cam and this was here telling me to watch it. Glad I did.
Awesome, looks great!
Impressive skills. I learnt a lot. Thank you
Wow Kathy just seen your video on this exquisite little railway,superb and done in such a short time. Bless you you've got such talent 👍.