A block of flats & a castle - just two of a few things I added to Lakeside this week.
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@fraserhardmetal7143 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous additions Graham, fabulous castle ,all you need now is the Mary Queen of Scots upgrade for total authenticity......
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Fraser and thanks for the comment, I don’t have the Mary Queen of Scots but I have made up the King Class as King Charles III so that will do for me. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham
@marklittlejohn1457 Жыл бұрын
Some nice additions to the layout Graham the plans look great looking forward to see you working on them thankyou for the video
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Mark and thank you for the comment, I’ve got a few domestic jobs to do around the house first but as soon as I’ve done those then I will be able to get back up into the train room and carry on with the landscaping around the castle/canal area which hopefully won’t be too long. Cheers. ……….Graham
@trainmanbob Жыл бұрын
Interesting times Graham. No input from me as your commentary says quite clearly you know what you want lol. My goodness though, how Lakeside has progressed over the years has been a very enjoyable journey. Cheers, Bob
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Bob and many thanks for the comment and as you know, there are many ways of skinning a cat, so it’s plausible for someone to mention that something might look better turned through 90 degrees or painted black instead of white - but these are just opinions, not necessarily my opinion I might add ! 😉😉. I’ve started the surrounding area for the Scenics so hopefully I can show that in a couple of weeks time. Cheers. …………Graham
@dessilverson161 Жыл бұрын
Looking good Graham. Lots of things to look forward to.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Des and yes, a lot of things going on at the moment at that end of the layout, exiting times for me to see that all taking shape at long last. Cheers. ………..Graham
@stuartharris2105 Жыл бұрын
An excellent addition.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you Stuart and pleased that you like the new addition. Cheers. …………Graham
@mels1811 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant layout Graham
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Mels and thank you for the comment and glad that you like the layout too. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham
@clivebriggs4984 Жыл бұрын
Looking great Graham, I love the castle, will make a great focal point for the corner of the layout. Clive.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thanks Clive and absolutely, I needed a focal point for that corner and with the castle and operating lock gate then that should do the trick. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham
@dragon-junction-MK2 Жыл бұрын
What a Superb job on the build of the Castle Graham. The inside of the castle looks fabulous .
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Allan and thank you so much my friend for the kind comment, I had always wanted the castle on the layout somewhere and extending the layout a little gave me the room thankfully and now that it’s on, I’m pleased with the result. I think I enjoyed creating the courtyard scene as much as building the castle! 😂. Cheers. …………Graham
@sardine158 Жыл бұрын
A pub and church nearby are pretty common across English villages. The castle lifts it to another level Graham.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you again Greg and yes, the castle and pub do fit together nicely. There should be enough room to fit the church next to the castle too - it has its own burial site plus along with the canal then that should create quite a bit of interest in that part of the layout. If the church makes it look to crowded then I won’t put it in, we shall see. Cheers. ………..Graham
@daviemaclean61 Жыл бұрын
Give a man an extra foot of space and he'll build something to fill it!!! Ask me how I know?! That's a cracking model Graham. I'm glad you've built and showed it to us as I certainly don't have space for one. Cheers
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Davie and thanks for the comment, that’s it as regards to the extension, I have no more room! 😂. But it’s served it’s purpose in allowing me to have more room for the canal lock and obviously the castle etc so I’m glad I did that. The road coming down from the high street to the castle and pub will also help finish it off too. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham
@traitorsgatemodelrailway1428 Жыл бұрын
What great progress Graham, that castle sits perfectly on your layout, stunning. It’s all coming together very nicely, you must be very pleased, excellent as always my freind, cheers Martin
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Martin and thanks for those kind words mate - much appreciated. I’m very pleased with the way that corner of the layout is progressing, it’s taken me some time to get there but I knew what I want there months ago but getting it all together was a bit time consuming - got there in the end though. I just need to complete the Scenics around it now and place all the components in their rightful place - although once done I’m sure there will be folk saying “I think the pub would look better if . . .” or “if it were me then I would have . . .” 😂😂 KZfaq never changes! 😂 Cheers. ……….Graham
@traitorsgatemodelrailway1428 Жыл бұрын
You will always get that Graham, I have had my fair share but have now learnt that rule 1 applies. Keep the great videos coming mate cheers Martin
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
@@traitorsgatemodelrailway1428 Absolutely mate, couldn’t agree more. Still doesn’t stop those people trying to inflict their opinions on you though even though they probably do the rule number 1 scenario themselves. 😂😂. You’re right though, you will never stop them! 😂😂
@remmington-allumvidoes7266 Жыл бұрын
Excellent, Graham.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you and much appreciated too. Cheers. …………Graham
@bobgevert Жыл бұрын
Coming along nicely!! Castle adds a wonderful touch to the layout!!!!
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Robert and thank you, yes the castle makes a lovely focal point for that corner of the layout and proves my point of not rushing the canal scene too quickly. I can now work with that. Cheers. ………..Graham
@brianstewart3594 Жыл бұрын
looks fabulous, keep up the good work
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you Brian and much appreciated too. Cheers. …………Graham
@Blancmange64 Жыл бұрын
Love the castle, nice to see someone do the castle grounds. Can't wait to get mine in place, you've given me some idea's. Thanks Simon........
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Simon and thanks for the kind comment and to be honest, doing the castle grounds was for me the most satisfying part of the build. I’m now looking forward to doing the Scenics around the castle to incorporate the pub, church and of course the canal - interesting times ahead! 👍🏻. Cheers. ………….Graham
@johnodonoghue7381 Жыл бұрын
Great video and great plans for the future Graham well done
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you John and hopefully by the time I do my next update then the scenery - or most of it - will be complete around the castle area, that should make a big difference to that end of the layout. Cheers. …………Graham
@stephensheritagerailwaythe8776 Жыл бұрын
Evening Graham BRILLIANT JOB my friend loving the castle. Still awaiting for your canal but with the work you have done I think I can wait a bit longer
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen and thank you for the comment. The canal is not a thing I can rush mate, it’s a big project and needs to be approached carefully so that it looks believable if not realistic. But I’m getting there slowly and with the castle, pub and lock gate, I can finally set those out so that I know they all work together. Cheers. ……….Graham
@martindaredare Жыл бұрын
Great plans for that corner Graham, the Castle is superb with the lighting excellent 👌
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Martin and thanks for the comment mate, really appreciate that. The castle has come out really well, better than I thought it would to be honest. The corner should be a nice focal point once completed as long as I don’t screw it up! 😂😂. Cheers. ……….Graham
@grahammummery5732 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant as always Graham! The castle is amazing..
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you Graham, I’m so pleased with the way the castle has come out and it also adds to that corner of the layout too. Cheers. ……….Graham
@Rock_God Жыл бұрын
Great progress, Graham and I love the castle. As you say, there are few castles with a water filled moat, so the grass filled moat is appropriate. The tunnel scenic break is a good idea. Creating an illusion of something going off into the distance can be difficult to achieve from all viewing angles unless you have the space to achieve it. Looking forwards to seeing it all develop. Best, Jason.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Jason and I’m pleased that you like the castle, the tunnel just seems the right thing to do as it replicates the other end plus it serves as a scenic break too. Hopefully it won’t be too long before I can develop that whole area. Cheers. ………..Graham
@LordTechnopants Жыл бұрын
I've been eyeing that Metcalfe castle (in N). Who doesn't love a castle? Lovely greenery etc. within too Graham. What did I do with my toy knights from the 70s? Memories.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi mate and thanks for the comment and yes, I was thinking the same thing when I was building the castle, I had loads of plastic knights as a kid playing with them and the castle my dad made me - a long time ago now and here I am, building my own castle!! 😂. Cheers. …………Graham
@matthewgodwin8308 Жыл бұрын
Graham, Castle 🏰 looks fabulous, so detailed, block of flats, pub and lock gate all makes for a more realistic model railway layout. Lakeside has certainly come on in leaps and bounds too.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for those kind words Matthew, it’s greatly appreciated. The hard work so far on this layout is gradually coming to fruition. Cheers. ………..Graham
@wd23st Жыл бұрын
Progress is brilliant - can't wait for the next developments
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend for the kind comment and I’m pleased that you enjoyed the update, hopefully in a couple of weeks then I will be able to show you more progress of the placement of the buildings and the Scenics around them. Cheers. ………..Graham
@jamest.3268 Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham, looking good, the castle is awesome, that whole area is going to be a fantastic scene when finished
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you very much for your kind comment James, it’s really appreciated - thank you! 👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham
@ickelpete Жыл бұрын
That's an amazing castle kit very well constructed, you would never know it was card!!
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
It’s a brilliant kit to build and just leaves the imagination open to add the finer details, it’s still not quite complete but hopefully in a couple of weeks then that area should look quite different. Cheers. …………Graham
@DodgesTT120 Жыл бұрын
Graham... Loving the work and the castle.. Great to see this coming along and can't wait to see more... Please keep the vids coming...
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend for the very kind comment, as always, it’s greatly appreciated and I hope that in a couple of weeks I can show you further updates of that corner of the layout. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham
@onnomulder9775 Жыл бұрын
Well build that castle!!! Great job Graham!! Cheers Onno.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Onno, I really enjoyed building that castle. Cheers. ……….Graham
@blackshuck3027 Жыл бұрын
Coming along nicely Graham! Looks fantastic mate! Well done👍
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate and pleased that you like it so far, I’m pleased with it and I can see it in my minds eye what it will end up like. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham
@RGJTrains Жыл бұрын
Hey Graham, nice to catch you on here, i was the one on facebook asking about the overall size of the castle, gonna subscribe now
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi mate and it’s great to have you on here and commenting - welcome to Lakeside and thank you for subscribing too, it’s greatly appreciated ! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham
@brucemacklin2969 Жыл бұрын
Looks good especially the castle, its a pity they don't have the same kit as a ruin. The last time i was in the UK I spent most of my time searching for ruins. I guess I have a fetish..hahaha cheers BJ
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce and thank you for the comment. I guess with a bit of work then you could adapt this kit to become a ruin, as it’s only a card kit then it shouldn’t be that difficult to achieve. Maybe Metcalfe might think of doing one in the future! Cheers. ………..Graham
@mikewillis9708 Жыл бұрын
Love it... top job mate! 😀
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike and much appreciated sir. Cheers. ……….Graham
@sardine158 Жыл бұрын
The inner courtyard reminds me of Skipton castle.
@ewoodrailway Жыл бұрын
That castles incredible and will certainly be a focal point on the layout.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Indeed my friend and that’s exactly what I had planned for it and will link the camping coach and Manor House together nicely. 👍🏻. Cheers. …………Graham
@leewhall2504 Жыл бұрын
This is why I've watched your videos for years, there is always a decent level of progress. I'm not into how-to videos so much, I like to see the progress. The castle looks brilliant and typical Graham, makes the Metcalfe buildings look so much better. I'm really looking forward to seeing this area come together. Really good work as always Graham. Best regards, Lee
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Lee and many thanks for your kind comment. I’m now itching to get this corner of the layout underway with the Scenics, I’ve got so many ideas in my head on how to create this area, I just want to do it!! Hopefully the next video update will show the progression. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham
@Mav_at_Pwll-Y-Ddraig Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham. Excellent video and as always some amazing work. The castle certainly doesn't look shoehorned in there. As I have no doubt mentioned before, your channel was the virst one I ever subscribed to on youtube and yet over all that time you have never failed to find something new to do, new to show us. I'm still loving it as much a I did all those years ago! 😃 Thank you. (Mav)
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Mav and I’m so glad that you are still enjoying the channel after all this time and to be honest, I’m still enjoying it too. I’ve had my moments when I thought is it all worth it but have always come back to it which I think a lot of people do too. My problem is finding the time even though I’m retired, there just doesn’t seem enough hours in the day what with all the other things in my life. 😂. Cheers. …………Graham
@toki_-_wartooth Жыл бұрын
wow Graham what a fantastic addition the castle is. Its all looking brilliant :)
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Jon, I think once I’ve built the hill the castle will stand out a little better, I really pleased with it. Cheers. ………..Graham
@FredWilbury Жыл бұрын
Nice to see you’re on a roll and all going well especially lakeside castle. Always knew you were royalty Graham. Ps don’t forget the sign get orf my land no visitors 😂
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Fred and yes, Lakeside seems to be on a roll at the moment with all these newer developments going on - and more to come too. Cheers. ………..Graham
@DarkLord8888 Жыл бұрын
Love the castle! What an incredible model, and will look absolutely beautiful and provide yet another point of interest on the layout. The block of flats looks great as well, and love the fact you have used a mix of bright white & yellow white lights - really adds to the realism, which, hats off to you, you do so well Graham. You do have quite a job to get everything positioned, but I'm sure you will figure it out, as you always manage to do! Cheers, Derek.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you Derek for those kind words, they’re greatly appreciated. I’ve got a fairly good idea of where things will be going, give or take, so hopefully in a couple of weeks time it should look a little more finished. Cheers. ………..Graham
@ModelTrainOutsider Жыл бұрын
Amazing! As I wrote on FB, I love castles and this model is brilliant! The block of apartments (flats) and the re-done stretch are also first class! Now, as the thoughts turn to the canal, more things get brought into question. Still eager to see how that turns out! Excellent show for my morning! Thanks for all the work and then sharing it!
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Anthony and thank you for the comment and pleased that you like the castle, I certainly do and I’m pleased with the it has turned out so far. So yes, a lot of changes going on at this end of the layout but hopefully it will be for the better by the time I’m finished. 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham
@robinfrost6240 Жыл бұрын
Graham you have been very busy what I love the castles been thinking about getting that my N gauge layout. I had an idea that you could do the drawbridge how about adding a motor to bring the drawbridge up and down? It's all looking great.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Robin and thanks for the comment, my initial thought before even buying the kit was to have a working drawer bridge but I changed my mind for various reasons as I was building it so the drawer bridge is now fixed, that’ll do for me, at least I have a drawer bridge which many don’t as far as I know. Cheers. ……….Graham
@davidstrains4910 Жыл бұрын
Great update on the layout here graham, nice job on the castle, that’s looking really good, I have had a few things added to my collection recently but it’s mainly locomotives and coaches but I did pick up one building which is the bachmann art deco station building, the locomotives that I have added are a bachmann A2, heljan falcon and a hornby class 50, the coaches that I have added are some swallow mk3s which go with my buffered HST power cars, great update overall Graham, keep up the great work.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Many thanks David for the comment, I only buy the occasion loco now and again as I have pretty much all that I need now and some of those are hardly run these days, spoilt for choice I guess but it’s always nice to have the choice! Glad you liked the update, I’m very happy with the castle, that came out better than I thought it would and once it’s in its own setting then I’m sure it will be a good focal point on the layout. Cheers. ………..Graham
@joanware6473 Жыл бұрын
Its all coming on nicely, love all the additions and cant wait to see more progress, love the castle.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Joan, yes, I’m really pleased with the castle too, it makes a nice focal point. Looking forward to doing the construction around that area now. Cheers. ………..Graham
@2010ditta Жыл бұрын
Two nice additions Graham, wouldn't mind a top flat there to watch the trains go by. The Castle looks great and seems to be in the perfect spot. Very nice update...All the best.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the comment Tim and I’m pleased that you like both the block of flats and the castle, the castle came out looking much better than I thought it would so I just need to do the Scenics around it now. Cheers. ………..Graham
@tonysag9626 Жыл бұрын
The castle looks superb mate, great bit of kit from Metcalfe
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
It is indeed Tony, it’s a brilliant kit to build and the quality of fit is superb, I’m very pleased with it. Cheers. ………..Graham
@peterwardle572 Жыл бұрын
I like the way you have thought about the 'back story' so you can justify why the Castle is high compared to the rail line, and it links with the raised ground where the camping coach is, the railway is now in a cutting, great, it adds more scenic features.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter for those kind words, I tend to do this (for myself really) so that everything has a place and a meaning for being there, I don’t like to just plonk things down without any thought process, it can look totally wrong if not done without any thought. Anyway, glad you like it, I started work on the Scenics today so it’s underway! 👍🏻. Cheers. ……………Graham
@hawthornvalley Жыл бұрын
Well, Graham, you do come up with surprises. Would the castle owners be any close relatives of the Manor House? Pity you couldn't link it the Manor House in some way. (OOOPPPPSSS I think I may have given you ideas. 😃😃😄😄😇😇 ). Keep up the good work. ... Ian ...
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Ian and thank you once again for your comment. There is no connection familywise between the owners of the Castle (which is owned by the National Trust now) and the Manor House although they do have a close relationship socially. 😉. Cheers. ………..Graham
@normanrowe2831 Жыл бұрын
Hi ya Graham. The castle is wonderful. And very timely with King Charles’ Coronation coming up soon. He can have some new digs. The block of flats is a nice addition. A community always needs new housing. You have been busy. I look forward to the terrain and scenery going in around the castle. The topography will be very interesting. Thanks for the update. Take care. See ya next time.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Norman and thank you and you’re right, very timely with the coronation coming up, maybe King Charles will arrive by train with the King Charles III halting just outside the castle for him to stay in! You never know! 👍🏻👍🏻. Cheers. ……….Graham
@colinnewmarch1106 Жыл бұрын
Metcalfe castle is probably their best kit yet, even in n gauge, it's big . Looking forward to that area developing ,cheers Colin
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Colin and I agree, the castle is a magnificent kit to build and one that I thoroughly enjoyed building. Cheers. ………..Graham
@garylong7599 Жыл бұрын
Nunnery castle in Frome has a moat which is water filled
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
I’m sure it has Gary, the one in our village has its moat filled in. Cheers. ……….Graham
@anthoneyking6572 Жыл бұрын
Hi Metcalf Make such Nice Kits now they are a Joy to Build and look at and they are so strong to last a long time once made Can I be So Bold Just to Suggest Maybe you could lower castle a little and use the Moat and Canal as one Like that's how come there's a canal and castle Moat Of Course that's up to You its your Layout What ever you do it will look Awesome Thanks
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Anthony and thanks for the comment. I want to keep the castle and moat separate from the canal, I don’t really want to mix the two together. I think by the time I have finished that area then it will all work out ok in the end. Cheers. ………..Graham
@GWRFan281 Жыл бұрын
The castle looks great Graham. Any plans to have the drawbridge raising and lowering? I like going to Castle Rising. That has a very deep dry moat around it.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi and thank you for the comment my friend, I had initially thought of motorising the drawbridge but in the process of the build I decided against it for one, it is very restrictive in that area and two, with the operating lock gate so close by I didn’t want it looking like a fair ground with a whole lot of things going up and down - had it been located by itself then I may have looked at it a bit harder to motorise it. I will leave that for someone else to do! 😉. Cheers. ……….Graham
@Andystrainsandmore Жыл бұрын
Verynice additions to your laout. I'm curious to see the lock in place and operating. Cheers Andy 🤠
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Andy and hopefully now that the castle is built then I can now finalise the position of everything and start the canal lock. It all takes time though. Cheers. ……….Graham
@Andystrainsandmore Жыл бұрын
@@GrahamFoulston Enjoy the time it takes.🤠
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
@@Andystrainsandmore Oh I will Andy, I treat Lakeside as a hobby and not a chore so I will enjoy it that’s for sure! 👍🏻👍🏻
@barryturner2916 Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham great looking castle, what about fixing the church to the left of the castle (on the hill) with a small grave yard to make it all part of the castle. Can't wait to see lock in place and working take care and enjoy the weekend regards Barry..
@keithdenner9441 Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham! Castle looks great. Can’t wait to see the lock completed.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Barry and yes, the church could go on the left which I have tried, there is enough room there but we shall see, hopefully a can sort all that out over the weekend. Cheers. ………..Graham
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
@@keithdenner9441 Many thanks Keith, the lock should now be too long now I’ve extended the baseboard and pretty much sorted out what goes where - roughly. Cheers. ………..Graham
@alness1289 Жыл бұрын
have a look at Chadwick, he`s built two Helixes on his layout / CHARLIE BISHOP`S lay out
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
I’m a subscriber of Charlie’s channel and I’ve seen his helix videos, trouble is I haven’t the room (or the money) for two helix, especially the size of his. Cheers. ……….Graham
@peterm7548 Жыл бұрын
Sadly I don't have space on my layout for a castle - and its a big layout! But as Im modelling a London scene castles don't really fit. I am building two of the blocks of flats for a small estate in one corner. Added interiors and people into the flats. Metcalfe are great kits for sure. Use them all the time. Really enjoy your videos and your calm laid back style!
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Peter and I’m glad you like the channel, thank you. Yep, Metcalfe are great kits, I don’t think I’ve come across a bad one yet. Cheers. ……….Graham
@ColinM_YouTube Жыл бұрын
That castle is a great bit of kit! (Pun intended), the only thing that doesn’t sit right with me is the cool white light in the drawbridge area. In my opinion it’s crying out for a couple of those LEDs that simulate a fire, you could even make some holders that looked like flame torch’s! Keep up the good work Graham & I look forward to the building of the scene.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Funny you should say that Colin because I’ve already made them but haven’t fitted them yet, in fact there are several things that aren’t on it yet but hopefully you will see those on the next update. Cheers. ……….Graham
@ColinM_YouTube Жыл бұрын
@@GrahamFoulston I look forward to that. There’s so much detail you can add to a scene, it’s hard to know where to stop!
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
@@ColinM_KZfaq I know and that’s the danger, less is more is that famous saying! 😉😉
@medwaypeninsulaMR Жыл бұрын
That is going to be a really nice scenic area and as you have explained it fits in and makes sense . The castle has come out really well and looks a very nice kit. Can i ask who you use for lights ? Cheers Kev
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Kev and many thanks for the kind comment. The lights would have come from either Layouts4U or Kytes Lights, I just used ones which I had bought and kept from left over projects. Just about to start the Scenics now. Cheers. ………..Graham
@edwardgray6167 Жыл бұрын
The castle looks good. It doesn't necessarily need a moat though - if its already on a bit of a hill that would probably have been enough IRL. If you are going to add one in I'd suggest trimming it's base board to more closely match the castle foundations and have the hill running right up to the walls, with a moat or ditch around the base of the hill. That would make it much harder for attackers - having to go through a moat first and then climb a steep hill in dripping wet clothes in order to reach the castle walls. Also makes it harder to use things like siege ladders and towers. Not that you'll be making those... unless there's a LARP group running around 😂
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Edward and thanks for the comment, I know it doesn’t need a moat but I want one, that was one of the deciding factors. I understand what you’re saying but I’m not trying to emulate a real thing, just something that I like. I was considering of the moat being right up close to the castle but decided to have a small ledge, especially as the moat has now been filled in. Cheers. ………..Graham
@edwardgray6167 Жыл бұрын
@@GrahamFoulston no worries, it's your layout. It'll turn out great.
@LetsGo_41 Жыл бұрын
Nice work Graham. Castle looks really cool. I am looking forward to seeing how it fits in once other parts are progressed. Me and my wife have built 3 of those apartment blocks, they're a nice little kit to build. Please the track work is sorted and everything went smoothly. What is your Facebook channel link? I'd like to follow that. I couldn't find it on your About Me section of your You Tube channel.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Tim and thanks for the comment. Yes, the castle has come out looking better than I thought it would, I’m pleased with that and the block of flats is also ok, I still need to finish that off but I got sidetracked building the castle! 😂. As regards my FB channel, I don’t actually keep that up to date to be honest, I set it up wrong and is a pain but it’s under Lakeside Model Railway if you want to have a look. Cheers. ……….Graham
@wthwing Жыл бұрын
Hello Graham, Been missing you and Rob on Facebook😥... I have just seen this latest video what a lovely castle up to now, I know it will be LOVELY when totally finished. Is that castle going to charge entrance fees?? Aren't you glad you didn't spend all the time needed to have the parking garage having cars going in and out???
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Warren and thank you for the comment, that was a welcome surprise and I’m pleased that you like the castle, I’m certainly pleased with the way it’s come out now even though it was a large kit to build - well worth it. Cheers. ………..Graham
@alanrobinson5977 Жыл бұрын
Graham, Where the castle is will you be putting uplights to bounce lights back onto the walls of the castle?. Similar to security lights which can be put on when you run your trains in the dark. Just a thought lioking foward to next update Alan.
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Alan and yes, I will put LED floodlights in the grass embankment, very similar to what I had with the suspension bridge on my previous layout. The beam is more focused than ordinary LED’s Cheers. ……….Graham
@nigelweir3852 Жыл бұрын
I had no intention of making the metcalfe castle but having seen them on Donegal dad and now your sight will at least make the stand alone tower because you have made a great model perfect , now where I situate it that’s a question , ps made the flats not that long ago , holiday brochures good for bed room scenes, angle of photos main reason need a lot of brochures to get enough , some potted plants and ready for lights
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Nigel and thanks for the comment, you can buy just the tower by itself if you so wish and that’s a breeze to build too. You might even think about making it look abandoned and looking a bit sorry for itself. I like the idea of the holiday brochures for the insides of the flats - a great idea! 👍🏻. Cheers. ………..Graham
@666JGNotts Жыл бұрын
Excellent mate, it’s all taking shape and looks like you’ve been really busy. Looking forward to more development in that corner. I assume you haven’t had the time to do anything on the helix yet?
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi mate and thanks for the comment. I haven’t done anything as yet on the helix but I will be discussing that probably in my next video. Cheers. ………..Graham
@brianstewart3594 Жыл бұрын
lake view castle is the name
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Or even Lakeside Castle! 😉😉. Cheers. ……..Graham
@RobbieSongwriter Жыл бұрын
You've been BUSY! 😲Beautiful Castle, looks amazing - but brand new.🤔 200 years of weathering = water staining and other signs of aging. The pub looks older.😄 To MY eye, if the Castle sat an inch lower, and your road in front was about an inch above the tracks, it would "sit' better. Replacement of the car park 👍 the High Street seems more village than "shopping mall". Still strongly encourage NO tunnel on that end of canal. A tall group of trees on the side of the castle would easily hide that end. "Too many layouts have too many tunnels."😏Looking forward to your progress. Cheers!😎
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Sorry Robert but who’s layout is it? Remind me again and is any of that area finished? Nope. Cheers. ……….Graham
@AlecDenholm Жыл бұрын
Your castle looks positively majestic! I wonder if one would fit on my layout. What would you say its footprint was, approximately?
@nononsense3528 Жыл бұрын
There’s a footprint template with measurements of each building on their web shop, various gauges too 👍🏻
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Alec and thank you. I would allow about 18” square as a minimum for the castle but it depends what configuration you make it - it could be less if you didn’t have as much walling as on mine - maybe even a low relief version! Cheers. ……….Graham
@kurtmaier6184 Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham, nice as usuall, but how do you leave the room now, without the liftup section?
@philparrish8892 Жыл бұрын
I love the castle. Did you scratch build or was it from a kit?
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Phil, the castle is a kit from Metcalfe and is a brilliant kit to build, it all fitted together so well too. Cheers. …………Graham
@philparrish8892 Жыл бұрын
@@GrahamFoulston thanks
@markvickery403211 ай бұрын
Hi just looking at your posts where did you get the pub in the castle video I have a Metcalfe model pub on my layout but yours looks far better nice layout you have Mark
@sardine158 Жыл бұрын
The one on the balcony looks shifty - call the police!
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
They’re already just up the road Greg! 😂😂
@gunnarsahlin3578 Жыл бұрын
Fine video...your castle.....what artnr number also for the church?
@paulgreening7387 Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham good videos thank you , but do you think you could remove your cigarettes and lighter from our view? Not a good look when kids are probably watching. Don’t take offence. Cheers
@GrahamFoulston Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul and thanks for the comment but I have no intention of removing my cigarettes and lighter, all my videos are marked as not made for kids so they shouldn’t be watching anyway and if they are watching with their parents then that’s also wrong. No offence taken and I hope likewise with yourself. Cheers. ……….Graham