On a serious note though, you really are one of the most talented railway modellers around. Your attention to detail and eye for what makes a scene authentic is unmatched. Bloody love it!

You have come an awfully long way in your scratch building, I remember how Ealing Broadway looked a number of years ago. You have certainly captured the look of BR in the home counties back in the early 80s. Smashing.

Have you considered reproducing the giant red BR logo from the Swindon building and mounting it on the stairwell/elevator section? It'd be a dramatic addition and well within the parameters of artistic license. Always a pleasure to see your process and dedication to detail.

Loved the announcement at the beginning.. all the stations of my younger years. Lived with a house that backed onto southcote Junction just outside reading. Get 50‘s piling through on the way to Cornwall, lots of 47‘s, 33‘s a few 25‘s using the junction to head of to Basingstoke. Had a line to reading coal merchants at the end of my garden. One a day a 08

Spent many a night shivering on Ealing Broadways platforms looking up at those flats 🥶

I worked at Villiers House, the large white tall block on the other side of the road from this project. What a fantastic job you have done here. I spent most of my day watching the platforms, instead of doing my Library work (it was the local Uni's Library, for a couple of years). My only regret was that it was 30 yrs too late, I missed all the 52's and 50's :( Thank you. Keep it up.

What really I like about this project is the playful, but at the same time serious and respectful recreation of a period and setting so utterly unfashionable and unromantic. This is how I, as a foreigner, remember taking trains and (later) driving between large, post-industrial UK cities in the mid/late eighties. The Age of Thatcherism. (Of course, the countryside was way more charming, and even the worn down cities had a cool vibe, with first class music clubs and lots of fun. As long as you kept some distance to the boot boys and football hooligans roaming the streets at night.)

I like that circut maker your using. Would you do a video on how to make a building for a machine like that. Definitely would be interested in watching that.

The station is starting to look absolutely amazing, as others have said you are a very talented model maker and your attention to detail, whilst very time consuming, makes all the difference.

Fantastic work and attention to detail. These buildings take me right back to the 80's. Thanks for sharing.

Easily my favourite KZfaq channel. Even after all these years. Thank you Richard for all the videos and dedication

Stupendous attention to details as ever, you are quick to point out your own misgivings to the finer points, that none of us mere mortals would ever even have considered until you pointed them out to us. I realised this when you were so meticulous when fixing the junk and litter in the edges of the canal that the rest of us, given a glimpse of the layout as we watch progress of one of your trains, would never consider looking for. You know your own faults as you have constructed this mini area of reality, that until you said anything about, we wouldn't have a clue to look for. ABSOLUTELY RUDDY MARVELLOUS.

Thank you for being so prudent providing backgroundinformation along with your updates taking into account that there are several users from abroad enjoying your videos. 👍👍👍

That opening, night-time sequence is absolutely brilliant; I simply love it! Excellent video, thanks. Eric.

Thank you again for a most enjoyable and informative video.

maybe some plants growing around the drainpipes moss that kind of thing, also litter graffiti , repairs,maybe a smashed window or boarded up one, maybe a football flag or union jack i see lots of them about etc, its the small details that make it, thanks again for sharing brother, very therapeutic/relaxing xxbob&MrTao,x maybe some people

You've been very busy. I'm very impressed. Greetings from Colorado Springs.

Oh my Goodness, Is it just me, You are preserving the past in ultra perfection, good and bad? It’s not just art but also preserving history. I’ve become very emotional but well deserved. If you think this in the real world will be gone but you will have preserved history. Much of my history, I might add. I remember a Wimpy Nickerbocker glory don’t you? All the best , Alex

I used to wait for the E1 bus at Ealing Broadway station going to school and coming home in the late 80s. I remember the building you have modelled. There was s video rental shop there that I always used to look into. Happy memories... Fantastic work as always. Looking forward to the next instalment!

Yay! One hour of model making fun! An appropriate way to spend a Sunday afternoon 😊. The flat roof of the apartment block could use some puddles, water lasts a surprisingly long time on flat roofs that are not built as carefully, as they should. And since the block was probably built as cheaply as possible by the LocalContractor™ they probably took a few shortcuts during construction. And each new slab building is an uglier monster than its predecessor. I love it, it just looks great. Although the red bricks almost make it look good. I don't know how it was predominately done in England, but here in Germany, occasionally they used yellow bricks for such buildings to make the misery complete. But the corrugated iron gives the whole thing a… special touch, I have to say. You absolutely need real life examples to add details like this to your models, you just can't make it up. If you haven't studied architecture, that is. As far as the corrugated iron is concerned: There are embossing tools with which you can make it yourself from thick aluminium foil. Luke Towan once used something like that, but it should be possible to make it yourself with a 3D printer. But I haven't tried it myself yet.

Well, after hearing that intro it definitely brought back memories of watching your older videos. Cheers!

Another great update !! The "Wimpy burger" sign made me smile as it brought back s lot of sweet childhood memories of when we used to cross over from Ostend ( Belgium) to Dover (UK) in the 1980's for shopping and just because my mom and dad (God bless their souls ) loved it there. A quick snack burger at Wimpy's was an absolute MUST during every trip. Keep up the good work mate, I'm loving every single episode of your story !

Great details.... on the adverts it would be quite surreal to see the 'AIDS, don't die of ignorance' ad which I remember seeing at Liverpool Street lol.

Wow wow wow , you never seem to dissapoint in regards to attention to detail. Nothing is ever missed and your videos are a pleasure to watch 😊.

Entirely Outstanding as Usual... Can understand what you mean about being a tedious endeavour with some aspects of the build, but that is what sets your layout apart from most, you pay attention to every detail.. Love it.

Excellent! That building is the epitome of the 1960s carpeted car park. I’m glad I’m not the only one to notice some of the Wills items are the Yorkie Bars of the plastic sheet world😉

These buildings are built better than a lot of the crap they are throwing up now, well done Richard

Bloody good job mate, enjoying your railway art in Australia.

I lovie it, very thourough work, I doubt to be able to build such detailed buildings. Way to go.

Absolutely fantastic Richard, I'm in awe of your modelling skills!

Between you and Chandwell, the collective disdain for Brutalist architecture makes your builds and commentary very entertaining.

Enjoyed the last couple of episodes, watching them whilst building/weathering my own micro layout simultaneously and learning new ways to model 👍🏻

Absolutely stunning piece of art! Always a pleasure to see the progress!

Tremendous skill … amazing … many an evening and long night I’ve spent outside Ealing Bdwy aboard a standby Rail Replacement bus awaiting my 5am departure to Paddington. Your rendition of the building there is absolutely excellent and captures perfectly the feeling of the real building. I can only bow to your level of skill. Thank you for sharing your work and process, very interesting with useful information. Best Wishes, Nigel 🙏

As always, the best hour on KZfaq.

Another, great enjoyable video to watch.

You are an inspiration and should be very proud of yourself. Your understanding of different disciplines is very impressive, long may you have the energy to carry out these intricate jobs.

Hurrah!! The birth of the hideous station! It's awful - I love it! Great stuff.

Your attention to detail is second to none, yet another brilliant video, well done.

Simply superb Richard ! 😀😀😀 !

Absolutely brilliant Richard. The buildings remind me of the area my grandparents lived called Northfield in the Birmingham area that was like this when I was growing up in the 70’s & 80’s. Keep safe and well Andy

Splendid! I love that you start with a real recording of an announcement from Ealing Broadway in the 1980s.

Wow. I love the new CITY look of the station. It is outstanding!

Your videos are always a joy to watch with your attention to detail and tips and tricks.

Proper blasts from the past good old radio rentals and and my favourite burger place Wimpy (proper classy as you got a knife and fork) 😆😆😆👍👍👍

Having a Wimpy Bar makes yours the best layout in the world ☺️

Im am just so amazed by your modeling skills! Wonderful!!!

Modelling real buildings and modifying them to “fit” Everard Junction works really well. One hell of a lot of work there Richard. 5 stars as usual from me!

Fabulous modelling of the buildings. Most inspirational. Thank you very much for sharing.

Great video, funky music, so much hard work and patience. Thank you

More genius modelling skills. Absolutely enjoyable viewing. Thank you.

I think I will open a new wing in the national gallery to house your art. You are the Constable of model railways. You have an eye to detail that is at genius level! Well done , keep. Going, it’s so interesting and fabulous. Thanks for sharing

Fantastic progress Richard. Great to see that you modified the platform heights, I thought they looked a bit high but put it down to an optical illusion. I can remember when there were two separate stations at Ealing Broadway. One was for the District Line and the other one, over the railway, serviced the GWR and Central Line. You sure are lighting up the part of my memory from a very very long time ago now. Keep up the great work. Roy.

Such a considered approach to these buildings, and the period. Great episode

Amazing piece of work. Looks fantastic.

Class video Richard, love watching all your stuff :)

Nearly an hour of Everard Junction! Christmas has come early 😀

Outstanding lead-in video bit! Job well done on the entire project. 👍🙂

Another excellent master class in structure modelling, Richard! I especially appreciate the laying out of your thought processes in the "selective compression" and element choices you have made. Top notch. Cheers from Wisconsin!

YES! Peak Sunday YT watching, thanks Richard you legend!

Wow, what a fantastic build and great to see the process on how you made it, great work and certainly looks the part in that new station section 👍🏻

Totally brilliant piece of miniature modelling young Richard 👍 Really does take me back to the late 70’s early 80’s when l worked at the BBC there 🙂

One of your best videos yet, Richard. Interesting, educational and packed with thoughts and ideas. If realism is your goal then you most certainly have 100% achieved it. Keep at it and stay safe. Cheers, Bob

Fantastic work as usual, like everyone else commenting here, I always enjoy seeing the latest update from you, thanks again!

Them buildings are absolutely amazing 👏 👌 the lighting sets it off

A long video Richard loved it, just turning the video out for us involved lots of work, Thank You. Buildings are amazing, well done. 👏😁

I always look forward to your videos. Your work is inspirational and I have absorbed a lot over time. Those concrete column and lintel buildings with red brick infill from the late 60s are so dismal to see today. You have captured it beautifully, er, not the building, your work. 😊

The Network SouthEast logo on the Cricut Maker.. Nice touch Richard! Joachim

Wow. We’ve been following Everard Junction since your previous layout mainly for the most admirable attention to detail, and were quite shocked that you had to start all over again. However, this one now is coming together superbly. As far as we can tell, your detailing has only been lifting up further fantastically, and always gives brilliant ideas. We can only imagine the UK in the 80s, but your layout certainly does provide an excellent insight. Cherio.

One day I wish to build my own layout, and you hav been my main inspiration for a long while…really good work!

Brilliant. Scratch building has just gone up a level. I'm afraid my skills aren't up to this so I use pre built building's but this looks brilliant. Cheers for all the updates.

In regard to corrugated steel, I would suggest Brunel Hobbies corrugated iron maker; it is a Lazer cut tool for corrugating aluminium foil. The tool is offered in multiple scales and sizes, although based in Victoria, Australia, it is possible to have it shipped to the UK. I first found out about this product from Luke Towan's 'Boulder Creek Railroad' KZfaq channel.

Another excellent vid Richard. With your patience and eye for detail you should be a model enthusiast instructor. Amazing how you manage to find building to model on. Can’t wait for the next vid😊😊

Fantastic stuff as usual, always a satisfying watch when you post your latest video, thanks for inspiring so many of us

Great video as always. Very enjoyable. Thanks Richard.

Great video as ever Richard, fantastic detailed explanations to how you do bits and boy does the building look the part, the station is starting to become my favourite part of the layout Keep up the great work as ever and hope you're well Cheers James

That thing is incredible! A wee tip I've found on LED's like this is if you mix a dab of pva nad some pigment and paint it onto the LED you can change the hue of the lights so each room can have a different brightness and tone.

Well done on the station building/office block, seeing a Wimpey on the platform certainly takes me back. Looking forward to its completion.

Was in the UK in the late 80's, Wimpy burgers were SO good..

Your dedication not only to all the work you do but to film and narrate the video is just superb. You are an inspiration to so many of us. Whilst not a railway modeller I have used many of your ideas and tips on my model bus diorama. Thank you.

Great video Richard, some really good work done on the station and the office block.

Wow! 😎Looking so good! I dont see any exterior fire escape stairs....guess all out of sight,lol

Excellent work. Very efficient job.

Hey man I only caught the last video last night 🤣 Really loved some of the details in this episode. Nicely paced too. It did make me want a Wimpy and there are none anywhere near me in my part of the UK. Thanks again for your videos. It's perfect, attention to detail escapism for me. ❤️

just brilliant as always! Fab start to the video too

Simply amazing looking forward to see how you weather the building's do like your little machine for cutting your out thankyou for a brilliant video

Excellent work. This is railway modelling at its very best.

Great work!!! It looks amazing!

Well done. Highly impressive.

Entertaining as usual. Your attention and dedication to detail is second to none. You must rate as one of the most talented modellers on You Tube. Congrats.

Thanks for yet another interesting and entertaining video - great progress and the opening credits of the video were very impressive.

Nice one! Looking forward to this

Another brilliant update, thank you!

I’m speechless, wow very impressive modelling here!

"Sha-ZAMMMM" .... that's just a very nifty piece of kit!!! :) Super idea!

i like it very much, well done. Great work.

A Sunday morning bonus! Thank you!

Richard, the station area's looking great! You make everything look so easy, more power to you!

Your opening sequence is superb, really realistic modelling

Excellent work from a true master of modelling. When you mentioned the dirty windows it made me think maybe to put a window cleaning cradle hanging down the front with a couple of cleaners in it? Love your videos!