Fabulous Façade detail on this handmade N Gauge Victorian Town Hall

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Жыл бұрын

I have completed the two facades on the old Town Hall. One is now a cheap-and-cheerful bed shop, whilst the other is a cheesy nightclub called Club Passion. In this video I show how I used card and simple materials to complete the facades, including adding advertising in the windows, a lovely shop entrance, and the elegant quoins on the side of the building.
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@vodaploda Жыл бұрын

hahaha - the advert! And that nightclub is definitely spot on.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@tjfSIM Жыл бұрын

Your scratchbuilding never ceases to amaze me. Top class.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@simonhodgetts6530 Жыл бұрын

Ben’s Beds! Genius!

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@stukidson1207 Жыл бұрын

Almost caught up now. Another great addition to our favourite West Yorkshire town.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your flurry of comments when you take a month or two off and then have a big catch-up session. I imagine it’s a good fun way to watch.

@Alex-cw3rz Жыл бұрын

Was just rewatching Happy Valley and I was suprised to see the inspiration for chandwell town hall in the background of a shot

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Yes of course! I've never seen an episode, but it must appear from time to time as it is hard to miss!

@alanvillaweaver6762 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent again. Congratulations. And the perspective on the road is very effective.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am pleased with how this whole part of the layout is coming together.

@afm1948 Жыл бұрын

As you say, it's the little touches that make it stand out. Arthur

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mattsmith4605 Жыл бұрын

You always make it look so easy.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

It is very fiddly!

@luisaraujo4708 Жыл бұрын

Amazing realism!

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lynganddistrict Жыл бұрын

Another great commercial! What an excellent job you've made on the building, it was fascinating to see it rise from plans to final product. Thanks for sharing. Regards Steve

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@manofthehour6856 Жыл бұрын

Michael, I am VERY grateful for the information and tips you have shared because I have been attempting most of these effects for ten years. Thank you for sharing this goldmine of tips! I don't have the time to experiment or search out information constantly, so THANK YOU!!!! Your work is exceptional and exactly the effects I am trying to achieve. Kits are not even an option because of the scale with which I work (S), and the design styles generally available (American or Continental). Cheers!!! I hope to meet you one day to thank you in person!

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! Those are really kind comments!

@Sohave Жыл бұрын

Splendid !now we can go to a nightclub in Chandwell and we can also get beds to sleep in afterwards. Beautiful building. It is always interesting to watch your magic hands and printer do their thing and create these amazing buildings.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

So nice of you, thank you!

@samhodgson9928 Жыл бұрын

Gosh im slow to this party but wow,a man of many talents,ive got alot to catch up on as i look over your videos,your quality model making,wit and humour come through brilliantly,incredible

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Sam! And as my most local viewer, why not pop over and take a look in the flesh one day!?

@roystudds1944 Жыл бұрын

Like Robin, I too have run out of superlatives! At the risk of repeating myself, this is just astonishing. Thanks so much for sharing your skill. Roy.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@Elvenhome Жыл бұрын

It is another fabulous building Michael. I can understand that you are pleased with it. Looking at it at the end it really is hard to believe it is all card. Stephen

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you Stephen! It's amazing how realistic simple card can be isn't it?

@nickpace3888 Жыл бұрын

Just superb Michael think this maybe the best yet and that is saying something 😮

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you!

@Hooligan-F8F Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Michael! 👍

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@trainmanbob Жыл бұрын

I am trying very hard to find a substance to shrink my 6ft plus frame down to scale size of 1:148. I have this real desire to visit Chandwell. It looks wonderful on video but it must be magical to be there and enjoy the efforts of its creator, the Cardboard Master. Cheers, Bob

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Michael.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thomashiggins4923 Жыл бұрын

It all looks fantastic, Michael. You must be an exceptionally observant person to take in all the details and distill them into Chandwell. The doorway to Ben's Beds is a tour de force - so many grotty shops in old premises, selling beds, or sofas, carpets or whatever, had those kind of entries. But I never really took in the way they looked until seeing your N-guage version. Thanks. Tom

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@davestrains6816 Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome!

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ianbareham5872 Жыл бұрын

Michael Liking how both the front side of High St is coming on. soon you’ll have a complete view along High St under the Viaduct to the back wall. You’ll also have the two different full towers either side of the Viaduct. Linking Chandwell Grand Victorian Vision to the Post War Hope of a Bright Future for All together. The Old Town Hall is coming along well, I wonder what the final building on High St will be. Perhaps the small road alongside the Viaduct and crossing the beck is Viaduct Lane. Ian

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Yes - great name suggestion for that little road.

@GeorgeK356 Жыл бұрын

At 11:41 a.m. the Club Passion cleaners have knocked off for a cuppa, exhausted after yet another cleaning attempt on the sticky fake Axminster carpets in the bar area. Meanwhile, Ben, of Ben's Beds is planning yet another advertising campaign to try and shift a few more of those dodgy matresses. I wonder what next for Chandwell? Maybe a skate park, or a derelict building that the council have plans for? Superb, Michael, a world in miniature.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think the building next door to the Town Hall will be in some kind of state of disrepair.

@daviemaclean61 Жыл бұрын

All the little details make the build. Even the stuff most people wont notice right away. Cheers

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@robertmatthews8302 Жыл бұрын

Another superb job Michael. Looking forward to next project. Thanks very much.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnrenforth5825 Жыл бұрын

Another cracking video

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@rzholland Жыл бұрын

I have run out of superlatives

@philkirk4571 Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. 😊

@peterwooldridge7285 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@Pooky-Cat Жыл бұрын

Ditto, so will send Weetabix boxes instead 😉

@rzholland Жыл бұрын

@@Pooky-Cat Thats the way to do it

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you everyone! :)

@billforrest4205 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work and attention to detail. It's often said "the devil is in the detail" and taking the detail elements to this level (especially on a card scratch build) is what makes your work stand out 👏👍

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ericsainte290 Жыл бұрын

This is really getting nicer every passing day. The effect of the brick and stone texture and the slight relief of the quoins gives it even more realism, and you can't nearly tell it's only printed paper. Also, love the Commercial you've made as introduction. the way you added the classic "le roi du matelas" line (cheaper would be illegal) is spot on !

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

The "le roi du matelas" line was a great suggestion, thank you!

@ZAKKANWAKKAR Жыл бұрын

Chandwell, where folk can sleep at night with a clear conscience in the knowledge of belonging to Chandwell. Unlike them posh buggers from Leeds who must lie awake tossing and turning all night.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

It must be awful for them.

@CGngauge Жыл бұрын

I have always thought that card model's just don't look realistic.. But, you have certainly impressed me with your modelling skills, and made me think and really look at your model. It looks great. (Now to go and watch some of your older video's as this is the first one I've seen.) Craig.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Craig. I always try to make my card models as realistic as possible. Try this video to get a good look at the layout… kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r66KerV91NercZc.html 😀

@mikeuk1954 Жыл бұрын

I'm in awe at your fantastic modelling skills, Michael. As always, superb work.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@maxletaconnoux6824 Жыл бұрын

Michael!!! I can’t believe how well this turned out! Congratulations! It’s such a joy to watch this part of town come to life

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

I am really pleased with how this one is looking.

@Chris-BognorRegis Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael - Your buildings get better and better, fascinating to watch.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

@GPGPapercraftTX Жыл бұрын

Cutting that beveled edge: Find a cheap matte cutter for picture frames. You should get a sweet 45 degree every time. I've had one on my list for a couple years. I THINK some have adjustable angels as well. Even better.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

That’s good advice and I did consider it. However, the cheapest one I found was about £30. I’ve only needed to do an angled cut twice in three years and I couldn’t justify a cost-per-cut of £15! My scalpel technique is far from perfect but the result was acceptable. I’d be keen to hear your thoughts/advice on the dome in last Friday’s episode. I’m happy with the result but I bet you have a more effective technique of getting to it… 👍

@valentinsn-ostalgiemodellbahn Жыл бұрын

I do not know if you had this in the UK, but: In Germany there is the bed/mattress store ("Matratzen Concord"), some kind of a running joke: It is everywhere, but you never see any customer in there. So many stories, what they really do. Good to see "Ben's Beds" is a honourable store, no mafia, special smokable plants or secret world domination organisation involved. I really like your advice how to cut those ancles to fit perfectly. My fingers are still well, too. Have a relaxed holiday time, Michael. All the best Valentin

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Valentin! Matrazen Concord sounds very much like it should open a store in Chandwell! :) Have a lovely holiday time too!

@valentinsn-ostalgiemodellbahn Жыл бұрын

@@Chandwell This might be right. But "Ben's Bed" will always be Chandwells #1 ;-)

@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway Жыл бұрын

As always yet another excellent build

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ianbareham5872 Жыл бұрын

Michael Just had a thought listening to Bens Bed advert how about Stan & Ollie. Two Ronnies or Chuckle Brothers style or even The Plank trying to carry a double mattress on the pavement outside the shop on High St with a bit of To me too You. Ian

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

@JohnSmithShields Жыл бұрын

Amazing work as always. Fascinating what you do with so little.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@nicolaiitchenko7610 Жыл бұрын

Some of the most beautiful and attractively detailed work yet...and on the very front of the layout where it can be admired the best. Once again, your well thought through, brillantly positioned and perfectly executed work has left those of us making feeble efforts to emulate this level of genius floundering in your wake and ever inspired to continue the craft in a hope of achieving something close...

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Steady on! :) Thank you though, as always! :)

@marklindsey4112 Жыл бұрын

That's looking phenomenally good Michael. All those little details really pay off. The town hall is gonna be a real stand out feature in Chandwell.

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

I hope so! I wanted something special right at the front.

@grenfellroad8394 Жыл бұрын

Please ignore my comment on your last video… I see why you don’t use a Cricut… love the channel. Cheers 👍

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@grahamwalker2312 Жыл бұрын

Your Beds advert is worthy of the sort of ads you get on TV in central Florida, USA. ... "IF YOU WENT ELSEWHERE ... YOU PAID TOO MUCH !! 🤔

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY that! There's one near us that has a huge sign outside saying "PASSING THIS STORE WILL SERIOUSLY DAMAGE YOUR WEALTH" :)

@56NeilWatson Жыл бұрын

I don't suppose this layout will ever get out onto the exhibition circuit?

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Sadly no - it is firmly fixed into the fabric of the house.

@ViewFromAfar Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. Dumb question - why do so many modelers from the UK conflate scale and guage?

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I don’t know the answer to your question though!

@jeffbrewer9515 Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, fab video as usual. I see you used Matt varnish - would you suggest I do this to protect card buildings and structures where they are likely to be next areas that will be ballasted (with 50/50 water and PVA). Keep up the great work. Jeff

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely! I added four coats of varnish in the areas where I may accidentally spray water, and six coats along the bottoms of walls that have the ballast sitting against them. I didn't get any problems when ballasting.

@jeffbrewer9515 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the guidance, Jeff

@Leonard_Smith Жыл бұрын

Nice video as always, but the voice-over artist isn't a patch on the previous lady 👍

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Don't worry... Britney will be back!

@Leonard_Smith Жыл бұрын

@@Chandwell Good to know 😉

@IronHorseRailways Жыл бұрын

Does Ben sell second hand, part worn, slightly stained mattresses?.. Asking for a friend...

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

He may keep a few in the yard round the back.

@baronjutter Жыл бұрын

Hello! I've been doing a lot of card building lately and I've found a slight problem with my card fraying and expanding when it gets damp was painting, even doing very thin coats with an airbrush. Do you have any tips for avoiding this? Painting the edges with a matte varnish or something first to seal it all?

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Hello! I have never had that problem. I sometimes get card fraying if my blade is not sharp enough, but I've not encountered card expanding before, even when I brush on paint or varnish. I have heard that some people seal the edges of their components with a layer of PVA glue to stop fraying -- maybe try that?

@christopherbaglin4314 Жыл бұрын

I was already hugely impressed by Chandwell- but it just gets better and better. You've absolutely nailed the character of a Yorkshire town that has seen better days. I love the nightclub especially, no doubt replete with sticky carpets and overflowing urinals. Not to mention drunken punchups and overzealous bouncers!

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

You've got the atmosphere of the nightclub spot on!

@cuebj Жыл бұрын

Can he replicate the smell?

@cuebj Жыл бұрын

The old town hall clock should be not working. Have to make sure it show different time from other clocks in the model

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

Haha, yes. However, considering everything else about Chandwell is dreary and old and dirty and broken, I took the decision to have every single clock telling exactly the same time - "Chandwell Time" is 11:41 (AM). It is a matter of great civic pride in Chandwell. :)

@paulhunter123 Жыл бұрын

why not make it period to victorian times rather than a victorian pound shop? that would never happen

@Chandwell Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what you mean by “Victorian pound shop” because I’ve made it a 1990s bed shop, architect’s office and night club. I’ve not made it it’s original Victorian Town Hall because it is 1993 in Chandwell and the council moved to more modern accommodation sometime in the late 1970s, leaving the building unoccupied until Club Passion, Ben’s Beds, and the architect moved in. If you take a walk around Bradford, Halifax, Shipley, or anywhere else, you will see that at this does happen, all the time. The original town hall in Sowerby Bridge became Lloyds Bank before they too moved out. Ben’s Beds is based on a famous Leeds carpet shop that in the 1990s made a beautiful old church look almost exactly like I have made Ben’s Beds here in Chandwell’s old town hall.