These videos are a welcome distraction. They are beautifully shot and highly detailed. I particularly love the ASDA truck. Keep up the fine work.... Robert.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert please keep watching. All the best. Mick
@christrickett32913 жыл бұрын
I couldn't afford one of the little model platforms at the moment, so it's really nice to have a channel like this to fill the void.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris for watching. Take care. Mick
@davewatkins50073 жыл бұрын
What a great railway layout. So much detailed from every angle. Thanks for sharing your layout.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome and thanks for the comment. All the best. Mick
@darrenp96443 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael Mate another great video outlining all your layout's detail and explanation of the terrific repainting of some locos. It's always a pleasure to tune in from down under and learn from your great videos. Glad to hear your doing ok as well Michael. All the best, Darren from Newcastle, Australia.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Darren for watching, hope the camera was not to shaky when viewing from above. You take care from down there. All the best. Mick
@darrenp96443 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn mate the over head camera work was just fine👍 And thanks Michael doing my best to stay safe and well down here in Oz. Look forward to tuning in again soon. Cheers, Darren
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
@@darrenp9644 Thanks Darren. Mick
@medwaypeninsulaMR3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick both your Lakeside and Graham's are on my favourite layouts and I am sorry you have both been troubled with health issues. It is great news that both you and Graham's wife Hazel are on the mend. Thanks for the layout tour and there were a few scenes I had forgotten and I don't remember the quarry either. Its a fantastic layout that i don't tire in watching. Super new additions too and you certainly have the knack for a great re spray . Keep safe ............Cheers Kev
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kevin. I feel much better now and thank you for your comment. Have a happy Easter take care. Mick
@squirrelandchick94843 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning! Your passion and hard work is evident, and the detail incredible. The view along the platform at 14:36, brilliant. Thank you for sharing your art.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Your very welcome and thanks for the comment. Happy Easter to you. Mick
@anthonycallan79642 жыл бұрын
I'd somehow missed this video. What a treat I love the off track detail and the stories that go with them. It reminds me of when I was a kid about 55 years ago. At least you didn't have a couple of lads bird nesting. I had shoe boxes of eggs, I'd be shot now of course! Keep up the great work as always.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anthony, glad you found and enjoyed the video. You take care. Mick
@Hammondfreak3 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff. Track looks realistic with the odd rail lying around. I would get some more weeds in there and dirty up the wagons a bit just to make it more like real life. Obviously this is a labour of love. Well done.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Hammond points taken on board. Thank you for watching and the comment, take care. Mick
@simoncurtis23763 жыл бұрын
Amazing layout. The detail and back stories are fantastic. The investment in time and money must be off the scale. But well worth it. And that's not including the other objects around the layout. Like the numerous display case 66's. Which are stunning in themselves.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon great comment and much appreciated. Take care. Mick
@colinrae27423 жыл бұрын
Brilliant layout! and well impressed with the new paint jobs on the loco's many thanks Micheal
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Colin for your comment and the view. Take care. Mick
@CODHELPUS3 жыл бұрын
Just amazing realism and detail...brilliant !
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the comment, much appreciated. Take care. Mick
@Neash23 жыл бұрын
Good to see you looking a bit better - continue to take care. THANK YOU for another brilliant video. As a newcomer to your channel, I've found great peace of mind watching your videos during the lockdown, especially as I live in a small flat without any space to think about even a small end-to-end layout. KZfaq creates the space which I don't have, and I fill that space with your layout. Watching your video was the most splendid way to spend a half hour today. Cheers Mick.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Neash for watching all the videos and full filling part of your day. Appreciate your comments. Take care. Mick
@VICTOR-pf9eg3 жыл бұрын
What a lay out you have WOW FANTASTIC BRILLIANT 🏆🏆🥇🥇💯🇬🇧👍 what you do your subscribers is nice
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Victor for another comment, much appreciated. I'm glad you did only for some reason I was unable to reply to your first one. This doe's seem to happen sometimes. Take care. Happy Easter. Mick
@maringarvanovic80113 жыл бұрын
Love the layout and love your attitude and running stock. I thought I had some stock but you are on another level. Take care and look forward to the next vids.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marin. Love the comment, glad you enjoyed it. Take care. Mick
@mykeready37423 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much for another wonderful video. Your layout is so inspirational. I always get so many ideas of what I’d like to do every time I watch one of your videos. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Myke for a lovely comment. All the best. Mick
@thattadoomodelrailway87343 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tour love all the detail everywhere, never seen before
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul for your comment, hope the camera did not move about to much. Glad you enjoyed it take care. Mick
@maringarvanovic80113 жыл бұрын
I just want to add. This is why we have youtube. Mike thanks so much for doing the tour of the layout. Whenever someone builds their layout they will always take ideas and inspiration from others. There is so much to grab here that I will be stealing some of your ideas.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marin. Go ahead that's what it's all about getting ideas from others. Take care. Mick
@tonysag96263 жыл бұрын
Top job Mick, absolutely brilliant layout
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tony. You take care. Mick
@fjrboy3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that!..good to see the layout in all its glory
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you like it. Take care. Mick
@mick98853 жыл бұрын
Morning Mick Well said about the penny pinching, this day and age you'd think all Locos would come with a Drive or Crew, and Metal Wheels, Some nice Stock you've purchased and cracking running session, Be good and Stay Safe,
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mick. I seem to have given force information on the Bachmann club ltd Guv it does have metal wheels I was miss in formed by my local model shop. Yes all Bachmann and Hornby should come with a crew. Take care. Mick
@Cookie2k3 жыл бұрын
More top quality footage mate. Love the repainted class 90 - you’ve done a great job there fella. Loved the layout your too Mick! 👍
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tase for the comment and for viewing. Take care. Mick
@anthoneyking65723 жыл бұрын
OMG when I've watched you running i never seen all that Detail man its Prity Epic thank you for taking the trouble to do this its Much Appreciated
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Hi Anthoney. Thanks for a great comment. You take care. Mick
@maxvandenberg69053 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Micheal really appreciate it!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Hope the camera didn't shake to much. Take care Max. AII the best. Mick
@dacko48433 жыл бұрын
Super video and fantastic tour. Best wishes M8
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, hope the camera was not to shaky. All the best. Mick
@ashlybrown53413 жыл бұрын
I don't comment much like Charlie I love to watch your scenery and detail is amazing im struggling with what to do on my small 10ft long layout needless to say I'm so jealous to have that amount of space where they can a fair pace without it it looking to fast and out of txt !thank you for the pleasure Paul
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍Paul for your comment. Take care. Mick
@chrisreed22852 жыл бұрын
Mick thankyou great video another grand day out ..Chris
@michaelsmith-hn1cn2 жыл бұрын
Your welcome, keep viewing' take care. Mick
@johne58543 жыл бұрын
Excellent respray on the 90.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John and thanks for watching. All the best. Mick
@DanKeeley3 жыл бұрын
Wow top class layout, stock and filming!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan for the comment. Take care. Mick
@gs4253 жыл бұрын
You've done a great job with the repaints. Perhaps time to consider some overhead wires to complete the picture
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I keep thinking of this but 2 things that hold me back is. 1 will there be enough room under the bridges. 2 what would be the cost to do 2 tracks at 103ft each in length. One day may be. All the best. Mick
@gs4253 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn with a mast either side of the bridge you could put the wires through with little clearance. And wires dip in real life under structures anyway. As for cost. Look at it this way...it's just a couple of sound locos worth. Doesn't seem so bad then. But I appreciate it's a bit daunting . Cheers Gary
@garyt67473 жыл бұрын
Brilliant...amazing..awesome work 💪
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Elbisivni for your comment & thanks for watching. Happy Easter. Mick
@paulodonovan11503 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. I enjoyed the video. Accurascale have great detail and value. I love your Royal Mail depot and your locomotive re-paints are fantastic. I’m waiting for Bachmann to release more liveries on the Class 90.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
So am I but I couldn't wait. Thanks for viewing. All the best. Mick
@seanpalmer68013 жыл бұрын
Omg this has to be one of the most detailed well narrated vid I have ever seen seriously.... Gyro pro would help when videoing moving shots but absolutely amazed with this 👍👍👍👌👌👌
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Hello Sean thanks for a great comment, sorry if there was to much shaking with the camera and did not spoil it for who. Take care. Mick
@trainsontuesday3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Mick. Your new additions look fantastic and again some lovely running and a good look around the layout. Take care and have a Happy Easter. David.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do! David and the same to you. Take care. Mick
@markosolowey58873 жыл бұрын
Absolutely superb mate well done.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Grandad much appreciate. Take care. Mick
@GandZscale3 жыл бұрын
Great layout Mick.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that. Glad you like it. Happy Easter. Mick
@WestBlythMPD3 жыл бұрын
Great video Mick, layout is looking good as always. Michael
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it, thanks for viewing. Take care. Mick
@barryturner29163 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael great repaints as always love watching your layout. keep them coming Happy Easter take care and stay safe..
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barry for the comment and the same to you. Take care. Mick
@medwaymodelrailway71293 жыл бұрын
Great video .Like it very much.Hope more to come.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave for your comment. Please keep watching. All the best. Mick
@theterminator37793 жыл бұрын
Great to see the station master is back on platform , absolutely brilliant video , I think that driver might have been furloughed , but great to see the engines back on track 👍🚞🚉🚂 ___🏬🏭
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment. Take care. Mick
@trainspotterukhubessex61423 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick nice 86 in colas Rail and the 90 in ews
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Take care. Mick
@coalbridgejunction76743 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael glad to see you are ok but missed your video 86 i will have a look at it keep smiling stay safe and well Martin Ps great video as usual !!!
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin. Yes good to be back as normal. Take care. Mick
@User-3O33 жыл бұрын
You legend. I love watching your contents, man. :)
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Well thanks very much J. Take care. Mick
@davidlawrence81593 жыл бұрын
fantastic view of your lay out boy i have a long way to go for mine
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks David for the comment, glad you approve. Take care. Mick
@1701_FyldeFlyer3 жыл бұрын
Very nice layout. Why not do a vid next time when you repaint a loco showing all the prep and painting etc?
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment that's something to think about. Take care. Mick
@andyfriarsjunc3 жыл бұрын
The wheels are not plastic. They are chemically blackened metal, like Hornby used to do years ago. My Bachmann rep told me this.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Ho my god I'm in trouble now, I stand corrected. I have been miss informed by my local model shop, he put me off from buying one. Thanks for the info. Take care. Mick
@andyfriarsjunc3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn no worries. There's a thread about it on RMWeb as well.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
@@andyfriarsjunc Thanks Andy
@andyfriarsjunc3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn love your layout by the way. I'm currently rebuilding mine after the builders were in a damaged it.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
@@andyfriarsjunc That's the trouble, we are thinking of have some work done but damage to the layout could happen. Mick
@chrisj63213 жыл бұрын
are those houses lillyput lane? have u a track plan? how wide is the benchwork? its amazing work.
@chrisj63213 жыл бұрын
haha its on the end of video
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris. No there not Lillyput but I think they may be based on them, I got them from a jewelers they all had clocks in the face which I took out filled with plaster and remodeled. Check out one of the videos of a overview. The track plan is on the end of this video and the bench work is 30 inches. Thanks for the comment. Mick
@hughsmodelrailway20553 жыл бұрын
Hello Mick👋. Good you are feeling better. Fantastic running session/tour. Watford Junction......fascinating.....I live nearby. If you are nearby can I come and play trains? Or...you can pop round to myn. Layout not as big as yours, but enjoyable. Thanks again. Best wishes to you. Hugh 👍👋☕️☕️
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Sounds great! Hugh. Don't get to Watford much now, moved away 10 years ago. Lived by North Watford cemetery where are you. All the best. Mick
@hughsmodelrailway20553 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn Hello my friend. Ok. I live near the Junction off Langley Road. Hoping to see The Hornets play soon too. Have a good Easter and thank you for replying and fantastic channel and content too. Best wishes to you and your family. Hugh. 👍👋☕️☕️
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
@@hughsmodelrailway2055 Hi Hugh know it very well. Thanks for the reply, have a good Easter also. Mick
@ianrankin56863 жыл бұрын
Hello good evening Michael yes I have subscribed to your channel the class 90 looks really good, I do think it would look better under catenary? And also with sound unit in your coach and wagon rakes u know with added flange squeal ? You're layout looks really good though,pleasure to watch keep safe cheers IAN RANKIN.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub! Thanks for the comment. Take care. Mick
@keithdoherty88093 жыл бұрын
Magnificent however my OCD screams at me when ever running 25Kv kit without even a semblance of catenary 😏
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith i know what you mean. If I were to invest in over head I would use Peco but like I said to others the cost would be hundreds. Thanks for the comment, take care. Mick
@mrhaggit3 жыл бұрын
very enjoyable as always to watch michael, the new 20 looks good but have to agree it is a bit silly upping rrp by 20 percent each year. cannot keep going up. the accurascale steel wagons look the part too, i have their PFA wagons which i plan to get more of - also tempted by their new hopper wagons in gbrf livery which are due out soon... cheers, leon
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Yes I will be putting an order in my self for those. Thanks for the comment. Take care Leon. Mick
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft52043 жыл бұрын
good update
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. All the best. Mick
@matthewalbrighton7225 Жыл бұрын
Mick you are a legend
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
Well thankyou Matthew, glad you enjoyed the layout. All the best. Mick
@matthewalbrighton7225 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn Mick would you ever consider putting a video camera in a coach for a passenger eye view? I’ve seen it done on David Styles Railway and it’s very impressive. Kindest regards, Matt.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
@@matthewalbrighton7225 Hi Matthew got news for you, I have 2 video's already done. One from looking out from the cab of a class 37 and another looking out of the side window from a coach. I can't remember the video numbers so enjoy looking for them. Merry Christmas. Mick
@matthewalbrighton7225 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn Brilliant Mick! Thank you! 😊
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
@@matthewalbrighton7225 Your welcome, enjoy. Mick
@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h3 жыл бұрын
my faverite 9f
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Yes they are special. Thanks for the view and comment. Mick
@johnreyortiz61543 жыл бұрын
Hi mick very nice old viewer ,have you got any 92 s engines been around for some time like the 90s have ews pulling tesco containers ,years ago my self trying to build up my lay out have illness but try push ahead get alot of enjoy and forget what I'll have by doing my railway for a while in the day kev philipines
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Hi Johnrey. Thanks for the comment. Hope your illness is not to bad and that you can get some modeling done. I only have 1 class 92 a old Hornby in freight grey. I have a order with Accurascale for there one when it comes out. Look after your self. Mick
@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h3 жыл бұрын
174 subs
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
You have my sub. All the best. Mick
@marksingleton51763 жыл бұрын
Hi mick, glad you’re feeling a lot better, but still take it easy, great video as ever, and the resprays looks awesome, you’ve got to love a class 90, great Ariel shots and has the sweeney caught the murderer yet ?? 😂, thanks again for video, take care and stay safe,
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark . Yes much better now. Thank you for the comment, no still on going with the murder I think it will be unsolved. Hope the camera didn't shake to much. Hope things are good with you. Looks like the great electric train shows on in October, I hope to go. Take care. Mick
@marksingleton51763 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn glad you’re on the mend chief, yes the Ariel shots where good, well hope they can solve the murder soon, ahh ok that’s great news, I see Warley show is on to, take care, looking forward to next video 👌🏼🙏
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
@@marksingleton5176 Thanks Mark for the info about Warley I did not know that, may see you there. Take care. Mick
@whitewallwheels1hardcore.m_o_h3 жыл бұрын
hi
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Hi to you and thanks for watching. Mick
@dhillebrandt853 жыл бұрын
Anyone else spot the invisible loco at 24:41 😀
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Hi there you got me thinking now where's the loco. Thanks for the comment. Happy Easter. Mick
@dhillebrandt853 жыл бұрын
Two options, the whole train is reversing or, my best bet, Hornby KFA couplings for some reason arn't fantastic in my experience and often uncouple. They have unhooked from the loco, loco has run round the layout without the wagons and is now pushing from behind.
@dhillebrandt853 жыл бұрын
Ah, just rewatched another part of the video. KFA has detached from the Bachmann behind the Asda container. Loco is sandwiched between the wagons now.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn3 жыл бұрын
Your dead right, these close couplings are rubbish but Hornby seem to be worse than Bachmann. The problem, the more wagons or coaches put on the couplings can't take the pulling weight and don't centre causing derailment. Loco's are worse. I'm going to try Hunts magnetic close couplings.Mick
@dhillebrandt853 жыл бұрын
@@michaelsmith-hn1cn yes and the KFA ones under load pull to one side making it hard to use kadees as they just uncouple. Havn't tried the magnetic ones yet
@ianhenson724 Жыл бұрын
How long has this Masterpiece taken to build please, if you dont mind me asking.
@michaelsmith-hn1cn Жыл бұрын
Thank you for asking and taken the time to watch the channel. I started the layout in 2012 most of it was done in 4 years, since then I just keep adding the detail. All the best. Mick