2 hours...4000 views. That’s how good these videos are, people are literally waiting on the edge of their seats waiting for these videos!

"Quite pleased with how it turned out" - what an understatement it is incredible the colour of the doors is exactly what I remember from a block of flats I use to go to in Gravesend in the 1980's - fantastic well done.

I love the fact that there is more love and attention to detail going into your model flats than any town council ever put into building the real thing. Another great video as always.

Great stuff. Those flats give me flashbacks to visiting my granny in 1980s Tottenham. *Adds Cricut machine to never-ending list*

Gosh, impressive. I can imagine those cutting machines becoming rather more popular after this...

When the train goes by, I can hear the tea cups rattling on the metal kitchen tables in these flats. Excellent job!

Lovely job. The table-height shots really show the scale of the building. When it's weathered you'll be able to smell the stairwells!

Strange how the most drab bits of urban architecture and grime like your superb block flats and scrap yard make the most interesting models! That Cricut machine is fantastic - I wasn't aware such things existed.

You have the patience of an actual Saint. Looks so good in the background with the scrap yard in the foreground. Great work!

The feeling of an era in time really comes across on this layout

The block of flats is absolutely brilliant. Really really brilliant.

Love the cutting Machine. Great looking building, adds to your layout.

An only fools and horses cameo would be great a huge airport satellite on the balcony and a 3 wheeler parked outside 👍

Capturing that 80’s pall of gloom perma vibe well with this scene now...

Absolutely magnificent, Richard. Very glad that you enjoyed making it. And I have enjoyed seeing it coming together. Thank-you!

You can get cheap effect LEDs, which already has a built in effect like candles or slow RGB changes or blinking. Just power and a current limiting resistor you need and you can imitate TVs in the tiny flats. In my country in the 80s, there was B/W televisions mostly, so the candle effect can be OK.

Using the card cut-outs from the skeleton as a starting point for the brick panels is genius.

Love how he says "the bare bones of the building" and then a 58 "Bone" goes past

That looks fantastic, well as fantastic as a dreary 1960s block of flats can look. Amazing to watch you at work with this, I can't wait to see what's next :)

Great effort! For your information, floor to floor heights are usually about 2600mm in residential buildings. Floor to ceiling is usually 2300mm. The 2000mm dimension is the minimum height under beams etc. I hope that helps. Keep on doing what you’re doing. It’s amazing.

Brilliant watch, layout is looking superb so far.

Absolutely fabulous so far. Cannot wait to see how it will eventually look. I, like others, have never clicked on a notification so fast. Thank you for sharing your work. Take care.

That's fantastic. As I've said before, I think the point which marks a really great layout, is - can I imagine myself being or working there - the answer is YES. Its interesting how you have reflected the way environments change in real life. And as you say, the flats will show the signs of people's homes, with individual points like curtains aeriels, dishes etc. Have you thought of being a Town Planner in the North - PLEASE! haha. BTW to those who clicked dislike , just because they can - your appointment card arrived.

I am admiring your cutting machine. I built a Kingsway apartment block building recently and remember cutting out 176 windows by hand. I am in the US so I might have to purchase a US cutting machine but I can see one in my future. Thanks for the info, Rob

Hello Richard, have watched your uploads so many times, my wiring of layout was thanks to your uploads, like so many other youtuber channels, without you all, we could not build our layouts, wishing you a very Merry Christmas , stay safe ,see you on next upload, Allan.

Great job on the block of flats looks so realistic as foes that superb scrapyard ... well done and I will look forward to the next instalment

Yet again another fantastic tutorial keep up the good work Mr Everard!

Such an eye for detail. Look forward to more weathering of the flats. The scrapyard is looking deliciously seedy. .

Having grown up in the suburbs of London this building reminds me of my childhood, Just one word springs to mind "WOW" fantastic work mate , look forward to seeing part 2 and the finnished product and as someone said in their comment its certainly not out of place with the scrap in the foreground

what a god send that cutter is really impressive build looks great

Absolutely fantastic. You'd make a great architectural modeller.

That's my evening sorted! Time for a beer.

Absolutely nothing short of amazing, I love how you always sell your talents short. You are giftet, remember that. Best regards Mikkel 🇩🇰

Now that’s an impressive building. Looking forward to the finished product

Your approach to model making couldn't be more thorough. Attention to detail is paramount. Thanks for your videos Mr Everard

Fantastic build. Looks great and makes the backdrop look even better. Great video. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

when i was a little boy i just remember fifties on the wcml . they scared me and despite wearing my late grandads signaman s uniform god rest his soul i always ran in to mum , all the very best from wigan .still very much in lancashire

Great to see another episode! Supreme effort on this block of realistically dreary (take that as a compliment!) flats. Can't help imagining the choice language used by the brickies on site when the foreman spotted 'English bond' on the spec for a system-build 🤣🤣

Incredible, in the sense that I would not have believed a scratch built model of a ‘60s tower block could look so accurate and sharp. It’s absolutely superb and inspiring. Thanks very much for sharing how you did it.

A really top quality build, and a great success in evoking the feel and look of a typical British block of flats. Thank you for all of the effort to produce an excellent video as well. It was informative, entertaining and surprisingly relaxing! Can't wait for the next one!.

Another superb piece of modelling, matched only by the professional quality of the video. Awesome.

Thank you for sharing. Boy that was a lot of work. Great job. I truly enjoy watching.

Best Railway Modeller on you tube ! Every episode as good as the last 👍

The council advises that, excessive disco dancing and wearing of tall hats is not recommended due to low ceilings in this complex. A train spotters dream view though! Great work as ever!

Apartment block looks fantastic, looking forward to seeing the detailing being made & installed, liking the 'monster' forks in the scrap yard to.

Reminds me of Park Hill flats at Sheffield I used to go out with someone who lived their in the 1990s. The layout of Park Hill flats themselves were spacious the balcony area was the kitchen some of the balconies were enclosed with clear plastic done by the tenants . The reason was higher up you were the stronger the wind which used to bang the doors open and shut in the flat also if they had any children . The base of the flats used to have pubs (Park Hill had four) and service areas also had an nursery and play area and the rent office . Some of the tenants used to keep pigeons for racing on their balconies.

I think that building sums up nicely the era into which it belongs and the ethos behind high rise social housing at the time. It will be interesting to see how you develop its appearance. A development that worked will have mellowed. A development that failed would look a mess. Overall, what a really urban setting you have created. I grew up in an area of terraced houses, high rise buildings and railway infrastructure, there was even a scrapyard around the viaduct abutment! Felt strangely at home watching this! Well done indeed. Regards Stephen.

Scratch building is the best part of model railways

Wonderful job! It's exactly what I have been looking for as inspiration for building flats on my O scale layout. In addition you have really provided a solid case for owning a cricut instead of a more expensive laser cutter, at least in these applications. For that I am very grateful, thank you. Cheers, Pete.

40 mins of Everard Junction! Excellent

How can you thumb down. This is a real masterpiece!

Excellent job on the flats and stay safe Richard

I know this is a hobby, but man I wish you made daily videos. Love seeing your stuff. Truly great builds and entertaining. Thank you.

Great tip with the glue n glaze. this will come in very handy............many thanks Tony

wow - what an achievement, truly incredible. i used to live in Dulwich and cycle into work, your building reminds me of some of the buildings in south london i used to pass.

Thanks for making this video. I'll be rebuilding my layout and wanted to base it on my area. That machine is perfect for what I'm planning.

This is rediciolously impressive! The quality of your builds and your videos is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing and the wonderful entertainment.

What a masterpiece! Fantastic work & detail as always..

WOW! Quite the ambitious project and expertly executed. I'd say "Job well done"!

Evening Richard. That is absolutely amazing. Your skills are second to none and this block of flats is a credit to you. Always worth the wait for an update on Everard Junction. Stay safe until the next one cheers Stevie 😎

This is an absolute work of art in its own right! Fantastic job!

I have been blown away with Everard Junction. The attention to detail is mind-boggling. Looking forward to future episodes.

Beautiful work, so very nice! Thanks Richard for making this video!

Looking great! Having grown up in London in the 80s and lived there until the early 2000s, this does look reminiscent, though definitely not for council tenants! Brickwork would never have been seen on council owned ones that I recall, but private builds certainly. Gives the opportunity of doing another dingy grimy 60s concrete building as the local eyesore though!

Amazing effort everard! Love the flats and it fits well, I hope you are staying safe and doing well!

Another great video Richard. Thanks for all your time sharing this content. Great way to end a Saturday night.

Twenty Six thumbs down how could you dislike this video it's brilliant! Great model maker.

Incredible build. Not sure I would have the patience for this. Another cracking job well done! Love these videos.

Don't put yourself down, its evident as to all the work thats gone into already. I drove trains for network southeast in the 1990s and went past buildings like this all the time. Peabody buildings was one that i recall. Also drove epb s 51s, 57s, and 63s. My main gripe with these models is the lack of passengers actually on trains and ghost trains with no drivers or guards.

So realistic, reminds me of going in to Leeds on a class 91 ;)

Great build!

Wow ! Didn't realize Cricket cutter would cut materials that thick. Fantastic build .

Congratulations your block of flats looks excellent. Well worth the effort. 🚂🚃🚃🚃

Work of art, also the scrap yard is so realistic

Well impressed with that build. I like the way you've recessed some of the front features but then again you've done the homework ahead of the build. Nice one.

Hi Richard. I am watching your videos since you started the former Layout. I always was and am fascinated by the details and great realism. I really love to see your artwork by my self. Thanx for sharing your experience and techniques with us and stay healthy. Best wishes to you from Germany...

Another excellent video! Having lived in such a structure, some fifty years ago, at six foot tall I could only just paint the ceiling without steps; using HO scale figures would create better scale and a degree of forced perspective.

Looks fantastic. That machine is a godsend . if it has room for a carpark you should get a yellow reliant robin. maybe a massive satellite dish on one of the balconies .

Richard, outstanding work. That machine is great to save man hours and fingers! Just need a sheet hanging over one of the balconies wishing someone a happy birthday!

That is a truly amazing scratch build, your model making skills never cease to amaze me - what a great job

That sir, was a lot of work! The patience you have, is impressive, to say the least!

Richard you have excelled, when can I move into a third floor flat, I can see me with a beer on balcony watching trains. Congratulations on a great model. 🙌🙌

Richard you always amaze me and motivate me to improve my model railway layout. Im looking into more scratch building and kit bashing. It is so rewarding to watch the Master in Action. Many thanks Richard for sharing your skills and ideas. Take care Best wishes Richard Crompton Canterbury Kent England

never clicked a notification so quick !!

That's a clever bit of kit Richard and, the more you learn about it, the more time it will save you. A scratchbuild of this size would have been an even more daunting prospect without some mechanical help. Being so big, there should be loads of opportunities for super-detailing, lightning conductors, aircraft warning beacons, topless sunbathers(it is summertime😁). Can you sharpen the cutter, or just replace it? How long does a blade last? Another thing that should improve with use: you should end up with a library of "bits", pretty much ready to print. The more things you build, the more components you'll have on file, ready to use on something else - maybe designed by the same council architect. 👌👍😁 It's looking great, should be fantastic when it's finished, and completely unique to Everard Jct. Cheers for now, Dougie.

That looks really good Richard i love it keep up the good work mate. cheers and all the best. Nicholas.

Maintaining your usual high standards. Nice work... 👍

I was living 18 floors up in a 20-storey council block above Leyton Orient football ground in the late 1980s. Rest assured that the panels didn't meet up properly on that either. Some of the gaps were quite alarming! Ouch. Your version looks pretty authentic to me, but rather better built. Nice size flats though, the real ones that is. Thanks goodness they were knocked down in the 90s and the inhabitants rehoused in low rise terraces on the same site.

Congratulations! 1 million views of your ‘how to lay track video’ !

Best time of the week !! Thanks again !

Wow - the shots looking up at the building could be the real thing. Don't forget to put on the pirate radio aerial mast jammed down the soil stack!

Lovely work

Superb! As a former modeller, particularly of scratchbuilt buildings, I can appreciate how much work this entails. I only wish I had had a cutting machine like that!

Excellent work

Fantastic job. Looking forward to seeing the development of the details like lighting etc

Absolutely fantastic, well done.

Another amazing update. Thank You 😊

I think that machine seems very good value for what you paid for it, it looks like a very sophisticated and well made piece of equipment.

One word to say Richard...Superb!! I used to live down South and it takes me back a few years. One thing I did remember was that the Police used to use these building for their ariels. I remember many on one building about a mile from the Police Station. Looking forward to the next stage. Stay safe and well. Cheers, Bob (still locked down..month 9!!)

You really do underestimate how good you, and this, are... Absolutely astounding work considering this is from scratch... Heavens... Absolutely wonderful!