New Project - Stage 4 - Tunnel Portal Added + 2023 in Review

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Continuing on from Stage 3 of the extended depot/shed area and abandoned viaduct, new tunnel portal infrastructure is added in readiness for the viaduct design and construction. Plus I take a look back at some of the highlights on the Station Road channel throughout 2023.
0:00 Introduction
0:47 Tunnel portal construction
20:48 Year in review
24:00 First up for 2024
24:21 Conclusion

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@alecralph6667 7 ай бұрын

Many thanks for all your videos for 2023, and all the very best for you and your family for 2024!

@angelasirious4541 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Julian, for sharing your work on your great design; I have been following him since March or April of this year that he ends and I assure him that he has been a great inspiration to modify and complete my current design, which I started in the mid-80s and which is now taking on new life. I hope to continue learning from his good work in the coming years and enjoy my work with an industrial addition of a marked English character. Greetings from Malaga in Spain. Happy 2024 to everyone. 👍 👋👋👋

@tonywincott8448 6 ай бұрын

Wow a great design and build. looking forward to seeing you again in 2024.

@MrVinnyh 6 ай бұрын

Great build Julian, I would continual the engineers brick along the retaining wall in front of the loco shed with a a few red brick repairs. + Maybe blacken out the roof area of the tunnel to add depth. You have churned out a video every 3.1 weeks. As with the visit with Paul, I was surprised how similar, you are both are not on age but on mind set. All the best for this year (now 24) to you & your family.

@jamest.3268 6 ай бұрын

Tunnel area coming along well, a lot of work required in that section and looking forward to 2024 to see the progress Have a happy new year, and roll on the next episode, cheers

@Madonsteamrailways 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year!! Walmington-on-Sea is now live and running with some great sounding steam locomotive models. So my New Year will be happier than last year.

@ajmatthews7700 6 ай бұрын

A great year now passed, with plenty to see and learn. Happy New Year!

@smallrails6831 6 ай бұрын

Awesome work. Your woodwork is awesome. and brick card application. Layout coming on nicely. Hi from Fielding.

@vincenthuying98 6 ай бұрын

Dear Julian, happy new year! Awesome vid! Love the construction of the tunnel sub structure. As always to the micro millimeter! Beautiful how you made the tunnel section removable. Very interesting how you designed the texture for the engineer’s brickwork and absolutely beautiful how the design fits its space, how the up slope towards the abandoned viaduct is getting a true footing. Looking forward to your next episodes! Cheerio

@ShawnRiverman-sw9qf 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the wonderful work on both your railroad and in production of these videos. I truly enjoy watching. Happy New Year!

@lesbird2074 7 ай бұрын

More great work and I'm looking forward to the next stage. The small arches inside the tunnel walls are recesses for track maintenance workers to stand out of the way of trains passing through.

@kellypaws 7 ай бұрын

The inset brick section isn't an architectural detail. It is where the parapet goes above the ground level on the road side as fall protection. They save a little brick by reducing the thickness of the wall where it is fall protection rather than bridge structure. The cornice detail should approximately run around the level of the ground level on the road side. Unfortunately, as it's modelled, it has a parapet detail below ground level.

@StationRoadModelRailway 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight with regards to the recess. I wonder whether the parapet detail at ground level is more relation to a bridge? If parapet detail on a tunnel portal was indicating the ground level, then the hill would be flat?

@onnomulder9775 7 ай бұрын

Another great video Julian!!! Well done and many thanks for sharing! Cheers Onno.

@John_N_Quay_Harbour 6 ай бұрын

Love the brick tunnel mouth, having seen the original - you've done a great job adding the detail. Happy New Year

@christopherclarke9316 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant Julian, just the way I would have done it!. Nice one Kiwi, you have a damn good 2024. Cheers mate.

@arthurthorpe5445 7 ай бұрын

Great work Julian, I guess a fair amount of trial and error took place creating that structure and time consuming. Love you attention to detail and engineering prowess making the structures. Keep up the fantastic work in 2024 looking forward to it so have a very happy New Year celebration.

@roystudds1944 5 ай бұрын

That tunnel portal looks amazing Julian. Truly inspirational. Just beginning to catch up with your videos. Happy New Year to you. Look forward to seeing your updates this year. Roy.

@MrWizardtrains 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Julian, this was an incredibly useful video in my case as I am also approaching the build of some tunnels that I wish to make removable. Your box section craftsmanship is wonderful; I hope to emulate this as close as possible. The tunnel portal breakdown was really helpful and again something I will look to achieve, very glad that like you I took the plunge and bought a laser cutter. Hope you have a great new year and thanks for all the videos so far!👍

@haltonwarrenoo9 7 ай бұрын

Very nice and yes the blue brick works well, looking forward to the area developing. Happy New Year to you and the Mrs.

@StanoverModelRailway2020 6 ай бұрын

Hi Julian. Another great video from yourself. The new tunnel portal is looking good. You have certainly achieved a lot over the last year and your layout is all the better for it. Best wishes for the new year. Mark.

@johnstephens649 7 ай бұрын

With the time difference it is already 2024 in NZ as I type in West London so a happy New Year to you and yours! Enjoyed your many projects through 2023 so look forward to what 2024 brings to Station Road, Sandling Junction or wherever!

@timsully8958 7 ай бұрын

Ooooh! First comment! 😂 Well it certainly has been an adventure this year hasn’t it? Not only have you created some absolutely excellent scenery and developed that shed area, you even ventured over here! 😎 This new section is actually a splendid example of what I like most: the way you create each sign almost as a self contained, neat section in its own right, which enables you to remove the different components for ease of access and maintenance which is often the issue with multi-level layouts. I know people create cut-out sections, but I think your idea of fixing a handle and lifting the whole thing out is far better! 😉 It’s also been an excellent chance for people to get a taste and understanding for things like the Cricut machine and the opportunities it opens up for creating one’s own bespoke kit! 😃 My missus is sold on getting one for her displays and craft creations she wants to make, so you have helped us both (plus I no longer have to have the awkward conversation about buying one in the future! 🤣😂😅) and we have already made a note of a few things we hope to make! 😍 The way you build up the layers in your structures has also given me some ideas especially when it comes to retaining walls and creating tunnels and bridges. As for your not being a speedy worker, I say less haste more speed! Why rush something and regret something you missed later? 🤷 I particularly like how detailed and pedantic your descriptions are as it illustrates your thinking process and makes the viewer feel more involved in it, as well as revealing the detail of the methods you use. And there are always hints like the importance of ensuring you have ‘a chunky buttress’ for larger structures , which I shall bear in mind going forward 😜😂😅 By the way, re blocking the light: a friend of mine used this ultra black to line a tunnel which seems to almost absorb all light and genuinely makes it look like a long dark tunnel. Not sure what brand it is or even whether you could get it it in NZ but it has totally enhance the look of his tunnel by simply creating a card inner and painting a few coats of this stuff 🤔 Anyway Jules, I hope you enjoy your evening (it must be near midnight already for you!) and I wish you a fantastic new year! Iechydd Dda! 👍🍀🥃😉

@StationRoadModelRailway 6 ай бұрын

As always, wonderful reading your comments and feedback, I'll investigate the Ultra Black🙂

@paulbottrill8391 7 ай бұрын

It’s been an enjoyable adventure following you Julian, you attention to detail from design to build is outstanding. Looking forward to more of the same next year. Wishing you and yours a happy new year

@jimrivett9926 6 ай бұрын

Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year Julian, it has been a pleasure following you working on your layout and I look forward to even more of your videos.

@martynbuzzing3327 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year, Julian. I have followed you channel for some time and can honestly say I have enjoyed every episode. The detail and care shows in everything you do. All the best for 24. 😊

@tonylarkin7564 7 ай бұрын

Gday Julian, Thanks for your videos and useful tips in 2023.Happy New Year Mate.Regards Tony.👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

@afm1948 7 ай бұрын

Nice bit of construction. Happy safe new year Julian. Arthur

@andrewstevenson5449 6 ай бұрын

That tunnel & portal looks really good. I found it particularly interesting what you said about the brickwork coming from a photograph of a brick wall you took locally, and then changed colour to blue engineering brick. Have you considered doing any photoshop for railway modellers videos, going through that sort of process? Photoshop is a beast that it's taken me decades to get to grips with, and I'm aware that I'm hardly scratching the surface, and so many videos are about mucking about with photographs, so there might be some use for a modelling specific video(s), covering things like adjusting brick colours, making the arch, with the bricks at an angle, etc. I had a quick look through your videos (or rather the titles & thumbnails - I'm still catching up after discovering you via Paul Apps) and couldn't see anything, though it might be included in those videos.

@StationRoadModelRailway 6 ай бұрын

It's quite possible future channel content will include the odd photoshop (or similar software) video tutorial of how I created the brick textures I use.

@greatnorthernrailwaytother4711 7 ай бұрын

More good work Julian. Have a Happy New Year,cheers, Peter from across the ditch.

@bramelsheretan 7 ай бұрын

many thanks for all the lovely videos, Happy New Year,

@nigelericogden3200 7 ай бұрын

Wow !!! Such skill Julian. The tunnel portal and the contrast in the brick work both look excellent. Happy New Year to you and yours 👍… thank you for sharing your layout and superb modelling skills with us all 🙏.

@michaeltrotman6960 7 ай бұрын

That looks amazing can't wait to see you continue it in the new year so happy new year to you both

@duncanwilson3672 7 ай бұрын

Engineer's brick a good choice. Happy New Year Julian.

@LuxtonCentralModelRailwa-zs3hg 7 ай бұрын

Happy New year Julian. Been on your channel a while now and do look forward to your updates and attention to detail. Looking forward to the viaduct would love to make one myself but I'm no good with designing and making scratch builds

@monsvillerailways5736 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Julian. I had to Laugh. Let's take a complex approach and Julian will fit something in to the gap. 😅 Well done. 👍 Busy year for us all. Lot's of potential moving into 2024. Stay safe and Happy Modelling. Mon

@user-yp5lq5us2y 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Julian, hope 2024 is a great year. Cheers Greg

@SFRATON 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Julian and the new design is looking cool. Take care - Kevin

@Darsig67 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Julian. Keep up the great work on the layout and channel.

@adamkerr4600 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year Julian all the best from Bonnie Scotland 🥃🥃🥃🥃

@andydavidson9440 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Julian, you are an inspiration to all modellers and your explanations are clear and easy to understand. Delighted to meet you and my high spot was your comedy double act with Paul. Did I miss something with your destructive testing of the Metcalfe kit, or were the viewers too upset!😂 Best wishes for 2024 and look forward to seeing Station Road progress yet further

@StationRoadModelRailway 6 ай бұрын

The Metcalfe test is still in play and sitting on the outdoor table just where I left it. I plan to do an update video soon on the deterioration progress.

@PaulSmith-pl7fo 6 ай бұрын

Hi Julian. Wishing you and yours a very happy New Year.

@steveharris5017 7 ай бұрын

Happy and Healthy New Year Julian. From Thailand

@rosseades4213 7 ай бұрын

Happy new year julian keep them videos coming look forward to seeing them

@user-zc1xi4wq3h 7 ай бұрын

Happy new year, from here in Sydney

@ianjeffery4773 7 ай бұрын

Looks awesome.

@bernardatkinson8892 7 ай бұрын

look good, happy new year and all

@alyro-ls1dv 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@kitchenhamfarm 6 ай бұрын

happy new year julian keep up the amazing modelling

@seanmccarthy7591 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year mate!

@jontaylor1652 7 ай бұрын

The brick work looks great, that's a very nice job mate. Happy new year to you and your family.

@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately or fortunately you only know how to do things properly ie the tunnel, beautiful work. All the best for 2024.

@Teesbrough 7 ай бұрын

Happy New Year, Julian, and thank you for this and all your other inspirational videos of 2023. I’m intrigued by all of you who experimented with HM7000 this last year. Is it something you now use regularly to control trains on your layout or was it a gimmick of the moment like a kid’s Christmas present which is used once on the day but never again?

@StationRoadModelRailway 6 ай бұрын

The HM7000 decoders are still on my radar and I've bought a few yet to be installed. I'm taking the approach of using the app for the initial setup and sound download, but then operating them as a regular sound decoder on my main DCC control system.