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A short video of my layout ‘Tsuru no Michi’ a Japanese N gauge layout to a scale of 1:150
Today we see D51 class 2-8-2 D51 893 on a coal train whilst in the opposite direction two powerful C62 4-6-4s C62 36 & C62 34 haul the 43 Series Express “Michinoku”
Today we see D51 class 2-8-2 D51 893 on a coal train whilst in the opposite direction two powerful C62 4-6-4s C62 36 & C62 34 haul the 43 Series Express “Michinoku”
November 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A short video of my layout ‘Tsuru no Michi’ a Japanese N gauge layout to a scale of 1:150
Today we see D51 class 2-8-2 D51 893 on a coal train whilst in the opposite direction two powerful C62 4-6-4s C62 36 & C62 34 haul the 43 Series Express “Michinoku”
Today we see D51 class 2-8-2 D51 893 on a coal train whilst in the opposite direction two powerful C62 4-6-4s C62 36 & C62 34 haul the 43 Series Express “Michinoku”
Trains are running again, cork has gone down at the rear and final place and the front wood has had a second coat of black paint
September 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Trains are running again, cork has gone down at the rear and final place and the front wood has had a second coat of black paint
9800 class doing the posing honours to show the river is finished and the wood base for the layout has had its first coat of black
September 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
9800 class doing the posing honours to show the river is finished and the wood base for the layout has had its first coat of black
A weeks progress as I am about to depart to watch Demon Slayer Infinity Castle a second time a video that combines the situation a week ago when I was about to depart to watch the film the first time with the layout today! Rather pleased with it! @bigbernie.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A weeks progress as I am about to depart to watch Demon Slayer Infinity Castle a second time a video that combines the situation a week ago when I was about to depart to watch the film the first time with the layout today! Rather pleased with it! @bigbernie.bsky.social
Almost exactly as I hoped it would look! @bigbernie.bsky.social thank you for your amazing help in bringing Tsuru no Michi to life!
September 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Almost exactly as I hoped it would look! @bigbernie.bsky.social thank you for your amazing help in bringing Tsuru no Michi to life!
Big milestone reached!
September 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Big milestone reached!
The latest view of Tsuri no Michi, most of the grass down, just popped out to get the paint for the river and roads/paths then afterwards it will be the water pour! I feel like the finish line is starting to come into sight for it to be show ready.
September 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The latest view of Tsuri no Michi, most of the grass down, just popped out to get the paint for the river and roads/paths then afterwards it will be the water pour! I feel like the finish line is starting to come into sight for it to be show ready.
Definitely feels like it is going to come together in time now 🙂
September 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Definitely feels like it is going to come together in time now 🙂
Layout update
September 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Layout update
15 days to go until the show and 3 days away from a week on since my fine friend @bigbernie.bsky.social built the baseboard, SL Hitoyoshi and SL Yamaguchi are the first two trains to run on Tsuru no Michi!
September 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
15 days to go until the show and 3 days away from a week on since my fine friend @bigbernie.bsky.social built the baseboard, SL Hitoyoshi and SL Yamaguchi are the first two trains to run on Tsuru no Michi!
New Tomytec Farmhouse and Inn the latter to will be home to some Oni for the Demon Slayer Corps to slay fitted with lights Meanwhile the rest of the foam board has arrived and been glued down and weighted until tomorrow and then the board that @bigbernie.bsky.social built for me will see trains run!
September 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
New Tomytec Farmhouse and Inn the latter to will be home to some Oni for the Demon Slayer Corps to slay fitted with lights Meanwhile the rest of the foam board has arrived and been glued down and weighted until tomorrow and then the board that @bigbernie.bsky.social built for me will see trains run!
September 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Right all ready to come!
September 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Right all ready to come!
Running Tomix C61 20around the play track, could be the last train before the new layout is built!
September 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Running Tomix C61 20around the play track, could be the last train before the new layout is built!
Some shots from tonight’s session on the play track with my Tomix C61 20
September 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Some shots from tonight’s session on the play track with my Tomix C61 20
My other new arrival is Kato 10-2073 HB-E300 Series “Resort Shimakami” also due to be fitted with interior lighting and both will have their own videos on my new channel purely for my Japanese Railway interests: youtube.com/@gaijinnonih...
August 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My other new arrival is Kato 10-2073 HB-E300 Series “Resort Shimakami” also due to be fitted with interior lighting and both will have their own videos on my new channel purely for my Japanese Railway interests: youtube.com/@gaijinnonih...
Newly arrived Kato 10-1909 10100 Series “Vista Car” due to be fitted with interior lights later today!
August 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Newly arrived Kato 10-1909 10100 Series “Vista Car” due to be fitted with interior lights later today!
So I checked and the are switched on?!? What nature of purest POPPYCOCK is this?!?
August 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
So I checked and the are switched on?!? What nature of purest POPPYCOCK is this?!?
Not posted for a while so here is one of the ever lovely Fiji arriving at Oak Tree at the Statfold Barn Railway
July 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Not posted for a while so here is one of the ever lovely Fiji arriving at Oak Tree at the Statfold Barn Railway
Is it just me that finds this to be in bad taste? Especially with current events in mind!
June 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Is it just me that finds this to be in bad taste? Especially with current events in mind!
Tomix Series 500 West Japan Shinkansen has a run around Sakura Densha V2
June 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Tomix Series 500 West Japan Shinkansen has a run around Sakura Densha V2
Thought I would have a quick play with the 500 Series Shinkansen cab cars 🚄
June 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Thought I would have a quick play with the 500 Series Shinkansen cab cars 🚄
The Tea method for a dirt road suggested by my good friend Dale worked beautifully! In fact better than I expected once the paint was on 😊
June 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Tea method for a dirt road suggested by my good friend Dale worked beautifully! In fact better than I expected once the paint was on 😊
2 photos taken on different zoom settings show the shrine disappearing into the forest, once the largest feature on the layout from some angles is almost impossible to see!
June 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
2 photos taken on different zoom settings show the shrine disappearing into the forest, once the largest feature on the layout from some angles is almost impossible to see!