Chris_Walsh Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 The new Right Track DVD on Layout Planning and design has been out for a few weeks and I have discovered three blog reviews. They are on these links... http://tfmodelling.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/right-track-19-layout-planning-and-design-review/ http://radnorailways.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/on-right-track.html http://basilicafields.wordpress.com/ Chris Walsh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neil Posted November 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2014 It looks as though I was not alone in having a DVD drop into the letterbox a week or so ago. My thoughts are here, but to save a click of the mouse and give myself a second bite of the cherry I'll give you my thoughts here. This what it looks like. Inside you'll find two hours, twenty five minutes of instruction and inspiration on the craft of layout planning and design. It encompasses both prototype and fictitious subjects, though always referenced to what the real railway would do, taking the viewer from the spark of inspiration, through paper plan and full sized mock up to finished, refined layout. Most gratifyingly it doesn't bang on about track plan (and it's tedious bedfellows signalling and operation) letting that aspect flow naturally from the inspiration, but takes that as it's starting point showing how the best can be got out of a given situation, by careful thought, planning, examination and modification. The demonstration pieces are in the smaller/micro layout bracket but the lessons learned would be easy to extrapolate to a larger scheme. The DVD is pitched fair and square at what the Railway Modeller used to term 'the average enthusiast', though a novice who has read a few magazines, been to a show and spent some hours here on the interweb should have no trouble getting themselves up to speed and getting a lot out of it. I look forward to seeing a rash of better looking layouts as a result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Walsh Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Thanks Neil. We sent out copies to selected people who would give an unbiased opinion of the DVD. Independent reviews are invaluable and I have added your review to the other three on our Right Track 19 web page. If anyone else has any comments about this latest programme, please post them here or email me at chris.walsh@activitymedia.co.uk Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted November 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2014 Got this one a while back and has given me the kick up the backside to finally get off of it and build a "shelfie", whilst: a: Wait for the space to be come available for the "layout of my dreams" (I will miss her when she leaves home, honest!). b: Learn Templot to enable, a: above c: Do some actual railway modelling so I can run all the stuff I've accumulated / made over the years. Brilliant and worth every penny! Cheers Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted November 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 13, 2014 Brilliant and worth every penny! What he said Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Walsh Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks for your comments. It's good to know you are finding the DVD useful. Sad to say, we have decided to close Activity Media this year and so this will be the last of the series. We are running a closing down sale where this DVD is reduced to £12.99. The sale page is here. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linners Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I've missed this thread, but I would certainly echo the comments of others, it is worthwhile viewing and it does make you think. For example I have always thought about the length of my baseboards as a way of getting more in (well I am a bloke!). But the presenters try to get you to think about depth too! If you are a micro layout builder the project layout is excellent, as Paul and Paul take you through the genesis of this design and explore things such as positioning buildings etc. I was really pleased with this video, and now it's half price as, rather sadly, Activity Media are closing down. Linners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold traction Posted March 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 21, 2015 I Can only Echo what's already been said. A really good informative DVD. The cement works is something I'm seriously thinking of building in N-gauge!! A real shame there will be no more. Cheers Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbieb Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Anyone any copy's of this they wish to sell? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzine Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Anyone any copy's of this they wish to sell? Hi Robbieb, I bought the remaining stock, about 50 I think, of the Planning and Design, DVD when Activity Media closed down. They originally sold for over £20 but I'm happy to sell them for £13 each, plus postage, that said I will have copies available at the BRM Peterborough show if you want to avoid the postage charge. Kind regards Paul (Lunn) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
photega Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Hi Robbieb, I bought the remaining stock, about 50 I think, of the Planning and Design, DVD when Activity Media closed down. They originally sold for over £20 but I'm happy to sell them for £13 each, plus postage, that said I will have copies avail of table at the BRM Peterborough show if you want to avoid the postage charge. Kind regards Paul (Lunn) Hi Paul I am interested in getting a copy of this DVD if you could give me some contact details Thanks.Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH1 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Hi Paul I am interested in getting a copy of this DVD if you could give me some contact details Thanks.Stuart Hi Paul I have just picked up this thread (being new to RMWeb). I have also been endeavouring to purchase a copy of this DVD but without any luck - do you still have a copy available that I could purchase please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzine Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hi Paul I have just picked up this thread (being new to RMWeb). I have also been endeavouring to purchase a copy of this DVD but without any luck - do you still have a copy available that I could purchase please? Hi PH1, Just checking you got my PM, Kind regards Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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