Brislington

[DKGL]

Brislington is a small GWR branch line, measuring approx 240 X 40 cm, plus a fiddle yard around a further 90 cm. There is already a Cider siding, but I thought about adding a further one, a small dairy for milk traffic. As I haven't enough space to set up a longer layout at home, I though about a self contained one, which would be separate, but could be attached to the Brislington boards, which could be set up outside. I would normally build the complete baseboard, including the back-scene first, but as the DIY stores are now closed, had to work with what I had available, so just started with the base board. This is where I am at the moment. The extension also includes a narrow gauge station.

[DKGL]

Just some of the unfinished buildings and some narrow gauge rolling stock on this section.

[DKGL]

Re-painted the buildings. Pleased with the finish now. Just have to complete the roofs & chimneys.

Also, the Dairy siding is nearly complete. Just have to add the pipework, roof & railings on the wall. Need to then start on the ballasting. I always leave until most of the groundwork has been done.

All this came about from a post last year, re the morning milk train. I realised it didn't have anywhere to originate from, or return to.  So, with the enforced recent working from home, this is the point I'm at now. This is the original photo from last year.

[Jules]

Looks like a lovely layout - would like to see some more pictures!

[DKGL]

Must take a few more so. Quite a small layout, set at the beginning of WW2. 

[saxokid]

4 hours ago, DKGL said:

Must take a few more so. Quite a small layout, set at the beginning of WW2. 

Lots of top detailing here

[DKGL]

Due to the good weather, was able to set up over the weekend.

Dean goods arriving with a mixed freight.Also, did some work on the new section, finished Roofs & some more detailing. Should make a nice photo plank !!!

64XX and Auto Coach en route to Brislington  

 

[DKGL]

Back in work for the last few weeks, so not much done on the extension. 

Standard Gauge now ballasted, Dairy almost finished and new station building built for the Narrow Gauge. I was going to use one of the Wills Kits for this, but it just looked too big.

Now that the DIY stores are back open, I should be able to get the timber to finish the backscene (if my bladder can stand the wait in the queues !!!)

The shot below, shows the exit from Brislington.

The extension above, will link in here, but be self contained, so I can set up separately, where space permits.

[DKGL]

Works Train awaiting the road to proceed into Brislington. All services today, Sunday,  have been cancelled due to timbers being replaced.

 

An extra service has been added to the Narrow Gauge out of Brislington. Although, an extra 10 mins walk for potential passengers.

On the way now.

[DKGL]

Haven't posted anything in quite some time. However, added another Oxford Dean Goods before Christmas, to help with passenger duties. 

I've also built another Ratio 4 Wheel Brake, to complete this local, with 2 Hornby Clerestories.

I've used etched brass handles on this one.

 

[DKGL]

Also finished a kit that I've had a long time, Cambrian GWR Crane, added to the works train.

 

[DKGL]

Just some more shots from the weekend.  

[DKGL]

Last of the photos from the weekend.

Airfix 14XX collects from the Dairy.

Local goods arriving at Brislington.

Peco Tram and some old Mikes Models 4 wheel coaches at the narrow gauge station.

 

Local train of Clerestories departing Brislington.

 

And finally, Dean Goods and Cattle Vans.

 

[DKGL]

Had done very little in the last while. But started back to try and finish a few jobs.

The extension, which is now "Lower Brislington", is nearly finished. Back Scene in place. Just some more foliage/detailing to complete.

Have to say, I'm getting more use out of this section, than the main Brislington one. As it's a short walk outside of Brislington, there's 

a limited Bus service laid on from the Narrow Gauge Station, in to town.

So, from the entry left side :

 

A couple of "Owl Wans" having a natter !!!

 

Exit right.

 

 

Overall shot. Have to sort out some sort of facia for the front.

Overall, very pleased with the way it's turned out so far.

 

[DKGL]

Finally bit the bullet, and took over part of a spare room we have.

Didn't have space to set up permanently, so, starting with the frame,

 

 

and installed each of the sections.

 

 

 

 

 

Only problem is very little fiddle yard space. To run a service, will have to wait until better weather, and set up outside.

Anyway, not really a problem, as I prefer building to running, but at least now, I have to option of testing etc.

Now I can get on with the rest of the detailing. 

 

 

[RobinofLoxley]

Can i ask what colours and procedure you used on the rails and sleepers? Looks like an all over single spray but I assume you did the rail sides and chairs with something else?

[DKGL]

Just Dark Earth spray from a rattle can, and then ballast. 

Some parts needed a bit of touch up afterwards with a brush, but not much.

All the Standard Gauge is SMP, purchased around 35 years ago. I believe it was called "Mark 2" then.

The narrow gauge is also around the same vintage, when the only 009 lengths were in 18" lengths.

The 2 009 Points, are the only recent purchases. 

[Graham T]

That's a lovely little layout - very nice indeed.  There are lots of little details to catch your attention.  I think the backscene works very well too.

[DKGL]

Hi Graham,

With both boards set up side by side, the original Brislington one, with the painted background, show up against the Printed one, on the new section. Going to try and increase the foliage etc, and see if it makes a difference.

 

[DKGL]

Have started to build up the background, to bring it in line with the extension printed one.

Think I'll then do a partial re-paint, with the edgings in black.

 

[DKGL]

As my posting was done from my work computer, and I'm now getting ready to retire, I'm unable to re-link any of my photos. So, here are some recent ones to be getting on with.