Bentley Copse - Modern Image OO

[RossE]

Hi all,
This thread will document the construction of Bentley Copse; my OO gauge layout that is based in a town located in southern England. The name Bentley Copse was previously used by my tester layout, but I liked it so much that I am going to carry it over to this layout and retire the old one.

I have no real wish to fix myself too much to a specific era or location, so I am loosely swaying towards the Southern region of the country and it will be approximately set in the modern-ish era (1990's (BR BLUE/NSE) to the present day). That said though, you'll inevitably see something completely out of place run every so often just because I feel like it at that particular given moment.

Layout-wise I'm taking heavy visual inspiration from 'Leaford NSE', 'Mountford Parkway', 'Five Elms', 'Quayside', 'Lakeside' (plus many more). I'll put pictures up of the basic plan I have as soon as possible to give you all an idea of what I imagine the layout to look like.

To follow the layout's progress please feel free to watch my update videos on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJ5AXtjQWGJ4ccVARjallQ

Ross

[Webbo]

Hi Ross

Looking forward to seeing the progress on your updated Bently Copse. Enjoyed your series of posts on the pilot version. Just wondering what will be the fate of the C & CRR? Somehow or another the conversation on this one mostly slipped under my radar.

Webbo 

[Bealman]

Another Antipodean here looking forward to progress reports 

[RossE]

Hi Ross

Looking forward to seeing the progress on your updated Bently Copse. Enjoyed your series of posts on the pilot version. Just wondering what will be the fate of the C & CRR? Somehow or another the conversation on this one mostly slipped under my radar.

Webbo

Hi Webbo,
The C&CRR is going strong and I am still working on it. It will serve as my operations layout. Ive put a recent construction update video below:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLJpNobihsvR0716rDORsHI3uyyxA5D-sg&v=xokKyTHce64

Ross

[njee20]

Named after the Scout Camp Site just near Cranleigh in Surrey, or coincidence?

[RossE]

Named after the Scout Camp Site just near Cranleigh in Surrey, or coincidence?

Indeed it is. I have a strong Scouting heritage and took the name due to a strong fondness. Have been there a fair few times over the times. Have you visited the site before? I did wonder if anyone would ever ask 
Ross   

[njee20]

I did indeed visit in my formative years, I grew up in Cranleigh (1st Cranleigh Scouts, Utworth Troop!) and do a lot of cycling, so regularly ride past it.

[Chris in Prague]

Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to seeing this one develop.

[port perran]

Looks good to me.
Not sure of the station name though ?
Black & Decker halt ??

[Mr PJ]

Hi Ross,

Good luck with your latest project,  its very clever to use some of your existing modules as the fiddle yard etc. I agree its good to keep things simple, and glad you have found a way to run your UK rolling stock,
Cheers
Paul

[cornish yorkie]

    Thanks for the updates, all looking good &
regards Derek.

[Chris in Prague]

Very nice scenic work indeed. Thanks for the detailed explanation.

[Ditape]

I like the allotments, when the runner beans mature can I get some, I love runner beans with no garden and black thumbs if I did,finding beans in the shops is a rarity.   

[Webbo]

Very good Ross

I'm getting around to adding a veggie patch to my farm so your post is opportune for me.

Webbo

[Milton Rail]

Looking great, love the allotment