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 (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHJ5AXtjQWGJ4ccVARjallQ)
Ross
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/44/4286-231016141441.jpeg)
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
Another Antipodean here looking forward to progress reports :thumbsup:
Quote from: Webbo on January 31, 2016, 11:46:02 PM
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 (http://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLJpNobihsvR0716rDORsHI3uyyxA5D-sg&v=xokKyTHce64)
Ross
Named after the Scout Camp Site just near Cranleigh in Surrey, or coincidence?
Quote from: njee20 on February 02, 2016, 03:08:17 PM
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
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.
Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to seeing this one develop.
Looks good to me.
Not sure of the station name though ?
Black & Decker halt ?? :D
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
:hellosign: Thanks for the updates, all looking good & :greatpicturessign:
regards Derek.
Very nice scenic work indeed. Thanks for the detailed explanation.
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. ;)
Very good Ross
I'm getting around to adding a veggie patch to my farm so your post is opportune for me.
Webbo
Looking great, love the allotment :)
It is indeed looking good.
I too like the allotment - keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming please.
Looking really good. I cheated on my last layout and bought a ready made vegetable patch because I know nothing about gardening. Doesn't look like you have that problem. Hope you don't mind me pointing this out, but the back of the signal arm should be white with a black band, otherwise it is liable to confuse your drivers.
Richard
Cool! :thumbsup:
Great recruiting material keep up the good work we need young blood. :thumbsup:
Looking very good, your vegetable patch is much better than mine. I like the paddock a lot.
Richard
Looking pretty good Ross.
I hope you manage to get more work done over the coming weeks.
I know how it is. I'm semi retired and only work 2.5 days per week but I still haven't had time to touch the railways for 2 weeks. Holidays and other stuff get in the way(it's a hard life :D :D - wouldn't swap it for the world though).
:hellosign: Thanks for the updates Ross, nice work
regards Derek.
Hi all,
It's not railway related at all, but I'm getting to sample this today... :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
Maybe it'll keep me preoccupied until the layout gets started, eh?
Ross
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/45/4286-301016083453.jpeg)
(http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/gallery/45/4286-301016083652.jpeg)
Looks excellent.
Thanks for the latest video and the great guitar playing.
Hope you enjoyed the Trooper.
Hi Ross,
Looks like things are progressing, its sometimes difficult to find the time! Definitely going for the modern image side of things by the look of that van.
The Trooper is not a bad beer as it goes, but the song itself is a tricky one to try and play. I ought to practice guitar a bit more, but sometimes modelling gets in the way at the moment, too many different things to try and juggle. I ought to take the guitar to an open jam evening, but knowing my luck would find the place full of women's institute members opening up their new jars of strawberry jam etc :worried:
Cheers,
Paul
Quote from: Mr PJ on October 30, 2016, 05:42:16 PM
Hi Ross,
Looks like things are progressing, its sometimes difficult to find the time! Definitely going for the modern image side of things by the look of that van.
The Trooper is not a bad beer as it goes, but the song itself is a tricky one to try and play. I ought to practice guitar a bit more, but sometimes modelling gets in the way at the moment, too many different things to try and juggle. I ought to take the guitar to an open jam evening, but knowing my luck would find the place full of women's institute members opening up their new jars of strawberry jam etc :worried:
Cheers,
Paul
Hi Paul,
^Absolutely, there aren't enough hours in the day to do everything you'd like to get done. Haha- you should definitely go an open mic night- especially if it's a WI event. All the more reason to raise some eyebrows and crack out some Maiden. A friend and I did an open mic in a pub years ago and it was great fun. You'll love it.
Ross
Loving the module approach and there's some really nice touches too. The beer takes one back to one's impressionable Maiden teens.... :beers:
Cheers
PT