Brookwood - The Location

At last with the weather improving, I can begin to create Brookwood Village. During the winter months, of which there have been plenty, I have managed to collect plenty of track and building supplies ready for the contractors, builders, track gang and their fellow wayside workers to commence.

This is the site for the new village, just in front of the ruins of an old church. Two leveling pegs have already been positioned on the left and middle of the photograph. The current 'end of the line' can just be seen on the right of the photograph.

L&B Corridor Coach Kit Pt.3

The two pieces of each running board were next glued together and the window drop lights prepared.

A couple of coats of Humbrol Acrylic Gloss Varnish (35) were then applied and the parts left to dry prior to their fitting.

Brookwood - The Plan

Based upon Llanfair Caereinion on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, this is what I have planned for Brookwood. There will be just one raised platform for passengers and a cattle and goods ramp behind the Engine Shed.

Track required

10000, G LGB 10000 Straight 300mm. 3
10090, G LGB 10090. Straight extendable 88mm-120mm. 1
10152, G LGB 10152 Straight separator 150mm. 1
10600, G LGB 10600 Straight 600mm. 13
10610, G LGB 10610 Straight 1200mm. 1
16000, G LGB 16000 Curve radius 1195mm, angle 22.5º(R3) 3
16050, G LGB 16050 Right turnout 440mm. 1
16150, G LGB 16150 Left turnout 440mm. 6
18000, G LGB 18000 Curve radius 2320mm, angle 15º(R5) 2

Box Car

Model: The doors on both sides of the model slide open.
Length: 250mm LGB: 94007

L&B Corridor Coach Kit Pt.2.2

Not my best paint job but not bad for what I am trying to achieve. With the newspaper and masking tape removed the seats were prepared and positioned into the coach.

L&B Corridor Coach Kit Pt.2.1

Managed today to give the coach a couple of coats of Humbrol Acrylic Grey Primer.

Tanker Wagon Kit - Pt.2

The tank keeps were next located onto the chassis to sit flush with the ends of the anti-slip plate. The tank was in position whilst the glue set and two parallel were drawn on the tank ends on either side of the tank keeps. Later, between these lines, masking tape will be fixed prior to painting.

The tank keep bolts were drilled at an angle to accommodate the wire for the tie bars which were subsequently super glued to each bottom keep.

A small hole was next drilled into each coupling block. A coupling wire for each end was then bent into shape and glued into the prepared holes.

The completed tanker now waits to go into the body shop to be painted.

Part 3
Part 1

Tanker Wagon Kit - Pt.1

My Grandfather had his own dairy in Manchester and this gave me the inspiration to create tankers for the milk industry and the community serviced by Homestyal Light Railway.

Photo: Swift Sixteen

Swift Sixteen have an excellent choice of detailed wagon kits in their range, all at affordable prices.

Reading the online instructions and accompanying photographs I began by marking out the underside of the chassis for the positioning of the axle holders and coupling blocks.

The axle holders and coupling blocks were fixed into position using the previously drawn lines. If you do not wish to use the coupling blocks in this position, you can rotate them 180 degrees to accommodate couplings of your choice.

The wheels and axles were prepared by firstly removing one wheel from each axle and sliding a bearing tube, lightly oiled, over each axle. Each removed wheel was refitted and gauged to 40mm 'back to back' for my 45mm gauge. Any excess axle was removed flush to the wheel boss with a hacksaw.

The axle bushes were sanded and glued into each axle holder with epoxy resin.

Each 'W-iron' was cleaned and super glued to the chassis adjacent to each axle end.

Part 2
Part 3

L&B Corridor Coach Kit Pt.2

In preparation for painting, all surfaces were lightly sanded with a fine wood sandpaper (P180)  and cleaned with white spirit applied using a lint cloth.

To protect the inside surfaces prior to spraying, masking tape was positioned vertical down the windows and horizontally across the two ends.

The whole coach was then put in an unsealed plastic bag and allowed to dry over night.

Once dry the coach was 'stuffed' with rolled up newspaper to further protect the inside surfaces.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all visitors, Kindle subscribers and friends and family alike, a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year for 2013.