Happy New Year

2017 came and went so quickly.  So much has been done on the railway,  I'm pretty happy with how it has developed.  In 2018 we should start to see just how the scenic side of things will look,  which is my favorite part of building a model railway.  Perhaps,  a first locomotive project will get under way,  and I must do something for coaching stock, the passengers are complaining about riding in open wagons  !

Happy Holidays

  Just a bit of fun :)  quickly filmed video featuring a " special " delivery to Windrush Junction.  Work on the railway for 2017 is just about finished for the year.  A lot has been accomplished considering the limited time I've had to work on it.  All track / electrical work complete,  control panels finished,  extension to fiddle / storage sidings in closet finished (* topic of future post),  track painted,  platforms built,  main station building,  loco shed,  and water tower all built and mostly finished say a little weathering / detailing. Fortunately a lot more modelling to look forward to in 2018,  so much to do ;)

From the staff of the B.B.R. ~ 
We Wish Everyone a Happy Holiday Season,  and a Super Healthy Fun Productive 2018  !      Cheers,   Felix

Windrush Junction

  Latest development is the completion (is anything ever completely finished on a layout ?) of the station building for "Windrush Junction".   

What's in a name ?   With the dock / seaside village of "Boxer Bay"  I needed a name for my other station.  A splendid suggestion from my Dad who came up with it.  For those classic English Comedy film fans,  you might be able to figure out where the name came from !

 The Station is a nice kit from Skytrex,  formally NMB models.   Resin with white metal details. It went together with minimal work,  and the size fits in nicely with the space available and theme of my Col. Stephens railway.  Now time to start adding some details,  and get painting some proper figures !     I'm working on some history (fictional of course) notes for the B.B.R.,  complete with maps and slightly updated / revised track plan.    Cheers