Up the West Highland Line
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Model railway journey somewhere up Scotland’s West Highland Line.
The month of May was a quiet modelling month, June doesn't look to be any busier due to work commitments. Here are some recent layout photos from the weekend. #bsmrguk #modelrailway #scotland #westhighlandline
June 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The month of May was a quiet modelling month, June doesn't look to be any busier due to work commitments. Here are some recent layout photos from the weekend. #bsmrguk #modelrailway #scotland #westhighlandline
Resin on river has now hardened and I’ve removed the masking tape dam and repainted fascia. I will be adding a ripple effect in a couple of weeks time. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
April 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Resin on river has now hardened and I’ve removed the masking tape dam and repainted fascia. I will be adding a ripple effect in a couple of weeks time. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
Been putting this job off but tonight the river resin pour is done. With a multi deck layout, and storage track beneath, this is either going to be a glorious success or disaster! 72 hours it should be rock hard. Fingers crossed ! #bsmrguk #modelrailway
April 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Been putting this job off but tonight the river resin pour is done. With a multi deck layout, and storage track beneath, this is either going to be a glorious success or disaster! 72 hours it should be rock hard. Fingers crossed ! #bsmrguk #modelrailway
Class 20 heads south late Saturday with short rake of TTA tanks. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
April 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Class 20 heads south late Saturday with short rake of TTA tanks. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
Another day on the scenery. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
April 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Another day on the scenery. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
The wiring on the fence has now been installed. My eyes are not what they used to be, that was hard work! May need to weather slightly to take the shine off the wire. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
March 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The wiring on the fence has now been installed. My eyes are not what they used to be, that was hard work! May need to weather slightly to take the shine off the wire. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
After being away last week I’ve made good progress this weekend on my yet to be named distillery. Shed, chimney gates, lots of static grass, heather, bushes and trees planted also! #bsmrguk #modelrailway
March 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
After being away last week I’ve made good progress this weekend on my yet to be named distillery. Shed, chimney gates, lots of static grass, heather, bushes and trees planted also! #bsmrguk #modelrailway
Not much modelling this weekend but I did finish the mid level fascia this week and started tiling the distillery shed roof. Hopefully next weekend will be more productive when I get back home. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
March 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Not much modelling this weekend but I did finish the mid level fascia this week and started tiling the distillery shed roof. Hopefully next weekend will be more productive when I get back home. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
scratchbuilt warehouse / shed for incoming and outgoing goods is finally glued together, primed, and had its first coat of white render. Doors, roof tiles, roof vents, and drain pipes are ready waiting to be added.
Will be adding a concrete pad with Das clay later this week.
#modelrailway #bsmrguk
Will be adding a concrete pad with Das clay later this week.
#modelrailway #bsmrguk
March 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
scratchbuilt warehouse / shed for incoming and outgoing goods is finally glued together, primed, and had its first coat of white render. Doors, roof tiles, roof vents, and drain pipes are ready waiting to be added.
Will be adding a concrete pad with Das clay later this week.
#modelrailway #bsmrguk
Will be adding a concrete pad with Das clay later this week.
#modelrailway #bsmrguk
Between Monday meetings... 🫠
March 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Between Monday meetings... 🫠
New facia fitted between levels 2 and 3.
March 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
New facia fitted between levels 2 and 3.
Trees, trees, and more trees!
Painted the distant tree lines and planted around 50 trees on layout. Takes several days to grow 50 trees but an hour to plant them all! Back to the tree nursery to grow next batch! #bsmrguk #modelrailway #scotland #highlands
Painted the distant tree lines and planted around 50 trees on layout. Takes several days to grow 50 trees but an hour to plant them all! Back to the tree nursery to grow next batch! #bsmrguk #modelrailway #scotland #highlands
March 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Trees, trees, and more trees!
Painted the distant tree lines and planted around 50 trees on layout. Takes several days to grow 50 trees but an hour to plant them all! Back to the tree nursery to grow next batch! #bsmrguk #modelrailway #scotland #highlands
Painted the distant tree lines and planted around 50 trees on layout. Takes several days to grow 50 trees but an hour to plant them all! Back to the tree nursery to grow next batch! #bsmrguk #modelrailway #scotland #highlands
Lots of backscene painting and static grass today #modelrailway #bsmrguk
March 1, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Lots of backscene painting and static grass today #modelrailway #bsmrguk
No layout activity this weekend. Here’s a busy Laggan Bridge station with equally busy Glasgow Queen Street staging yard below! #bsmrguk #modelrailway
February 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
No layout activity this weekend. Here’s a busy Laggan Bridge station with equally busy Glasgow Queen Street staging yard below! #bsmrguk #modelrailway
February 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Another Saturday afternoon applying more mod roc bandage an sculptamold across hills and riverbed. It’s messy stuff but I think it’s all done for now. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
February 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Another Saturday afternoon applying more mod roc bandage an sculptamold across hills and riverbed. It’s messy stuff but I think it’s all done for now. #bsmrguk #modelrailway
Still waiting on Sculptamold to dry. It’s cold out here so heater is on! In meantime, I am knocking out some plaster rocks from moulds and trying out on river. Need more! Bridge supports also been cut down to size and will have DAS clay footings to sit on #bsmrguk #modelrailway
February 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Still waiting on Sculptamold to dry. It’s cold out here so heater is on! In meantime, I am knocking out some plaster rocks from moulds and trying out on river. Need more! Bridge supports also been cut down to size and will have DAS clay footings to sit on #bsmrguk #modelrailway
When I moved the helix last summer, the goods yard was hacked off to improve access. Last night I made good the the unfinished edge with scenics. A small job, but very satisfying! #bsmrguk #modelrailway
February 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
When I moved the helix last summer, the goods yard was hacked off to improve access. Last night I made good the the unfinished edge with scenics. A small job, but very satisfying! #bsmrguk #modelrailway
That’s me done for the weekend. Its all very white at the moment but pretty pleased so far
February 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
That’s me done for the weekend. Its all very white at the moment but pretty pleased so far
This weekend’s job is to make a start on the river bed and terraform round the bend on level 1. This is same level as already sceniced Laggan Bridge station so hoping to blend in nicely. #bsmrguk
February 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This weekend’s job is to make a start on the river bed and terraform round the bend on level 1. This is same level as already sceniced Laggan Bridge station so hoping to blend in nicely. #bsmrguk
@accurascale.com 37043 and it’s rake of mark 2 coaches departs Laggan Bridge heading north into the darkness of the West Highland Line #bsmrguk
January 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
@accurascale.com 37043 and it’s rake of mark 2 coaches departs Laggan Bridge heading north into the darkness of the West Highland Line #bsmrguk
Now that the helix move project and rebuilding of much of the layout is complete next project is to scenic level 1 river and adjoining distillery sections where trains run down from level 1 onto helix and towards lower staging yard (Glasgow Queen Street) #bsmrguk
January 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Now that the helix move project and rebuilding of much of the layout is complete next project is to scenic level 1 river and adjoining distillery sections where trains run down from level 1 onto helix and towards lower staging yard (Glasgow Queen Street) #bsmrguk
Last train of this late January Sunday leaves Laggan Bridge Station heading south to Glasgow. #bsmrguk #modelrailway #tmrguk #westhighlandline
January 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Last train of this late January Sunday leaves Laggan Bridge Station heading south to Glasgow. #bsmrguk #modelrailway #tmrguk #westhighlandline
Spent the day realigning the 3 lines in up storage yard and added the edging fascia’s to prevent a fatal fall off the edge! As you can see lighting up here is not great though I do have a roll of led by tape to install, may need camera and screen #bsmrguk
January 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Spent the day realigning the 3 lines in up storage yard and added the edging fascia’s to prevent a fatal fall off the edge! As you can see lighting up here is not great though I do have a roll of led by tape to install, may need camera and screen #bsmrguk