Camberley

Camberly is a "00" gauge model in 4mm scale by Roger Bottomley who has just taken over the Secretaries post at the club. The model is permanently fitted in a room at his home so will not be able to be taken to exhibitions.
The pictures below show the model not yet completed, but a good start has been made with Roger putting in many hours of work on the model.
His wife Shirley has also assisted and is quite keen on doing the scenic work. (making a good job of it too)
The model is a 2 track figure of 8 set out in an L shape with the crossover point at a raised level. When completed there will also be branches off this figure of 8 to a terminal station and loco yard with associated turntable.
The canal scene showing the locks and pub Click for full image
Click for full image The builders yard with more detail added and a glimpse of the village in the background.
The village square at night click for full image
Click for full image Evening at the canal showing the effect of the lighting.
Evening at Bottomley halt Click for full image

12 months on and steady progress continues with Rogers project. I don't think he realised at the time of starting this model just how much was involved.
However a couple of years down the road and it is begining to look very realistic.
Another couple of recent pictures (November 2006) are below.

Click for full size image More scenic progress on the layout with a start being made on the backscene and more buildings.
The access hatch visable will be filled with a lift out games field in the future.
A view looking towards the station from the marshaling sidings that are under construction. Click for full size image

As you can see, a lot more work has now been done but there is still a lot more to complete yet. The main station area and loco shed will be started in the near future allong with the goods yard. So there will be enough to keep Roger and Shirley quiet for some time yet.


This page updated 12th February 2007