I undertook a quick project over the Labour Day Weekend. I installed the right-of-way fencing on Bydemill – my 7mm scale, Edwardian era, Great Western Railway layout.
Because Bydemill’s track is laid out on a broad curve that approaches the fascia at each end of the layout, I only needed to add fence along the centre portion of the layout, for about half the length of the right of way: In theory, the fence continues off the front edge of the layout, in the aisle. Meantime, the railway property extends beyond the backdrop, so no fence was required on the far side of the track.
The posts are by Slaters Plasticard. The sprues include a handy spacing guide so after priming the posts, I poked holes in the foam board scenery base and glued the posts in place with a dab of Weld Bond. (For those keeping score: I have almost 11 feet of fencing, which required 96 posts.)
Once the glue cured, I painted the posts using a wargaming stain (Skeleton Horde from Citadel’s Contrast Colour range). I like how it represents weathered wood.
I then added rust-coloured EZ Line for the wires, secured with dots of CA. The posts include handy marks on them to help position the wire.
I’m very pleased with how this turned out. I’m also pleased that the prototype that inspired my layout – the GWR at Highworth – was built on an embankment and that I incorporated this feature into the foreground. This keeps the fence lower than the track bed, so the fence won’t obstruct the view of the trains.
The Model Railway Show 