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Early Brickplayer - Kits 1 and 2
These were the first Brickplayer offerings from Spears after the end of the Second World War.
Instructions and blueprints
An instruction booklet entitled "How to Build with Brickplayer"
(a title that continued to be used for instruction booklets for
Standard Brickplayer Kits 3 and 4)
provided quite detailed instructions to build 8 models.
I have two versions of the booklet to download: Version 1
and Version 2. The difference between these is discussed in
the Brickplayer components page.
(These kits were apparently sold in France. The instruction booklet was simply
translated into French.)
The smaller Kit 1 had enough components for models 1 to 4, while Kit 2 was needed to build models 5 to 8.
Curiously, the booklet cover shows these 8 models plus a ninth that
is not described in the booklet, and could not be constructed with these kits because
it features a bay window that required components which only became available with
the Standard Brickplayer Kit 4.
Owners of Kit 1 could upgrade with Kit 1A that contained all the components
from the larger kit that were not in Kit 1.
Kits always contained blueprints showing how to lay the first course of bricks. The blueprints
for Early Brickplayer models 1 to 8 are here.
I have Kits 1 and 2 that have been completed, i.e. any missing components have been provided
and the contents arranged as I judge they would have been when new.
Pictures of Kit 1
Note that although the Kit 1 box lid appears to show six models,
only three could be built with this kit (and two images are of the same model from different angles)!
Kit 1 Box Lid
Kit 1 Upper Layer
Kit 1 Lower Layer
Pictures of Kit 2
The Kit 2 box lid shows eight models, but again two are of the station from different angles.
Notice in the upper layer photo that whereas the windows in the Kit 1 are complete with
vertical and horizontal bars (mullions and transoms), those in the Kit 2 are simply empty
frames. This kit comes with separate window sills and a transparent sheet to cut out and insert
into the frames. See the discussion of Early Brickplayer elements in the
components page.
Kit 2 Box Lid
Kit 2 Upper Layer
Kit 2 Lower Layer
Models
Here are photos of some models built by Dave Meesam.
Early Model 3, Siding Office
Early Model 4, Small Bungalow
Early Model 8, Large Bungalow
Links
The Brickplayer home page has links to other pages in this Brickplayer website.
More links: This Brickplayer website sits within my personal website tonyohagan.co.uk. The links below
provide access to the other parts of my website.
Updated: 12 June 2025
Maintained by: Tony O'Hagan
