RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2019 Impressive, overpowering in a good way, buildings, reminiscent of Hebble Vale Goods IMHO. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurscoughCurves Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Hi All, A little more progress on the hipped roof on one of the mill buildings (first time uploaded from my phone...). Just needs coping stones and gutters, and some random cables and down pipes to add detail and hide the joins and imperfections! Pete 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurscoughCurves Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 On 10/04/2019 at 07:39, Enterprisingwestern said: Impressive, overpowering in a good way, buildings, reminiscent of Hebble Vale Goods IMHO. Mike. Thanks Mike. Hebble Vale Goods is a favourite of mine. It was the layout I was most looking forward to seeing at Wigan last year; it’s even better in the flesh than in the magazines. Pete 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 15 hours ago, BurscoughCurves said: Hi All, A little more progress on the hipped roof on one of the mill buildings (first time uploaded from my phone...). Just needs coping stones and gutters, and some random cables and down pipes to add detail and hide the joins and imperfections! Pete There are imperfections?! Where? It looks superb. richard 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BurscoughCurves Posted April 28, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 28, 2019 Hi all, Finished the large mill building with a few details today (mainly on the hidden side!) and have plonked it back in place for now. The ground level will be an inch or so above the base of the building. I cleaned the track so will have a few running sessions before making a start on the terraced houses. Not too many photos though but thanks for looking. Pete 17 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted April 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2019 Hi Pete . No apologies for clogging up your inbox with all the likes. It' has been far too long since I checked in here and all I can say is fantastic modeling. You get the full for building working signals and for capturing the atmosphere of the real thing. especially those mills and warehouses etc. Regards Shaun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurscoughCurves Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 On 29/04/2019 at 06:20, Sasquatch said: Hi Pete . No apologies for clogging up your inbox with all the likes. It' has been far too long since I checked in here and all I can say is fantastic modeling. You get the full for building working signals and for capturing the atmosphere of the real thing. especially those mills and warehouses etc. Regards Shaun Thanks very much Shaun, that means a lot coming from yourself. I’m a big fan of your work and am really looking forward to seeing Bradford come together. The signals were a real fiddly pain but they will do for a first effort. I will definitely be using fully soldered brass components in the future. I was only admiring yours on Goathland the other day. Speaking of which; I live in Liverpool but try to get over to Whitby every now and again. Last November I was lucky enough to watch half an hour of steam era shunting at Goathland whilst on route to TMC! It was a great long weekend! Best regards, Pete 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Those mill buildings are just jaw-dropping - brilliant work sir! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roger Sunderland Posted June 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 3, 2019 Brilliant work! Whilst I recognise the Slaters stonework, what colours did you use and how did you apply the grime? Sorry if I've overlooked this in an earlier thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BurscoughCurves Posted June 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2019 On 03/06/2019 at 11:14, Roger Sunderland said: Brilliant work! Whilst I recognise the Slaters stonework, what colours did you use and how did you apply the grime? Sorry if I've overlooked this in an earlier thread. Freebs, Roger, thanks for the kind comments. All of the stonework starts with a base colour of humbrol mid-stone enamel (most of the buildings had a coat of grey plastic primer from Halfords beforehand). The retaining wall then had the high areas dabbed with browns using a sponge, followed by a liberal coating of black weathering powder. When dry, it was rubbed down with a nylon brush removing some of the ‘dirt’. I think it is covered on page 4 of my thread. The buildings all had browns and then small amounts of black enamel dry brushed on. I’m afraid I can’t be any more specific about the paints actually used because I’m currently on holiday but the base coats have definitely been mid stone enamel (number 31?) and latterly I have also used desert tan acrylic spray. I seem to think the brown was mainly railmatch ‘sleeper grime’ - a really useful colour. A valuable resource is Jason’s ‘buildings for Bacup’ and Bacup layout thread- I have taken a lot from his fantastic work. I have made a good start on a row of half relief, and full relief terraced houses. I can’t wait to get back from holiday to carry on! A random photo to finish whilst I’m on; I quite like the overwhelming walls and mill in the shot below. Regards, Pete 21 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Roger Sunderland Posted June 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 5, 2019 Stunning photo, many thanks for the info. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BurscoughCurves Posted June 7, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2019 Hi All, Back from a week in the sun (very much confirmed that I don’t like sitting in the sun!) and have done an hour or so today on the small terraced street. One half of the street is half relief, the opposite is full. The full side will have back yards and a small scrubby lane leading up to the mills behind. There is a slight incline on the short street. I thought this would add some interest. The street will be cobbled. Please find a few images below. Thanks, Pete 18 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Impressive modelling. Keep the pictures of your work coming. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I have only just come across this thread and I have to say that your mill buildings are very impressive. You've got the local stone colour and weathering just right. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 07/06/2019 at 18:14, BurscoughCurves said: Hi All, Back from a week in the sun (very much confirmed that I don’t like sitting in the sun!) and have done an hour or so today on the small terraced street. One half of the street is half relief, the opposite is full. The full side will have back yards and a small scrubby lane leading up to the mills behind. There is a slight incline on the short street. I thought this would add some interest. The street will be cobbled. Please find a few images below. Thanks, Pete Eeee lad it's good to see mill workers have a place too sleep after shift ends. Your a good boss Sir 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 27, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 07/06/2019 at 20:08, Earl Bathurst said: Impressive modelling. Keep the pictures of your work coming. Agreed. I personally think Karl Crowther and Burscough Curves are one and the same, has anyone ever seen them together?!! Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurscoughCurves Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 8 hours ago, gismorail said: Eeee lad it's good to see mill workers have a place too sleep after shift ends. Your a good boss Sir Haha thanks Gismo!! I was thinking of even allowing one of the houses to have an indoor toilet! Although I’ll see how much of a shift they’ll put in up the mill first! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurscoughCurves Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Agreed. I personally think Karl Crowther and Burscough Curves are one and the same, has anyone ever seen them together?!! Mike. Thanks Mike but my work definitely doesn’t come anywhere near that of Mr Crowther! You’d agree with me up close! Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BurscoughCurves Posted September 22, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hi People, After a break from modelling due to having to redecorate a bathroom (thank goodness it's now done!) I have managed to get back to the layout and do a few hours this afternoon. I have just completed two coats of dry brushing on the small street of terraced houses, and have painted and weathered some white medal chimneys. Next task is to fit the windows (bring on the painstaking cutting of 0.5 and 0.8 square section), slate and fit the roofs and build the back yards of the full relief row. I then plan to build the ground up to an appropriate level within the warehouse area, joining it to a gentle decent behind the terraced back yards. I am aiming to complete the main scenics this side of Christmas... that's the plan anyhow! More soon, Pete 18 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold lezz01 Posted September 22, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2019 It's all looking fab Pete. Regards Lez. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard.h Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 It all looks very good, you obviously have plan for that whole area, can't wait to see more. In an earlier photo you can just see some gripping hooks that would be used to haul up the bails of wool did you buy these or make them yourself, I'm asking as I can't find a clear picture of that type anywhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BurscoughCurves Posted September 23, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, richard.h said: It all looks very good, you obviously have plan for that whole area, can't wait to see more. In an earlier photo you can just see some gripping hooks that would be used to haul up the bails of wool did you buy these or make them yourself, I'm asking as I can't find a clear picture of that type anywhere. Hi Richard, Thanks for the comment. I made the hooked lifting assembly from offcuts of thin brass sheet, fine chain and etched pulleys from my bits box. It was based on an image in the book ‘The Essential West Riding’ from a mill in Ripponden; I have mentioned this on the previous page I believe. Cheers, Pete Edited September 23, 2019 by BurscoughCurves Added detail about materials used 17 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 As normal some excellent work again wonderful to see the scenes coming to life ....when you say this side of Christmas is that 2019 or 2020 ...depending upon decorating duties of course ..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JSModels Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2019 Pete, I've only just found this thread but have spent a good few hours over the last couple of days reading it all, and all I can say is it's superb! Having lived in this area for almost all my life I think I'm qualified to say you've captured the atmosphere perfectly. Your mill buildings are stunning, and are what I'm hoping to achieve on my own layout. So much so, I'm about to start re-designing one of the buildings for it, using yours as inspiration! JRB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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