RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted April 1, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2012 It's definitely 4' by 4'6", because that's how I planned and built it. Within the confines of space and trainset track geometry this is looking great. - though I usually model ScR but have always been interested in the L&Y railway too, I dont think your wrong to use open country as the backscene, there are plenty places in Calderdale and the Colne Valley where industrial borders straight onto open country in real life. Perching railway buildings above rail level also adds to that 'steep-sided' pennine valley feel. Keep it coming! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Cheers I'm hoping to have the footbridge done by next week, and then that'll be the lower level pretty much finished aside from platform furniture. Been drawing up plans on Adobe Illustrator for mill buildings and terraced houses for the upper level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Right, finished the main construction of the footbridge, just need to paint it inside and out, glaze it, and add a roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I know what you mean, but once on it's very difficult to get it off again! a wash of grey muck might help tone the black down and blend it into the stonework. I rarely use black to weather things these days, if I do it's a slight rub Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Footbridge done, just needs weathering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 And here it is with a layer of grime Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 Decided against extending it outwards to have a waiting room under the structure, as it wouldn't leave much platform clearance. Instead, I'm going to put some timber-built shelters further along the platform, and I've added some canopies to either side of the bridge structure: And here's an overall shot. The buildings on the upper level are just placeholders for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimleygrid Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Nice work on the footbridge, looking good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Added a wooden waiting room/shelter affair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Perhaps the woodwork on the bridge could do with toning down a littte bit and spread right upto the edges of the woodwork ,looking good and interesting now run a Caldervale dmu! Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 The sooty grime? Yeah, it didn't come out as I'd hoped. Any suggestions to blend it in a bit? And yeah, always wanted a Class 110. Though I might just change the destination blinds on my 108 to Bradford and Huddersfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Oh, and I can't decide whether to use Orange NER or Maroon LMR signage, as I believe the Calder Valley was a no-man's-land of sorts. The L&Y heritage of the lines would suggest LMR, but all the colour photos I've seen of Halifax station in the 60s show an NER colour scheme. Can anyone offer information on where the lines were drawn? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 A small addition, but an important one. The men working on the goods dock now have something to protect them from passing trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Just what I wanted to know, thanks very much. So that's a pretty definite case for NER signage then. I did toy with the idea of modelling some workmen going along the platform replacing the maroon signs with orange ones, but if the transfer happened in 1950 they'd be a decade behind schedule... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hmm, well in that case I might go with the workmen idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Made card mock-ups of the town and mill buildings. Hoping to start building them properly in plasticard this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Started work on the weaving shed: For the windows, I'm going to print off my own on acetate sheet. Won't look as good as etch or microstrip frames, but it'll be a damn sight cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Basic construction of the loading dock is done. Can't proceed until I've got the windows printed off. Also can't really do much about the main mill as I've run out of embossed plasticard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 16, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 16, 2012 What's happening on the other side of the layout ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Least said, soonest mended... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwinewt Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Really liking this idea... Might have to see is SWMBO is keen... Looking forward to seeing the other side of the layout develop as well... It could be rather an interesting journey for your passengers... On a side note, I *really* want to raid your bookshelf... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Jason T Posted April 17, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 17, 2012 Of course, if he has lost interest them you could claim the other side and build a rather nice looking open country scene. If he has been cutting the polystyrene formers with those nail clippers, I can see why he may have got bored Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 You could try a kitchen carving knife on the insulation board or even an old bread knife. Don Might be a bit late, but for anyone else about to do it or for future scenic work, I'm told an electric carving knife works well for producing car seats in classic car restoration, so might work here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Of course, if he has lost interest them you could claim the other side and build a rather nice looking open country scene. If he has been cutting the polystyrene formers with those nail clippers, I can see why he may have got bored I'll just keep dropping hints and we'll see what happens. On a side note, I *really* want to raid your bookshelf... Anything in particular? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquireBev Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Anyway, more progress. Put a roof on the weaving shed, and a few bits like drainpipes. Just need to paint it and then stick the windows in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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