7mm Bury, Thorn & Sons Ltd.

Dave

Western Thunderer
Bury, Thorn and Sons Ltd. has been invited to an exhibition :eek: Despite the fact that I've never exhibited a layout, and am I bit apprehensive about it all, I've accepted on condition that I get it finished in time. Some scenic work is still needed and I'll have to do some work on the wiring to get it working again, not to mention reinforcing the legs that it stands on as they're a bit wobbly to say the least.

Just to prove that it did work, before the whippet ate some of the wiring.

 

Dave

Western Thunderer
What he said... !!:thumbs: :bowdown:

Where & when's the Show, then..?

Hi, Jordan, it's Shepshed but I'm really not sure about showing it, even if it is finished in time.

I have done quite a bit more on the scenic side though.

I have finished the works car park.
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The tarmac surface is DAS clay, painted with Humbrol acrylics. The clay was laid on in blocks that had been rolled with a rolling pin. Cracks had appeared at in places between the joins so I filled them with weeds. The weeds are a Noch product that was cut from a sheet. The fence is made of offcuts from a fly curtain and softwood strip.

I've added a large building to fill a space in the backscene. I cheated by buying it from Skytrex instead of scratchbuilding something but at least I painted it myself. I added the pipe brackets, pipes and canopy. All made from plasticard and plastruct. The thing in front of the building is the railcar loading stage, again made from plasticard, rod and section. It needs a ladder and weathering.
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This is supposed to be a tar still. Don't ask what the other things are because I don't know. I'm working on the theory that if I put enough pipes here and there then it'll blind viewers with science. Obviously it all needs weathering yet.
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The latest loco to join the fleet. I built this one from an Agenoria kit and then really went to town with the weathering. It's a Markham and is supposed to be really run down and on its last legs.
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And Finally...

Just for fun I photoshopped in some steam and smoke.
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Simon

Flying Squad
Please do try and bring it to Shepshed, I'm going and I would really like to see your layout, it's really inspiring:thumbs:

I'd better apply some gentle 1910 grot to Pomparles Siding:))

Great pictures too, I especially like the splendidly down at heel Markham:bowdown:

Simon
 

Dave

Western Thunderer
Here's another with steam added. It's a spotter's eye view through the fence.
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And one without steam.
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The layout is in a consevatory so the light is natural, which helps with the photos. I don't have a fancy camera though but these aren't bad when you consider they were taken with the camera on my old mobile phone.
 
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D7093

Guest
That view looking through the fence shot could almost be real, I felt I was actually stood there when I first looked at it.

Excellent.
 

Dave

Western Thunderer
Thanks for the kind comments.

And now for some actual modelling...

I spent a load of cash at Telford but in the week since I've resisted temptation to start building more locos, or paiting the Manning Wardle that I bought there and have been putting some effort in to finishing the layout itself.

First off we have a yard hut/office.
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Made from plasticard with cornflakes packet tile slates, umbrella spoke gutter and chinese takeaway plastic tray glazing. The door and window are resin parts that I bought.

Perimeter wall:
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Made from plasticard sandwiching foamboard. I didn't want to put capping stones on this wall as I don't think such a lowly industrial area would have such extravagances but Slaters don't do a strip of brick stretchers so I had to have a think about it.

After seeing lots of glass stuck into a layer of mortar to keep out wrong 'uns on wall at a works in Sheffield last week I had the idea of modelling it and so ground up some glass and glued it on.

I'm sure I'm going to regret it when I cut my fingers at some point... :confused:
 
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Simon Dunkley

Guest
After seeing lots of glass stuck into a layer of mortar to keep out wrong 'uns on wall at a works in Sheffield last week I had the idea of modelling it and so ground up some glass and glued it on.
As an aside, when did this practice become common?
 

7mmMick

Western Thunderer
Hi Dave,

Not sure how I have missed this thread but just had a good look through all your stuff and I have to say its fantastic, very inspirational indeed. Any chance of a few more pictures of your tank fleet as at the minute I'm researching air ministry tanks built in the 40's and yours look great. Can you recommend any particular kits ?

ATB Mick
 

john lewsey

Western Thunderer
Lovely it reminds me of purely B I think it was we used to cycle from south Norwood to purely way and watch the sadle tanks shunting mineral wagons Superb
 
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