Timbersurf
Thank you for your comments, the walls are a bit of a bash from left over Wills retaining walls, all that was used were the pilar sections and the coping stones. The walls them selves are Wills english bond brick sheets cut to size and double backed. Once the glue was set I added the curve just by bending it to the desired shape. To paint it was my usual method of a mortar base coat all over then using a sponge and a mix of three brick shade applying the paint which gives the varied finish. Then finally the top stones are painted with humbrol 72.
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Mana thanks you, I did actually contemplate just that as I was going off this for a bit of inspiration, which I believe is a rare picture of the Duke street branch if not it's definitely a days gone scene from one part of Derby.
Paul, thank you very much for your positive comments. I have found it difficult to model things as per with the space I have but really enjoyed what I've done so far. The two mills are both kits with little if not no mods to them which was a nice change from scratch. The first with the stair case is by Auhagen and is marketed as a converted mill into flats. The only change made was the addition of the stair case which is two kits bashed together, then the addition of the large stack which is impressive in it's height. The latest is a kit by Walthers which is American but spotted the opportunity to make it British! The only down side to both kits are the roofs which are not tiled which is typical of the UK but I can live with that.
I am thinking of a couple of ways to do the 'ghost sign' the one most likely is to design it on the computer and print it on white transfer paper I have seen on the Bay then use the decal fix to soften it so it sinks into the brick work then weather it with the brick pallet. It may require some experimentation.
The hornby shop is a great kit in its own right but looking at it the most I am prob going to use is the shop fronts like you say. Then use the same wills kit I used on the chemist I think it's the terraced house but just extend the height. I really like the wills brick but it's just a ba***rd to cut the windows in.
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In other news today is the first time since 1947 that the LNER has taken to the rails, al though obviously it just the name, it still carries some nostalgia hopefully it makes a success if it's self ( however the branding should have been blue!). Worth a mention.
Thank you all
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