BTS Cabin Creek Mine

PRR Modeler · August 04, 2021, 07:39:51 PM

This is my current build started back in January. The pictures today are of a hill I had to build for the mine legs to sit on.

In the first photo the brown section is plaster cloth covered WS risers. I then used cardboard strips attached by hot glue. The wood faces came in the kit but bracing and NBW's (in kit) had to be added. I stained them in Hunterline Creosote stain. I added two flat pieces of wood painted in MM Aged Concrete to simulate "footers" for the wooden legs.

In the second photo the stripes are covered with plaster cloth, painted and ground cover applied.

GPdemayo · August 05, 2021, 07:39:10 AM

Looking forward to seeing this one come together Curt.....

PRR Modeler · August 06, 2021, 05:26:20 PM

Greg- Thanks for following.

I'm going to post photos of previous progress on the mine. For some reason I can't shrink down the interior bracing of the tipple

PRR Modeler · August 06, 2021, 05:29:38 PM

More photos

PRR Modeler · August 06, 2021, 05:33:45 PM

Still more photos.

PRR Modeler · August 06, 2021, 05:36:54 PM

And more photos. The balcony was not in the kit since the decking was supposed to sit on the hill which it obviously doesn't.

PRR Modeler · August 06, 2021, 05:40:00 PM

More photos

PRR Modeler · August 06, 2021, 05:42:40 PM

Still more. I probably still have about 25% to go beyond the last photo.

Oldguy · August 06, 2021, 10:00:16 PM

That looks nice. Very nice.

postalkarl · August 07, 2021, 01:47:59 AM

Hey Curt:

Wow!!!! looks just fantastic so far. Like the colors you used.

Karl

GPdemayo · August 07, 2021, 08:27:49 AM

Yikes, that was fast.....looks great Curt.....can't wait to see it in person.

Opa George · August 07, 2021, 03:59:10 PM

Excellent work, Curt. I'm checking in late on this build, but really enjoying what you've done.

--Opa George

Mark Dalrymple · August 07, 2021, 04:19:17 PM

Really nice Work, Curt.

Its a real eye catcher of kit, especially with all the timberwork underneath. The colour scheme is very nice. Great to see the barge boards in the correct place. Workmanship is top notch.

Cheers, Mark.

ACL1504 · August 07, 2021, 04:54:32 PM

Curt,

That really looks great. Very well done. Time lapse photos are wonderful.

Look forward to seeing you next Saturday.

Tom

PRR Modeler · August 08, 2021, 08:33:08 AM

Thank you Bob, Karl, Greg, George, Mark, and Tom. I really appreciate you following along the kind words.

Greg- I couldn't tell if you thought I did everything in a couple days or not, but it took 7 months to get to this point