1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.

[zak]

Hi Zak,
great stuff.
This reminds me of the excavator at Beamish Open air Museum.
Bigkev

I first went to Beamish in the mid 1960's, the excavator was in bits then, with an old bloke with a wire brush sitting among it all.
In those days there wasn't much and it was much lower key, but still enjoyable.

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
great stuff.
This reminds me of the excavator at Beamish Open air Museum.
Bigkev

I first went to Beamish in the mid 1960's, the excavator was in bits then, with an old bloke with a wire brush sitting among it all.
In those days there wasn't much and it was much lower key, but still enjoyable.

Well, at least your modelling is faster than that 'Old Bloke'.
Is your example, inspired by that visit to Beamish, all those years ago??
Cheers,
Bigkev

[chriswil42]

Amazing work Dave.

[zak]

Hi Zak,
great stuff.
This reminds me of the excavator at Beamish Open air Museum.
Bigkev

I first went to Beamish in the mid 1960's, the excavator was in bits then, with an old bloke with a wire brush sitting among it all.
In those days there wasn't much and it was much lower key, but still enjoyable.

I am not sure it was Beamish inspired or just a genral interest in Ruston Bucyrus and related topics?

Well, at least your modelling is faster than that 'Old Bloke'.
Is your example, inspired by that visit to Beamish, all those years ago??
Cheers,
Bigkev

[cph64]

Fantastic work, puts us kit builders to shame. Once I get the sheds sorted I'll have to start on some dioramas (that may keep MSea happy?)

[MSea]

Yes it will Chris -hohohoho

[meremodeller]

This looks to be a most impressive build with all of it's working parts.  I remember Beamish from 1973 and well recall the collection of bits for the excavator. That was all they seemed to have back then. It's moved on a lot since.

[Bigkev]

Yes it will Chris -hohohoho

You.....
Ever Happy....?
Miracles do occur then......!  ho, ho, ho, ho,
Bigkev

[zak]

As board 1 nears completion, I am trying to create a series of mini dioramas within the whole.
Bulldozer being refuelled.
Workshop with vehicles being worked on - motorcycle, tractor awaiting a tyre.
Fully equipped workshop.
Brick shelter under construction, still to add tools and so on.
Rubbish dump.
Unloading/ refuelling area.
Workman's hut.
Working point levers.

[Bigkev]

Hi Zak,
I like the idea of 'Diorama's within a bigger diorama'
Is the tractor to be considered an ex-USAAF impressed into another role?
I do like the idea of implementing of previous builds, you must be honorary 'Yorkshire' now, you are displaying real 'Frugal' characteristics.
'Eay Bah Gum Lad',  thas doin sumat reet!
Bigkev

[zak]

Hi Zak,
I like the idea of 'Diorama's within a bigger diorama'
Is the tractor to be considered an ex-USAAF impressed into another role?
I do like the idea of implementing of previous builds, you must be honorary 'Yorkshire' now, you are displaying real 'Frugal' characteristics.
'Eay Bah Gum Lad',  thas doin sumat reet!
Bigkev

I am not sure, the owner of Kudby Ores has a collection of tractors that he renovates and then sells on, he is an extractor fan! Boom Boom!
No I think your scenario may fit better,

[MSea]

I am blown away with that comment - hohohhohoho

[chriswil42]

Magnificent Dave.

[zak]

Excavator on the next section.

[cph64]

This just keeps getting bigger and better.