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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #135 on: August 08, 2021, 04:07:17 PM »
Hi Zak,
great stuff.
This reminds me of the excavator at Beamish Open air Museum.
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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.
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #136 on: August 08, 2021, 07:01:21 PM »
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,
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #137 on: August 09, 2021, 02:38:49 PM »
Amazing work Dave.
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #138 on: August 10, 2021, 12:40:56 PM »
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
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #139 on: August 10, 2021, 12:41:05 PM »
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?)

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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #140 on: August 10, 2021, 08:25:11 PM »
Yes it will Chris -hohohoho
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #141 on: August 10, 2021, 08:26:42 PM »
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.

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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #142 on: August 10, 2021, 08:27:31 PM »
Yes it will Chris -hohohoho

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Miracles do occur then......!  ho, ho, ho, ho,
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #143 on: August 12, 2021, 01:04:37 PM »
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.
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #144 on: August 12, 2021, 08:12:30 PM »
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!
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #145 on: August 13, 2021, 07:04:09 AM »
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,
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #146 on: August 13, 2021, 09:40:42 AM »
I am blown away with that comment - hohohhohoho
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #147 on: August 13, 2021, 01:40:50 PM »
Magnificent Dave.
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #148 on: August 16, 2021, 06:54:31 AM »
Excavator on the next section.
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Re: 1/35 mine with narrow gauge railway.
« Reply #149 on: August 16, 2021, 02:55:04 PM »
This just keeps getting bigger and better.