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Odd modelling ideas #22
A really interesting structure – First Quincy No. 2 shaft house (Wisconsin.) Inside, iron ore would have been processed. The rooflines follow the flow of ore down through the building. Just like western American mines built on hillsides, they used … Continue reading
Post-Christmas links
First, a little modelling challenge. How about a “Book nook” Book nooks are defined as “mini worlds created within your bookshelf”, usually as a diorama of an alley. The idea seems to have originated in 2018 from a Japanese artist … Continue reading
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Weeks of timewasting profitable browsing with these two galleries of photographs. The late David Heys’ site has an informative text and is full of great photographs from all over the country. Just browsing, I was surprised to find BR Co-Bo … Continue reading
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Happy birthday!
My eldest daughter seems to specialise in sending postcards rather than birthday cards. This one was well chosen to reflect my interests and my recent Stuttgart visit. Better than the one of Angela Merkle last year….. Thanks, Ruth!
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Brooklands museum – 3
Next to the airliners is a building holding the London Bus Museum. Parked outside is a Green Line ‘RF’ – very much part of my childhood! But horse buses were well before my time. These old buses are still operational, and … Continue reading
Brooklands museum – 2
The outside airliner display is virtually a catalogue of post-war British airliners. Starting with the wonderful Concorde. Unfortunately we didn’t have time to do the film and visit to the plane interior – and that was an extra to our … Continue reading
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Brooklands museum – 1
Last week, Maxine had to visit West Byfleet, so we looked to see what we could visit in the area, to make a day out of it. And the Brooklands Museum was just two miles away, so we paid it … Continue reading
Odds and ends….
A few bits and pieces as a change from exhibition reports (although people seem to like pictures from an exhibition more than me wittering on…..) All are from that wonderful time waster YouTube…. First a car journey up the A20 … Continue reading
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Ron and the Rhine – day 7
Last of Ron’s holiday shots today. I heard from Allan that he had a fun trip home, after his tour itinerary got the train times wrong and they missed all their connections! So, Day 7… Started overcast with heavy rain … Continue reading
Ron and the Rhine – day 6
More pictures from Ron today. Blogging goes from boom to bust and back, lots of material to none. I’ve plenty at the moment, and after Ron’s snaps, I’ve some from the Beckenham show and the Uckfield show. Day 6 Overcast … Continue reading
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