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    Default WIP - Current Status

    Since returning from Europe, the project has progressed to mechanical completion, leaving the final work which include the costuming/painting of the three characters and setting the land/seascape.
    Part of those, is learning how to sew costumes with a new mini sewing machine purchased from Aldi. There seems to be nothing they don't sell eventually ! Given I have zero experience with this it will be a sharp and possibly long learning curve.

    Photo below is the camshaft mechanisms gears and cams,

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    The underside of the "stage". Photos A & B show the mechanisms installed which control the movements
    actuated by the cams, levers etc above,

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    Stage Underside B.jpg

    Thanks for looking,

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    Good luck with the learning to use a sewing machine Gus
    Glad it’s you and not me.
    Cheers Peter

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    Good luck with your sewing Gus.

    I know you will master it

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    Default "Seaside" Complete

    Decided that the sewing, for this automata is beyond what it needs, or is it that it is beyond me ? A bit of both. The characters are so small that not much would be added by clothing. They are painted, the scenery is made from materials which can be sourced from hobby shops specialising in products for the railway hobbyist.
    The size of the work, 460 W 260 D 350 H
    Video to follow.

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    Hope everyone is well !

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    Hi Gus,

    Hope you are well.

    Up to your high standard of workmanship.

    Really looking forward to your video.

    Take Care

    Regards

    Keith

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    Plus another for the video Gus.
    Keep safe, Cheers Peter

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    Thanks Peter, I see you have been busy also ! Hope all is well with you. I read that the mountains have become a hotspot for infections, keep safe !

    Gus

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    Thanks very much Keith ! I see you have been busy with the loco. The closeups are really good at highlighting the workmanship, ahem, not unusual for you mate. I hear from friends how bored they are with the current restrictions, but, interestingly, not willing to learn/try something new to change circumstances/themselves. How fortunate are we, there is a friendly workshop calling us daily.....

    Keep safe !

    Gus

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    Default Video "A Moment at the Seaside"

    The video is published on Vimeo.

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    Keep Safe !

    "A MOMENT BY THE SEASIDE" on Vimeo





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    WOW Gus - that is fantastic.

    What a tremendous amount of work you have put in for a great outcome.

    You must be proud of yourself

    Top work mate

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    Thanks very much Keith ! It was a very enjoyable project, lost count of the lessons learned, hope they stuck !

    Keep safe !

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    Gus

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