Guest 009matt Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 It all started with an Airfix wallace and Gromit Motorbike and side car set. I picked it up cheap from somewhere, but it was missing the front spoked wheel. . However, with the purchase of a Bachmann ro-railer, my attentions to the kit took a turn for the better and developed a simplex inspired lcoc for wallace to ride, powered by the motorbike engine. A further purchase of the Shaun the Sheep LandRover kit gave me access to a further group of figures. Originally, the layout employed a turntable, but this was temporamental and the motor was on its last legs, it also didn't have an 'O-matic' part (Hence the addition of a viewer operated push button). It was built purely for fun and it has its first exhibition in its (almost) completed state at Alton on 6/7 feb I hope that you enjoy looking at it. Scale is 1:10, running on 16.5mm track - works out about 7 1/4 inch gauge (or thereabouts) Please enjoy! Overall view of the layout! Pigs getting tickets from gromit Naughty pig watching the trains go by Wallace - 'I'm not a simplex-ton, am I lad?' Naughty pig leaving landrover Shaun's train, hauling Timmy and Bitzer (blowing his guard's whistle) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted January 31, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2010 Cracking layout Matt! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Baron Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 love it..... just the thing to get kids interested in modelling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted January 31, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2010 Didn't realise a re-modelling was on the cards Matt. Looks great. Certainly made me chuckle anyway. Is this appearing at Alton? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted January 31, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2010 I like this. Shaun the Sheep is a wonderful inspiration for modelling anyway. DonW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 009matt Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Didn't realise a re-modelling was on the cards Matt. Looks great. Certainly made me chuckle anyway. Is this appearing at Alton? Yes, will be there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mason Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 totally brillant, my daughter saw the pics as i was scrolling and instantly knew what and who it was and wagged her finger at me declaring that daddy stops with his and builds this instead? i think you will have a huge captive audience at alton well done regards neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Is it DCC sound........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 009matt Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Is it DCC sound........ Potentially on the cards, Alton will have MP3 player and speakers rigged up - hopefully won't be too annoying! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixteen 12by 10s Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 ? This has put a big? ? smile on my face for the first time in about a week,. What superb imagination. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 You really ought to enter this for the 2010 challenge! I know it probably doesn't meet all the criteria, but for originality alone (apart from other considerations) I think it could be a contender. Dennis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I love Wallace and Gromit, thats Cracking. Shaun the sheep is great too I watch that with my 12 year old daughter. Cheers Peter, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor quinn Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 A valuable addition to our modern lifestyle - Great Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Please, please check and see if this qualifies for the 2010 layout comp - it's absolutely fabulous and extremely creative. Now, how a about a followup - remaking the scene where gromit lays the track down in the living room, chasing the penguin...! Very well done. Love it B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Now, how a about a followup - remaking the scene where gromit lays the track down in the living room, chasing the penguin...! Been done, nearly - http://www.rmweb.co....__0entry76301 Well, with poetic license Great idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Fantastic! I think you should sit down and celebrate with a nice piece of Wensleydale Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 009matt Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thank you all for the comments - I am not sure if I can enter it into the 2010 challenge, as I have not charted its progress on here or my blog etc. I could stick it in there and see, what do you think? Size is fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Thank you all for the comments - I am not sure if I can enter it into the 2010 challenge, as I have not charted its progress on here or my blog etc. I could stick it in there and see, what do you think? Size is fine. Please do Matt! I have'nt had so much fun looking at a layout online ever!! And good luck!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 nocheese.mp3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 31, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2010 Cracking! This could be extended to make a mini system Or have two or three micro layouts and keep swapping them around just to confuse your fellow exhibitors. You need to order some of this ready for the show. http://www.wensleydale.co.uk/shop/miniature-cheese-truckles/wallace-and-gromit-wensleydale-truckle.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Russ (mines a pint) Posted January 31, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 31, 2010 Excellent - I didn't know you'd become a GWR modeller! Seriously though stuff like this is fantastic, I do like things that are not mainstream! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 What a hoot! Tis magic... I can't stop smiling... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D802 FORMIDABLE Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 BRILLIANT!!!!! My little man and I love it mate, it brought out the biggest grin from both of us Cheers Anthony and son Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 What more can I say that hasn't already been said? Just superb, brilliant. A breath of fresh air. It really made me smile, as Wallace and Grommit and Shaun the Sheep always do. Thanks a million for sharing! Cheers, Dave Waverley West Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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