My main present is very much a one-off - a Gauge 3 model of the Hellingly Hospital Railway locomotive.
Readers of Garden Rail, will know from the January issue, that it was scratch built by Jamie Page, a real craftsman. There's nothing 3D printed about this model, it's been cut in brass in the traditional way. OK, the traditional way includes a pantograph cutter, but that's traditional enough for me.
This was not a model I ever expected to own, but I bagged it from eBay, where I have a watch for all things Hellingly Hospital, for less then a price of a sound-fitted OO diesel.
While I wasn't complaining, when I drove down to pick the model up, it wasn't going to be entrusted to a courier, I took along some photos of the line. My hope was to prove I was a worthy owner of such an amazing model. There's a lot of work in here, and I know I like things I've made to find a good home.
Sadly, I didn't get to meet Jamie, but I still insisted on showing his wife the photo albums, and expressing my enthusiasm for the prototype.
Back home, my parents decided that this would make a perfect Christmas present, so we did a deal. OK, so I couldn't unwrap it, but who cares? This is a work of art, and I'm proud to be its owner. I'm sure some of you will understand.
Now, where can I buy a pantograph milling machine, and where would I put it?
4 comments:
That's lovely, Phil, and I honestly can't think of a more worthy owner for it, given that you've captured the atmosphere of the line so effectively in 4mm.
Is the trolley pole functional? It would be great to see it running under the wire...
Milling machine, although I think I've seen them cheaper than that. Probably depends on condition etc.
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Yes it is - I'd need to put up some wires. And from there, it's a slippery slope to building a layout I don't have space or time for. One day maybe...
I'd love the space for something like this!
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