At the Marne (1 Viewer)

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[waynepoo]

Oi, a sneaky visit to the 'ye old toy shop' hey Bob...very Great War, very French, very nice. {bravo}}
Wayne.

 

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Oi, a sneaky visit to the 'ye old toy shop' hey Bob...very Great War, very French, very nice. {bravo}}
Wayne.

French Leave cannot make tomorrow night.

 

[waynepoo]

French Leave cannot make tomorrow night.

No worries, does the taxi come in any other colour?
Wayne.

 

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No worries, does the taxi come in any other colour?
Wayne.

There are rumours...but Brett would be the man to ask. I've only seen the burgundy and green version but it is a real treat - and super light. The non-driving driver did not arrive with the shipment, and the configuration of the steering wheel suggests it would be difficult to fit an 'add-on' seated driver without removing the steering wheel...perhaps if we all beg, John may do a second version with seated driver...

 

[waynepoo]

There are rumours...but Brett would be the man to ask. I've only seen the burgundy and green version but it is a real treat - and super light. The non-driving driver did not arrive with the shipment, and the configuration of the steering wheel suggests it would be difficult to fit an 'add-on' seated driver without removing the steering wheel...perhaps if we all beg, John may do a second version with seated driver...

I assume then that it is a choice of this colour or none ? ah well it will have to do. Yes begging would seem a option for a seated driver version....{sm4}
Wayne.

 

[TomNT]

Crikey Bob, im gunna have to get you more hooked on WW2 so you can create more dio's in that era like the one below!

Tom

 

[lancer]

Very nice series of photos. I really like the French 1914 troops that KC does and the JJD taxi is on my want list. It all looks great together. I really like the lighting effects you used. -- Al

 

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Very nice series of photos. I really like the French 1914 troops that KC does and the JJD taxi is on my want list. It all looks great together. I really like the lighting effects you used. -- Al

Thanks Al - the lighting is solar - 4PM Winter sunlight against the garage door on top of two wheelie bins; you would have laughed at the juggling I did to avoid having shadows on the backdrop sky. As the sun got lower, I had trouble keeping my own shadow off the dio....it's all part of the fun . The taxi is great and highly emotive as an icon of that legend of the Marne. I'd love to see a driver behind the wheel and a couple of Poilus hanging off the running boards....

Crikey Bob, im gunna have to get you more hooked on WW2 so you can create more dio's in that era like the one below!
Tom

Thanks Tom - I'd not be able to improve on yours in that era but happy to lend a hand;collaboration is a facet of the hobby that is vastly underrated for its fun and satisfaction

 

[Jack]

Looks great as always Bob. I am looking forward to picking mine up tonight!

 

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Looks great as always Bob. I am looking forward to picking mine up tonight!

Enjoy - I was amazed at how light the sturdy little machine is compared to the AFV's - I had to open the box to make sure there was something inside - but it is really well crafted and even the small details are sturdy...and the box is of a size that suits the model

 

[Jack]

Enjoy - I was amazed at how light the sturdy little machine is compared to the AFV's - I had to open the box to make sure there was something inside - but it is really well crafted and even the small details are sturdy...and the box is of a size that suits the model

Must have been a bit insulting to the dealer that you doubted his word!

 

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Must have been a bit insulting to the dealer that you doubted his word!

Pllleease (Colonel Hogan)! I never insult the dealer - it was merely commentary about the consideration of the designer for dealers and their customers (insulting dealers would surely be self-defeating ).

 

[Poppo]

Thank you for posting this beautiful scenery, colorful, rich WW1 diorama {bravo}} You can recreate well the historic period and it is so nice to see dios on WW1 and other periods other than WW2 .....