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Well, the postman brought me a nice little present this morning, ...... I've only made up four so far (now run out of fruit to fill them).

Many thanks, Derek. They are perfect!!

Rik

That's a good looking wagon there Rik, is it a 45mm kit bash from LGB, etc?

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:13 pm That's a good looking wagon there Rik, is it a 45mm kit bash from LGB, etc?

Yes, Tom. The former LGB US box car
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Rik

Those crates tell the story.... so simple but complete the picture.

Terrific photo - what a great little scene, all that work has come together beautifully!

Anything to help a genius! Just read the blog on how you cast those sides, a very tidy job.

Is your fruit dolls house products or have you invented an apple casting machine?

Brilliant scene there Rik.

bazzer42 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:44 am Is your fruit dolls house products or have you invented an apple casting machine?

Rik's been genetically modifying fruit trees so that they actually grow apples that small. A working 16mm scale cider press is next...

A lovely little scene, which reminds me of fruit and other produce being loaded into the guards van in Titfield Thunderbolt - and being reminded of that's never a bad thing!

Cheers,

Andrew.

bazzer42 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:44 am Is your fruit dolls house products or have you invented an apple casting machine?

1/12 scale dolls house fruit, but seems to look ok at 1/16. Not sure about a machine but I thought I might have a go making some with Fimo. The dolls house ones aren't cheap. I also need to make punnets of strawberries. That'll be fun

Rik

Be careful you don’t end up making Strawberry Jam and having the jam butty chaps wanting them too….

Great scene Rik!

ge_rik wrote: ↑Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:11 am I thought I might have a go making some with Fimo.

Rik

Fimo is a great material for miniature fruit and veg. Here are some which Diane has made for my Emetts.....

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:14 am Fimo is a great material for miniature fruit and veg. Here are some which Diane has made for my Emetts.....

Blimey, they're good, Peter. I wonder if I can persuade Linda to have a go.

Rik
PS - Are the flowers Fimo, too?

Lovely work again Peter. They are better than anything growing in my allotment! (Except for the 'lemona' courgettes which are bigger than the marrows!)

I have to say I rather like your fruit vans too!

Andrew

Hi Rik, the flowers are from 'The Works' some time ago when they were sold as enhancements for decorative cards etc... I think they are not current stock but might be available elsewhere?
Certainly they are listed on Chinese doll house suppliers listed on eBay.

Wow, those veggies are brilliant. Another super skilled person in the household

By pure chance I was browsing the North Pilton Works website, not looking for anything in particular when I came across these crates. https://www.northpiltonworks.com/index. ... duct_id=27

At a fiver for 6 they look to be remarkably good value, if anyone is looking for them again.