BUSY BODIES TAKING OVER

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:04 pm

It doesnt matter where you look someone has one very popular but are they making too much of an impression. Im getting bored of the sight of em I HATE THEM they are too cartoon looking and make the realistic railway look foolish and cartoonistic BAN THEM!!

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:15 pm

I dislike them as well, they just look so different to all my other figures, if I did use them Id have to replace every figure and I thing there a bit expensive for that :(

another problem I have are the specially order ones which are supposed to look like a particular person, I know a friend whos got one of himself and hes in his teens but the model looks like its in its 70s, unless your old they dont resemble you at all in my opinion.

basically just not my cup of tea.

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:20 pm

They are comical figures. If your railway if far too serious to have them fine but let those who like them enjoy them. Its your railway enjoy it the way you want but on my railway humour is welcome.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:30 pm

I've only got one - an Arfur ('coz he's only half a man - fits over the lubricator) and he's not bad at all, but i agree with you about some of the others.

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:37 pm

It is true if you have one you have to have others to match I think one is enough but not one for every one with a scale railway to match. They are ruining the impression of realism in model railways and they do come with a fingerprint or two on them and people still spend HOW MUCH !! £ 15.00

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:45 pm

I can see where you're coming from, but personally I like them and have received one charaterised of myself as a gift, and I have a Fred Dibnah, and they get lots of good comments from visitors.

But I think it's a bit harsh to set up a topic just to express your opinion of Rob Bennet's of Busy Bodies, if you don't like them just don't buy them and keep your opinion to yourself... it doesn't have to be all about realism, and I think they're better looking than most people's FIMO creations...

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:05 pm

pauly:49524 wrote:I dislike them as well, they just look so different to all my other figures, if I did use them Id have to replace every figure and I thing there a bit expensive for that :(

Not at all. My railway uses a mix of figures - at one end of the scale I have G-scale LGB, at the other the (now no longer availible) Chidham Light Railway figures that are, if anything, even more "cartoonish" than Busy Bodies! (See here for a picture: http://www.freewebs.com/mvr/apps/photos ... =109976676)

The solution is simply to keep them in separate groups. So if, for example, I decide to put the CLR figures at Rose Halt, the G-scale ones can go to Rutton or Box End, and never the two shall meet.

And I agree with Sir Clothem and mhlr, it's really a bit off to set up a thread just to slag off somebody's product. For a start, you really should say, "in my opinion they are too cartoon looking", partly for sake of fairness, but also because, as your post currently stands, Rob Bennet could probably sue you for libel (though I doubt he would).

Secondly, could you please show us some evidence that you are capable of producing better figures than Mr. Bennet?

And finally, might I politely suggest that you don't TYPE EVERYTHING IN CAPITAL LETTERS. BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE YOU'RE SHOUTING. AND THIS FORUM IS SUPPOSED TO BE A FRIENDLY, HAPPY PLACE.

Calm blue ocean, calm blue ocean...

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:08 pm

mhlr:49530 wrote:I can see where you're coming from, but personally I like them and have received one charaterised of myself as a gift, and I have a Fred Dibnah, and they get lots of good comments from visitors.

But I think it's a bit harsh to set up a topic just to express your opinion of Rob Bennet's of Busy Bodies, if you don't like them just don't buy them and keep your opinion to yourself... it doesn't have to be all about realism, and I think they're better looking than most people's FIMO creations...

if everyone did that I suspect this place would be fairly boring wouldnt you Pete
Ill expect you to keep your strong opinion on Mamods to yourself from now on

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:08 pm

Now theres a contradiction His are fimo creations and Im merely reviewing this product like others do on here I have a fred dibnah but he doesnt at all look like him Its because its an illusion you believe it to be him as a characature A cap a pint and specs Its in the eye of the beholder Dont be conned !

Wait till I finish my Dibnah figure I will demonstrate

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:13 pm

METHSSNIFFER:49534 wrote:Now theres a contradiction His are fimo creations

Where did I say they were not. I said that they were better looking than most peoples FIMO creations... i.e. in MY OPINION, I don't think your Fred-head looks much like the man himself.

And Pauly. Firstly, why are you typing in bold, are you trying to shout at me? Secondly, You know that I am not always entirely serious about Mamods, and lets not start that up again... I own 2 of them (well, 1 and a PPS Janet).
However, I have never set up my own forum thread just to set out to have a go at particular firm's products...

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:16 pm

It's starting to get a bit personal boys, there'll be tears before bedtime!

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:18 pm

mhlr:49535 wrote:
METHSSNIFFER:49534 wrote:Now theres a contradiction His are fimo creations
Where did I say they were not. I said that they were better looking than most peoples FIMO creations... i.e. in MY OPINION, I don't think your Fred-head looks much like the man himself.

And Pauly. Firstly, why are you typing in bold, are you trying to shout at me? Secondly, You know that I am not always entirely serious about Mamods, and lets not start that up again... I own 2 of them (well, 1 and a PPS Janet).
However, I have never set up my own forum thread just to set out to have a go at particular firm's products...

no I just messed up when I highlighted your text bold, Im just joking with you hence the :lol:
if I was shouting ID HAVE DONE IT WITH CAPS ON
nd I didnt know youd gotten a Janet, could you send me a pic via PM please?[/b]

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:20 pm

pauly:49538 wrote:and I didnt know youd gotten a Janet, could you send me a pic via PM please?

No. I've had it ages and its been in various photos etc on the forum, plus its on my website homepage

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:23 pm

You havent seen the finished article so you cant judge so dont. Theres a lot that goes into making a likeness but when you see the cap the glasses the red nose then youll think again

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:23 pm

mhlr:49539 wrote:
pauly:49538 wrote:and I didnt know youd gotten a Janet, could you send me a pic via PM please?
No. I've had it ages and its been in various photos etc on the forum, plus its on my website homepage

define ages because this is the first Iv heard of it, Iv just checked your webpage and it is a nice looking thing. really liek the dumb buffers.

actually Iv probably seen it in your pics and just assumed it was a visiting loco

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:26 pm

Love how this thread has gone from a attack on Busy Bodies to an attack on me... I can't be bothered with this anymore, I have better things to do whereas some do not, hence have plenty of things to winge at.

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:31 pm

mhlr:49543 wrote:Love how this thread has gone from a attack on Busy Bodies to an attack on me... I can't be bothered with this anymore, I have better things to do whereas some do not, hence have plenty of things to winge at.

Im not attacking you

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:32 pm

Right, before this escalates I'm locking this topic, Methsniffer has made his point and others have had an oppotunity to reply

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