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Title: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 21, 2010, 17:49:33
Hello :wave:

Today I made my own harbour out on the patio with some blocks I found in the garden. You will need to use your imagination with the sea, and also pretend that the railway line is continuous (I ran out of room) :-[

Here is the first pic, and I will load the rest on like I usually do, but please be patient as there is a lot to upload :)

(http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9137/200910020001.jpg) (http://img441.imageshack.us/i/200910020001.jpg/)

Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 21, 2010, 18:55:49
Ok here we go :)

firstly, a few overall close up shots of the harbour:

(http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8848/200910020002.jpg) (http://img139.imageshack.us/i/200910020002.jpg/)

(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/46/200910020003.jpg) (http://img706.imageshack.us/i/200910020003.jpg/)

(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7905/200910020004.jpg) (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/200910020004.jpg/)

(http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3995/200910020005.jpg) (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/200910020005.jpg/)

Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 21, 2010, 19:01:47
Now for the close ups:

A family bringing their new boat to test out on the open sea:

(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5379/200910020017.jpg) (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/200910020017.jpg/)


The P&M construction goods center:

(http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/9963/200910020019.jpg) (http://img33.imageshack.us/i/200910020019.jpg/)



The Conlines shipping goods center:

(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4563/200910020015.jpg) (http://img17.imageshack.us/i/200910020015.jpg/)

Inside, a DHL driver has arrived to collect a special load :):

(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4495/200910020016.jpg) (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/200910020016.jpg/)


Outside, recently arrived goods await their destination details:

(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/8643/200910020013.jpg) (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/200910020013.jpg/)






Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 21, 2010, 19:08:16
A fire has broken out, and the LF8 unit of the Copt Hewick Volunteer Fire Brigade has arrived to put it out:

(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/8184/200910020014.jpg) (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/200910020014.jpg/)


They pump the water out they need from the sea, using their powerful portable pump:

(http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7982/200910020012.jpg) (http://img514.imageshack.us/i/200910020012.jpg/)

Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 21, 2010, 19:14:32
Practising for their next expedition:

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7456/200910020008.jpg) (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/200910020008.jpg/)


Lost treasure is carefully unloaded from the expedition boat:

(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8530/200910020009.jpg) (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/200910020009.jpg/)


Customs and filling station:

(http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5365/200910020010.jpg) (http://img63.imageshack.us/i/200910020010.jpg/)


A family just setting out for their holiday onboard their luxury motor yacht:

(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/343/200910020023.jpg) (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/200910020023.jpg/)


The harbour is constantly busy with people coming in and out:

(http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2472/200910020022.jpg) (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/200910020022.jpg/)

Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: playmo1989 on May 21, 2010, 19:15:44
nice harbour
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 21, 2010, 19:17:44
There is a small jetty where fisherman can come to fish:

(http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/833/200910020006.jpg) (http://img101.imageshack.us/i/200910020006.jpg/)


Come on Avie! The other fisherman is beating you and he hasn't even got a line! :D

(http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/617/200910020007.jpg) (http://img8.imageshack.us/i/200910020007.jpg/)

Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 21, 2010, 19:22:20
At the far end of the harbour is the boat yard where boat are winched in and out of the water, repaired, maintained, and stored:

(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4227/200910020021.jpg) (http://img337.imageshack.us/i/200910020021.jpg/)

(http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4043/200910020020.jpg) (http://img696.imageshack.us/i/200910020020.jpg/)

Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 21, 2010, 19:23:08
Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoyed!

Damo :)
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: Wolf Knight on May 21, 2010, 19:32:20
Yet another briliant set up and photostory Damo!!!!  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: I really love the small details in you photos  :)9 !!! What i loved most is the old police boat in the boat yard!!!! Great attention to detail there!!! That hangar seems to have a lot and good uses to all your stories!!!
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: Gepetto on May 22, 2010, 01:43:44
Excellent setup and photos Damo  :)9, you seem to be able to draw on an inexhaustible supply of Playmobil to flesh out the details in your photostories but every thing is laid out so well! I really like the boat shed, it is spot on.  :wave:
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 22, 2010, 05:58:04
Yet another briliant set up and photostory Damo!!!!  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: I really love the small details in you photos  :)9 !!! What i loved most is the old police boat in the boat yard!!!! Great attention to detail there!!! That hangar seems to have a lot and good uses to all your stories!!!

Thanks Panos :wave:

The hanger is indeed very useful as it can basically be used as anything you want it to be :)
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 22, 2010, 05:59:59
Excellent setup and photos Damo  :)9, you seem to be able to draw on an inexhaustible supply of Playmobil to flesh out the details in your photostories but every thing is laid out so well! I really like the boat shed, it is spot on.  :wave:

Thanks Gepetto :wave:

Everything apart from a container ship and goods train :(
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: playmofire on May 22, 2010, 09:54:00
I think Panos has said everything I would have said, so I'll be lazy and let him speak for me!

I have the farm storage building and plan to use it as a part of my fire station set up as well as in incidents.  You've adapted it in a very clever way for the narrow confines of the harbour.
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on May 22, 2010, 11:41:39
Great photo story!, Damo :wow:! As always, the details are excellent :)9!
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 22, 2010, 16:37:45
Thanks for the positive feedback Gordon and Bill :wave:

I have the farm storage building and plan to use it as a part of my fire station set up as well as in incidents.  You've adapted it in a very clever way for the narrow confines of the harbour.

What do you mean :-\ I only plonked it there and haven't adapted the original building in anyway
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: playmofire on May 22, 2010, 17:39:39
Thanks for the positive feedback Gordon and Bill :wave:

What do you mean :-\ I only plonked it there and haven't adapted the original building in anyway

Looking at another picture, you're quite right, you haven't.  However, in this picture:

http://img337.imageshack.us/i/200910020021.jpg/

it looks as if you've adapted it by missing off one side section.

BTW, good to see the LF8 earning it's keep.   :wave:
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 22, 2010, 18:51:31
Looking at another picture, you're quite right, you haven't.  However, in this picture:

http://img337.imageshack.us/i/200910020021.jpg/

it looks as if you've adapted it by missing off one side section.

BTW, good to see the LF8 earning it's keep.   :wave:

Yes I see what you mean, it does look smaller :-\

And thanks Gordon, the LF8 is great :)
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: skypurr on May 22, 2010, 20:23:08
Another great story and photos Damo, as I've said before your attention to detail is superb :wow: :clap:
I especially like the boatyard and I love the photo of Flatcat having eaten your one and only catch!
Well done again.

Elaine
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on May 22, 2010, 20:25:33
Another great story and photos Damo, as I've said before your attention to detail is superb :wow: :clap:
I especially like the boatyard and I love the photo of Flatcat having eaten your one and only catch!
Well done again.

Elaine

Thanks Elaine, I'm glad you liked it :)
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: 2005huysmans on May 23, 2010, 09:12:26
it's a great job
I love your harbor flatcat
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: kaethe on May 23, 2010, 13:35:05
love the hustle and bustle of all of the activity, as well as the lucky guys who get to sit and fish on the jetty.  you can smell the sea air, hear the seagulls.  thank you for sharing, kaethe
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on May 23, 2010, 14:07:08
Great photo story of your harbour Damo!  :clap:  :wow:  :wow: A very detailed and a very active harbour Damo!




Baden  :wave:

 
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: Abbot Hamilton on June 03, 2010, 02:55:28
Great set up flatcat and i love that you turned the storage shed into a dry dock.  Looks really impressive.

Abbot Hamilton
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on June 03, 2010, 07:23:08
Thanks Manu, Kaethe, Baden, and Abbot Hamilton - I'm glad you all liked it :)
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: WarriorOfToys on June 04, 2010, 17:31:51
Brilliant Damo,
As always you have made an extrodinary display. :)
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: 2005huysmans on June 27, 2010, 20:51:55
you can use my idea to make a small dock to welcome the small boat
a dock like in marina ? you have to use wood it's seem more realistic
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on June 27, 2010, 20:54:13
you can use my idea to make a small dock to welcome the small boat
a dock like in marina ? you have to use wood it's seem more realistic


Like your loading ramp - yes that is a great idea, and your wooden one looks very realistic! :)
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: 2005huysmans on June 27, 2010, 21:00:21
to have a realistic appearance, I 've paint it brown 
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: flatcat on June 27, 2010, 21:01:16
to have a realistic appearance, I 've paint it brown 


What sort of paint? Outdoor paint for a shed or fence?
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: 2005huysmans on June 27, 2010, 21:09:42
it's a glycero classical painting
Title: Re: My Harbour
Post by: Coyote on June 27, 2010, 22:38:51
just saw this-  great set up-  nice use of your collection!