WIP Heath Robinson's Pilsner Pump Section
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Andrew Belsey
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Well I couldn’t resist adding some revetment to the trenches! Call it artist’s license!
I still have another German hurdle to weave and then paint everything of course. I’ve added extra soil to bed them in, which is still wet in the photo.
Andy
I still have another German hurdle to weave and then paint everything of course. I’ve added extra soil to bed them in, which is still wet in the photo.
Andy
Merryweather
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Brilliant!
Says it in one
Glad Andy couldn't resist adding more to trenches, like the grasswork
Following with interest
Happy benchtime
Nap
Andrew Belsey
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Actually, the grass is on Heath Robinson sketch. It’s the usual case that we think WW1 and then think mud, mud, mud. Actually plants didn’t stop growing and the trenches were quite colourful. It because we only have black and white photos which are rendered as mud these days. Look at the Daily Mail postcards from the period and you will see plenty of green vegetation shown on them.
I did try to put as much vegetation on my trench models as possible but because they are centred on the excavations there is a lot of soil on view. I have green bits on all of them.
Andy
Steve Ski
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Looking great. Standing by for the crew paint and installation.
P.S. Finally got the second copy of your book. It won't be lost this time, not a chance!
P.S. Finally got the second copy of your book. It won't be lost this time, not a chance!
Andrew Belsey
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I’ve been painting the revetment and think that the base work is almost ready now. Just a bit of tidying to do. I made a start on the machine by making the front wheel.
Andy
Andy
Andrew Belsey
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I’ve started making the Pilsner Pump!
Mike - The Kiwi
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Cracking along Andy!
Always fascinated with how the entrepreneurial spirit of the Tommies was applied in their quest for a good pilsener
Henk
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Cracking along Andy!
Always fascinated with how the entrepreneurial spirit of the Tommies was applied in their quest for a good pilsener
Which makes the popularity of Carling and Fosters all the more perplexing... :-D
Andrew Belsey
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This is how far I’ve got with my Pilsner Pump. I replaced the front sphere for a smaller one and still have quite a few bits to make on it but it is taking shape now. The silver bits are patches which Heath Robinson added to his drawing. I’m looking forward to the string with knots in it!
Andy
Andy
Just keeps getting better and better.
Rick
Rick
Andrew Belsey
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Hopefully you can see that I adjusted the bellows to make them more like the drawing and gives me more room for the figure! I've also been crafting some armatures for the figures. I made them from a wooden bead on a length of brass wire. I then twisted aluminium wire around that to form arms and legs. It get's the basic animation.
Here's the Brit who will sport a pair of binoculars.
I think that the German's torso may be a bit long, looking at the photo. Spot the guy digging and gazing up the hole too.
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And the two guys at the rear end of the pump.
Here's the Brit who will sport a pair of binoculars.
I think that the German's torso may be a bit long, looking at the photo. Spot the guy digging and gazing up the hole too.
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And the two guys at the rear end of the pump.
Andrew Belsey
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I've now added the front pipework and made a small tankard made from bits from my spares box.
So did I .........brilliant subject and even better modelling ...a pleasure to follow
Love seeing how your doing the figures
Forgot ...love the trench
Happy benchtime
Nap
Merryweather
A Fixture
Brilliant!
