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Creative => Story-Telling => Topic started by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:22:30

Title: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:22:30
When last we saw our friend Simral the Elf in December he was searching for a missing Santa-bot.
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=6544.0 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=6544.0)

Unfortunately his search of the Arctic wasn't successful, so he's now had to look farther afield.

Simral arrives in Seattle by train

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea1.jpg)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:23:32

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea2.jpg)

"Now where do I go?" he thinks
"Hey buddy, wanna buy a watch?"
"No, I do not want to buy a watch thank you." sigh.
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:25:02
First stop the Police station

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea3.jpg)


(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea4.jpg)
"Sorry friend, haven't seen anyone like that since Christmas."
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:25:39
Then the Fire Station

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea5.jpg)
"No, afraid not."
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:26:55
The Hospital


(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea6.jpg)

"Sorry dear, we haven't had any patients like that. Maybe you should try someone more mechanically minded?"
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:28:39
(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea7.jpg)

"Excuse me have you seen anyone that looks rather like Santa Claus lately?"


(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea8.jpg)

"Sorry buddy, not around here. You might try the Oceanographic station next door, they're more into noticing the unusual.
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:29:51

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea9.jpg)

Hmmm...you might ask Captain Seamus over at the patrol boat. I think he mentioned something like that."
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:31:21

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea10.jpg)

"Well, now that you mention it, I did see someone like that at the market. It seemed a bit odd after the season like this. You might ask the lady at the flower stall."


(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea11.jpg)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:32:16

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea12.jpg)

"Oh my yes, that was an odd man. He was just here earlier and headed farther into the market."
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:33:54

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea13.jpg)

"Excuse me officer, have you seen someone rather like Santa in the market today?"


(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea14.jpg)
"Why yes, he just passed by a moment ago, quite odd that. Dangerous character is he?"
"Oh, no no just an...old friend"
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:36:08

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea15.jpg)

"Excuse me, did you just see a man in a red Santa hat come into the Garden Center?"
"Yes, heading towards the compost bins I believe, they're a great buy and it's just the time of year to get started..."
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:36:30

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea16.jpg)


(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea17.jpg)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:38:43

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea18.jpg)

"Pardon me gentlemen, did you see a guy in a Santa hat head into the train yard from the Garden Center?"
"Yes, ought not to be here that fellow. Best round him up lad."
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:39:01

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea19.jpg)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:39:15

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea20.jpg)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:39:29

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea21.jpg)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:39:42

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea22.jpg)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:39:54

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea23.jpg)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:40:06

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea24.jpg)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:41:02

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea25.jpg)

"Hold it right there bot! I don't know where you think you're going, but it's back to the Castle for you!"
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:43:52

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/simsea26.jpg)

"Hic. Whatsh that? This train aint goin to no cashle is it? I'ts suppose be going to Sheattle."

"Ohhh"
"This IS Seattle."

"Really? That wash a fasht trip. Hic."
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:45:36

(http://animobil.info/playmo/simral%20in%20seattle/spaceneedle.jpg)

Back at the hotel our disappointed friend Simral sighs.
"Where to next?"
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 02:46:47
A huge Thank You to Glazz74 for allowing me to make use of his fabulous train layout at the Seattle Train Show this weekend for the photography in this story.  I could never have come up with so many great settings so quickly.
I hope you enjoy this episode.
More to come one day...
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: bonniebeth on January 18, 2011, 03:06:06
That was AWESOME, Tim! So cool to do it at the train show!  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: baden-wurttemberg on January 18, 2011, 03:40:39
Awesome Tim! I can't wait! I want to know if he really does find the Santa!  ;D

Great pictures Tim! Very well done.  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:


Baden  :wave:
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Wolf Knight on January 18, 2011, 06:24:35
Great!! That was a great photostory Tim!!! Thanks for the tour!!! And a really smart and funny ending!!! :lol:
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: BlackPearl2006 on January 18, 2011, 07:14:46
That was awesome!  I had no idea you were doing that!  Love it!  You got so many up-close views that regular attendies could not replicate I'm sure  :D
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: playmofire on January 18, 2011, 08:52:12
Excellent story and photos, Tim, and a nice ending as it means there's more to come.  Great use, too, of Glazz76's wonderful railway setting - you have an eye for scene setting and the dialogue is superb too.
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Gis on January 18, 2011, 13:22:36
I love it when the powers of PM are combined to make something even more AWESOME!!!

Thanks for this wonderfull sequel Tim!
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: el jefe on January 18, 2011, 14:13:25
I love it!!  The cityscapes are amazing and really give an urban feel.  Nice work! :wave:
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Ronastoo on January 18, 2011, 14:33:28
Way to go, Tim!  You did a great job "borrowing" Glazz's train setup to further the Christmas story.  I wonder if the Santabot will ever be found?    Maybe at the next train show!
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: tonguello on January 18, 2011, 17:24:16
Excellent idea!!!!  :love:
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 18, 2011, 22:14:37
That was awesome!  I had no idea you were doing that!  Love it!  You got so many up-close views that regular attendies could not replicate I'm sure  :D

All of the photos were taken inside the ropes, about a third of them from inside the center of the layout. It went really smoothly, except for that one time when I didn't hear the train coming and it crashed into me and derailed.  :-[ Fortunately all was well in the end. I did get quite concerned when he couldn't get it started again, but it turned out to be a problem with the remote and not the engine.
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Rasputin on January 18, 2011, 23:06:10
Hi

Great story. I like how when you had Simral asking around you could barely see the guy in the Santa suit in the foreground. Was that the old washed up Santa  Scotty from El Jefe's department store story? He looked like he fell off the wagon if he ever got on one.

Great story and thanks for sharing  :munch:

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: el jefe on January 18, 2011, 23:34:37
Hi

Great story. I like how when you had Simral asking around you could barely see the guy in the Santa suit in the foreground. Was that the old washed up Santa  Scotty from El Jefe's department store story? He looked like he fell off the wagon if he ever got on one.

Great story and thanks for sharing  :munch:

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Hey,  who you callin' "washed up".   I thought that for a second when he turned around, but Scotty would never wear a tie.  As far as being on or off the wagon, I'd say more like ran over by the wagon.   :lol:
I too enjoyed the sense of intrigue when you could just see the guy in the crowd.  The urban vibe was really cool, especially with that many people and locations.  Great idea utilizing all the pieces at a convention to shoot a story.  ;D
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: skypurr on January 20, 2011, 00:56:50
Great story and photos Tim :clap: :wow: :clap: and a good idea to use those settings, giving us a closer look at Glazz's layout.
Looking forward to the next episode

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Tiermann on January 20, 2011, 03:23:46
Thanks for the nice comments, it will probably be a while until we see Simral again, but he will be back.
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: kaethe on January 22, 2011, 13:23:56
tim
loved the next chapter in your santa bot story.  were you at pike place market in the earlier scenes?  looking forward to more installments, and i really enjoy your style of klickie photojournalism.
kaeth
Title: Re: Simral in Seattle
Post by: Gustavo on January 22, 2011, 16:21:40
These stories were interesting for the clever touch ... :)

And it's kind of funny for me too to see a Christmas character out of season ;) I had fun. & The flower market if awesome!! ;D

 :wave:

Gus
:blackhair: