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Snowplough in action
« on: December 22, 2009, 15:55:53 »
We've had lots of snow here, up to 6 inches in the garden, and I had hoped to get and do some PM photography but a sinus infection put paid to that.  Anyway, here's a little taster of some photos inside with a rescue story to follow later.
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Re: Snowplough in action
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2009, 16:19:27 »
Well done Gordon  :xmascheer: , very convincing snow  :snowman:
« Last Edit: December 22, 2009, 17:05:38 by Bill Blackhurst »
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Re: Snowplough in action
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2009, 17:05:12 »
Beautiful scene setting Gordon  :wow:! I agree with Tim, that your artificial snow is very convincing :yup:! Did you use hobby snow fabric  ???? I also like your retired construction truck being retrofitted with the new snow plow blade, well executed  :)9!
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Re: Snowplough in action
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2009, 17:09:26 »
Excellent scene Gordon, that snow gives me shivers!  :snowman:



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Re: Snowplough in action
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2009, 17:23:46 »
Thank you all for your kind comments. 

I used a roll of ordinary cotton wool, Bill.  I've never heard of hobby snow fabric, but I'll look it up in the net to see if there's any local supplier so I can see some.  I was surprised how realistic the cotton wool looked.

Thanks, Bill, comments on the snowplough conversion, Bill.   The early Playmobil trucks (not the klicky ones) are a favourite of mine, the construction one especially.  I've got two of them, one a trade with Little Jo and the one in the picture which I got on eBay.  I hope to do some photos of my truck collection some time for PF.
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Re: Snowplough in action
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2009, 17:48:42 »
The texture of that cotton wool is amazingly realistic and so simple!  :wow:
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Re: Snowplough in action
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2009, 18:52:24 »
Quote from: playmofire on December 22, 2009, 17:23:46
Thank you all for your kind comments. 
I used a roll of ordinary cotton wool, Bill.  I've never heard of hobby snow fabric, but I'll look it up in the net to see if there's any local supplier so I can see some.  I was surprised how realistic the cotton wool looked.

The snow fabric is popular @ this time of year due to the holidays, & I've seen it used in small Dickens Christmas city displays more commonly! I really like your material better, due to it looking exactly like a heavy wet snow, so on a scale of realism it gets an 8 compared to the snow fabric getting a low 6! I would like to see your PM truck collection in the future!
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Re: Snowplough in action
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2009, 19:10:16 »
Great scene Gprdon!!  :)9 I like your snow truck, and the snow!!!
Well done!!  :snowman:



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Re: Snowplough in action
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2009, 20:10:06 »
Hi Gordon  :elf:

   I too really like your use of fabric for the snow. It is very convincing and probably a lot easier to clean off the table when you are done  ;).

   Thanks for sharing your nice little set up
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Re: Snowplough in action
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2009, 09:10:26 »
I like this truck, snow and pics. Very well made Playmofire!!! :)9

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