It is a most enjoyable read,just the thing for lockdown. It reminds me of those splendid Shire books which seem to cover everything under the sun ( I have ones on garden gnomes, Georgian garden buildings for example) and serve as an excellent introduction . The model village book has led to some enjoyable time ferreting about on the internet. I would recommend this to you for some distracting and diverting reading.
The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles. Featuring a supporting bill of gaming in a diversity of times,places and scales.Hopefully something to interest all who pop by...
Monday, 27 April 2020
Model Villages
I have always liked model villages. There are some black and white photos of me in one as a boy and later some cine film ( now on dvd) of a sixties or seventies trip on holiday to visit one. I think it is Bourton on the Water as my parents were keen on the village. The footage shows the village church l think with a wedding going on and a general look around. I was delighted by this recent purchase-
Looks like a nice read Tradgardmastare.
ReplyDeleteAn excellent read indeed.
DeleteModel Villages are fascinating- there is one at Canberra- our Nations Capitol- I think it is called 'Cockington Green'.
ReplyDeleteI shall have a look online, thanks for the mention of it.
DeleteHave you seen this one
ReplyDeletehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Model-Towns-Villages-Britain-Weathers/dp/0995581401/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=model+towns+and+villages+brian+salter&qid=1587977644&sr=8-1
I bought mine at Godshill on the Isle of White for £12ish. It's really good and you might be able to buy it direct from there.
Looks a great read, second hand on Amazon for £30 and can’t seem to get into Godshill webpage in order to buy. Definitely one for the wish list.
DeleteI find model villages fascinating but I have been banned by my wife from recreating one in our garden...
ReplyDeleteNot even one at the bottom of the garden out of sight behind the shed?
DeleteSadly another shed is going behind the current shed to hold all the Dorset Soldiers stock...
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