Posted May 2, 20159 yr This latest creation of mine is one I am very proud of: the town layout of Camberwick Green from the TV series of the same name. For those of you who don't know, Camberwick Green was a classic 1960's TV program broadcast on the BBC from 3 January and 28 March 1966. The series was clay-animated by Gordon Murray and narrated by Brian Cant, featuring the daily goings-on of the citizens of the small village of Camberwick Green. Among them, the baker Micky Murphy, Fishmonger Mr. Carraway, soldier man Captain Snort and his boys of Pippin Fort, Dr. Mopp, modern farmer Jonathan Bell, and the laid back windmill owner Windy Miller. The model above features the bakery, fishmonger's shop, post office, and Dr. Mopp's house, along with vehicles from the series, like Dr. Mopp's car and Micky Murphy's bakery truck. For more information on Camberwick Green, visit this link: http://trumpton3.homestead.com/Camberwick.html For more images and the LDD file to the creation, visit this link: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=555918 As always, comments, questions, and criticisms are welcome. Thank you! Always entertaining, always inspiring, always:
May 2, 20159 yr That looks simply delightful 'Sir E Fullner', I'm going to check out your Brickshelf page shortly. Brick On 'Sir E Fullner' ! Edit - are you going to expand this......like design the garage ? Edited May 2, 20159 yr by lightningtiger
May 3, 20159 yr Author That looks simply delightful 'Sir E Fullner', I'm going to check out your Brickshelf page shortly. Brick On 'Sir E Fullner' ! Edit - are you going to expand this......like design the garage ? Thanks for the comment. Sometime after exams I'm planning to make Colley's Mill and Crockett's garage, but for the time I'm going to formulate the plans in my mind while figuring out acid-base titrations in Chemistry.
May 3, 20159 yr These are brilliant!! I used to love the "Trumptonshire" shows. Any plans to do Chigley or Trumpton too? Thanks for sharing (and bringing back many happy childhood memories!!!)
May 3, 20159 yr Author These are brilliant!! I used to love the "Trumptonshire" shows. Any plans to do Chigley or Trumpton too? Thanks for sharing (and bringing back many happy childhood memories!!!) Thanks for the comment. I'm sticking to Camberwick Green for the moment. Trumpton, being a town with paved streets, is a bit difficult to construct in LEGO, and the only defining features of Chigley are the biscuit factory, potters, and Winkstead Hall with Bessie, all of which are never seen close together.
June 17, 20177 yr I love this model. Hope you finish the windmill and pippin fort. I think Trumpton town centre would look great done as modular style buildings. The other defining place in Chigley is the wharf. I'd like to do the crane but the viaduct always annoys me with one pier going straight into the canal!
June 17, 20177 yr I so love this. When I was a child Camberwick Green was one of my favourite TV programmes. I very much look forward to seeing Colley's Mill and Crockett's garage. Thank you very much for the trip down memory lane.
June 18, 20177 yr Beautiful! My dad and I both have a soft spot for Camberwick Green, especially the episode where Windy Miller drinks a lot of cider and "it makes him very sleepy" Good luck with your exams, I can't wait to see the other locations you design once they're out the way. Any plans to build this in real bricks? Edited June 18, 20177 yr by NathanR Sorry... Just realised the date of the first post. Guess the exams are long since over...
June 19, 20177 yr I've just heard the sad news that Brian Cant, the voice of Camberwick Green and of a generation, passed away today. Thsnk you Brian for being a specisl part of my chidhood. You'll live on in the hearts of adults and children for generations to come. May you rest in peace my friend.
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