Simviation Forum - Model Village

May 7^th, 2005 at 12:59pm

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Hi all,

I went & had a look at the 'Model Village' just near where I live today - hadn't been there for ages so I thought I'd take along my trusty camera.

1) A quick overview of the Model Village:

2) The railway bridge & white horse:

3) Er - mini buildings & regular humans:

4) 'Go lyke' Heliport:

5) House fire:

All of the models are made on the site & although the cars tend to look a bit naff (I think some have been there since 1963), most of the buildings & gardens are really quite cool.

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Reply #1 - May 7^th, 2005 at 1:17pm

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Great photos TSC.
I am almost certain i have been there, or somewhere very much like it.

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Reply #2 - May 7^th, 2005 at 1:21pm

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Is that Babbacombe? Don't know how I remembered that name. Haven't been there for about 30 years. Still looks nice. Wink

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although the cars tend to look a bit naff (I think some have been there since 1963

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They look a tad more modern than that to me.

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Reply #3 - May 7^th, 2005 at 1:51pm

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Is that Babbacombe?

Absolutely correct Hagar, it is 'Babbacombe Model Village' in Torquay - top marks for recognition!!

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Cheeky. That's my yoof you're talking about.

LOL!!!!!!!!!! What I was trying to say was that the modellers seem to put a lot more effort into the buildings than the vehicles.

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Reply #4 - May 7^th, 2005 at 2:05pm

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In Brussels we have the same thing. It's called Mini Europe. It exposes every capital city of Europe I think with all the famous buildings. Been a while since my last (and only) visit, but I remember it was pretty nice.

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Reply #5 - May 7^th, 2005 at 2:52pm

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Nice, the only other ones to really rival it in the UK are Beaconsfield, and Legoland Windsor. Both are also nice (I like Legoland because of their lovely Tiger Moth model, I'll try to find a picture for Hagar Grin

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Reply #6 - May 7^th, 2005 at 6:53pm

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yay! ive been there! i love that part of the country...

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Reply #7 - May 7^th, 2005 at 7:17pm

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Neat shots TSC 8)

Love the Cossie cop car Grin

I might check that place out one day

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Reply #8 - May 7^th, 2005 at 8:40pm

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Meh, we don't have thso eon this side of the pond per se, closest I know of is a miniature golf course... Wink

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Reply #9 - May 7^th, 2005 at 11:40pm

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Hhhm, kinda makes you want to stomp around and climb up on a building and swat at R/C planes. Grin

Cool shots, and yeah, I dont think Ive ever seen anything like that in this country. Of course we Americans like BIG things...

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Reply #10 - May 8^th, 2005 at 12:16am

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For those on this side of the pond: http://www.cullengardens.com

Maurodam is a topical place this time of year, it's minautre village also features a minature Canadian Pine forest...to honour the liberators of Holland.

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Reply #11 - May 9^th, 2005 at 9:26pm

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You took the words right out of my mouth there....I was thinking of Cullen Gardens as soon as I saw this thread.......

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Reply #12 - May 10^th, 2005 at 6:48am

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I was there when I was really young, all Ireally remember is the heliport and the UFO that comes down at night Grin

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