[modeleng] Re: Shepperton Studios Modelmakers

Aye, but in the books, ye kenna see the valve motions
in action!!

Al Messer
--- Alan Stepney <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> A pal of mine (he is also a member here) is an
> occasional film extra, and 
> last year I took him to Shepperton studios, where he
> was having a costume 
> fit for the latest Peter O'Toole film.
> I managed to get a stroll round, accompanied as
> everyone has to be, and saw 
> the "Thomas" studio.
> Shame there was nothing happening there that day.
> I did see the model makers there, and what they do
> is amazing.
> One was carving beautiful "roman" columns, at a
> speed and with an accuracy 
> that was surprising.
> 
> As for the Thomas films, I still have the books from
> my childhood, and, 
> should I want to, would prefer to read them than
> watch the films.
> 
> Alan Stepney
> 
> http://www.alanstepney.info
> Model Engineering & steam engine information pages
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allen Messer" <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "modeleng" <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:11 PM
> Subject: [modeleng] Shepperton Studios Modelmakers
> 
> 
> I would like to take this opportunity to compliment
> the entire staff at Shepperton Studions that produce
> "Thomas the Tank Engine" series, especially the
> model
> makers.  Their attention to detail is matchless, not
> only the models themselves, but also the backgrounds
> and scenery.  If any of them are members of this
> list,
> please pass on my compliments to your co-workers.
> 
> Al Messer, a 68 yar old "boy".
> 
> 
> MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST.
> 
> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email
> to, 
> modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word
> "unsubscribe" in the subject line.
> 



 
____________________________________________________________________________________
Never miss an email again!
Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives.
http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/
MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST.

To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, 
modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.

Other related posts: