Sunday, 4 March 2012

A Pleasant Surprise!!!

Last week, Peter spent "a long weekend" in Sydney visiting family, spending time with a long time buddy playing with an old steam donkey engine and a couple of old miniature meccano electric motors from the 50's - generally having fun!!  Anyway - it must have been a brilliant long weekend because he came home with a present for me!
A "wet market" scene in miniature!  I think it's absolutely brilliant.  We plan to build a new home for it and make a few adjustments to the display....but that won't be happening in the next 6 months!!
















Work continues on the Tudor Market Hall and I will add some photos of that project soon.  Lights will go in today and then the roof can be attached which will bring me to the end of the construction phase, which is sad because I have really enjoyed working on it.  I have started putting together some kits from McQueenie Miniatures which will sit quite nicely in this structure.  I will post again as soon as I have something to show!!
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Posted by Basketcase Miniatures at 17:46

17 comments:

  1. Jazzi4 March 2012 at 18:55

    Lucky you Lidi! What a find! Nice when our DH's buy us something to add to the collection! Jazzi

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  2. Cinderella Moments 4 March 2012 at 19:33

    Incredible!!
    hugs
    Caroline

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  3. Gina4 March 2012 at 20:35

    Wow oh wow, Amazing, I love it! Wish my hubby would bring me something like that, lol. I can't wait to see what you do with it, so much detail! Hugs, Gina

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  4. Drora's minimundo4 March 2012 at 22:18

    An amazing and wonderful find! I've seen something similar here, a miniature collector purchased it in Taiwan.
    Hugs

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  5. Josje4 March 2012 at 23:04

    Wow, a great find and wonderful gift! Have fun playing with it.

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  6. Garden of Miniatures5 March 2012 at 00:15

    That's really a wonderful gift and I'm sure,you will build a great scene for this! Jeannette

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  7. Kikka N5 March 2012 at 01:14

    Wonderful Surprise!
    You are a Lucky Girl! :)
    Hugs
    Kikka

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  8. CWPoppets5 March 2012 at 02:06

    This is wonderful! Where did he find such a treasure?

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  9. Catherine5 March 2012 at 05:31

    LUCKY YOU!!! And also to have such a wonderful DH! Who needs diamonds, candy or flowers! :-)

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  10. Fabiola5 March 2012 at 09:26

    It's a great surprise!
    Bye Faby

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  11. Katrina5 March 2012 at 09:42

    Lidi, what a incredible gift. You are lukky! Congrats so much. - I am a new follower and I have sinded me in. You have very interesting blog. I shall visit here often. Hugs Kati

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  12. Basketcase Miniatures5 March 2012 at 11:25

    I am indeed very lucky! And you're right about the diamonds, candy or flowers......but an occasional chocolate would be nice!!! (just kidding!)

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  13. Susan@minicrochetmad5 March 2012 at 23:19

    Let the old bloke loose again and see if he manages to bring home another surprise like that ;)

    What a lovely lot of seafood and all looking fresh caught, much better than chocolate!

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  14. Maria6 March 2012 at 03:40

    What a lovely gift! I can almost smell the fish! Very beautiful.
    Hugs
    Maria

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  15. Mini Minnie7 March 2012 at 02:06

    Wow! Just, wow! What a fantastic gift!

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  16. Ascension10 March 2012 at 09:57

    Has conseguido una verdadera maravilla, me encanta
    besitos ascension

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  17. Woolytales Miniatures12 March 2012 at 16:49

    I love love love it! Gosh, I thought it was for real!Now i am anxious to see what you will be making it with it!smiles~

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