Pier 51

Alan_McNeilly · April 25, 2024, 8:44am

Hi Biggles,

Thanks for looking in and the encouragement.

Al

Johnnych01 · April 25, 2024, 8:45am

Ok mate, having a heart attack is a fair one, so you are off the hook !! Seriously though, take it easy and hope the recovery goes well and you get back to 100% soon.

Alan_McNeilly · April 25, 2024, 9:05am

Hi John,

I was lucky, recognised it for what it was, ambulance and para medics arrived within minutes and straight into hospital for a procedure. Recovery seems to be going well but it will take about 6 weeks or more to get back to normal. A bucket load of pills to take for life which will probably bring their own issues but every day is a winner.

Thanks

Al

golikell · April 25, 2024, 1:34pm

Get well soon Alan… And take your time… We will see when you are back on the build…

Biggles50 · April 25, 2024, 2:59pm

Not only spectacular work, but also excellent! And interesting!

Alan_McNeilly · May 3, 2024, 1:03am

Many thanks.

Al

Alan_McNeilly · May 3, 2024, 1:04am

Thanks for checking in and the comments.

Al

Alan_McNeilly · July 30, 2025, 2:03pm

Thanks Johnny.

Alan_McNeilly · July 30, 2025, 2:09pm

Greetings folks, Well after many, many attic searches I gave up om finding the missing parts from the Coal Crane. So I got another kit and replaced them. No doubt the originals will now appear as if by magic, but if so I can always add a ground based addition.

Also got some lobster pots, and crab pots. and some time back I started work on some US troops who will be waiting to board. Not fully back into the build yet but will plod along.

Johnnych01 · July 30, 2025, 2:47pm

Absolutely fantastic that this is back on the go. I imagine a fair few people will be happy to see it moving forward again mate …

Alan_McNeilly · July 30, 2025, 3:34pm

Thanks for looking in Johnny, Not being able to find the original parts of the Coal Crane left me a bit stumpted as it determined where one of the boats would sit. I can plod on now with another problem resolved. I also altered the size of the flag pole/signal mast so it’s more in keeping wiht the scale. All the best. Al

Alan_McNeilly · July 30, 2025, 3:38pm

Thanks for the idea.

bwilt · July 30, 2025, 6:35pm

Don’t know how I managed to miss this back than, and the Vosper, but they both are great topics… love this huge diorama:+1:

Alan_McNeilly · July 31, 2025, 12:34pm

Many thanks for looking in. I’ve built two Vospers so far No 234 and the St Nazaire configuration. Both great fun. Space the final frontier , one to go sometime in the future all being well. I have seen some converted to RC models, bit out of my league thoough.