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[challenge entry] don't ask me why I made this
for i do not know.


From the Action Figures Across the Ages challenge. See all 276 entries (closed)

(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:31, archived)
# Hellllllllll yeah!
I like the Warning.
(I helped save b3ta! monkdagola but how do you TURN a phrase?, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:32, archived)
# heh heh - thankyou!
(one for the engineering history geeks amongst us...)
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:33, archived)
# Nice tag
aswell :)
(I helped save b3ta! monkdagola but how do you TURN a phrase?, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:35, archived)
#
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:44, archived)
# I don't care why
Cos I think it's good. Does it come complete with chronic exhaustion & blackened lungs?
(Mrs Trellis GIN, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:33, archived)
# only in the deluxe version
squeeze its tummy for a 'realistic hacking cough' sound...
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:34, archived)
# Excellent!
I'll take half a dozen
(Mrs Trellis GIN, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:39, archived)
# Hahaha
He needs winches and pulleys!
(I helped save b3ta! riverghost servicing your mum since, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:34, archived)
# Wooo!
I've just finished a 7 page comic strip about Brunel :)
(I helped save b3ta! Weetobix, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:34, archived)
# ooh! any chance of having a sneaky peek?
/remembers the Bob-Godfrey-animated Brunel documentary from the 70s
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:40, archived)
# Have you seen the Seven Wonders docu about him?
About building the Great Eastern? Very cool guy.
(Mrs Trellis GIN, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:43, archived)
# Nope, I don't think so...
I'll have to look out for it.

Mrs Raff and I got married on the Great Britain last year.
Brunel (or at least a lifesize Brunel mannequin) appears in some of our wedding photies - hurrah!
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:46, archived)
# Oh fantastic!
I live in bristol and run past the Great Britain a few times a week - Often thought it would be a fantastic place for my wedding or reception.
(I helped save b3ta! Weetobix, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:50, archived)
# we had both the wedding and reception there
ceremony on the promenade deck at 4:30, food & speeches in the dining saloon at 7:00, dancing & drinking in the boiler room (now a dance floor) until midnight. 'twas fantastic!
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:53, archived)
# That sounds quite wonderful
got any piccies available?
(I helped save b3ta! Weetobix, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:57, archived)
# You just want to look at Mrs Raff :p
(I helped save b3ta! wastedindustry yes indeed sir, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:00, archived)
# Quiet you!
Back in your box or I'll have the other arm!
(I helped save b3ta! Weetobix, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:02, archived)
# *hides arm in box*
(I helped save b3ta! wastedindustry yes indeed sir, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:04, archived)
# sorry - nipped out to make tea.
I've only got three scanned at the moment (for the wife's works newsletter), and none with Brunel in. Boo!
One | Two | Three
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:07, archived)
# Lully indeed!
:)
(I helped save b3ta! Weetobix, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:10, archived)
# Ta!
Sadly, my attempt to grow Brunel-esque sideburns for the event wasn't entirely successful.
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:18, archived)
# thats the same suit etc.. i had!
(I helped save b3ta! ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:16, archived)
# aah!
that explains the smell...

; )
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:19, archived)
# haha!
wait.....
(I helped save b3ta! ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:20, archived)
# Yes!
That is excellent. He's one of my heroes ( with Babbage and Bazelgette )

My family are all nautical and were in the ship repairing and engineering line. I'm kind of still in that with a private project and am in the construction industry myself ( but been tring to retire for 5 bloody years ).

Engineering is the bollocks!

/building geek blog.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:56, archived)
# Hmm
only thing I've got scanned is this sketch I did for page 2, without dialogue.

The full thing is being inked right now and published ready for the Bristol comic expo next weekend
(I helped save b3ta! Weetobix, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:48, archived)
# woo!
I like the Suspension Bridge panel - great composition!
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:54, archived)
# Cheers!
will keep you informed of it's progress
(I helped save b3ta! Weetobix, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:56, archived)
# Wow
Actual size too. Lovely stuff.
(I helped save b3ta! i_yam_bucket doo wah diddy diddy wah wah diddy doo, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:34, archived)
# ta!
Dammit - I meant to put 'Actual Size' or 'Scale 1:1' on the packaging, but I forgot*

*may contain traces of 'could not be arsed'
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:36, archived)
# hahaha
'Realistic draughting action'

nice touch
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:35, archived)
# haha!
(I helped save b3ta! ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:35, archived)
# Nice Stuff Sir
(I helped save b3ta! bilbobarneybobs I'll be 14 in b3ta years soon., Wed 2 May 2007, 10:36, archived)
# freebs!
i got some photos but me mam can't email 'em to me!
so i'll stick them on a disk and bring them here and send them to you.
(I helped save b3ta! ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:38, archived)
# hooray!

(I helped save b3ta! bilbobarneybobs I'll be 14 in b3ta years soon., Wed 2 May 2007, 10:40, archived)
# o_O
(I helped save b3ta! Aphex The Mink Snackless, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:41, archived)
# quiet you!
i'll get the 'special' photos to you later.
(I helped save b3ta! ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:43, archived)
# 'ning freebs!
As you can see, I've done bugger all proper work yet this morning... God knows how I'm going to afford to move ...

*gets head down, nose to grindstone, etc*
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:42, archived)
# I have searched for easier Flash Tutorials
And due to lack of Dreamweaver, have potentially buggered up the css in my site - I haven't the facilty to amend - grrrr
on the other hand I have done lots of other constructive things, like making 3 cups of coffee...
(I helped save b3ta! bilbobarneybobs I'll be 14 in b3ta years soon., Wed 2 May 2007, 10:45, archived)
# Gah!
Never mind, the coffee cures all ills.
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:49, archived)
# mail me somewhere.
I can sort your lack of software (but not sort your site )

I have Studio 8 knocking around here somewhere.
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:50, archived)
# He was only 24 when he designed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol
24!! At 24, my greatest achievement was...err...i'm still working towards a great achievement.
(I helped save b3ta! Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:37, archived)
# Don't worry
When you were 24 it had already been built, thus saving you the trouble
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:40, archived)
# I heartily approve of this logic
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:44, archived)
# me also
(I helped save b3ta! bilbobarneybobs I'll be 14 in b3ta years soon., Wed 2 May 2007, 10:47, archived)
# i'd buy that


hurrah for victorian engineers
(ivor_the_engine, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:38, archived)
# haha
I henceforth name this day chortle wednesday!
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:40, archived)
# Ooooof!
oh the punnage!
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:42, archived)
# Return of the sheep
*celebrates*
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:29, archived)
# hahaha.... needs more hat..!
(I helped save b3ta! printmeister http://tinyurl.com/c8s8fd5 for titanic T's, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:38, archived)
# that's a hell of a lot of sandwiches
(I helped save b3ta! Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:41, archived)
# yeah
good work
(I helped save b3ta! Milkman Dan, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:57, archived)
# Hahahahaha!
Having had to look at brunel photos for the past month, I lolled at this one :D
(I helped save b3ta! Weetobix, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:20, archived)
# This makes me laugh
every time I scroll past it!
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 13:11, archived)
# That my friend
is a winnar in my book. ( even though I have not read the challenge as per my usual routine )

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(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:39, archived)
# I think this is my fist challenge entry
that comes anywhere near to following the brief!
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:43, archived)
# Fist challenge?
I missed that one...
(Mrs Trellis GIN, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:45, archived)
# oof
It's not too bad after a while missus ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Pasanonic 's been known to cause insanity in laboratory mice, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:46, archived)
# curse my fat fingers
*is too fat and slow to ninja*
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:48, archived)
# :D
www.b3ta.com/board/7148463
(I helped save b3ta! The King of Hats Cone of shame, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:45, archived)
# that's brill
love it
(I helped save b3ta! Milkman Dan, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:57, archived)
# cor, you could use it as a Dr When pattern too
very dapper indeed

woo woo
(I helped save b3ta! crazyjude is very happy with happytoast and his skill, Wed 2 May 2007, 10:59, archived)
# that's superb!
/I'd probably buy that as well
(I helped save b3ta! The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:03, archived)
# realistic draughting action made me chuckle





(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:08, archived)
# i love that hat




(I helped save b3ta! The King of Hats Cone of shame, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:12, archived)
# Gertcha!










(I helped save b3ta! Wasp Box like a nervous random stranger at a glory hole, Wed 2 May 2007, 12:23, archived)
# Huzzah!
*purchases with enormous five-pound note*



Is there a Nikola Tesla?
(I helped save b3ta! Doctor When May your wife shat and chipper, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:14, archived)
# It's in prototype at the moment
we're having some problems with the health and safety issues surrounding the 'real working tesla coil' accessory...
(I helped save b3ta! RiffRaff lurking like a lurky thing, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:31, archived)
# hurrah.
i raise my hat to this
(I helped save b3ta! plentyofants more ghee, vicar?, Wed 2 May 2007, 11:40, archived)