Only just found these videos while looking for digital reconstructions of the medieval castles in Wales, as I think it's a great way of showcasing our history - especially Welsh history which isn't widely taught, but is pretty fascinating when you get into it. Your work is fantastic! I want to learn how to do this sort of stuff!!! If only I had the time...
Thank you bujin1977. I agree. the Same ten to fifteen castle across Wales, England, and Scotland are constantly re-showcased and taught, yet there are thousands of castle sites in Britain. Not to mention the hill forts, ancient villages and homesteads. All have shaped the land we now live in, yet only a small amount is taught around a few tight narrative elements. I guess the hope is; Kids will gain interest with the mainstream and seek out the rest in their own time.
As a kid I remember a lane behind the Marsh Cottages which had some kind of house shop and 2 two rows of tiny terrace houses running from it towards the railway line - we lived in a house between them and the textile works called Canada House - then they pulled the terraces houses down and we were told to move to make way for the bland 1960 estate
Wow. The old fishing cottage next to the castle is fascinating to me. I suppose we can say the couple outside the cottage can be identified as your great grand parents :)
This is just absolutely amazing! I could watch this over and over :) I want to do exactly the same thing with a section of my old hometown from just before it was wiped out by the 60's planners. I'd be using Sketchup though and probably Unreal Engine which I've just started delving into.
My grandfather would have been 15 then, living to the south east in Oakenholt... He died in Dunedin in 1951, before I was born. We visited Flint and Oakenholt in 2014, found his name in the Flint church.
Thanks Sketch. As quite a few of the buildings still exist in flint, I had to research each one and work from photos or paintings to see what changes had occurred since 1905. This one took about four months to get the bulk done and then a few more to make smaller detail changes based on local feedback.
Damn, a fair bit of work involved but it definitely paid off. I have always been into history and whenever watching documentaries and the digital reconstructions appear I've always thought it would be awesome to work on such projects. Considering that you are in the field if you could provide some insight that would be extremely appreciated :D
The Railway Children. Edwardian Novel. Published in 1906. One Rainy day. In Yorkshire. At Oakworth Station. Hope Mother doesn't get too wet. We don't want her ill again. Its like being in a sieged castle. The arrows & the bows striking agenist the battlements. Its more like a great big garden squirt. You're a great big garden squirt. Thank you. Stop it you two! There's a train coming. Oakworth Station. Its only a shower.
I have the Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN. Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today. In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.
Only just found these videos while looking for digital reconstructions of the medieval castles in Wales, as I think it's a great way of showcasing our history - especially Welsh history which isn't widely taught, but is pretty fascinating when you get into it. Your work is fantastic! I want to learn how to do this sort of stuff!!! If only I had the time...
Thank you bujin1977. I agree. the Same ten to fifteen castle across Wales, England, and Scotland are constantly re-showcased and taught, yet there are thousands of castle sites in Britain. Not to mention the hill forts, ancient villages and homesteads. All have shaped the land we now live in, yet only a small amount is taught around a few tight narrative elements. I guess the hope is; Kids will gain interest with the mainstream and seek out the rest in their own time.
As a kid I remember a lane behind the Marsh Cottages which had some kind of house shop and 2 two rows of tiny terrace houses running from it towards the railway line - we lived in a house between them and the textile works called Canada House - then they pulled the terraces houses down and we were told to move to make way for the bland 1960 estate
Quality work. It's amazing how much Flint has changed over the years.
I found a word.... phenomenal. Great work.
Cheers matey!
Your videos are absolutely fantastic. The detail leaves me with a real picture of life during the early 20th century.
That was Brilliant thanks for that! Subscribed.
Superb video, it would be so good to see more castle reconstructions like this.
Rhuddlan Castle has an excellent reconstruction video.
That cottage next to the castle was my grandma's house. She would have been 2yrs old at this time.
Wow. The old fishing cottage next to the castle is fascinating to me. I suppose we can say the couple outside the cottage can be identified as your great grand parents :)
I'm 'off Flint' and I love your work. Top rank
I'm glad I found these three videos, they are very good.
I seen the 1300ad year video. And seeing this little magnificent castle in ruin broke my heart.
Stunning! I still do not understand how these were done!
This is just absolutely amazing! I could watch this over and over :) I want to do exactly the same thing with a section of my old hometown from just before it was wiped out by the 60's planners. I'd be using Sketchup though and probably Unreal Engine which I've just started delving into.
Love your videos, thank you.
Absolutely brilliant
Amazing.
Cheers Henryvagincourt :)
Brilliant!
Would love a Holywell one! I'd get it in the chronicle if possible.
Beautiful 👍
I have heard of the Locomotive called City of Truo.
It went a hundred miles an hour.
A very famous steam locomotive.
These are brilliant 👏👏
Stunning
Cheers Flexy :)
How much do Flintshire County Council put towards making the 3 Flint CGI's?
We have the dvd of The Railway Children 1970.
Astonishing!!!
My grandfather would have been 15 then, living to the south east in Oakenholt...
He died in Dunedin in 1951, before I was born.
We visited Flint and Oakenholt in 2014, found his name in the Flint church.
Amazing work
Nice seeing a reconstructed video from a time not so long ago - but nonetheless from a very different world:
*The past is another country*
Wonderful
A work of genius.
Hey thanks Peter.
Nice 👍
Nicely done.
Thank you Eggnogonthebog :)
Amazing
Thank you Graham.
BRILLIANT ! - Thank you for that, FCC
This is some amazing work! How long did it take to complete?
Thanks Sketch. As quite a few of the buildings still exist in flint, I had to research each one and work from photos or paintings to see what changes had occurred since 1905. This one took about four months to get the bulk done and then a few more to make smaller detail changes based on local feedback.
Damn, a fair bit of work involved but it definitely paid off. I have always been into history and whenever watching documentaries and the digital reconstructions appear I've always thought it would be awesome to work on such projects. Considering that you are in the field if you could provide some insight that would be extremely appreciated :D
The Railway Children.
Edwardian Novel.
Published in 1906.
One Rainy day.
In Yorkshire.
At Oakworth Station.
Hope Mother doesn't get too wet.
We don't want her ill again.
Its like being in a sieged castle.
The arrows & the bows striking agenist the battlements.
Its more like a great big garden squirt.
You're a great big garden squirt.
Thank you.
Stop it you two!
There's a train coming.
Oakworth Station.
Its only a shower.
great animation
Wow.
Holy wow !!!!!
I have the Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN.
Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today.
In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.
Those streets that had horse drawn carriges today are filled with hundreds of trucks
I remember that horse.
think i saw mikey one-sock by the post office tootin a biff
I actually live in flint 😂
White building is halo burger