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Set on Yarmouth Beach in the mid 1800s, this enchanting place from Charles Dickens’ famous novel features a beached boat, turned into a cosy cottage. Along with the hospitality, warmth and kindness of fisherman Mr Peggoty and his relatives, it provides for an unforgettable stay for young David Copperfield.
The idea includes numerous references to the novel, yet the ultimate intend was to capture the wonder and charm as perceived through young David’s eyes.
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About the model:
Located between the sand cliffs and the waves, the cottage is surrounded by several fishing utilities, including some crates with nets and floats, crab traps (although not too sturdy 😉) and a rowboat with a fishing rod. For a quick peek inside, the cottage itself features a foldable hull, revealing two bedrooms in the stern; a kitchenette, dining corner and living area in the middle section and a pantry with a removable hammock in the bow. For full access, the keel and top front hull parts are quickly removed. The light in the window** can be lit by pressing a patch of beach.
** The “light in the winder”
In a later episode at the beach cottage, Mr Peggoty mentions that in the evening he places a light in the window for his niece Emily (who is by then grown up and has moved out). He also explains the two reasons behind it: For one to show that somebody is at home and secondly to guide along the dark beach path to the cottage. I found it such a nice gesture, at the same time so symbolic, that I went the extra mile to fit in a lightbrick and bring the “light in the winder” of the model to life.
‘Proof of concept’
Alongside developing the model digitally in Bricklink Studio, I also build a real life model. Apart from getting a better idea for the “visual accuracy”, it also helped me to make sure the model is stable and the folding mechanisms, lightbrick operation etc. run smoothly and repeatedly without issues. Although it sometimes was a real challenge, it was also a lot of fun 😊!
I hope you enjoy the model, many thanks for your support 🙏 !
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