The railway and your videos of it are remarkable. How comforting and relaxing to watch! Such a clever narrative - and even with still model figures: totally credible; I envy your skills.
Another absolute master peace, as before your attention to detail including a full array of background sounds is wonderful. I can see I have a lot to learn. Brilliant stuff
I've only just found your video, but feel moved to say it is one of the best and most original I've seen. In addition, your railway is just superb. I've only just begun collecting Hornby O ...but your layout has got me looking at the garden in an entirely new way. Bravo sir!
This is wonderful in every way! Superbly filmed, even steam as well! And a lovely story with a soul and gentle humour . I have sent the link to several folk and keep watching it over and over again. I am sure you will soon have a very big following. Thanks very much.
Great video ! just caught up with the rest ,love the atmosphere and the trains being used for what they were designed for ! thanks for sharing, and keep them coming.
I'm new to Duck End Pictures, but already a dedicated fan. I've asked the newsletter editor of our Vancouver garden railway club to post a link in next month's issue. Thank you for all the time and effort you've spent making these beautiful whimsical videos.
Thank you once again for all the kind comments. Plans are well under way for a new film, as soon as the dreary British weather takes a turn for the better. Cyril and Daisy are most gratified that their stories are being shared by new Canadian friends. They already have their scripts for the next film. The pages are blank, but they still require some time to learn them.
Wow what a production...it had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end....I had to reach for the Kleenex tissues all the way through...what a riveting tin plate film....I'm now going to seat in front of my computer until the next Vintage Tinplate film comes along....wonderful stuff...love the lighting effect with the smoke....too bad about Tiddles.
Only a newcomer to Duck End Pictures but, I'm enjoying it immensely. Love the storylines of Cyril & Daisy and, a bit on the evil side, love it when us Aussies beat you Poms at cricket. LOL. Only thing though, think we should check those Ashes. Great work DEP, keep them coming. Also, love the vintage railway, it's great.
Thank you for all the very kind comments about our film. I am pleased to say that Cyril and Daisy are keen to make another film in 2018, and a script has been agreed. We are going to make a start in the spring, and hope to have it ready to release in the Autumn.
We're very pleased to say that work is well under way on our new film. Cyril and Daisy have learnt their scripts and the railway is running mostly to time. So, all being well, it should be here to watch on December 1st 2017.
Thank you all so much for your very kind comments. Cyril and Daisy are currently enjoying a post-production holiday at Broadstairs (separate rooms at Sea-view Villas Boarding House). We've copied your remarks onto a postcard and have forwarded them to their landlady. Cyril is most depressed at the parlous state of English cricket, and like Mr Bloodnock, blames it on a surfeit of green wickets. Daisy has her eye on the young Nottinghamshire cricketer, Harold Larwood, but feels that he'd be more effective if he bowled a bit shorter!
Hello, I recognize your Director class loco ( Bing for Bassett lowke ,Sir Sam Fay) , it's a one of my late fathers ( Arthur J Ambrose) that I painted and lined for him when I was a young man in the early 1980's. The boiler bands were in fact paper coloured with black biro pen ; the rest of the lining was done with a bow pen and the whole paint job clear lacquered. I would know it anywhere and it's so nice to see it in use all these years later.
Thank you Richard. I'm always very pleased to discover more history of my locos and I've always thought the paper boiler bands most interesting! Did your father actually build the loco incorporating some old B. Lowke parts? Delighted that you have seen the old loco again and that you were able to identify it. Peter S.
@@lizstrange468 Hello Peter and Liz, My Father acquired the loco as an unbuilt and unpainted box of bits, including the body and tender. I do not believe that there were frames or wheels etc. Any missing parts would be scratch built with the exception of the wheels. The boiler bands were executed in this way as I didn't paint the bicolour black and white lining at all and my father didn't possess the skills to paint them on. I have one photo of this loco taken in the mid-late 1980's which I can scan and send you if you are interested. Further to my earlier assertion, I estimate that the loco was built and painted in the latter half of the 1980's; I was still a teenager; 18 or 19 years old. My father passed away in 2006, although he had already sold or given many of his finest locos away by then. It was the only Bassett Lowke loco that he owned, as far as I know. I remember that the loco was adapted to also run on battery power and a small switch was fitted in the cab, I think. I was unable to find your site anymore? Thank you for your reply, I am pleased that the loco is cherished and run regularly. I look forward to seeing more of your excellent films, should make any. Kind Regards Richard
@@richardambrose3642 Dear Richard, Very many thanks. All that is most interesting. I understand that Bassett-Lowke produced a basic kit for ‘Sam Fay’ in G.1 but this ceased around the first war. After that, appropriate castings were still available, albeit not in kit form. I’m most grateful to you for telling me about your father and the history of the loco. I love the paint finish and have from time to time endeavoured to do some light retouching. Interestingly, I’ve never been able to match the paint colour! The loco is certainly one of my favourites and is a very good interpretation of the prototype. I’m sorry that I have had to discontinue the website. The providers took to increasing the charges year on year and as it was never a commercial enterprise, I fear it became too expensive to keep. So glad you like our little films. I will try to include ‘Sam Fay’ in the next one. My email address is: peterhstrange@hotmail.com and I would really love to see your photo of the loco if at all possible. With best wishes, Peter S.
I ve just watched, Not quite Cricket again and just realised the date, it s exactly one year ago today it was published!! I know Cyril and Daisy have been on holiday but aren t they back yet for another new adventure!??? J P.
Hello John, thanks for the question. Cyril and Daisy are indeed back and have learned their lines. We are producing a new film which, if all goes as intended, will be out in early December. Our aim is to produce one film each year, and that seems to be about as much as our dusty imaginations (and the demands of the real world) can cope with! Cyril is very excited about it, but as usual, Daisy is taking it all in her stride. Best wishes all, Duck End Pictures
I'm very sad to report that my great friend and one half of Duck End Pictures, Peter Strange, died suddenly on Sunday 19th April. It was Peter's beautiful garden railway in Oxfordshire, and his ever growing collection of exquisite Bassett-Lowke rolling stock, that inspired the 'Cyril and Daisy' stories. Over the years we had enormous fun together, spending the winter months creating the stories and planning the filming sequences, building sets and filming indoor scenes. By May we were ready to move outside and play with the trains. Together we sometimes laughed till we cried at the absurdity of the adventures of these two little people. We always felt that the fact that they couldn't actually move required extra thought and informed our creativity. The films were a genuine collaboration; we each contributed in our own way. I will look back with great pleasure on the fun we had together. We were always very pleased to receive positive comments about the films - so a big 'thank you' for making the effort to post on here. It was good to know that there are others who shared our whimsical sense of humour. Sadly, there will be no more Cyril and Daisy films. However, I have two sequences nearly completed from our next film which I will edit and post as an unfinished project in the next few weeks. Paul Rhodes
I had just discovered these videos and they're such a soothing enjoyment to watch. Everything is captured quite well. But I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Thank you to you both for making these videos. These are truly special videos and I can't thank you enough for both of your efforts. May he rest in peace, stay safe, and best wishes to your family and his.
Sorry if I m nitpicking lad but after watching your good video again, I noticed they left the ashes of tibbles on the train. I only noticed it because I once worked in t v and had to be accurate on continuity!!
Difficult to get everything right, we used to get loads of letters from viewers. The story line followed through very well. One of your wives can be a continuity lady on the next production!!
What's the title of the song you used during the first 40 seconds of the film out of curiosity? I recall hearing it on the Cartoon Network show Regular Show.
Hi Bluemango, thanks for the question. Actually it is a piece of stock music that we bought the rights to, as long as we use it for non-profit purposes. It's called 'Leave Them Laughing' and it came from Pond5.
Many thanks Mike, so glad you have enjoyed our little films. We fear that the 7F is an imposter on the tinplate scene, being scratch-built and only about 30 years old. Even purist collectors can weaken! More details on the stock can be found at www.duckendrailway.co.uk
A lot of work for you !! I enjoyed every second of it !!!! Fantastic !!
You deserve an Oscar for that amazing movie, absolutely outstanding, BRILLIANT!!!!!
This shows the railway trains and accessories in all their glory and is beautifully filmed - fabulous!
The railway and your videos of it are remarkable. How comforting and relaxing to watch! Such a clever narrative - and even with still model figures: totally credible; I envy your skills.
Absolutely superb - takes playing with old toy trains to another dimension 😄👍
absolutely loving these my friend, can't stop watching them. looking forward to more.
all the best
Jolly good show ! More please- keep them coming !
Eine wunderbare Anlage und der Film ist Exzellent in Storybook und Qualität.
Fantastic!!
Another absolute master peace, as before your attention to detail including a full array of background sounds is wonderful. I can see I have a lot to learn. Brilliant stuff
I've only just found your video, but feel moved to say it is one of the best and most original I've seen. In addition, your railway is just superb. I've only just begun collecting Hornby O ...but your layout has got me looking at the garden in an entirely new way. Bravo sir!
This is wonderful in every way! Superbly filmed, even steam as well! And a lovely story with a soul and gentle humour . I have sent the link to several folk and keep watching it over and over again. I am sure you will soon have a very big following. Thanks very much.
Great video ! just caught up with the rest ,love the atmosphere and the trains being used for what they were designed for ! thanks for sharing, and keep them coming.
MORE, MORE MORE videos !!! ( please ) All the best, Peter.
I'm new to Duck End Pictures, but already a dedicated fan. I've asked the newsletter editor of our Vancouver garden railway club to post a link in next month's issue. Thank you for all the time and effort you've spent making these beautiful whimsical videos.
What a great story - all completely true of course.
Well played Sir!
Noel
Thank you once again for all the kind comments. Plans are well under way for a new film, as soon as the dreary British weather takes a turn for the better. Cyril and Daisy are most gratified that their stories are being shared by new Canadian friends. They already have their scripts for the next film. The pages are blank, but they still require some time to learn them.
Nice Production...Thanks for giving such wonderful coordination.
Wow what a production...it had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end....I had to reach for the Kleenex tissues all the way through...what a riveting tin plate film....I'm now going to seat in front of my computer until the next Vintage Tinplate film comes along....wonderful stuff...love the lighting effect with the smoke....too bad about Tiddles.
The quality is superb especially the coordination between movement and sound effects.Thank you I really enjoyed it.
Duck End Productions rules, OK! Your wonderful films are truly superb, enjoyed every minute......more please!!
Deliciously droll. Look forward to further adventures of Cyril & Daisy.
Love it! Wonderful sounds and effects, bravo
Only a newcomer to Duck End Pictures but, I'm enjoying it immensely. Love the storylines of Cyril & Daisy and, a bit on the evil side, love it when us Aussies beat you Poms at cricket. LOL. Only thing though, think we should check those Ashes.
Great work DEP, keep them coming. Also, love the vintage railway, it's great.
Love it. Now we need a documentary please, the making of the Cyril and Daisy movies.
Wonderful! Poor Tibbles :-(
Greatly enjoyed, thank you.
Fantastic shots
Thank you for all the very kind comments about our film. I am pleased to say that Cyril and Daisy are keen to make another film in 2018, and a script has been agreed. We are going to make a start in the spring, and hope to have it ready to release in the Autumn.
Brilliant! This was sent me as a link with the message it would be right up my street... He wasn't wrong... superb.
These video, from Duck End, are some of the most creative and clever ones I have seen on RUclips. Great work and thanks!
Absolutely Magnificent...Thank you for these
Charming, heartwarming, highly amusing, my go to✌️👍😊💜
lovely. i keep looking for topp hatt.
Worthy of Aardman. Well done.
These videos are a tonic, I'm blown away - more please !!!! :-)
Excellent film.
I'm a professional film maker (and a gauge 1 fan) so I can see what you've done and how good it is. Brilliant!
Brilliant! More stories please!
fantastic film 10/10
awesome dude I love them you should do a tour of the railway
Wonderful film congratulation
Realistic as all good heck. Thank you for making this :)
We're very pleased to say that work is well under way on our new film. Cyril and Daisy have learnt their scripts and the railway is running mostly to time. So, all being well, it should be here to watch on December 1st 2017.
that was great fun. thanks for sharing cheers
Thank you all so much for your very kind comments. Cyril and Daisy are currently enjoying a post-production holiday at Broadstairs (separate rooms at Sea-view Villas Boarding House). We've copied your remarks onto a postcard and have forwarded them to their landlady. Cyril is most depressed at the parlous state of English cricket, and like Mr Bloodnock, blames it on a surfeit of green wickets. Daisy has her eye on the young Nottinghamshire cricketer, Harold Larwood, but feels that he'd be more effective if he bowled a bit shorter!
Oh the agony of the cat . I loved this . It was whimsical and enchanting . Part of me hoped that Tiddles went up the chimney . MORE PLEASE.
very sweet. Juniper Junction?😊
Hello, I recognize your Director class loco ( Bing for Bassett lowke ,Sir Sam Fay) , it's a one of my late fathers ( Arthur J Ambrose) that I painted and lined for him when I was a young man in the early 1980's. The boiler bands were in fact paper coloured with black biro pen ; the rest of the lining was done with a bow pen and the whole paint job clear lacquered. I would know it anywhere and it's so nice to see it in use all these years later.
Thank you Richard. I'm always very pleased to discover more history of my locos and I've always thought the paper boiler bands most interesting! Did your father actually build the loco incorporating some old B. Lowke parts? Delighted that you have seen the old loco again and that you were able to identify it. Peter S.
@@lizstrange468
Hello Peter and Liz,
My Father acquired the loco as an unbuilt and unpainted box of bits, including the body and tender. I do not believe that there were frames or wheels etc.
Any missing parts would be scratch built with the exception of the wheels. The boiler bands were executed in this way as I didn't paint the bicolour black and white lining at all and my father didn't possess the skills to paint them on.
I have one photo of this loco taken in the mid-late 1980's which I can scan and send you if you are interested.
Further to my earlier assertion, I estimate that the loco was built and painted in the latter half of the 1980's; I was still a teenager; 18 or 19 years old.
My father passed away in 2006, although he had already sold or given many of his finest locos away by then. It was the only Bassett Lowke loco that he owned, as far as I know.
I remember that the loco was adapted to also run on battery power and a small switch was fitted in the cab, I think.
I was unable to find your site anymore?
Thank you for your reply, I am pleased that the loco is cherished and run regularly. I look forward to seeing more of your excellent films, should make any.
Kind Regards
Richard
@@richardambrose3642
Dear Richard,
Very many thanks. All that is most interesting. I understand that Bassett-Lowke produced a basic kit for ‘Sam Fay’ in G.1 but this ceased around the first war. After that, appropriate castings were still available, albeit not in kit form. I’m most grateful to you for telling me about your father and the history of the loco. I love the paint finish and have from time to time endeavoured to do some light retouching. Interestingly, I’ve never been able to match the paint colour! The loco is certainly one of my favourites and is a very good interpretation of the prototype.
I’m sorry that I have had to discontinue the website. The providers took to increasing the charges year on year and as it was never a commercial enterprise, I fear it became too expensive to keep.
So glad you like our little films. I will try to include ‘Sam Fay’ in the next one.
My email address is: peterhstrange@hotmail.com and I would really love to see your photo of the loco if at all possible. With best wishes, Peter S.
well done
Delightful
Toll ! ! !
I ve just watched, Not quite Cricket again and just realised the date, it s exactly one year ago today it was published!! I know Cyril and Daisy have been on holiday but aren t they back yet for another new adventure!??? J P.
Hello John, thanks for the question. Cyril and Daisy are indeed back and have learned their lines. We are producing a new film which, if all goes as intended, will be out in early December. Our aim is to produce one film each year, and that seems to be about as much as our dusty imaginations (and the demands of the real world) can cope with! Cyril is very excited about it, but as usual, Daisy is taking it all in her stride.
Best wishes all, Duck End Pictures
The Ashes Of Tibbles I Think Thanos Snapped Him Out Of Existence
Look out "Wallace and Grommet" ... Here is some serious competition!!!!
Loved it
can you make some more videos please
Wonderful film! How did you get such precise control over these vintage models? It's incredibly atmospheric!
Anyone else narrating this in there head?
Not dedicated to Jo then?
RIP Cat :-D
Rest in peace Tibbles 😔✊
I'm very sad to report that my great friend and one half of Duck End Pictures, Peter Strange, died suddenly on Sunday 19th April. It was Peter's beautiful garden railway in Oxfordshire, and his ever growing collection of exquisite Bassett-Lowke rolling stock, that inspired the 'Cyril and Daisy' stories.
Over the years we had enormous fun together, spending the winter months creating the stories and planning the filming sequences, building sets and filming indoor scenes. By May we were ready to move outside and play with the trains. Together we sometimes laughed till we cried at the absurdity of the adventures of these two little people. We always felt that the fact that they couldn't actually move required extra thought and informed our creativity. The films were a genuine collaboration; we each contributed in our own way. I will look back with great pleasure on the fun we had together.
We were always very pleased to receive positive comments about the films - so a big 'thank you' for making the effort to post on here. It was good to know that there are others who shared our whimsical sense of humour. Sadly, there will be no more Cyril and Daisy films. However, I have two sequences nearly completed from our next film which I will edit and post as an unfinished project in the next few weeks.
Paul Rhodes
I had just discovered these videos and they're such a soothing enjoyment to watch. Everything is captured quite well. But I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Thank you to you both for making these videos. These are truly special videos and I can't thank you enough for both of your efforts. May he rest in peace, stay safe, and best wishes to your family and his.
SPLENDID! It really cheered up a wet Monday afternoon. Did I see a real old railway carriage in the garden background?
Thanks John - very observant! You can find out more about the old coach body here: www.readersheds.co.uk/share.cfm?SHARESHED=3626
Sorry if I m nitpicking lad but after watching your good video again, I noticed they left the ashes of tibbles on the train. I only noticed it because I once worked in t v and had to be accurate on continuity!!
Fair comment - not only noticed by you, both our wives commented on it too, and that can be hard to take!
Difficult to get everything right, we used to get loads of letters from viewers. The story line followed through very well. One of your wives can be a continuity lady on the next production!!
You got two dislikes i see. My goodness there are some boring cretins around.
Your creativity is amazing.
I think you flatter them by calling them cretins.
984francis can you be more descriptive of them lol..
Such a beautiful video I thought.
Very tasty.
What's the title of the song you used during the first 40 seconds of the film out of curiosity? I recall hearing it on the Cartoon Network show Regular Show.
Hi Bluemango, thanks for the question. Actually it is a piece of stock music that we bought the rights to, as long as we use it for non-profit purposes. It's called 'Leave Them Laughing' and it came from Pond5.
Looks like Tomas
That 7F, how old is she?
Many thanks Mike, so glad you have enjoyed our little films. We fear that the 7F is an imposter on the tinplate scene, being scratch-built and only about 30 years old. Even purist collectors can weaken! More details on the stock can be found at www.duckendrailway.co.uk
Ah I thought she looked new, very beautiful thanks