I agree. The only hope is if the Faraway Tree movie actually does get made and they are looking for merchandise.walter raleigh wrote:That looks fantastic! It's obviously been made by someone who knows and loves the books. I love Dame Washalot in particular!
Sadly, my gut feeling is given the current Anti-Blyton mood among the cultural elite in this country ("she's sexist, racist, violent, eats babies, blah blah blah") I doubt it'll get into production. I hope I'm wrong though. I'd definitely buy a set!
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
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(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Looks great. If they do actually produce it I hope they build a dedicated Moonface character though. The guy in his doorway doesn't look anything like him. And a ladder up to the lands as someone else mentioned. Otherwise it's brilliant, obviously built with care and love.
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It's Ralph Wiggum from the Simpsons, I think!Lucky Star wrote:If they do actually produce it I hope they build a dedicated Moonface character though. The guy in his doorway doesn't look anything like him.
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Ahh thanks Fiona. I thought he looked vaguely familiar.Fiona1986 wrote: It's Ralph Wiggum from the Simpsons, I think!
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