great that.. all i’m thinking is how long it took to clear the cricket gubbins away 🤪 it takes ages here, all the ice cream vans and deckchairs and men with rollers 😂
@SubbuteoFocus5 сағат бұрын
@@pitchforkcustom absolutely agree, the Cricket tidy up takes quite a while to sort out 😁
@SubbuteoFocus8 сағат бұрын
Thanks for dropping by and looking at my new Football set up. The final part, part 3 Rugby, will be uploaded in the near future.
@DavidPudney-jr4plКүн бұрын
Good looking ground Dean. I liked the original but this is more aesthetically pleasing. 👏 .
@SubbuteoFocusКүн бұрын
@@DavidPudney-jr4pl thanks David, I can’t see me changing it again in the short term. It sort of works now for Cricket, Football and Rugby, which is where I wanted it to be 👍
@DavidPudney-jr4plКүн бұрын
@SubbuteoFocus yes I can see the options with that set up and definitely easier to get those pitch level videos and photos, I would imagine. Like most collections, especially if they're usable, they evolve and you've hit the mark here. I enjoyed the tour 👍.
@SubbuteoFocusКүн бұрын
@DavidPudney-jr4pl thanks David 👍
@armchairdetective12142 күн бұрын
Need to have forest in all yellow away kit
@SubbuteoFocusКүн бұрын
@@armchairdetective1214 unfortunately I haven’t got that in my collection. And the all yellow team which I think is #68 is always too expensive when it comes up on eBay. But would have liked to have it!
@jonathanwoodard61473 күн бұрын
Really like the touch of the clock on the Grandstand and the non subbuteo floodlights which really suit the cricket stadium.
@SubbuteoFocus3 күн бұрын
Thank you 👍, yes the clock is just about an ok size. I’ve done a video of the football set up which I’ll be uploading in the next couple of days. It doesn’t look too bad but I think the grey suits the Cricket best. I’ve set up the Rugby ready to video as well and I must say I think the tan terracing would probably look better. But I won’t be doing a tan version 😁
@armchairdetective12143 күн бұрын
Excellent
@SubbuteoFocus3 күн бұрын
@@armchairdetective1214 👍
@soitra5 күн бұрын
Looks superb Dean. 3 stands and then the rest terraced is the perfect balance.
@SubbuteoFocus5 күн бұрын
@@soitra thanks Darren, I can’t do a 4th stand opposite as it would stop me being able to play cricket from that other side. Just about manage to reach over a single terrace. That’s probably it for a bit.
@pauledmonds68246 күн бұрын
Looks fantastic for cricket football or dare I say it Rugby.😊
@SubbuteoFocus6 күн бұрын
@@pauledmonds6824 thanks Paul, I’ll be showing football and rugby in the next couple of weeks. I might even have a game of rugby! That’ll be a laugh, haven’t got much of an idea how to play it 😁
@paulbutler61126 күн бұрын
Nice job! Really come on leaps and bounds! The cricket set up has a really good feel to it! Can I make a cheeky suggestion? How about trying to turn one of the grandstands into a pavilion by some small mods, including clear Perspex fronts/windows and a front part of the upper tie as a balcony (ie with the “glass” behind the first couple of rows)? Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s brilliant, just a suggestion… 👏👏👏
@SubbuteoFocus6 күн бұрын
@@paulbutler6112 Thanks Paul, those mods sound interesting the problem I have is a lack of DIY skills. No doubt I’d mess it up 😁. I’ve seen some mods to set ups done by other guys which look great, I just don’t think I have the ability to do it justice. But never say never 😊
@robinma20005 күн бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocusI think you do yourself an injustice about your skills. BtW, Its looking good already but its an interesting suggestion for the modification
@SubbuteoFocus5 күн бұрын
@robinma2000 thank you, my biggest fear is making a mess of the stands, I like the idea of the mods and it might be something I’ll look to do in the future 👍
@SubbuteoFocus6 күн бұрын
Thanks for dropping by and looking at the video. A quick look at the changes that I've recently made to my set up, I think that's probably it for a while, we'll see! Oh and as you'll see the grey spray paint I used on the tunnel stand wasn't quite right, but I'm going to live with it.
@soitra24 күн бұрын
Hi Dean; Sorry I'm late with me comment, I've been in hospital with a broken leg after being hit by a car. If the grey you're looking at is a Subbuteo colour, I'd suggest Humbrol, matt light grey. Go with a small pot (£2-3) to begin with and paint by hand, if it's a good match, go for a spray can and spray it.
@SubbuteoFocus24 күн бұрын
@soitra Sorry to hear about your leg Darren, that sounds awful and painful. Hope you have a swift recovery. Thanks for the tip, I think I’ll go spray paint as the finish will probably be better than if I try and paint it with a brush! I’ll be doing a video to show how it works out 😬. Anyway, Take care and keep that leg resting 👍
@soitra24 күн бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus maybe just handpaint a small section of the reverse of one of the stands and compare to one of the existing grey stands, just so you see you get a decent colour match before you cut loose with the spray can. Lovely photos of Edgbaston by the way - good weather, cricket, few beers - best day out ever!
@SubbuteoFocus24 күн бұрын
@@soitra worth a try 👍
@SubbuteoFocus24 күн бұрын
Had a cracking couple of days at the cricket, yes a few beers and lovely weather. Just what summer sport is all about! I think I need a few trial patches before releasing the spray paint 😁
@davejames195329 күн бұрын
Lovely catch.🤲
@SubbuteoFocus29 күн бұрын
@@davejames1953 enjoyed that one Dave 🏏👍
@pauledmonds6824Ай бұрын
Love the stands look really 👍
@pauledmonds6824Ай бұрын
Lòks really good I meant to say.
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
@@pauledmonds6824 thanks Paul 👍
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
Thanks for dropping by to look at the video. This is a quick video showing what I've been up to. So a bit of real Cricket and some table tinkering again. And if you do know the colour and make of the grey paint to covert from tan terraces to grey, could you drop it in the messages please, that would be super. Cheers Dean.
@GarySmith-go5vbАй бұрын
Hello Iv just built my own subbuteo cricket stadium(paid a fortune for the pitch lol) And am I'm process of collecting enough teams to paint for a world series cricket compo....but need to purchase white cricket balls ....any ideas where I can get these from? Many thanks in advance Gary
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
@@GarySmith-go5vb Hello Gary, I got my white balls off Amazon, just do a search for 8mm Plastic white balls. They’re not expensive and you can get quite a few for a few quid. Hope that helps, cheers Dean
@GarySmith-go5vbАй бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus Thank you Dan you are a legend 👍👍😀😀😀
@soitraАй бұрын
Hi Dean; Was reading Geoff Boycott's book "The Fast Lane" and wondered if you'd consider doing West Indies vs England, 1981 as a test match. An England team captained by Botham, against the mighty Windies captained by Clive Lloyd. Let me know what you think...
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
Hi Darren, funnily enough I was going to play a game in conjunction with the West Indies tour. So that’s a good shout 👍 And just on the tour I’ve got tickets for days two and three at Edgbaston. Just hope the Windies are a bit more competitive in this one! 🏏👍
@soitraАй бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus Superb! Sounds brilliant mate. Hope to see Holding, Roberts, Garner and Croft lining up on your pitch soon (with some slower deliveries from Richards)
@chrissylb100Ай бұрын
Great idea, Dean! We've been experimenting with netting from satsumas, in orange netting bags, and the deep maroon you get onions in (onion bag, lol). But love your yellow nets, I'm going to buy some lemons as I think they come in yellow netting. We shall see.
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
That’s a great idea as well Chrissy, and cheaper than buying dye. I’ll have to look into that, I have a couple of spare goal frames to work with 👍
@soitraАй бұрын
Looks great. "If you don't want it to look sh1t, use Rit!!" 😂😂🤣
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
@@soitra now there’s a strap line 😂
@phonojam3486Ай бұрын
really like the look of those goals and your mod too them, might try that myself eventually. trawling ebay for 2bd hand goals is addictive!
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
It was good to use the spare bar and posts, they were just sitting in a box doing nothing! So at least made some use of them. Not sure if this dying business would work with plastic goals though. The dye might discolour the posts being plastic 🤔
@phonojam3486Ай бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus yeah, might have to dye them off the goals then reinstall.
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
@@phonojam3486 yes probably the best approach 👍
@nellyfett2681Ай бұрын
Looks good. Thought you might get a bit of staining on the metal work-obviously not!
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
@@nellyfett2681 👍 yes at first I thought that might happen but fortunately it was ok.
@pauledmonds6824Ай бұрын
Wow is there no limit to your talent they look brilliant can't wait to see how they play love these sections of your vlogs allways something different.take care 😊
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
@@pauledmonds6824 😁 thanks Paul, every now and again a daft idea jumps into my head 👍
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
Thanks for dropping by and looking at the video, sometimes tinkering can be a bad thing and sometimes worth trying!
@user-te1hi9rx7bАй бұрын
interesting. i purchased some of the said metal goals from italy. got 'spare' sets -one with royal blue netting and one with a light blue netting.neither look particularly good. think them yellow ones you made look pretty good. i wanted some with two colours on the netting-but if this is how the dying process is done i'm thinking thats pretty impossible
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
Funny you should mention that, after I’d finished it, it did cross my mind how it could be done. Two colours would look great, maybe it would be a case of brushing the dye across the area you want a certain colour and a separate brush and colour for the other 🤔
@user-te1hi9rx7bАй бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus that def sounds interesting, if you think it could be effective!
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
@user-te1hi9rx7b if you have a spare set you could maybe try it with one colour and if works add the second. And if it totally doesn’t work dye them both the same colour. 👍
@user-te1hi9rx7bАй бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus i dont know where to even start.. dyes are not my thing.
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
It was my first time dying something but it was an experiment, luckily it turned out ok. Maybe I’ll try another colour on the nets if I get bored of the yellow.
@pitchforkcustomАй бұрын
good job 👏
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
Thank you, I actually surprised myself with the results!
@GarySmith-go5vbАй бұрын
Hi Can i ask where you purchased the pitch?? Looks amazing 😊😊
@SubbuteoFocusАй бұрын
Thanks Gary, the pitch came out of a box set off eBay. I think sometimes it’s the luck of the draw with what you get in the old box sets. And I fell lucky. Sometimes the eBay seller will put decent photos up then it’s a bit less of a gamble. 🏏👍
@user-te1hi9rx7b2 ай бұрын
last time i played table cricket the England team had Graham Gooch, Alan Knott at wicket keeper, deadly Derfek Underwood spin bowling. Must of been end of the 70s
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
I remember that era very well, that’s when as a youngster I started to really get into Cricket. On one of my other videos I show some memorabilia of one of my favourite cricketers from around the same time, Mike Proctor, what a player he was. All those players you mentioned are legends 👍
@user-te1hi9rx7b2 ай бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus YEAH. Mike Proctor was the all rounder who played for Gloucestershire. Remember him well from our County League games we had. Incredible- i can remember stuff from the 1970s but now struggle with remembering things from literally yesterday!
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
@@user-te1hi9rx7b 😁 I know what you’re saying, I’m terrible at remembering names of people I’ve just met but can remember cricketers from 40+ years ago 😊
@user-te1hi9rx7b2 ай бұрын
Your whole cricket pitch and stands and crowd looks impressive. I prefer playing TEST MATCH Cricket by Peter Pan though. Subbuteo football the only game i prefer from Subbuteo. When we used to play TEST MATCH we had a small model tree on the boundary when Kent were playing-replicating what they had at Canterbury ground.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Cheers, took a bit of time to put together but happy with the look, for now! I played Test match and found it very playable but liked and like Subbuteo Cricket as it has a more realistic game play feel, bowling, batting and field placings etc. Test match as good as it was, felt like a quick set up and then it was wham bam! But like I say a good game all the same. Yes the Canterbury tree, fantastic landmark and feature. I remember when I first saw it on TV and wondered what the hell was going on! As far as Subbuteo is concerned, in order and IMHO, I like the Cricket then football then Rugby. Never played Hockey, speedway, fishing and I believe snooker was another product!
@user-te1hi9rx7b2 ай бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus I had the Subbuteo Rugby game. Tried getting into it. Bought a few of the teams-but never found it that good. Recently encountered someone who is massively into the real game of Rugby League and also had Subbuteo Rugby game and said it just wasnt as good as the football game not realistic enough.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
@@user-te1hi9rx7b yes I think I’ll find the Rugby quite challenging but I’m going to give it a go.
@matthewtrigg74322 ай бұрын
JUST FLICK IT! 😂 Great vid 👍
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@rb6277gamingSSRforfun2 ай бұрын
As a little kid I played this game. I think it must be around 35 years ago. I didn't know it still existed. Now we play on console PES 20 or 21 and EAFC 24. Funny to see this back from my youth period.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Same here, played it when I was a kid and got back into it. My Son has had the FIFA games on console and as good as they look and play it just doesn’t feel the same way as actual flicking the players on a pitch, feels a lot more interactive than playing on screen. But that’s just my humble opinion 👍😊
@smokeytapestry82602 ай бұрын
That goal from Scotland, absolutely top benjamins! Love the content.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
A miss hit 😁, great to hear that you’re enjoying the channel, very kind of you to say 👍
@stayfast792 ай бұрын
Love watching your vids , well done on reaching a century & great collection of memorabilia, up the baggies !
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍 and yes a lovely collection of stuff from my father in law. He also left a lot of old newspapers as well, too many and too big to frame. My wife is a Baggies supporter as well but not as much as she used to be.
@phonojam34862 ай бұрын
great video! i like this format
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Cheers, very raw and as it happens, not sure that’s a good thing 😁
@user-te1hi9rx7b2 ай бұрын
totally agree. me and my mates never ever played 'defensive' or 'block' flicks. and we just moved players for corners and throw ins and free-kicks
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
@@user-te1hi9rx7b Absolutely, for a quick free flowing game don’t need all that defensive flicks nonsense 😉
@soitra2 ай бұрын
Well, the "real" Scotland would have taken that result tonight - they struggled to even get a shot on goal against a very good German side.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Yes they would, got a bit of a wake up call there, if they get out of the group fair play but they just don’t have enough top level players. Was talking to my son about Scotland and said they haven’t had a good team since 1974-78!
@soitra2 ай бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus I think they're just there to enjoy the German beer!
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
@@soitra 😁 and they certainly will!
@soitra2 ай бұрын
Love it. You quickly skiimed past the poster I was most interested in though! Where did you get your poster of the 190 or so Subbuteo team kits from , Dean? I've been after one for ages.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thanks Darren, got the poster off eBay in a job lot of pamphlets. Bought a frame and Bob’s your uncle. Think I paid around £5, got some other stuff with it that I have in drawer somewhere.
@soitra2 ай бұрын
What a nailbiter! Game swung one way and then the other. But India just ran out of wickets. 6 wickets for Wood. Superb Dean, great job!!
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thanks Darren, like I said in the video, I really enjoyed playing it out but it did take some time. Could really have gone either way at the end, 20 odd runs can be knocked off in no time but Wood was just too lively!
@pitchforkcustom2 ай бұрын
congrats on the 💯 🎉
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍, 101 already 😁
@nellyfett26812 ай бұрын
Nice set-up! I dream of my own little man cave! I too have that '68 cup final programme, however from my point of view the result was not the right way.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
I’m lucky we have a spare bedroom and my wife is relatively ok with me using it for my stuff 😊. 1968, Jeff Astle in extra time wasn’t it. Back when the Baggies used to win things!
@nellyfett26812 ай бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus and back when Everton won things too!
@pauledmonds68242 ай бұрын
Brilliant a thumbs 👍 up from me as allways. The stands look great wish I had the room.i have to keep putting mine away. My Dad made it for me so it means alote to me and he loved playing a game with me when I was young and even when I got older good memories love it keep the vlogs coming.😊
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul, I know I’m lucky to have the space, when I lived at my mom’s house it was always a pain getting my stuff out and having to put it away. It’s really nice that you have the memories of playing the game with your dad, that’s what it’s all about, remembering those good times. 👍
@pitchforkcustom2 ай бұрын
i remember aged 15 my mum saying, aren’t you too old for that? now 47 and making my own flats 😂 currently 200+ teams .. latest is clydebank ref 73. worked through the original 190 reference chart.. proves she didn’t understand the bug 😂
@pitchforkcustom2 ай бұрын
did well getting that up.. shame the actual result was a bit of a disastrous start 😮
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
@@pitchforkcustom I know my other half can’t understand it either, but it’s a harmless hobby so she accepts it 😁 meant to add, fair play for making your own flats, way beyond my skill and patience level 👍
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
@@pitchforkcustom yes I was a bit off the mark with that one, Scotland could not have started any worse, that sending off fully deserved. I like the old 1970’s tackling but in this day and age you can’t do that. I’ve had a cheeky £10 on Germany winning the tournament, helps playing at home.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Blimey that was touch and go for getting it done before the actual game kick off. Anyway no frills and no idea! You can tell I've been playing Subbuteo Cricket recently! Anyway I hope you enjoy the mayhem!
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thanks for dropping by and looking at the video, just like to say a big thank you for all the comments, likes and subscribes the channel has received since it's conception. Here's to the next 100!
@pitchforkcustom2 ай бұрын
do you prefer bowling with your left or right hand, or doesn’t it matter? i’m lazy and don’t change ends! 🙈
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
I don’t think I have a favourite to be honest, I think my play is quite even batting and bowling with both hands. It’s like everything I guess, I’m used to playing that way and it comes with practice. I also like setting the field after every over, makes it feel like the real game. Changing ends and all that! 🏏👍
@garybanks23252 ай бұрын
I remember how much stick Clemence got in the press the day after it, and on the Monday saying it was a soft goal for him to concede.I will agree Scotland had a decent side and when you think about it, thry did qualify for successive world cups (74 & 78) I still think Home inernationals could be used to develop youngsters at international level. Hoping now we have aggod Euros, and getting out of that group has to be first prioty. I think our only test will be the French.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Yes I remember Clemence getting pelters after that one. And deservingly so! I think people of my age remember the home internationals with fondness, and it would be a good end of season tournament to have a look at fringe and young players in a friendly but competitive game situation. This was probably the best Scottish team I’ve seen in my lifetime. Be interesting to see how the euros pan out, tough start for Scotland.
@garybanks23252 ай бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus It is far more a tougher start for Scotland I agree. Were the Home internationals classed as Full internationals or not?
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
@garybanks2325 I think players did get caps for home internationals but I stand to be corrected on that.
@phonojam34862 ай бұрын
this was a great match, so close, i cant fathom the time it takes to play and put this together but im glad youve shared it with us, itll help me if i ever get my hands on a set (getting one in good nick with all the parts is near impossible!) with setting up my own solo play. thanks!
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed watching it unfold, and if you do get a set you won’t regret it. It’s a very playable and rewarding game. When you place a fielder and he takes a catch it makes you feel like a captain who set the field correctly for it, very satisfying. 🏏👍
@phonojam34862 ай бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus Absolutely ! looking forward to more
@mikewood81362 ай бұрын
Thanks for all that entertainment, it was interesting to see how that match developed across the different sessions.
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike, a close game all the way through but that 2nd England innings was the turning point 🏏👍
@soitra2 ай бұрын
Great idea! Simple - but the best ideas always are!😀
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thanks Darren, yes and it looks quite good 👍
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thanks for dropping by and looking at the video, Day 4 session 1, will we get a winner?
@phonojam34862 ай бұрын
fun addition! any plans for some euro themed subbuteo matches?
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
I was hoping to but it’s down to time, as I’m away for some of the tournament so not sure I could do it justice. But we’ll see 👍
@phonojam34862 ай бұрын
@@SubbuteoFocus all good enjoy the holiday!
@smokeytapestry82602 ай бұрын
Class video as always
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
@SubbuteoFocus2 ай бұрын
Just when I thought I’d pushed the limits of things to add to my set up, I find something else! 🫣🏏👍