Building a Buggleskelly Diorama - Baseboards, Scenery, Figure Painting - Oh, Mr Porter!

As I've started attending model shows with my shop 'Buggleskelly Station', I thought I'd better create a portable diorama to showcase my 3D printed models. Here's a step by step guide to building Buggleskelly Station, based on the Will Hay comedy 'Oh, Mr. Porter!', from baseboard construction to figure painting.
To see the design and construction of the station building click here: • Building Buggleskelly ...
The models shown are available to order at www.buggleskellystation.com where you'll also find my events diary.
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Music Credits:
Sing Swing Bada Bing - Doug Maxwell, Media Right Productions • Sing Swing Bada Bing -...
Clouds by Joakim Karud
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Morning Mandolin
by Chris Haugen
Fresh Fallen Snow
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Tupelo Train
by Chris Haugen
Buggleskelly
by Douglas Haines
Video © Tom Marshall (PhotograFix) 2023. www.buggleskellystation.com

[@user-mp1ki3rr4e]

Hi Tom I’m a late comer to your channel. I’m not a model maker or railway enthusiast but I am a big Will Hay fan. My Dad used to go rabbiting with Graham Moffatt when he lived in Braybrooke. I grew up with these films as a staple due to my Dads connection. They are all wonderful but Oh Mr Porter is a true classic and to see your wonderful models bringing it all back to life makes me very happy - so thank you.

[@BuggleskellyStation]

Thank you :) we unveiled a plaque on the Swan in Braybrooke a couple of years ago for Graham.

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

Awesome build Tom...I love building/creating rail scenes...'Oh, Mr. Porter!' is a great movie.

[@steveg3981]

Fantastic work. I just watched the movie and was redirected by KZbin to your video which captures the movie exactly. I was brought up in the 50s by a father who had a great sense of humour. He loved Will Hay and Laurel and Hardy. Regularly shown on BBC . My love for these stars has been passed on to my son here in Canada. We regularly have viewing parties. All great fun. Much laughter even though we've seen all the movies many times. Thanks for sharing this.

[@Tuckaway]

Absolutely brilliant diorama.

[@GarethPopped]

Tom this is a really entertaining and informative video. You’ve put some effort in here! The final shots comparing the film to your diorama are moving to be honest. Loved it. Well done

[@MrDavil43]

Aww, that is lovely! Some years ago I took a few disabled people to Cliddesden Station site (after they had viewed the film) in the Day Centre minibus to see what remained. On return to the Day Centre I had to fill in the journey details for the local authority jobsworths; and in the "Destination box" at the top of the log sheet I wrote "Buggleskelly". It never got queried! I have watched Oh Mr Porter countless times and it always makes me laugh out loud.

[@johnprice5784]

"You're wasting your time", great looking layout from a great film.

[@BuggleskellyStation]

Thanks John :)

[@andrewsanderson6904]

very very impressive work

[@pim1234]

Brilliant !! I am glad you do TT120 also on your website !

[@andystocks3252]

Tom. This is amazing. Your skill is impressive and the result is stunning.

[@BuggleskellyStation]

Thanks Andy 😊

[@Killdane]

This is an excellent video! Short, yet sweet. Great job!

[@richardswiderski4985]

Looking forward to this looks interesting.

[@paulcollings6783]

Great to see your work in action, thanks Tom

[@andystocks3252]

Tom, this is brilliant. Thanks for sharing your amazing skill and ideas.

[@paull2613]

This really is a great film and your techniques and ideas are greatly appreciated Tom. I was captivated and will use your ideas. Who'd of thought so much could be achieved in such a small area. Marvellous. Thank you

[@BuggleskellyStation]

Thanks Paul, glad you found it interesting.

[@user-ud5lf6ji4d]

I’ve just watched the film I brought from yourself I really enjoyed it enough to watch it again your diorama looks fantastic your a very talented man I look forward to seeing it sometime all the best

[@BuggleskellyStation]

Thank you :)

[@rubberdc]

YOU are amazing ! I loved that film too, the characters are all "characters" if you get my drift . the old man for instance what a man.the three together soooooo funny .

[@paulbottrill8391]

Fantastic diorama

[@pepelemoko2820]

Fantastic video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Particularly as I love all things rail and Oh Mr Porter is one of my all time favourite films. I was intrigued as to how you got the characters done, as they are unmistakable representations.

[@BuggleskellyStation]

Thanks, just a lot of adjusting the faces copying photos of the actors. They took some time to get right.

[@ListerDavid]

All I could think of when you was doing the plants was.. You’re wasting your time. That’s a beautiful diorama.

[@MrArmour]

Beautiful work. :)

[@TATICMOOR]

Superb stuff Tom, it makes me want to build one of these Buggleskelly scenes. You have done marvellous work on all aspects of the modelled scene. Though I would like it as a working feature for myself on a branch line scenario piece. Pat yourself on the back for making the diorama, and this video of BS - SRNI from Will Hay's film Oh Mr Porter. Thanks for sharing, Cheers, Jay, Belfast, NI.

[@BuggleskellyStation]

Thank you Jay, that's much appreciated, Tom

[@TATICMOOR]

@BuggleskellyStation NP, credit to when, where, what, and who, credit is due.

[@jamesgillespie3235]

Brilliant! I need to pick up the N scale versions. I think I have a space for a Buggleskelly station somewhere!

[@KeplersDream]

Oh well - maybe it _could_ do with a coat of paint! Great work. This is something I've thought of doing for ages, I just never had the confidence. I love the attention to all the little details.

[@BuggleskellyStation]

Go for it, the nice thing about Buggleskelly is you can get away with things looking messy or broken, the more run down the better!

[@KeplersDream]

As long as it's near the railway

[@richardswiderski4985]

Great video Tom Buggleskelly is looking amazing. Will you be attending any shows in Cheshire🤞😁

[@BuggleskellyStation]

None booked so far, but I plan to go further afield if it's a success this year. Currently one booked per month :)

[@richardswiderski4985]

That's good hope you do well.Loved the end video with the song very atmospheric 👍😁 P.S. you are NOT wasting your time.

[@richardswiderski4985]

Hi Tom re signal some did operate upside now so to speak.😊

[@theforthdoctor7872]

The next videos gone. Are you planning to come to the Weston super mare railway modeler exhibition.

[@BuggleskellyStation]

I'm not booked anywhere outside the midlands at the moment until I know its a success, but looking for 2024, when is it?

[@marcot5386]

Nice, but you missed out the Labelia beds

[@BuggleskellyStation]

They're further down the platform, I only modelled two foot 🤣