~ Demolition and Destruction~ Anno Domini 2006 |
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Between 1991 and 2006, the attic was only good for storing the kind of stuff that indeed belong 'out of sight' in the attic.
But they do no good to a layout that was getting covered with more and more dust when the time past by.
This picture gives an impression of what it had to be: an Altstadt right above the station.
Unfortunately, since we both moved out of the house, this is what is left of our plans.
It's like "Die Unvollendete..." |
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On Saturday February 25th 2006, we demolished the whole layout.
Besides of the rolling stock, all buildings, trees and other paraphernalia were put into boxes or divided among each other.
Most of the track, especially the Märklin Metal rails were divided among my brothers. Perhaps their kids could make 'a little round of track' to play with. Since most of the K-Track was glued, we couldn't use it properly anymore. Alas.
I guess that the next pictures will tell their own story.
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Helping with cutting the wires... |
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To make things takes time... to dismantle minutes. Or even less.
It does hurt.
Here's my BW (Betriebswerk). |
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At the end of this memorable day, this is what's left of it. It was all thrown into the back yard, and then into the dumpster...
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When I visited the house March 11th, there was nothing left but an empty attic with a wall painting. The only thing I heard was the echo of a past, whispering... |
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"A Tribute to my Father" Copyright Frits Osterthun ~ 5.11.2006 |
