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Seen at the Motormans cafe in 2016 you can see how close Gary has got with the hand built structure he has created on the back of a basic model.
a neighbours dog, a tibetan mastiff, was being walked by his trainer when he obliged me with this portrait. this dog is massive and i mean really humongous, if there is such a word!!! if he stands he will be taller than me and i'm 178cms tall. according to the trainer, they keep his coat short to adapt to the tropical weather conditions. i could only imagine the amount of food he consumes and the crap he produces. furthermore, the trainer also mentioned that puppies of this breed sell for around USD2,000 each. this is a very high maintenance dog. anyone who look after this dog must really be a dog lover because it really needs a lot of care and attention compared to smaller, more manageable breeds!
Down at this years Gaydon classic commercial show and looking at the model displays i was blown away by Flickr member Gary Knights scratch built replicar of my Bmc recovery and i would say perfect in every detail and even better than i ever expected after i saw it on his Flickr site ( Garyk 77) earlier this year but to top it all he gave it to me!!!
But i only wish now i had had my picture taken with him in front of his display with the Mastiff of course so the next best thing was to get a picture of it with the real thing but the pictures did not work out...so i had to place it on the back instead.
Left-hand drive Leyland Mastiff rigid four-wheeler with Hiab operating in Tregueux in Northern France in the mid-70s. I doubt if many Mastiffs were sold in Europe and should imagine that this example was supplied by British Leyland's branch in Belgium.
We had trouble loading it as there was no winch etc but it only took minutes with a chain to pull it on! -just needs a little more i think..
Another view of the scratch built BMC
Gary told me many people recognised it as my Mastiff when it was on display on his stand before i came along.
The real Mastiff at the moment is at the back of the shed and hasn't been out for a while...that is until i wake the beast up!
HMS MASTIFF T10
Class…………………………… Basset-class Naval Trawler
Builder……………………….. Henry Robb Ltd., Leith
Yard number………………. 247
Laid down..…………………. 1937
Launched….………………… 17 Feb 1938
Completed.…………………. 16 May 1938
Propulsion.………………….. 1 shaft : 3 cylinder Vertical Triple Expansion Steam Engine manufactured by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Sunderland : 1 Single Ended Cylindrical coal fired boiler
Speed..………………………… 13.0 knots
Range…………………………..
Fate 20 Nov 1939 was engaged in the recovery of a mine, which had broken loose from a field laid on the night of 18 Nov by German DDs Wilhelm Heidkamp, Hermann Künne and Bernd von Arnim. In the process of hauling it aboard, the mine detonated, destroying the trawler. The mine they were attempting to retrieve was one of the new magnetic mines which threatened to close the Thames to shipping
Just lately ive gone for my Butties on a Sat morning in something different every week lately and gives my trucks a run out -and the locals like them too including the lads from Readymix.
The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff, or French Mastiff is a large and of the most ancient French dog breeds. The French Mastiff has a very muscular body. This brawny breed has been put to work in many different capacities, from pulling carts and hauling heavy objects, to guarding flocks and, historically, the castles of the European elite.
This 1978 Leyland Mastiff was caught rusting away at a breakers yard in West Sussex. It has been there a very long time. Originally owned by E. Powell and Son of Eastbourne, builders merchants. It appears to be complete but is probably past redemption.
I thought this Tibetan Mastiff was so beautiful. Reminded me of a lion. Could you imagine keeping that coat up on a daily basis? Westminster Dog Show. NYC
2/2009
Taken near Wedmore, Somerset, this Super Mastiff belonged to "Chimpey" Evans of Cheddar, and was taken with my old Instamatic film camera, probably in the early 1990's.
My wife and I came out of the eye doctor's office after our eye exams and this handsome fellow was tied to a bike ring on Danforth Ave.
My wife suggested I photograph him and I did - despite the fact that the doctor had dilated my pupils for the exam and I could barely see enough to frame the photo in the bright sunshine.
Thank goodness my camera's autofocus really works well. I figure this was the ultimate test. :-)
This dog was really friendly and after posing for a photo he stood up, raised his front paws, and leaned into me. I felt like I'd been hit by and NFL linebacker. "Down boy!"
Theres two of these in this little fleet and they are like factory demonstrators! the condition of them was like new.
Elevated view giving a good impression of the massive engine of this tank-sized beast; the bonnet is higher than a man's head. The exhaust system running up and over the slat armour is also well seen.
a neighbours dog, a tibetan mastiff, was being walked by his trainer when he obliged me with this portrait. this dog is massive and i mean really humongous, if there is such a word!!! if he stands he will be taller than me and i'm 178cms tall. according to the trainer, they keep his coat short to adapt to the tropical weather conditions. i could only imagine the amount of food he consumes and the crap he produces. furthermore, the trainer also mentioned that puppies of this breed sell for around USD2,000 each. this is a very high maintenance dog. anyone who look after this dog must really be a dog lover because it really needs a lot of care and attention compared to smaller, more manageable breeds!