dreamshot
About this original series
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# Episodes
131 episodes -
Rating
TV-UN
Episodes of dreamshot
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How To Be a Shiprestorer / Scheepsrestaurateur #03
TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Shiprestorer" from the series "Claim to Fame" The Dutch three master "Oosterschelde" has been completely restored on the basis of old drawings. The wheelhouse is regaining its old shape. The topside made from wood must soon fit precisely on to the steel bottom. Precision work. The technical installations such as fuel and ballast tanks are placed, piping is soldered and the engine room is finished. The carpenter continues with cabins and passenger areas. "We...
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Release date
Mar 14, 2011
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Runtime
04:35
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How To Be a Shiprestorer / Scheepsrestaurateur #02
TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Shiprestorer" from the series "Claim to Fame" "We created a company to keep a boat, not a boat to keep a company ...", says the ship restorer. The Dutch three master "Oosterschelde" has been completely restored on the basis of old drawings. In the past only rope was available. Now steel cable is compulsory. Safety in everything. It may seem simple, but tackle work is specialised and has many sides to it. Just think of all the knots. And the finish is import...
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Release date
Mar 14, 2011
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Runtime
05:36
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How To Be a Shiprestorer / Scheepsrestaurateur #01
TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Shiprestorer" from the series "Claim to Fame" Since man can remember, ships have played an important role in the transportation of people and goods. The Dutch three master "Oosterschelde" has been completely restored on the basis of old drawings. The restoration of the Oosterschelde was undertaken on a well planned programme. The ship restorer spent more than six months on historical research. He visited museums, read old ships' logs and visited people who ...
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Release date
Mar 14, 2011
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Runtime
04:56
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Steam Engineer / Stoommachinist #03
Steam Engineer / Stoommachinist #03 TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Steam Engineer" from the series "Claim to Fame" If you're fuel is steam, you can't just do what you want. The steam-boiler has to be inspected annually to avoid unpleasant surprises. And if all is well, then he'll just whistle along. During the season Ton is head conductor, in the winter he is maintenance engineer. But it is not always the engine which demands attention. Carriages also need maintenance. The fireman of tod...
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Release date
Mar 14, 2011
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Runtime
04:59
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Steam Engineer / Stoommachinist #02
TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Steam Engineer" from the series "Claim to Fame" The engine is fired up early in the morning, with ordinary firewood and then the coals piece by piece. Before the engine is fully under steam, maintenance takes place. Afterwards Freek puts all the data in the logbook. Today Ruud, chief-engineer and colleague of Freek, is driving the first train. It will be a ride through beautiful Dutch orchards and bulb fields. The line lies along picturesque places ideal fo...
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Release date
Mar 10, 2011
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Runtime
04:58
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Steam Engineer / Stoommachinist #01
TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Steam Engineer" from the series "Claim to Fame" The steam engine of the olden days sometimes gets a second life. Volunteers unite resources to return old locomotives to prime condition. And above all ... to get them up and running again. Some railway-companies keep a steam engine on reserve themselves out of curiosity, but without the volunteers the business is a lot more difficult The Brienzer Rothorn Bahn in Switzerland runs at full steam every day in the...
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Release date
Mar 9, 2011
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Runtime
04:31
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Model Train Maker / Modeltreinbouwer #03
TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Model Train Makerr" from the series "Claim to Fame" But now the ribbon is cut. The Bello stands there in all its glory. Almost the entire limited edition has been sold in the presales. All the more reason to put the new model on the market. After looking at the technical drawing, Philip goes to see the real thing in the museum. This is the only remaining specimen and it is a restored one, too. Sometimes you see something you did not detect on the drawing. S...
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Release date
Mar 9, 2011
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Runtime
04:54
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Model Train Maker / Modeltreinbouwer #02
TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Model Train Maker" from the series "Claim to Fame" When these issues are settled, the model technical drawings are made. The drawings are converted into a thin sheet of brass by means of a photographic process. And than it is time to see if all components behave. The undercarriage fits and runs like a Swiss watch. The wheel mechanism gives the train its smooth running qualities. The wheels are made in Japan. Only there they can supply top-quality wheels. Ph...
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Release date
Mar 9, 2011
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Runtime
04:50
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Model Train Maker / Modeltreinbouwer #01
TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Model Train Maker" from the series "Claim to Fame" The world in miniature often appeals to the imagination. People live in their dreams in miniature for hours, days, weeks and longer. They may build, like model train enthusiasts who have long united different worlds. Of course, a table does rather restrict possibilities but, in the world of the imagination a piece of Switzerland in Holland, or a Belgian field in Germany is no problem at all. Sometimes peopl...
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Release date
Mar 9, 2011
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Runtime
04:44
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Bell Founder / klokkengieter #03
TVGreen's Time Machine presents "The Bell Founder" from the series "Claim to Fame" These experts are called bell-founders. One clearly sees how this term was coined. The mixture to be cast usually is an alloy of 80% copper and 20% tin. Depending on requirements it is possible to add more tin which tends to produce a clearer bell tone. The bells for the carillon are cast one by one. The temperature of the liquid alloy, which must be over one thousand degrees Celsius, is carefully controlled. A ...
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Release date
Mar 9, 2011
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Runtime
05:24
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