Dynamite Dog

Gallery Article by George Oh on Jan 11 2016

Silly Week 2016

 

      

In Australia, there is a well-known story (The Loaded Dog) about two bushmen who decided to use a stick of dynamite to catch fish in the local river (a technique known as 'using expanding bait' here in Australia). So they primed a stick, dipped it to waterproof it, then set it aside to dry. But their big dumb dog picked it up and brought it back to them (his friends) in their campsite. In the process, the fuse was ignited when the dog dragged it through their campfire. 

Naturally, both blokes ran away, followed by their dog (still carrying the dynamite). One ran into the local bar (pub, here in Australia), followed by the dog (and its load). Naturally, all of the patrons ran out of the pub, followed by the dog (still carrying its load).

Fortunately, the local top-dog decided to challenge the dog for whatever it was carrying. Naturally the dog dropped the dynamite and took off to seek the protection of his friends. Just as the top-dog was investigation its prize, the dynamite exploded.

I built this model for a Club display. I decided on this model when I saw the expression of this little one-piece plastic dog, on a shelf in the local toyshop.

George Oh  (in Australia)

Photos and text © by George Oh