How to Impersonate a Journey

Impersonating a Journey: Walking



This is my impersonation of the journey I make from university back to the train station in Plymouth.

Point 1 is outside the entrance of Babbage building.

Point 2 is outside the train station.

It is re-created at Lego figure scale (1:45), but at the speed I usually travel at.

Actual distance: 600 metres
Impersonated distance: 13.3 metres

Actual time: 270 seconds
Impersonated time: 6 seconds

Filmed 16th February 2007 at Broadsands car park, Paignton, Devon


Impersonating a Journey: The Train











This is my impersonation of the journey I make on the train from Plymouth to Totnes.

Point 1 is Plymouth train station.

Point 2 is Totnes train station.

It is re-created at N-Gauge model train scale (1:148), but at the speed I usually travel at.

Actual distance: 37000 metres
Impersonated distance: 250 metres

Actual time: 1500 seconds
Impersonated time: 10.1 seconds


Filmed 7th March 2007 at Goodrington beach, Paignton, Devon


Impersonating a Journey: Driving















This is my impersonation of the journey I make from the train station in Totnes, to my home in Paignton.

Point 1 is outside of Totnes station.

Point 2 is the location of my house.

It is re-created at Matchbox car scale (1:64), but at the speed I usually travel at.

Actual distance: 10000 metres
Impersonated distance: 156.25 metres

Actual time: 720 seconds (without stops)
Impersonated time: 11.25 seconds

Filmed 6th March 2007 at the green, Paignton, Devon