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Alys - Web Team Alys - Web Team | 14:06 UK time, Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Take a look at minature versions of north east Wales that give the place a toy-town feel.

We're seeing an increasing number of photos using 'tilt shift' or diorama.

The techniques have the effect of making the subject of the photo look like a miniature version of itself.

Wrexham ( Toy ) Town by Karen OIiver, on Flickr


A photo contributed to our Flickr account by Karen Oliver shows Wrexham's fire station reduced to what looks like a tiny model of itself.

Llangollen Station Tilt-shift by rowanC82, on Flickr


A photo of a scene at Llangollen Station by rowanC82 with a train waiting to leave.

Wrexham ( Toy ) Town by Karen OIiver, on Flickr


Another photo by Karen Oliver shows the junction of King Street and Regent Street in Wrexham.

A different view of Meliden by BBC Local: NE Wales on Flickr


The village of Meliden near Prestatyn reduced to model size.

Toytown Thomas Tilted - by Welshdan


Another photo of Llangollen train station, this time taken by Welshdan, is actually a full size version of the children's favourite toy engine, Thomas the Tank Engine.

Miniature Colwyn Bay by Ross M D, on Flickr


And finally, Colwyn Bay with the A55 running by it in miniature, taken by Ross M D.

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