A busking one-man band strides along in a bright red tailcoat, dark bowler hat and green trousers, a yellow scarf at his throat. Strapped to his back is a full marching bass drum with a beater rigged to play as he walks, topped by a brass carriage lamp, while his hands work a small concertina at his chest.

This lively performer suits Victorian and early-twentieth-century street scenes, fairgrounds and boardwalk vignettes. He adds instant character to a model railroad platform, a market square diorama, or any period town layout that needs a splash of colour and movement.