HMS Fearless gets scrapped.
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Roland,
Thanks very much - the best part on that page is when the guy building the Sea Fury says:
"Although my wife claims to have caught me in the act, I plead not guilty to supplying the engine sounds when I think I’m alone!"
Until that point I assumed he wasn't married!
Thanks very much - the best part on that page is when the guy building the Sea Fury says:
"Although my wife claims to have caught me in the act, I plead not guilty to supplying the engine sounds when I think I’m alone!"
Until that point I assumed he wasn't married!
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There is a lovely Sea Fury there Roland, but did you read what he's done with it? He's only gone and painted the instrument panels (instead of in the black which they should be) in White Ensign’s new.. (wait for it) British Interior Grey Green. 
In all seriousness, why should we give any credence to someone who goes and does that??
In all seriousness, why should we give any credence to someone who goes and does that??
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You called,???
You young lads had it so easy
In my day 1945/46 we had to make them out of Obeche or if lucky Balsa wood.My first the Brewster Buffalo,flew like a brick with wings 
You young lads had it so easy
In my day 1945/46 we had to make them out of Obeche or if lucky Balsa wood.My first the Brewster Buffalo,flew like a brick with wings
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Balsa wood? You had Balsa wood? 
You lucky lucky bastard.
Listen. When I was a lad, wood wasn't invented. In fact, neither were planes. We used to build models of plasma heated gas clouds swirling through space and time, forming their own matter and gravitational pull.
You lucky lucky bastard.
Listen. When I was a lad, wood wasn't invented. In fact, neither were planes. We used to build models of plasma heated gas clouds swirling through space and time, forming their own matter and gravitational pull.
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Bloody hell... That's what my Father would always say to me!!! Old fart... 
Oh dear god.. what should I have done differently, where did I go so wrong..?
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I thought depression knew no bounds when I realised I was turning into MY dad. Imagine how miserable I feel, turning into yours!
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Yep, the dog was definately there although I'm sure it wasn't an RAF issue dog - Alsation - assault; more like a 'scooby doo' type mutt. And, of course, a Landrover was included, too. Was drivelling on to one of my daughters about how delicious duck and turkey eggs are to eat (fried) and I couldn't let the moment pass without regailing my memories of applying 'duck egg blue' to the underside of an Airfix Spit. Series 1 - definately in a plastic bag with card piccy attached by staples.
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I'm definately from the era of making kits sold in plastic bags AND pre-decimalistion !
Recall saving and saving for the big Airfix B-29 - I think the their largest kit at the time - was about 18 shillings?
The scene:-
Newspaper laid out.
Paints,glue and old bits of decals stored in a large already made Airfix box. Sharp modellers knife for cutting off parts.(of model!!!)
Bottle of Turps with old fish paste jar to clean brushes.
Bit of rag for wiping same.
Rubber bands to wrap tightly around recently glued parts of the model in an (ofter vain) attempt to have a good seal. A few clothes pegs to augment this!
Saucer at the ready for applying decals - tweezers used for this.
Bits of plastic "twigs" from previous models to stir the paint.
My 14 yr old son wouldn't even begin to understand all this !!!
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Recall saving and saving for the big Airfix B-29 - I think the their largest kit at the time - was about 18 shillings?
The scene:-
Newspaper laid out.
Paints,glue and old bits of decals stored in a large already made Airfix box. Sharp modellers knife for cutting off parts.(of model!!!)
Bottle of Turps with old fish paste jar to clean brushes.
Bit of rag for wiping same.
Rubber bands to wrap tightly around recently glued parts of the model in an (ofter vain) attempt to have a good seal. A few clothes pegs to augment this!
Saucer at the ready for applying decals - tweezers used for this.
Bits of plastic "twigs" from previous models to stir the paint.
My 14 yr old son wouldn't even begin to understand all this !!!
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I'm under obligation at the moment to work with my son to build his Revell A380, so I get to have fun again with plastic aircraft models and spend time doing meaningless wonderful things with my son 
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Listen. When I was a lad, wood wasn't invented. In fact, neither were planes. We used to build models of plasma heated gas clouds swirling through space and time, forming their own matter and gravitational pull.
Yeah son,but I am really old,all we had was "Dick Barton" ! did'nt have all these super glues,but bananna oil smelt quite nice,plus of course dope for the tissue
Yeah son,but I am really old,all we had was "Dick Barton" ! did'nt have all these super glues,but bananna oil smelt quite nice,plus of course dope for the tissue
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My 14 yr old son wouldn't even begin to understand all this !!!
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This thread could now reasonably be expected to drift to the matter of Commando magazines now. When reet good and properly engaged, the Japs always used to say 'Aieeeee', the Jerries 'Ach', and the Brits, erm.. 'Ughhh'.
Just thought I'd share that.
Who remembers Lord Peter Flint, and Sgt Dan Duff (he fought with his boots clean you know)?
Just thought I'd share that.
Who remembers Lord Peter Flint, and Sgt Dan Duff (he fought with his boots clean you know)?
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Soz. When they were shot, they deffo went 'Aieeeeeeeeeeeee!'.
http://www.commandocomics.co.uk/Commando.html
Union Jack Jackson!!
http://www.commandocomics.co.uk/Commando.html
Union Jack Jackson!!