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Post by charleselan on Apr 9, 2021 16:23:25 GMT
Great stuff Carl. I took the liberty to move this entire thread to the new 'Other stuff' section to give it a lift off... Great move René, and nothing less than I would have expected  . So I will now answer some questions etc from the Slot car thread that we took over with aircraft talk  . Firstly many thanks Rob for the detail about the Eduard model of the Hawker Tempest re size and also that Hannants Uk have it for sale. I note that they have the Royal Edition (containing two models) and as you mention at a fair price, I am so tempted but if I buy it to be shipped over to France it will gain a £75 Importation Tax now that the Uk is a third country, so therefore would have to get it sent to family or friends in Uk and collect it when I am finally able to travel back to the UK, Covid permitting. Many Thanks Carl for that wonderful detail about the Super Fortress, that certainly had some fire power, and needed it. Back in the 1950's and early 1960's my home's about 20 miles from RAF Fairford which became USAF base at that time and had the Boeing B47's based there at the height of the Cold War. Most days on a clear day one could look up and see the vapour trail from these monsters as they headed west, they always seemed to be going in that direction. Later in the Iraq war they had the later B52's based there.  |
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Post by Carl on Apr 9, 2021 17:19:02 GMT
Great stuff Carl. I took the liberty to move this entire thread to the new 'Other stuff' section to give it a lift off... Great move René, and nothing less than I would have expected . Many Thanks Carl for that wonderful detail about the Super Fortress, that certainly had some fire power, and needed it. Back in the 1950's and early 1960's my home's about 20 miles from RAF Fairford which became USAF base at that time and had the Boeing B47's based there at the height of the Cold War. Most days on a clear day one could look up and see the vapour trail from these monsters as they headed west, they always seemed to be going in that direction. The westward flight paths may have been intended to quiet the restive Welsh  |
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Post by charleselan on Apr 9, 2021 17:21:50 GMT
Great move René, and nothing less than I would have expected . Many Thanks Carl for that wonderful detail about the Super Fortress, that certainly had some fire power, and needed it. Back in the 1950's and early 1960's my home's about 20 miles from RAF Fairford which became USAF base at that time and had the Boeing B47's based there at the height of the Cold War. Most days on a clear day one could look up and see the vapour trail from these monsters as they headed west, they always seemed to be going in that direction. The westward flight paths may have been intended to quiet the restive Welsh Or maybe going back the the USA for a lunch break  . |
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Post by Carl on Apr 9, 2021 17:35:52 GMT
The westward flight paths may have been intended to quiet the restive Welsh Or maybe going back the the USA for a lunch break . Nothing compares to a Nathan's Coney Island hot dog 
Early days  Modern and garish  |
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Post by chrisb on Apr 10, 2021 7:27:12 GMT
other 'stuff' as we are aware Jim's tragic anniversary was Wednesday, I would normally take a trip to Duns to pay my respect, maybe later on this month I will, but in the meantime Peter Windsor did a big piece of of over an hour of Q+A's only the first question was about some technical thing about today's fizzy drinks car, so will re-visit that when I get the time, and see what he does talk about Jimmy, I asked him if Jim ever recorded any meaningful times in the Lotus 56, I ask as I only have seen static pictures of Jimmy sitting in oh what could have been and tragically wasn't
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Post by charleselan on Apr 10, 2021 9:15:40 GMT
other 'stuff' as we are aware Jim's tragic anniversary was Wednesday, I would normally take a trip to Duns to pay my respect, maybe later on this month I will, but in the meantime Peter Windsor did a big piece of of over an hour of Q+A's only the first question was about some technical thing about today's fizzy drinks car, so will re-visit that when I get the time, and see what he does talk about Jimmy, I asked him if Jim ever recorded any meaningful times in the Lotus 56, I ask as I only have seen static pictures of Jimmy sitting in oh what could have been and tragically wasn't Can’t believe that Jim would have flown all the way to the USA for just a photo op’ Chris, I am certain that he tested the Lotus 56. |
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Post by robmarsh on Apr 10, 2021 16:39:29 GMT
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Post by Carl on Apr 10, 2021 17:34:30 GMT
You created a beautiful model, Rob. A wingspan of 38 inches is breathtaking! Did it travel with you?
Cheers, Carl |
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Post by robmarsh on Apr 10, 2021 17:52:13 GMT
You created a beautiful model, Rob. A wingspan of 38 inches is breathtaking! Did it travel with you?
Cheers, Carl Many thanks Carl. Sadly it did not but it went to a good home though. |
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Post by charleselan on Apr 10, 2021 18:42:37 GMT
Wonderful model Rob. Beautiful weathering as well.
It must have been a fair size and as you mention later a wing span of 38inches is not small! ,makes a 1/48th scale Tempest a mere pip squeak.
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Post by René on Apr 11, 2021 17:15:33 GMT
Fantastic model Rob! Your painting and weathering techniques are really fantastic. Love the Popitt illustration on the nose, a nice tribute to your beloved pet. |
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Post by robmarsh on Apr 11, 2021 17:39:24 GMT
Thanks John and Rene
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Post by chrisb on Apr 12, 2021 20:18:16 GMT
fabulous Rob, what a great model, I have tried to complete a model of my favourite plane the De Havilland Mosquito some time ago, but realised my abilities lie elsewhere,
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Post by robmarsh on Apr 13, 2021 17:51:40 GMT
Hey Chris I have a 32nd scale Mosquito to build, one with the four canon nose. Trouble is I don't think I would have the space to display it so have held off building it. Maybe I build it and you can display it if you have room. The fun for me would be in the building and if somebody else gets enjoyment from it then that's a double bonus.
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Post by chrisb on Apr 13, 2021 20:50:21 GMT
Rob, that would be fantastic, thank you - I have a number of books on the Mossie, and did read somewhere of its successor which never fought but was even more astonishing, the name escapes me, but for me the Mossie was just such a wonderful machine, so successful and so deadly, a thing of beauty and grace which sounded glorious, and fast, very fast. thank you Rob!
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