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by MikeV
Mon Sep 22, 2025 10:02 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Snow Cruiser and Emperor...
Replies: 1
Views: 457

Re: Snow Cruiser and Emperor...

Wonderful!

I visualise your penguin, clearly the first to arrive at the scene, with a thought bubble.................'the lads will never believe that a bright red whale has turned up on the ice.........................'
by MikeV
Thu Sep 04, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: LS P-3
Replies: 5
Views: 1478

Re: LS P-3

It's actually a really good model - finding the one in Iranian markings during a trip to the US was one of the reasons I got into 1/144.

There are lots of Orion decals out there too!
by MikeV
Tue Sep 02, 2025 9:40 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Stoke on Trent show report - 31.8.25
Replies: 3
Views: 471

Re: Stoke on Trent show report - 31.8.25

Tuesday and MS Modeller has already got the video out

We get a good coverage too with many compliments !

SIG 144 comes on at around the 28Min mark - enjoy !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqpwjxjcvHY
by MikeV
Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Stoke on Trent show report - 31.8.25
Replies: 3
Views: 471

Re: Stoke on Trent show report - 31.8.25

A great show - being held in one hall on a showground very reminiscent of the much-missed 'Newark' shows Like Tim a number of my exhibits still had wet paint but we managed to field-trial the new hexagonal bases (long story - see 'sometimes you get lucky on KG144) 20250831_153231[1].jpg 20250831_153...
by MikeV
Thu Aug 21, 2025 10:20 am
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: SIG sees vintage aircraft
Replies: 3
Views: 409

SIG sees vintage aircraft

The SIG recently had a day out with real aeroplanes at Yorkshire's Breighton Airfield - think Shuttleworth in't North - The Real Aeroplane Club recently held its annual 'G George' * day and Tim, Emma, David Ferrari and yours-truly were there to enjoy the 1940's atmosphere as well as a host of superb...
by MikeV
Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Douglas A-24B Banshee - French Air Force - Normandy late 1944
Replies: 1
Views: 500

Re: Douglas A-24B Banshee - French Air Force - Normandy late 1944

Nice one Tim

Bench Synergy.........I like that !
by MikeV
Mon Jun 09, 2025 7:09 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Mildenhall, 7th June 2025.
Replies: 1
Views: 605

Re: Mildenhall, 7th June 2025.

The very mention of Mildenhall conjures fond memories of Bud, Burgers and Blackbirds.............

Good to see what two members can do - Terry's scratchbuilds never fail to impress (and inform) and of course your heavy metals were spot-on for the venue.

Nice one gentlemen!
by MikeV
Sat May 10, 2025 8:16 am
Forum: Novelties
Topic: VE DAY 80
Replies: 1
Views: 559

Re: VE DAY 80

If that didn't inspire on all levels I don't know what would! an absolutely marvellous idea, and taking it into schools has to be good news.

My salute sir!
by MikeV
Sat May 10, 2025 8:09 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: HMS Ursular
Replies: 3
Views: 815

Re: HMS Ursular

Golly that looks nice - who is the manufacturer?
by MikeV
Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:02 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Airfix missile at 1/144 ....
Replies: 4
Views: 6381

Re: Airfix missile at 1/144 ....

Superb diorama. Very evocative and locally significant - I have been known to frequent the flying club at Breighton. Once upon a time it was a Thor base, three launchers being sited on the old main runway. There were also two batteries of Bloodhounds to defend them. Like the Thor pads the Bloodhound...