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Before or after ?

Yep nobody goes to work to get hurt ...not saying some strategies arent over the top but sometimes there is a need .....Things change

CoBbLerS to you 🤣🤣🤣CBLS

AiM 9Ls indeed and a certain amount of intelligence but always in there favour.

Im with you on the Malbec JohnT ...also there is some terrific caving to be had.Frankly id like to just visit the argentine.

Oooh its like being on course again.😆😀..Lynx and dirty pingers used MACE...(minimum area cruchless equipment( for other stores

I dont think the USA give two hoots about the Falklands or the UK....love Americans and they love the UK if it suits them....standfast the Disney esque historic Britain bit

Just to add to earlier posts I loaded Sea Eagle only twice whilst on 801 ...stbd side inboard pylon ....I always thought only the stbd side was wired up for SE but could be wrong I was only an AEM at the time ..Port side 100 or 190 drop tank.TBH I think that would be the normal load....SHAR kinda is needy when it comes to endurance. I know someone who will know for certain but havent seen him on here for a while...funnily enough met him at a Bombhead funeral recently....dits were spun and beer was quaffed.

BZ to you

TBH before my time being as I was on SHARS but unless for unique circumstances why would you with live stores ....for starters the wing would have to be unfolded and locked then attach stores then fold again....with empty rocket pods /SNEBs or empty CBLS...yes whats the worse that could happen. Granted from what im told from old and bold bombheads live weapons were loaded on SHARs on the hangar deck whilst down south but that was kinda special plus the South Atlantic can be a little inclement. Next time I got to a fixed wing jolly boys monthly outing in spoons I will ask the buccaneer boys

Defo not warshot stores though

Dont forget the maintainers casually loafing about bored but poised ready to spring in to action ....know this from experience 801 NAS

I'm impressed with your British 1950s film knowledge 😋 Sorry Giorgio got my cuttin' pastin' mixed up although I'm sure your 1950s film knowledge is also superb 🤭

🤔You are Biased....since you had an awful lot of them.😄

4 x WAH64D ....farewell flypast over Yeovil.25/03/24

Why would you want to do that....granted its morphed in to something else but its good humoured on line conversation which cant be a bad thing? Hunter btw if we are talking about your original post 😃

I always thought that whilst the swift was good looking the fin/vert stabilser was not quite right. I remember when I was at college I built a wind tunnel and I sought the help of a local University lecturer.He said that whilst there are alsorts of mathematics involved ultimately if the shape of the divergent convergent duct looks right it probably is. So my vote is the Hunter,spitfire and possibly Sea Fury. As an aside the Mirage F1 although angular I think is up there too.

It not finished I need to do something about the MRH Its so toy like ....gotta fashion swash plate rotating scissors and PItch change links ...not to the same standard as the guy who made a 3D head but something to make it look busy. The C scale mod kit is actually the low response beam which was supposed to increase the load carrying capacity but I only saw it fitted once.So will have to make a SACRU and the associated lifting tackle . Plus sort out that canopy ....not enjoying this build at all...but I guess it looks like an early mk4.Thanks for your faith in me 🤔😀

I like the cut of your jib shippers ....a bit of a cynic who just gets on with it...looking good. By the way how much were you fleeced for ?

Another work in progress but its likely to get shelved.Its just been a drain the two jags im doing are much more fun and isnt that what its all about? That said i"ve done some extra work to populate the nose bay and im 99% sure I have the correct aerial fit for what was a basic and new Sea king on 772 NAS at Portland in 1990 & 1991 ....a fabulous draft for a young person. Some of you will notice the main blades are incorrect and painted as metal blades and not composite.The head is frankly dismal so im waiting to find an older airfix or fujimi kit and then I can assemble correctly and perhaps add some busyness to the sometimes troublesome hydrulics and electics which gave rise to the automatic blade fold system. Need to make a SACRU ....not seen one built SK with a SACRU fitted to a kit yet.Having the SACRU or cargo hook was part of the mk4s primary role....looks odd without it. Finally the windscreen is a mess and awash with swarf so I guess im going to have to carryout surgery. Anyway take look criticism is welcome .

I got them from the auction site.....made by a presumably defunct company called C scsle...bit agricultural but does the job. Tbh the matchbox kit builds quite nicely yes its simple and a bit inaccurste but you model it up to a reasonable standard ....although gotta finish it yet.

So this is a first ...WiP bit late but better late than never. So first is the Matchbox .....very basic but I scratch built the cockpit....nothing fancy a modified non descript white metal seat side walls and instrument panel blah ....cant see much anyway. Started to drill out airbrakes but made a mistake so filled the holes and might simulate airbrake holes with decals. Got a C scale white metal upgrade kit for about 7 quid so started to add some details plus tanks,recce pod maybe etc. Modeldecal decals still to decide on squadron . Then I started the Frog kit...to be honest it seems to be a better shape than the matchbox ...especially the hump but they are Jag shaped so that will do for me ....I seem to recall the vert stabilser is a bit off but meh. Found some 'french fancy ' decals so looking forward to fitting those. Had a few snags with phots and can't delete the doubles so if the mods have got some time to waste can you help me out 😌 please. I think I will add undercarriage to the French cab ....needs some thinking about ...stay 🎶 ed

Cracking job ....BZ to you

Hmmmmm....all I can say is that contracts are not simple and requirements change as does the availabilty of kit and delivery of kit for said requirements....its not like buying 20 kitchens. Then the government trickling the payments or enlongating the contract period doesnt help. Just look at F35 ....some countries..Australia have almost got all their aircraft and they started their procurment after we started...willing to be corrected on that.😄 Throws grenade in to room and takes billy big steps away 😆