Nigel Bunker

Wellthe new Airfix B-24H seems to be getting positive reviews. Luke from my local model club has done an online build here which will give you a chance to have a look before you splash the cash.

14th February 1977. Dinner with a nice girl at a good Italian restaurant followed by ABBA in concert at the Royal Albert Hall. A wonderful evening.

If you want to make an early F-14, then I refer you to this. Early VF-1 & VF-2 aircraft had the beaver tail with the dielectric panels fitted. Due to problems, these panels cracked and were subsequently removed. Later, the beaver tails were replaced with the final design. If you want to make an early VF-1 F-14 I suggest you find a picture of one and use that as a basis.

Interestingly he was on last night's (02/04/24) edition of QI on BBC2. Obviously a pre-recorded programme, like most these days. UK viewers should be able to watch it on BBC iPlayer.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Their website is http://www.fujimimokei.com/ . You may be able to contact them through that, though the site is in Japanese and will need translating. Alternatively an advert in the Wanted section might bring results.

Fresh baguette, butter and smoked back bacon. Heaven. And leave the condiments in the cupboard.

Our wedding day was one week before my late wife's birthday. It made March a very expensive month, always with two presents to buy.

To quote the late Frank Carson, every morning when I wake up I stretch my arms. If they don't hit the side of a coffin, it's going to be a good day.

This conversion was for an HP Halifax C.VIII, very similar but not identical to an HP Halton, but probably an easier conversion (uses bomber clear nose and no fuselage windows to be added).

I think you'll have to start building the stash, as will we all.

Only if re-engined with a jet engine.😀 Only if re-engined with a jet engine.😀 Only if re-engined with a jet engine.😀

Time to visit a medium and try to contact Edgar? I miss his Spitfire knowledge.

The issue of Scale Aircraft Modelling was Volume 5, Issue 9 (June 1983).

That was my intention, but as long as people have fun with the topic, all's good.