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Yes… the connection is “The Fifth Chadwick”. It’s the nose art name of the B-26B, and the Avro 534 Baby was the fifth (Roy) Chadwick aircraft design. It was the first purpose built light sporting aircraft, at 280kg with a 34HP engine. Roy Chadwick was badly injured in a crash while flying the Baby; it could easily have killed him, in which case Bomber Command and possibly the course of WW2 would have looked very different! Your turn @GiampieroSilvestri best, M.

@GiampieroSilvestri you’re well on the way… which number is associated with that specific B-26’s Chadwick, and how is it connected to the 1919 aircraft? best, M.

The tail carries the number 434405,, but the full serial number is 4434305, and it’s a B-26B… and its name is important… best, M.

Anybody? best, M.

I think there was a reasonably close relationship with Tamiya, and I would have thought that if anyone was going to jump on a bunch of 1/20 F1 car tooling at "fire sale" prices, it would be them... best, M.

A hint.... the 1919 aircraft almost killed its designer. best, M.

Ooooh.... very historical! Well done.... best, M.

Very cool,....but the "silhouette" appears to have been drawn by someone with a serious squint... 😜 best, M.

It looks as those these guys did the restoration (or _a_ recent restoration): https://www.davidayre.com/vintage-bentley-restoration/ Keep scrolling down and you'll see it... best, M. (If it shows up for the Mad Jack at Donington Historics in a couple of weeks, I'll be sure to photograph it thoroughly...)

a) What a pocket rocket and, b) In what sense is that an Imp? best, M.

...and anyway, since I'm back with my references, here's my belated question from before the weekend: What's the connection between the mount of the CO of the 13th Bombardment Squadron serialled 434405 and the 1919 aircraft that could be said to have laid the foundations of the light aeroplane movement before an appearance at the First Air Traffic Exhibition in Amsterdam? best, M.

So I'm going to say Gotha, though the historical connection to England is interesting. Is it that very advanced Gotha bombers struck at England, or is it that Gotha bought the makers of the Dixi - a licensed built Austin 7 which kick started the German auto industry back into life after WW1 and became the foundation of BMW cars...? best, m.

i agree. For this purpose, keeping the radio tuned to BBC6Music and listening to whatever is on when you're in the room is remarkably effective... best, M.

I’m not allowed to paste a link, but I bought a “UK 12V 1.5A 18W AC DC Power Supply Adapter Charger PSU CCTV LED Strip Light” from eBay, which came with a selection of device-end plugs so you can swap in the one that fits. best, M.

I’m going to be controversial; I don’t agree on Sgt Pepper. To my ear, Within You Without You outstays its welcome, and doesn’t complement and accent the rest, unlike Tomorrow Never Knows on Revolver. However, the version of Sgt Pepper on my phone has had it neatly replaced by Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane, which sit perfectly among the flow of the album. Now THAT, my friends, is all killer, no filler… best, M.