Black Knight

The Wessex on display at RAF Cosford museum was used in N.I.

There is an old fashioned modelling trick If you can get the letter and number of the correct size and shape but in the wrong colour 1. First paint the area where they go dull red, and extra area 2. Apply the wrong coloured decals. 3. Paint over the decals, preferably by airbrush. 4. Use tape to remove the decals and you have dull red letters and numbers showing You need to trim the wrong coloured decals right close so there is no extra carrier film around them

Colour laser printers are now cheap enuf and they print better decals The decals don't need sealing and are denser and sharper

Jadlam have been promoting AK Paint Pens for use on models For basic colours I've been using oil paint pens for years on my leather work. They are mainly aimed at car detailers for use on tyres. These are not coloured markers The ebay seller I mainly buy from sell at £1.99 each, but for every 2 you buy you get a third one free.

There was one other helicopter; the Royal Navy Sea King. It was only used to put in SAS teams - who didn't exist and were certainly not active in N.I. I lived near the east coast and then in Mid-Ulster In Mid-Ulster the SAS teams. who didn't exist, were dropped off at my place for tea and biccies before moving on to take out the terrorists

Don't forget the old workhorse the Chinook I reckon the new Airfix kit for that one The Sioux, Italeri is I think the only one in 1/72 There is new kit of the Scout, at about £30 or the old Airfix one with improvements needed Gazelle, afaik only the old Airfix kit Puma, SA330, same or Heller Sea King. I reckon the recent Airfix Mk.3 Wessex and Lynx many makers but perhaps the Matchbox for the Wessex and the old Airfix 'Army Lynx' issue

Very well done, many congrats to you

When I think upon it, I wonder if Johnny Cash was still working on the Cadillac assembly line in 1978? That would maybe explain why my Cadillac Coupe DeVille was built with a mix-up of GM parts that weren't supposed to be on it, eg an Eldorado carb, Oldsmobile brake parts . . . . . . PS. Could you move me from number 13 on your list to another number?? 12a maybe. Its not that I'm superstitious but why risk it?

The Punjabi Air Works 'Water Buffalo' ?

I bought these two off ebay I bought the Cord because a late friend of mine owned one in his American cars collection, but his was a hard-top. Nice looking car but very cramped inside. And the Doozy? just because

It won't be a Cadillac but based on something else, but I've always planned to attempt it. I have loads of spare car parts now, enuf to do it

Did you hear a voice?

I bought one of these off an ebay seller. Under £9 I think it might not remain yellow

that and/or three whistle blasts is 'Police officer needing assistance'