Neil.C

First aircraft kit was a 2/- bagged Westland Lysander bought when out with my Dad in Woolies so would have been 1960's. Previously I had had bought for me some Aurora model knights. I remember the silver knight of Augsburg, the black knight of Nurnberg and the Viking. Loved those.

I've chucked loads away. I don't mind having a few on show on the shelves but TBH once they are filled some get binned. I enjoy building them (sometimes!) but when they are finished to the best of my ability I lose all attachment to them.

I might have to look into that as my Dad was at Sword Beach at D-Day in RN LST 367.

Yes, I remember there was a lot of old military gear being worn either their own or bought very cheaply from army surplus shops that were everywhere then.

Lovely work but there does seem a lot blue. From my recollections grey and brown were predominate colours back then. Also men's caps were usually criss cross patterns (tartan) in a dark colour. Trousers, charcoal or black. The sleeveless jumpers were usually fair isle patterned. Please don't think this is anyway critical of your lovely work just trying to help a bit with my memories.

Pratts Bottom and Titsey are near me.

There's a lot of odd/rude place names in the UK. https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/britains-rudest-place-names

Thank goodness Ursino is OK. Difficult keeping dogs away from stuff.

In newspapers I've seen articles about people where they put up a pic of someone else to accompany it! Not journalistic but years ago on Top of The Pops Dexy's Midnight Runners were doing their song "Jackie Wilson Said" and the accompanying picture behind them was Jocky Wilson the darts player! 🤣

Currently working my way through LA Woman by The Doors on guitar.

That's a lovely build.

I must admit I mix up imperial and metric all the time. After all our road signs are in MPH , we still buy a pint of beer, I can easily visualise 5/16" of an inch etc etc. I also mix up Celsius and Fahrenheit. With the weather I find it easier to visualise 0 Celsius as being freezing and a hot day being 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Probably something to do with my age!

Back in the day posh clothes shops stock would often be priced in guineas also TV's, radios and white goods.

I'm glad your diagnosis has helped with your mental health. Nothing worse than not knowing what is wrong with you. Now get those models out! 😊

Anything that requires concentration can shut out depressive thoughts for a while. Modelling can be good/bad for it IMO. Great when all going well but the opposite when it all goes wrong. I find playing the guitar/learning new music is better for me in that respect.