Andy H

Wow!

Due to living a life that would make a soap opera writer reject as far-fetched, not much done on the modelling front lately. I have, however accumulated quite a collection of odds and ends that will come in handy soon. Right-o, then! Time to literally blow the dust off of this little feller...Ilex rides again!

Looks fine to me. 😎👍

Like Woodman's volume on Arctic convoys, it's a thick book. I had a quick look - Kujawiak is mentioned in the (large) index, so your uncle's exploits are preserved as part of an important story by a respected author. 😎

Nice one! Some great little touches in the build thread that I'll be ripping-off in the future.

Inspiring stuff! I like it a lot.

This month's book deliveries have started....

In my ceaseless quest to become my neighbourhood's leading authority on matters WWII nautical, I picked up this hefty paperback that chronicles every convoy that made the hazardous trip to Northern Russia and back in some detail. The heroic, tragic, pathetic and surreal presented in a well-written style by the well-followed author of the seafaring Nathaniel Drinkwater novels set during the Napoleonic wars. Particular care is taken to ensure that the reader understands the multi-national nature of the merchant convoys. There are even albeit brief passages on the Soviet navy's involvement. I can't pay the author a higher compliment than immediately ordering his book on the Malta convoys.

That's really nicely done! I like it a lot.

Great result! Nice cables and tracks. Life in the oldies yet!

I'm liking the reflective qualities. 😎👍

Looking good! 😎👍 I'm considering Avon Vale in 1/700 - as, in possibly the most tenuous connection to the selection of ships in my fleet, my mother worked for a local bakery chain sharing the name.

All coming together nicely. Inspiring stuff! 😎👍

That's a beauty!

I do like 'em with a connection/back story. That's a very nicely done and fitting tribute.