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What "Hidden" Historical Places are Near Where You Live?
brianthemodeller replied to Pete Robin's topic in Chat
Hi Pete I used to work for RB on Danson Lane. The archives there have loads of informative about Hull during WW2 and are open to the public on application. If you want to learn more about the effect of the Hull Blitz, give the archivist (sorry, can’t remember her name) a call and make an appointment - well worth the time! Brian -
I think we also need to consider the H&S aspects. If the aisles between display tables are a bit narrow it isn’t a great idea to be encouraging people, often with backpacks etc, to be kneeling down to rummage through boxes. I would have thought a better idea would be a dedicated area where clubs can sell stuff for a small fee.
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HMS Indefatigable (the WW2 aircraft carrier) in any scale. This was my late grandfather’s last ship and my scratch building skills just aren’t up to it!
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Mike, you are a star - that has been bugging me for days! Thank you!!!
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Evening all! I vaguely remember a black and white film about an MTB that was set shortly after WW2; the film told the story of its wartime service and then its use for smuggling (if I recall). From this extremely poor synopsis, does anyone have a clue what the film was called? Thanks in advance Brian
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Why? - just for fun and don't require an answer.
brianthemodeller replied to bootneck's topic in Chat
Why do you only get leaks in the heating system at 10pm on a Sunday night?🤔🤬 And why is my wife no longer questioning the value of the box of old plumbing fittings I have in the shed?!? 🤔🤣 -
You need to clean out your vac more often or turn down the pressure a bit…
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Aeroclub English Electric P1 conversion 1/72
brianthemodeller replied to Kes's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Glad it had gone to a good home. I was gutted when they closed the aerospace hall in Manchester - so many happy memories! -
Aeroclub English Electric P1 conversion 1/72
brianthemodeller replied to Kes's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
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OK. So where did I put my etched razor saws?
brianthemodeller replied to Mark Harmsworth's topic in Chat
Probably in the same place as my wallet. I swear the carpet monster is getting greedy… -
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Why does it always start to rain when I need to jobs outside? -
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Why do Airfix bother with the annual Advent calendar when all we do is whinge about it?!? -
Mirage IIIO 1/32, Scratchbuild
brianthemodeller replied to Bandsaw Steve's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Does this mean we will finally get to see you put lighting in one of your builds?!?- 485 replies
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Mirage IIIO 1/32, Scratchbuild
brianthemodeller replied to Bandsaw Steve's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
As cunning as Mr Fox, the illegitimate son of Mr Sneaky and Miss De Vious??- 485 replies
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My daughter passed her practical driving test this morning at the first attempt with only five minor faults. Who’s a proud Dad!!?
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I have had the pleasure of following this build from the beginning and can't believe it is over - it feels like my first born child is leaving home! The level of detail is frankly amazing. I am only sorry I won't be able to see it before it goes to the US but at least plenty of others will be able to admire it. I hope I have helped with my encouragement over the years and can't wait to see what comes next - 1/20 V-bomber, anyone??
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Joy of joys - after six months of waiting I now have eight renderers working on the outside of the house (bit like a well known phrase about buses); by Monday we should have the K-Rend finally completed.
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Builders/plasters/scaffolders (+any other trades you want to add) who do not turn up when they say they are going to. This is slowly driving me nuts as I like to know what is happening and who to expect when. I get that they are busy and that there are material shortages but they could at least have the decency to pick up the phone and let you know they are not coming...
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Hi Fozzy, I wanted to give this some thought before I shoved in my tuppence worth... I like the idea you describe above but I would suggest making the stands a little taller (similar to the yellow ones in the photos) so you could have one bomb bay door fitted open and the ball turret on a perspex base placed under its actual position. This would allow all of the detail to remain in the fuselage (to show how cramped that area was) but also show the detail in the turret. Clever positioning of mirrors would also help along with a comprehensive display of some of the build photos (before you put them together in your soon to be released book...) Brian
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Just don’t get it wet…
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I love the idea of a split fuselage - they did something similar with a U-Boat at the maritime museum at Ellesmere Port that looked spectacular. Downside was it was above the level of the perimeter fence so if you came out of the docks on a foggy night you quite suddenly came face to face with the torpedo tubes of a U-Boat - particularly if driving a truck! Quite unnerving if you didn’t know it was there. Left me with slightly loose bowels the first time in happened to me… Whatever you decided to do will look stunning. I will be sad to see this build finish after 10 years of encouragement and occasional heckling but I can see why you have had enough!