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jaw

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  1. I have just received a copy of the Ad Hoc publication - Swift from the Cockpit. If any BMers have looked at this series they will know the genre - lots of info about the aircarft in question, pictures and anecdotes about the aircraft in operational service. After having a quick flip through the book I was so taken that I rushed out into my modelling shed and found the Falcon vacform of the FR5 and started cutting the bits out (never mind all the other semi finished models!) then I thought to myself that I must be daft to act so precipitously. However, I must say that despite the kit's age(I must have had it for 10 years or more) it is in extremely good nick (apart from the decals) and the kit is beautifully detailed.

    What I wanted to know is whether any fellow BMers have done this kit of the Swift and whether they have any advice to impart on any issues they came across during construction.

    Thanks,

    JOhn

  2. Mine arrived today. From a quick inspection it looks to be a great book with some super photos the mightyand much ubderrated F3 in action. There is one in particular of the F3 flying low and very fast at the Dawlish air show which to my mind sums it all up.

    John

  3. The normal procession of aircraft into/from Gatwick - Airbuses of various sorts, B737, 747 and 757. Occasionally the police helicopter from Shoreham (I stay inside then) and an assortment of light aircraft/ helicopters to/from Shoreham. A glider or two from the local gliding school together with its tug and - very occasionally a wokka or lynx.

    John

  4. A nice build of a lovely aeroplane. But can I be pedantic please? I think that the bid 230 gallon drop tanks on the FGA9 had a sway brace fitted to them ( a strut) between the tank and wing) in addition to the normal pylon.

    Sorry to be a pain the the a**e

    John

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