Procopius

Just in case you missed my edit- this is the standard history on the Air Ops, written by the British Aviation Research Group shortly after the conflict when memories were still fresh, but some more secret aspects (Nimrods and Canberra's anyone?) were still firmly off limits.

Falklands: the Air War: Rodney A Burden, Michael A Draper, Douglas A Rough, Colin R Smith & David L Wilton: 9780853688426: Amazon.com: Books

Do any of my fellow US-based modellers know of a good source for Brengun Typhoons?

Do any of my fellow US-based modellers know of a good source for Brengun Typhoons?

Inexplicably tempted by a BEA Trident.

Hello everyone,

It was tricky, but I made it. Back in the U.K.. Attended the infected blood hearings in October.
 

Persuaded SingaporeAir not to charge me £600 to bring a wheelchair over.

Managed to pick up the by now ancient Volvo 940 Estate, get it through the MOT, taxed, tested.

Insurance was a monumental faff.

One that matched the rather Nordic long story telling name of the company I used.

Now settled in a nice spot in Dunoon.

A little bird told me that @Scimitar may live here too. I’m not sure if there are any other Scot or adopted Scot  Britmodellers nearby?

Please get in touch if so.

It literally nearly had me pushing up the daisies, the relocation, but recovering now.

No tools, paints, brushes nothing.

My wife and family over in Oz for.  Christmas. Like many of us; I will most likely be alone and mainly bedbound.

The latter part may start to change in the new year; the Involuntary separation from my very loved wife; a challenge.

She did send a couple of nice little Dekno resin kits over. Modern, lovely quality Dekno.

I will need a razor saw, knife, cutting mat, all the essentials. So close to Christmas and after the vast expense of the move; a bit tricky.

However; I will have a look in the boxes and online and consider the most economical and rapid way to get modelling. It will help beat the “missing my wife and step kids at Christmas” blues.

Hello @TheBaron, @Beard, @Beardie

@CedB @Procopius @perdu @Nigel Heath @Pin @Romeo Alpha Yankee @thespadgent

Okay you guys, I'm gonna need some help applying for this one.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/world/europe/queen-elizabeth-social-media-manager.html

Torn between the desire to do 1/700 ships and the desire not to do something that looks insanely difficult and frustrating.

Torn between the desire to do 1/700 ships and the desire not to do something that looks insanely difficult and frustrating.

Feeling a weird interest in that vacform Vickers Windsor.

How is the gang doing?

I have been gifted a Airfix wellington for my birthday from my lovely children! Gosh it looks a highly detailed and beautiful kit! Shame it’s in my stash and not someone else’s 😂

text from ex wife on my birthday:

hi, your daughter has informed me we MUST buy you an ‘Airfix wellington’.... how do I do this, she won’t let it go.

I of course sent her a link within seconds.

good to see my 8 year old has my back, though it’s noted my son (turned 7 five days after me) remained quiet about the whole thing  

I feel the need to tell you all I actually built something today, in fact that’s not accurate! Somethings!

they are nothing special but I got them buttoned up... not my finest work but fun!

I’m back in the game!!

Arrrrgh: https://blog.flickr.net/en/2018/11/01/changing-flickr-free-accounts-1000-photos/

I'm astonished that nobody's done decals for Geoffrey Wellum's Spitfire or Tom Neil's Hurricane in the Battle of Britain.

I'm astonished that nobody's done decals for Geoffrey Wellum's Spitfire or Tom Neil's Hurricane in the Battle of Britain.

First actual modelling for months.

First actual modelling for months.

Experimenting with Mr Surfacer, a syringe, and the Airfix 1/72 Spitfire I's panel lines.

2018-08-06_10-07-28 by Edward IX, on Flickr