CMSCHLOM Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Happy to share with you that the IPMS Journal gave me two pages on this story. Hope you can read this, if you click on the photo, you can read it on Flickr. Very happy about the end result! Hope my English cousins enjoy this! Hi Guys, my promise was kept, and after a very long journey, from Chicago to MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, my Lancaster Dambuster diorama arrived safely in the hands of the RAF's 617 Squadron, "The Dambusters." I must thank my good friend Mark, who just retired as a police officer, who drove the whole way. And whose superb police driving skills ensured a safe arrival of the kit. I met with several of the remaining 617 RAF and FAA pilots who are closing down operations before returning to the UK this week. They seemed very glad to accept the diorama, and treated both my friend and I as VIPs. For my English cousins on this forum, you should be very, very proud of these incredible young men who are flying the F-35B. They truly represent Britain's finest. Their Memorabilia Officer, "Goffey" has told me with the new facilities they will be getting, they plan on building a museum housing the squadron's history. They intend to put my diorama in a glass case in the museums foyer. I couldn't be happier. They gave me an RAF Challenge coin, F-35B patch and a beautiful certificate signed by the pilots. My thanks also to our Marines, Semper Fi! Fine Scale Modeler Magazine has shown some interest in picking up this story. Let's see. At the Air Station's Officer's Club where I handed over the model. From Left to right Flight Officers, Mark, myself, "Goffey", Chris and Liam, terrific young men!! The old meets the new! Allies and Brother Military Aviators! Beautiful print signed by the officers, a valued keepsake. I also want to thank "Stretch", the RN Lead Technical Writer who contacted the right people on my behalf and got the ball rolling. (And a Chicago Bears fan! Who knew!) Edited September 10, 2018 by CMSCHLOM 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Happy to see they loved your great work. Good to know it will be given a place of honor in the museum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Nice job, Charles. 'A' for effort on top of your modelling skills, and yes we are proud of our RAF. I don't know if it made the US networks, but there was a 100 year Royal Airforce anniversary Buckingham Palace flypast this week. 200 aircraft involved including the superb Merlin roar of our Lancaster and Spitfires. The F35s made an appearance along with the Typhoons (Eurofighter). A fantastic spectacle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I've never been prouder to be a Chicagoan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Lovely work & it couldn’t be going to a better home. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, Vinnie said: Nice job, Charles. 'A' for effort on top of your modelling skills, and yes we are proud of our RAF. I don't know if it made the US networks, but there was a 100 year Royal Airforce anniversary Buckingham Palace flypast this week. 200 aircraft involved including the superb Merlin roar of our Lancaster and Spitfires. The F35s made an appearance along with the Typhoons (Eurofighter). A fantastic spectacle. Yes, my RAF comrades mentioned that to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Fantastic. A nice little illustration of the fact that despite the political rows going on at present there's plenty of co-operation where it really matters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I'm happy for you that your kind gesture was so well received. I hope you enjoyed your day out with the squadron personnel, the pictures would suggest you did!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 It sounds like you had a wonderful day and the diorama looks stunning. Looking forward to seeing it in the squadrons museum when it opens if I’m lucky enough to be able to visit it hopefully. Yes we are very proud of being able to see 617 still operational, many famous squadrons have gone as the airforce has scaled down over the years but they certainly are iconic still in the uk. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 OUTSTANDING................... The RAF boys are top notch.......................... cheers Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Great to see your gesture was so well received. Your diorama is an excellent tribute and well deserves display in their new museum. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) On 7/13/2018 at 10:58 AM, CMSCHLOM said: Edited September 12, 2018 by CMSCHLOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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