"Gentlemen the Regiment has an appointment"........................

[stevej60]

........... "and the Regiment always keeps it's appointments." spoken by Gunner Milligans comanding officer on the eve of the Battery's

embarkation to the Middle East,if you ever get a chance read Spike's war memoirs do they will make you laugh and cry at the same time.

Anyway often mentioned are the "Mediums" which were the home of the 25 pounder's which served the RA from Dunkirk to Korea and 

beyond so as both a tribute to Tamiya and the Royal artillery this will be my armour build for the GB. 

 

[CH-53D]

Major Chater Jack, if memory serves.  Though it has been some years (30?) since I read those books of Milligan's.

[Col.]

Another interesting subject choice Steve and one of Tamiya's more eclectic kits

[stevej60]

17 hours ago, CH-53D said:

Major Chater Jack, if memory serves.  Though it has been some years (30?) since I read those books of Milligan's.

It certainly was sadly missed when he left the regiment,Spike never really hit it off with "Jumbo" Jenkins his replacement who used to give talk's to the men.

"Today the CO will be giving a talk on Keats,I don't suppose any off you ignorant B******'s Know what a Keat is" ?

[Pete in Lincs]

20 hours ago, stevej60 said:

if you ever get a chance read Spike's war memoirs do they will make you laugh and cry at the same time.

Many many times since the age of about 14. I still have my treasured copy of Puckoon. + Goons books, on tape, CD and Mp3. He's sadly missed.

I actually saw a Quad tractor, ammo trailer and gun a couple of years ago head towards me on the road. Took me very much by surprise!

(I'll google keat later. Can you deep fry it?) (See what reading his books did to me?)

[stevej60]

2 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said:

Many many times since the age of about 14. I still have my treasured copy of Puckoon. + Goons books, on tape, CD and Mp3. He's sadly missed.

I actually saw a Quad tractor, ammo trailer and gun a couple of years ago head towards me on the road. Took me very much by surprise!

(I'll google keat later. Can you deep fry it?) (See what reading his books did to me?)

Hi Pete,I was on my way to visit Italy by train in 77,saw the cover of Adolf Hitler my part in his downfall at the station and bought it to while away what was to

be a long 2 day journey which it was but I laughed all the way,over the next couple of years I caught up the other volumes till 79 when Mussolini his part in my downfall

was picked up and went on Holiday back to Italy with me where of course he was nearly killed which in someway led to the manic comedy genius he was.

[CH-53D]

As a kid raised on the eastern side of the Atlantic, I used to listen to the Goon Show on the radio with my mum, who loved it.  My dad knew Milligan, I presume from his involvement in Irish and British theater and film in the 1950s.  Milligan visited our house for a party when I was about 9, I thought he was charming and an absolute madman, he was very entertaining to us kids.

 

I have been known to quote from those books somewhat regularly, with comments such as "I haf done it, mein fuhrer!" upon the successful completion of a task, and I refer to various ailments as the dreaded lurgy.  Those born on this side of the Atlantic have no real idea of why I say such things, but have learned to just roll with it.

[2996 Victor]

Great subjects, Steve - definitely looking forward to watching these builds! 

 

Cheers,

Mark

 

P.S. totally agree about the great Spike! My first encounter with his writings was about age 8 when I read his "Book of Milliganimals". The Strawberry Moose is etched into my memory, as is his take on "Tiger, Tiger". I read "Rommel? Gunner Who?" much later, I still chuckle about the off soap and asking the time.

 

P.P.S. I wasn't sure which category to put this build in, so I settled on Military Soft-skinned as without the tractor the gun ain't going anywhere. Hope that's acceptable!

[Keeff]

Great subject .... I built this one manay, many years ago .... sadly no longer with me! 

 

I'll follow your build with interest.

 

Keith ☺️ 

[stevej60]

"At Victoria station the RTO gave me a travel warrant,a white feather and a picture of Hitler marked "this is your enemy" I searched every compartment but he wasn't

on the train"

Evening folk's decided on a sticking thing's together session today evem though I've a fair bit on the bench so what better than to give the "business" end of this

kit a start,being Tamiya as expected a hassle free joy to build.

 

 

[Colin W]

What a classic. I always wanted one of these as a kit but had to manage with the Airfix 1/76 job as times were hard. 

Next time I see one.....

[wimbledon99]

I sold one of these recently. Slightly wishing I hadn't now. Will be along for the ride with this one. Steve

[stevej60]

It might be all over by the time we get there Sir,Oh it will be all over Milligan, all over bloody Africa!

Hi folk's signing off for a week down to the Yorkshire coast so last session at the bench dedicted to assembling the Limber.

 

 

[wimbledon99]

Enjoy your holiday, Steve!! We’ll be here when you get back

[stevej60]

"Keep talking Milligan I think we can get you out on mental grounds' "That's how I got in, Sir. "Didn't we all'

Hi folk's progress from the last couple of days.Chassis and engine built ready for primer,body shell primed and just added some of the interior fittings before calling 

it a day.

 

[vppelt68]

That looks like a Ford Flathead V-8? Nice progress with the build, Steve! V-P

 

EDIT: And of course, only now taking a closer look at what it says on the boxtop, I believe it really should be one

[stevej60]

57 minutes ago, vppelt68 said:

That looks like a Ford Flathead V-8? Nice progress with the build, Steve! V-P

 

EDIT: And of course, only now taking a closer look at what it says on the boxtop, I believe it really should be one

Many thanks VP,I'd forgotten just how good these Tamiya Armour kit's are especially given how old this particular kit is.

[wimbledon99]

Hi Steve, Hope you had a nice holiday! This is looking nice 

[Col.]

Welcome back from your holiday Steve. Hope you had a good one.

[spitfire]

I'll never forget building this kit for my late and very missed father in law, he was with the 9th field regiment RA during WW2.

The regiment was on the way to Singapore, when it fell and they were diverted to the invasion of Madagascar, Operation Ironclad if I remember correctly.

From there it was off to India where their equipment was re painted, the regiment was attached to the Indian 20th Infantry Division and took part in the battle of Imphal, his wife even got a telegram saying that he was missing behind enemy lines.

So one Christmas I built the kit and made a small diorama for him, all went well until Christmas day when I got cold feet as to whether it would bring back bad memories for him.

However I could not have been more wrong I was rewarded with tears of joy and a huge grin, he loved it and reckoned that his time in the war was the best times of his life.

He went from Battery Sargeant Major to acting Major during his time in India and Burma and had lots of stories to tell.

So I will be very intersted to see how you get on with it.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Muchmirth]

Really like the look of this, coming together well.

Paul

[stevej60]

17 hours ago, spitfire said:

I'll never forget building this kit for my late and very missed father in law, he was with the 9th field regiment RA during WW2.

Great story Dennis and although he must have faced some real hardship out there maybe not reaching Singapore actually turned out a stroke of luck,my Dad was a

driver in Italy and post war Palestine the photo he's front row first on the left I dream of someone releasing a 1/35 Bedford OY which I knew he drove in Italy.As his

medal ribbons are sewn on this must have been taken post war in Gaza where he ended his service on air dispatch.

 

[stevej60]

1 hour ago, Muchmirth said:

Really like the look of this, coming together well.

Paul

Cheers Paul started getting some paint on so update tomorrow.

[spitfire]

6 hours ago, stevej60 said:

Great story Dennis and although he must have faced some real hardship out there maybe not reaching Singapore actually turned out a stroke of luck,my Dad was a

driver in Italy and post war Palestine the photo he's front row first on the left I dream of someone releasing a 1/35 Bedford OY which I knew he drove in Italy.As his

medal ribbons are sewn on this must have been taken post war in Gaza where he ended his service on air dispatch.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

6 hours ago, stevej60 said:

 

Goodness me what a coincidence, my father in law went from Burma to Palestine and served in Air Dispatch as well 

His service record notes Palestine 18th Jan 1947, and below is an India photo and another with him in a jeep in Palestine, I do not know what the badge is but it looks like a C47

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Muchmirth]

21 hours ago, stevej60 said:

Great story Dennis and although he must have faced some real hardship out there maybe not reaching Singapore actually turned out a stroke of luck,my Dad was a

driver in Italy and post war Palestine the photo he's front row first on the left I dream of someone releasing a 1/35 Bedford OY which I knew he drove in Italy.As his

medal ribbons are sewn on this must have been taken post war in Gaza where he ended his service on air dispatch.

 

Hey Steve, I was just reading through the above and gecko do a befford oyd kit in 1/35 if any good to you. Looks like a good kit too.

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