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Started by Weaver, January 04, 2010, 10:09:10 AM

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kitnut617

Quote from: Weaver on January 17, 2010, 03:39:00 PM

I'm thinking it should have an escape hatch in the roof over the passenger side, and some sort of roof rack with a ladder up the rear. Also thinking about skis carried on it somewhere: have to scratch 'em though.

That looks really neat,  escape hatch should have a mg ring or something, .5" or a Brit helicopter mg
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Quote from: kitnut617 on January 17, 2010, 06:11:53 PM
Quote from: Weaver on January 17, 2010, 03:39:00 PM

I'm thinking it should have an escape hatch in the roof over the passenger side, and some sort of roof rack with a ladder up the rear. Also thinking about skis carried on it somewhere: have to scratch 'em though.

That looks really neat,  escape hatch should have a mg ring or something, .5" or a Brit helicopter mg

Nah it's going to be civvie - British Antarctic Survey bright orange. I'm just thinking of the logic of it: if you get half-buried in an avalanche or stuck in a crevass like that Tucker, then a roof exit seems like a good idea.

I like the look of it with the top off so much that I might do one in desert trim  at a later date, so that could have LRDG-style multiple MGs, or even an RR.
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nev

This is awesome :wub:  Bookies favourite early doors :thumbsup:
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Mossie

Now that's looking guuudd! :ph34r:
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buzzbomb

Great work.
I like this a lot :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

B777LR

Quote from: Weaver on January 17, 2010, 07:45:28 PM
Quote from: kitnut617 on January 17, 2010, 06:11:53 PM
Quote from: Weaver on January 17, 2010, 03:39:00 PM

I'm thinking it should have an escape hatch in the roof over the passenger side, and some sort of roof rack with a ladder up the rear. Also thinking about skis carried on it somewhere: have to scratch 'em though.

That looks really neat,  escape hatch should have a mg ring or something, .5" or a Brit helicopter mg

Nah it's going to be civvie - British Antarctic Survey bright orange. I'm just thinking of the logic of it: if you get half-buried in an avalanche or stuck in a crevass like that Tucker, then a roof exit seems like a good idea.

I like the look of it with the top off so much that I might do one in desert trim  at a later date, so that could have LRDG-style multiple MGs, or even an RR.

How about fitting an MG to protect against polar bears and penguins?

Mike Wren

very nice, that looks right  ;D

nev

Quote from: B787 on January 24, 2010, 01:34:20 AM
How about fitting an MG to protect against polar bears and penguins?

If its polar bears you're after, you want something with a bit of stopping power like a 50 cal :wacko:
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B777LR

Quote from: nev on January 24, 2010, 10:54:24 AM
Quote from: B787 on January 24, 2010, 01:34:20 AM
How about fitting an MG to protect against polar bears and penguins?

If its polar bears you're after, you want something with a bit of stopping power like a 50 cal :wacko:

And you'd probably need a pom pom to protect against the millions of penguins swooping down on you from above. But the honey badgers are the worst...

Weaver

Quote from: B787 on January 24, 2010, 10:57:37 AM
Quote from: nev on January 24, 2010, 10:54:24 AM
Quote from: B787 on January 24, 2010, 01:34:20 AM
How about fitting an MG to protect against polar bears and penguins?

If its polar bears you're after, you want something with a bit of stopping power like a 50 cal :wacko:

And you'd probably need a pom pom to protect against the millions of penguins swooping down on you from above. But the honey badgers are the worst...

Not to mention these guys  ;D:



Although I think not eating the infamous Antarctic Mushroom is probably the best way of not seeing those ;) .

(If you havn't got a handy supply of Antarctic Mushrooms, you can see those, and even buy them, at Copplestone Castings: http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=CC )
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 - Indiana Jones

lancer

SO they'd Obnoxious snowmen as opposed to abominable snowmen n'est pas??
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kitnut617

Quote from: B787 on January 24, 2010, 01:34:20 AM

How about fitting an MG to protect against polar bears and penguins?

As it's in Antartica, I don't think you have to worry about polar bears, there aren't any down there ------
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if its antartica i want something heaver that a .50, after all i need to stop the shoggoths and there alien masters.  or dont you plan on going beyond the mountains of maddness.
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jcf

Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 26, 2010, 11:54:20 AM
if its antartica i want something heaver that a .50, after all i need to stop the shoggoths and there alien masters.  or dont you plan on going beyond the mountains of maddness.
What would stop a shoggoth, short of a nuke?  ;D

lancer

Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on January 26, 2010, 01:55:25 PM
Quote from: Steel Penguin on January 26, 2010, 11:54:20 AM
if its antartica i want something heaver that a .50, after all i need to stop the shoggoths and there alien masters.  or dont you plan on going beyond the mountains of maddness.
What would stop a shoggoth, short of a nuke?  ;D

What the hell is a Shoggoth???
If you love, love without reservation; If you fight, fight without fear - THAT is the way of the warrior

If you go into battle knowing you will die, then you will live. If you go into battle hoping to live, then you will die