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NARSES2

#4380
April 11, 2019, 06:37:01 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 11, 2019, 04:01:16 AM
Clarkson is a w**ker.


Once upon a time I'd have agreed with you. I'm not a car person at all, I find it all totally boring, sorry all, but a couple of years ago Clarkson did a BBC documentary on the raid on Dieppe (one of his relatives had been involved) and it was very, very good. He also did one on the Arctic Convoy's including the PQ17 disaster which was equally as good. They are both well worth watching  :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

#4381
April 11, 2019, 06:42:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on April 11, 2019, 06:31:19 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 10, 2019, 05:16:22 AM
I watched James May's two part Hornby infomercial at the weekend.

And I spotted Kit at Telford.
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I watched it when it was first shown over here, didn't spot Kit though


When they were waiting for the Hellcat to be announced I happened to pass by the stand, wondering what all the crowds were doing. Then I spotted the camera crew and wondered what THEY were doing too. They showed a shot of me, with 'The Hat' of course, looking a trifle perplexed.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#4382
April 12, 2019, 05:40:04 AM
To be honest it was The Hat I spotted.

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

The Wooksta!

#4383
April 13, 2019, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on April 11, 2019, 06:37:01 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 11, 2019, 04:01:16 AM
Clarkson is a w**ker.


Once upon a time I'd have agreed with you. I'm not a car person at all, I find it all totally boring, sorry all, but a couple of years ago Clarkson did a BBC documentary on the raid on Dieppe (one of his relatives had been involved) and it was very, very good. He also did one on the Arctic Convoy's including the PQ17 disaster which was equally as good. They are both well worth watching  :thumbsup:

Clarkson did a good one on teh St Nazaire raid and another on Arnhem - IIRC, his father in law had been a major with the Paras, taking on German tanks and firing a PIAT - FROM THE HIP!  That's a level of bravery hovering somewhere between lunacy and suicide.
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

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zenrat

#4384
April 14, 2019, 04:13:18 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on April 13, 2019, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on April 11, 2019, 06:37:01 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 11, 2019, 04:01:16 AM
Clarkson is a w**ker.


Once upon a time I'd have agreed with you. I'm not a car person at all, I find it all totally boring, sorry all, but a couple of years ago Clarkson did a BBC documentary on the raid on Dieppe (one of his relatives had been involved) and it was very, very good. He also did one on the Arctic Convoy's including the PQ17 disaster which was equally as good. They are both well worth watching  :thumbsup:

Clarkson did a good one on teh St Nazaire raid and another on Arnhem - IIRC, his father in law had been a major with the Paras, taking on German tanks and firing a PIAT - FROM THE HIP!  That's a level of bravery hovering somewhere between lunacy and suicide.

I'll have to check those out.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

NARSES2

#4385
April 14, 2019, 05:38:31 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 14, 2019, 04:13:18 AM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on April 13, 2019, 03:37:12 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on April 11, 2019, 06:37:01 AM
Quote from: zenrat on April 11, 2019, 04:01:16 AM
Clarkson is a w**ker.


Once upon a time I'd have agreed with you. I'm not a car person at all, I find it all totally boring, sorry all, but a couple of years ago Clarkson did a BBC documentary on the raid on Dieppe (one of his relatives had been involved) and it was very, very good. He also did one on the Arctic Convoy's including the PQ17 disaster which was equally as good. They are both well worth watching  :thumbsup:

Clarkson did a good one on teh St Nazaire raid and another on Arnhem - IIRC, his father in law had been a major with the Paras, taking on German tanks and firing a PIAT - FROM THE HIP!  That's a level of bravery hovering somewhere between lunacy and suicide.

I'll have to check those out.

I may have got my Dieppe muddled up with my St Nazzaire, but which ever raid it was all his WWII documentaries are worth a watch.
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Gondor

#4386
April 14, 2019, 07:29:00 AM
The Spure shots for the new Buccaneer look good  :thumbsup:

Gondor
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Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....

The Wooksta!

#4387
April 14, 2019, 12:09:12 PM
Lot of gnashing of teeth and wailing on Britmodeller from one rather vociferous member whinging about the lack of lethality and the possibility that he may have to shell out for an armament set.

My heart bleeds purple fairy urine for him.
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

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https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

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Rheged

#4388
April 14, 2019, 12:35:02 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on April 14, 2019, 12:09:12 PM
Lot of gnashing of teeth and wailing on Britmodeller from one rather vociferous member whinging about the lack of lethality and the possibility that he may have to shell out for an armament set.

My heart bleeds purple fairy urine for him.

Wasn't that one of the symptoms displayed by George III ?  I think  it's believed to have been a case of  porphyria .  Anyhow, he went totally bananas shortly afterwards.   I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments you express  so eloquently!!
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you....."
It  means that you read  the instruction sheet

rickshaw

#4389
April 15, 2019, 03:52:39 AM
Quote from: Rheged on April 14, 2019, 12:35:02 PM
Quote from: The Wooksta! on April 14, 2019, 12:09:12 PM
Lot of gnashing of teeth and wailing on Britmodeller from one rather vociferous member whinging about the lack of lethality and the possibility that he may have to shell out for an armament set.

My heart bleeds purple fairy urine for him.

Wasn't that one of the symptoms displayed by George III ?  I think  it's believed to have been a case of  porphyria .  Anyhow, he went totally bananas shortly afterwards.   I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments you express  so eloquently!!

One of the symptoms of porphyria is expressing blueish coloured urine.
How to reduce carbon emissions - Tip #1 - Walk to the Bar for drinks.

zenrat

#4390
April 15, 2019, 04:06:58 AM
Maybe Airfix are taking a leaf out of Hasegawa's book?
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

PR19_Kit

#4391
April 15, 2019, 04:43:09 AM
They did used to do a weapons kit, I've got one somewhere, in a MASSIVE box, but I'm not sure if they still do.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

kitnut617

#4392
April 15, 2019, 06:01:15 AM
IIRC they did two Kit, pretty sure I've got them both too. One was RAF/US weapons, the other was NATO. And Heller did one too.
If I'm not building models, I'm out riding my dirtbike

The Wooksta!

#4393
April 15, 2019, 06:18:28 AM
Airfix merely reboxed the Heller sets.
"It's basically a cure -  for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. The potential market's enormous!"

"Visit Scarfolk today!"
https://scarfolk.blogspot.com/

"Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance to the radio!"

The Plan:
www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic

rickshaw

#4394
April 15, 2019, 06:19:10 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on April 15, 2019, 06:01:15 AM
IIRC they did two Kit, pretty sure I've got them both too. One was RAF/US weapons, the other was NATO. And Heller did one too.

I have both, the Airfix RAF one and the Heller NATO one and an Italeri NATO one as well.  The RAF one covers stuff post approximately 1980.  The Heller covers stuff from about the same time period, with a bit of a French flavour as does the Italeri one, with an Italian flavour.
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