Steel Penguins braying

[Steel Penguin]

they found it around 8 miles off and it was in police hands within 3 days,  then the insures had it down near oxford till the end of december and then its been with the initial garage and the Skoda dealers ever since, im assuming getting the dash and boot fascias and the tec from the dash ( screen etc) took a wile to order and have delivered due to the global silicon chip shortage,  weve been getting messages every week from the garage ( theyve been " sorry were still working, we will let you know more next week" )  and Mrs SP got a call this morning saying its ready when can they drop it off this affo

[kerick]

they found it around 8 miles off and it was in police hands within 3 days,  then the insures had it down near oxford till the end of december and then its been with the initial garage and the Skoda dealers ever since, im assuming getting the dash and boot fascias and the tec from the dash ( screen etc) took a wile to order and have delivered due to the global silicon chip shortage,  weve been getting messages every week from the garage ( theyve been " sorry were still working, we will let you know more next week" )  and Mrs SP got a call this morning saying its ready when can they drop it off this affo

All that gee whiz stuff under the dash is a real pita to deal with. Glad you got your car back. I hope everything is in proper working order now.

[Steel Penguin]

seems to be...  though to be honest,  the rear camera works, the radio works ill have to fiddle with the heating / AC this weekend, and check the sat nav is still good, after that its pretty much gravy 
oh and the heated front windscreen,  not too certain how to check that at the mo ?  hmmm

[kerick]

A drive in cooler? Maybe a cold storage warehouse?

[scooter]

Foggy/misty morning?

[zenrat]

Come visit me, Womby, and Rickshaw.  Just a short drive.   

Course, time was no-one in their right mind would even joke about stealing a Skoda for fear of ridicule from their fellow crims.  I still find it hard to accept what they are now.

Good that you got it back mate.   

[PR19_Kit]

I still find it hard to accept what they are now.

VWs flying a Czech flag? 

[NARSES2]

Glad you got it back mate.

[kitbasher]

Course, time was no-one in their right mind would even joke about stealing a Skoda for fear of ridicule from their fellow crims.  I still find it hard to accept what they are now.

Reminds me of the old joke:
customer:  'I'd like a new hubcap for my Skoda*'
dealer: 'sounds like a fair exchange, sir'

Not so these days**, Skodas can be better value than their VW cousins.

* also applicable to Ladas
** still applicble to Ladas

[Steel Penguin]

all 8 ships are done   nice and quick, as i have versions of each ready painted so know what im going to do,   if you want to have an idea if you google images " uncharted seas elves " or follow https://www.google.com/search?q=uncharted+seas+miniatures&tbm=isch&hl=en&chips=q:uncharted+seas+miniatures,online_chips:thaniras+elves&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjSkp6n6PD_AhVVmicCHRU6BJoQ4lYoCXoECAEQPQ&biw=1903&bih=937

69 figures  4 models and 7 bits of scenery

[Rick Lowe]

VWs flying a Czech flag? 

So... basically a reversal of 1938, then...

OK, Ok -  hat, coat, door, book...

[PR19_Kit]

VWs flying a Czech flag? 

So... basically a reversal of 1938, then...

OK, Ok -  hat, coat, door, book...

Not sure if it IS a reversal actually, VW bought the Skoda car operation lock stick and barrel.

[Steel Penguin]

you get "skoda" spares, but the box has the Skoda, Seat, VW and Audi labels on it, if you look in the right place.  dosn`t worry me a single jot 

As a quick straw poll, has anyone had the latest issue of the IPMS magazine?  it was supposed to be out mid / late June, and as were closing in on the end of the 1st week of July i was wondering if ive missed mine, or its a general thing???

im a little further forward on the dozer blade challenger 2   read, clean, glue fill clean..
but to give some drive im thinking of starting one of the long term stash sitters next..  My Tamiya dragon wagon,  ive been collecting ramage to hang on for years, as im doing someones post war  retirement project with it,  so the extras will include things like oxycetaline cutting gear, a stereo / cd system, fridge etc, and i have to make certain i leave the trailer clear for the load, said retires boat, the Tamiya PIBBER i got for the purpose,  need to add the traditional extras, surf board, another stereo,  a 200L drum cut in half as a barbi     fishing rods, scuba gear,  lots of drink bottles, etc etc  i may even leave the guns on    for " sport hunting" 

[PR19_Kit]

I think I got my IPMS Mag a few weeks ago now.

[zenrat]

...My Tamiya dragon wagon,  ive been collecting ramage to hang on for years, as im doing someones post war  retirement project with it,  so the extras will include things like oxycetaline cutting gear, a stereo / cd system, fridge etc, and i have to make certain i leave the trailer clear for the load, said retires boat, the Tamiya PIBBER i got for the purpose,  need to add the traditional extras, surf board, another stereo,  a 200L drum cut in half as a barbi     fishing rods, scuba gear,  lots of drink bottles, etc etc  i may even leave the guns on    for " sport hunting" 

That sounds very cool.  What period are you thinking? 70's?  80's? 90's?
I'm thinking the wagon would probly have been re-engined.

What would you hunt with the twin 50's in the front turret?