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August 15, 2015, 10:15:53 AM Last Edit: August 16, 2015, 06:36:59 AM by Rheged
BBC offerings.......I watched without sound (computer glitch)  but worth a few moments of your time

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-33921031   Swordfish


Spitfire, Typhoon, Dakota http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33946070
......and these from earlier in the year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33910587

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32663720
"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

PR19_Kit

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August 15, 2015, 11:48:51 AM
That second link is the same as the first one, about the Swordfish.

But the link is superb, wonderful sequence, especially the matelots starting her up!  :thumbsup:

One of my Field Engineers was Crew Chief on the other Swordfish, LS326, when it was the mainstay of the FAA Historic Flight and he reckoned you needed a BIG breakfast before cranking up that engine. He was the guy who sat in the rear cockpit and raised the White Ensign when they did a flypast, and until Their Lordships saw fit to bolt a bracket to the cockpit coaming he had to hold the flag up all on his own!  :o
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

Rheged

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August 15, 2015, 01:39:31 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 15, 2015, 11:48:51 AM
That second link is the same as the first one, about the Swordfish.


OOOPs!  Sorry, Kit.   Amendment made!!
"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

PR19_Kit

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August 15, 2015, 03:18:31 PM
Sorry to say this, but it 404s now. Or at least it does on my system.
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

Rheged

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August 16, 2015, 06:38:51 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 15, 2015, 03:18:31 PM
Sorry to say this, but it 404s now. Or at least it does on my system.

I think  I've fettled it now, but if the link still fails, please will someone let me know and I'll try again!
"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

Gondor

#5
August 16, 2015, 07:26:50 AM
Quote from: Rheged on August 16, 2015, 06:38:51 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on August 15, 2015, 03:18:31 PM
Sorry to say this, but it 404s now. Or at least it does on my system.

I think  I've fettled it now, but if the link still fails, please will someone let me know and I'll try again!

Looks like it works now  :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....

Thorvic

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August 16, 2015, 07:47:25 AM
ironically the Spitfire & Hurricane flew over the T20 cricket match at Kent yesterday so did see them in passing on TV  ;D
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PR19_Kit

#7
August 16, 2015, 07:59:27 AM
Excellent, thanks.  :thumbsup:

For a moment, looking at the opening shot, I though there was a flyable WWII era Typhoon around somewhere until I realised it was a Hurricane!

Sadly my friend Doug, who spent much of WWII in a Japanese POW camp, and suffered mightily as a result, didn't make the parade as he died a while ago. He'd have really appreciated all the efforts they made I'm sure.
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

Captain Canada

#8
August 24, 2015, 11:25:23 AM
Great stuff, thanks ! Love the Swordfish video...what a thrill to be a modern day RAF pilot and also get to fly these ! Wow.

:cheers:
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

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