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by MikeV
Sat Jan 03, 2026 8:48 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: NeOmega Archer Class Patrol Boat HMS Smiter
Replies: 3
Views: 109

Re: NeOmega Archer Class Patrol Boat HMS Smiter

that is a cracking job as ever Malcolm, and you can't have better reference than a personal tour of the thing !

moral - always have your camera handy!
by MikeV
Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:03 am
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Happy Christmas
Replies: 2
Views: 78

Re: Happy Christmas

and the merriest of new years to you all !

hopefully the long break will permit some surreptitious fettling !!

But remember not to leave the paint brush water out if aunt Gladys is coming for xmas drinkies !!
unidentified aircraft heading in from the North he says,.... hold my beer he says......
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unidentified aircraft heading in from the North he says,.... hold my beer he says......
by MikeV
Mon Sep 22, 2025 10:02 am
Forum: Everything else
Topic: Snow Cruiser and Emperor...
Replies: 1
Views: 950

Re: Snow Cruiser and Emperor...

Wonderful!

I visualise your penguin, clearly the first to arrive at the scene, with a thought bubble.................'the lads will never believe that a bright red whale has turned up on the ice.........................'
by MikeV
Thu Sep 04, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: Aviation
Topic: LS P-3
Replies: 5
Views: 2571

Re: LS P-3

It's actually a really good model - finding the one in Iranian markings during a trip to the US was one of the reasons I got into 1/144.

There are lots of Orion decals out there too!
by MikeV
Tue Sep 02, 2025 9:40 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Stoke on Trent show report - 31.8.25
Replies: 3
Views: 796

Re: Stoke on Trent show report - 31.8.25

Tuesday and MS Modeller has already got the video out

We get a good coverage too with many compliments !

SIG 144 comes on at around the 28Min mark - enjoy !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqpwjxjcvHY
by MikeV
Mon Sep 01, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Stoke on Trent show report - 31.8.25
Replies: 3
Views: 796

Re: Stoke on Trent show report - 31.8.25

A great show - being held in one hall on a showground very reminiscent of the much-missed 'Newark' shows

Like Tim a number of my exhibits still had wet paint but we managed to field-trial the new hexagonal bases (long story - see 'sometimes you get lucky on KG144)


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by MikeV
Thu Aug 21, 2025 10:20 am
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: SIG sees vintage aircraft
Replies: 3
Views: 1419

SIG sees vintage aircraft

The SIG recently had a day out with real aeroplanes at Yorkshire's Breighton Airfield - think Shuttleworth in't North -

The Real Aeroplane Club recently held its annual 'G George' * day and Tim, Emma, David Ferrari and yours-truly were there to enjoy the 1940's atmosphere as well as a host of ...
by MikeV
Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:59 am
Forum: Aviation
Topic: Douglas A-24B Banshee - French Air Force - Normandy late 1944
Replies: 1
Views: 1251

Re: Douglas A-24B Banshee - French Air Force - Normandy late 1944

Nice one Tim

Bench Synergy.........I like that !
by MikeV
Mon Jun 09, 2025 7:09 pm
Forum: Reports & Photographic archives
Topic: Mildenhall, 7th June 2025.
Replies: 1
Views: 1229

Re: Mildenhall, 7th June 2025.

The very mention of Mildenhall conjures fond memories of Bud, Burgers and Blackbirds.............

Good to see what two members can do - Terry's scratchbuilds never fail to impress (and inform) and of course your heavy metals were spot-on for the venue.

Nice one gentlemen!
by MikeV
Sat May 10, 2025 8:16 am
Forum: Novelties
Topic: VE DAY 80
Replies: 1
Views: 827

Re: VE DAY 80

If that didn't inspire on all levels I don't know what would! an absolutely marvellous idea, and taking it into schools has to be good news.

My salute sir!