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Post by 105epaul on Oct 5, 2024 8:42:56 GMT -5
Nice Saab! There is a Saab jet at the Newark Air Museum and a guy there was kind enough to invite my friend and I to climb the ladder and have a look in the cockpit. It might be a Draken.
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Oct 5, 2024 10:02:30 GMT -5
Nice!  |
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Post by reeft1 on Oct 6, 2024 4:21:36 GMT -5
Cool livery on the Saab
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Oct 7, 2024 2:28:08 GMT -5
That is a very nice build. I like the plane too, good proportions and shape. Thanks Tom It's a handsome aircraft i think
Nice Saab! There is a Saab jet at the Newark Air Museum and a guy there was kind enough to invite my friend and I to climb the ladder and have a look in the cockpit. It might be a Draken. Thank you There is a Draken at Newark and a Viggen as well. I really should go
Nice! Cheers Julio I thought so too. Interesting fact of the week (or not). Koeniggsegg set up production at the airfield where F10 wing was based and as a tribute they logo use the ghost logo seen on this aircraft on their cars |
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Oct 7, 2024 4:12:35 GMT -5
Nissan launched the tenth generation of Skyline in 1998 as the type R34, and it came with a multitude of engine types, either two or four-wheel drive chassis, manual or automatic gearboxes and a coupe or saloon bodyshell and in addition there was the GT-R versions which were all Coupe based. The car was facelifted in 2000 along with a thorough refresh of the interior, and production would continue until 2002. The model is from Aoshima and represents a 2001 ER34 25GT Turbo or in layman's terms a 276hp 2.5 litre I6 rear-wheel drive manual four door saloon. One perhaps for the family man.
Aoshima 1/24 - Nissan Skyline 25GT Turbo - 2001 |
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Post by Tom on Oct 7, 2024 4:33:15 GMT -5
That 276 hp was a gentleman's agreement between manufacturers and reportedly 'often understated'.
I like these, quick and competent yet not 'look at me'. Love the colour choice and the build Andy, great stuff.
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Post by reeft1 on Oct 7, 2024 6:47:04 GMT -5
Very nice build Andy
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Post by DeadCanDanceR on Oct 7, 2024 8:50:15 GMT -5
Very nice, indeed! |
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Post by 105epaul on Oct 7, 2024 11:58:54 GMT -5
That is very nice, speedy car yet doesn't shout about it. I think the Stagea estate is the same family and I want one.
Yes you should go to the Newark museum, it's very interesting and easy to find as it's just off the A17. They have a Vulcan that my ex-RAF Squadron Leader neighbour flew, they were chuffed about that. Plus you'd be welcome to come for a visit if you're in the area, kettle is in full working order.
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Oct 20, 2024 1:52:53 GMT -5
That 276 hp was a gentleman's agreement between manufacturers and reportedly 'often understated'. I like these, quick and competent yet not 'look at me'. Love the colour choice and the build Andy, great stuff. Certainly in the case of the GT-R it was bearing in mind that this single turbo GT-T was rated at the same 276hp as the twin turbo in the GT-R!
Thanks Tom
Cheers Paul Very nice, indeed! Thanks Julio That is very nice, speedy car yet doesn't shout about it. I think the Stagea estate is the same family and I want one. Yes you should go to the Newark museum, it's very interesting and easy to find as it's just off the A17. They have a Vulcan that my ex-RAF Squadron Leader flew, they were chuffed about that. Plus you'd be welcome to come for a visit if you're in the area, kettle is in full working order. Yes very much so. the family mans express
One day i will and i'll make certain to check the working order of that kettle  |
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Post by Scalainjridesagain on Oct 20, 2024 2:29:25 GMT -5
The Bedford QL was developed for a 1939 order from the War Office for 3 ton 4*4 general service truck and would enter production in 1941 and over the next 4 years some 52,000 were built in 6 different versions. The second version, the QLC, was a heavy-duty chassis for specialist requirements such as signals vehicles, fire engines and petrol tankers and on this chassis the fourth version of the QL, the R was initially built to provide a signals vehicle for the British army. It soon developed into its own specific chassis with specific electrical equipment, radio suppression and the fitment of a 660W auxiliary generator driven by the transfer case power-take-off plus twin petrol tanks and a whole array of lockers and racks between the cab and the body and in addition beneath the body.
The model is from IBG Models and depicts a vehicle from the 1st Polish Armoured Division that was formed in 1942 in Scotland from the remnants of the Polish 10th Mechanized Brigade that had fought in both the battle for Poland and France before retreating via Dunkirk to the UK in 1940 and would by the time of Operation Overlord consist of some 18,000 men.
The division would see very heavy action in France as they were tasked with closing the Falaise pocket in which they took over 2000 casualties in the two weeks of fighting before they were instrumental in the liberation of Belgium and the Netherlands driving up the English Channel coast and then finally in April 1945 into Germany where they would on the 6th May capture the town, fortress and naval base of Wilhelmshaven.
IBG Models 1/35 - Bedford QLR - 1st Polish Armoured Division HQ - England - Spring 1944
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Post by Tom on Oct 20, 2024 3:15:08 GMT -5
Very impressive-looking beast, and being 1:35 it must be harder to detail. Great job Andy!
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Post by 105epaul on Oct 20, 2024 8:22:04 GMT -5
Lovely QL, so easy to forget that the Poles fought bravely and contributed a lot to the Allies victory in WW2. The Falaise pocket was horrendous.
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Post by JSB33 on Oct 20, 2024 9:03:21 GMT -5
Meow, that is spectacular.
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Post by WallOfCars on Oct 20, 2024 10:14:06 GMT -5
Andy, you are a busy man at the modeller's desk! I don't keep up with this thread to my loss. You are darn good at this and I'd bet it gives you great appreciation and understanding for the factory made models?
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