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Title: Missiles
Post by: zak on March 14, 2018, 01:18:32 PM: As I have started the Missile group, please feel free to post anything missile related here.

After the US Missiles it is time that I thought about something from the UK.
Well it will still be from the USA but was operated by the RAF - well mostly, it did require an USAF Officer to be in attendance for the launch.
So if you look in modelling projects you can see the Corporal, Honest John and the Northrop Snark.

So next it will be the Bloodhound and the Thor Missiles.

The Thor Missile was developed in the USA as an IRBM (Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile)
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: Bigkev on March 14, 2018, 07:10:22 PM: Hi Zak,
Think there is a typo error in your post, but I get your drift.
I have something Modern Soviet to add to the post, has anybody else got anything in mind?
Ready for lift off!!!
Bigkev
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on March 15, 2018, 07:39:01 AM: Typo sorted, I hope.
I gave a Power Point presentation last night of the Thor Missiles and models available.
Seemed to go ok.
No complaints anyway.
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on March 16, 2018, 01:50:01 PM: I am at present pursuing my new found interest in the Thor Missile system.
I am grappling with the BW Thor with its Transporter trailer and the Leyland Hippo 19H Tractor Unit.
I am not going to post any photos of this until it is completed.
I do not find white metal kits easy, but only time and patience will reveal the results.
The Thor is a vacuum formed kit - again not another of my favourite kit genres really.
Thanks to Andy for supplying me with the kit - he may be a sadist in disguise I am not sure.

Hopefully I will complete this and the missile will be supposedly one based at Carnaby.
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on March 17, 2018, 07:40:10 AM: The SIG has now been sanctioned by the IPMS and contact details are on the IPMS website.
A big thank you to all members who provided names and wanted to be associated with this SIG and unfortunately with me too.
https://ipmsuk.org/directory/missile/

Do we want to exhibit at Telford this year?
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: Roger on March 17, 2018, 05:45:44 PM: We should, if nothing else to get your V2 meisterwerk to the public!!
Roger
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on March 19, 2018, 11:06:09 AM: I have started on a Thor site - see modelling projects under THOR MISSILE(S).
The SIG now has 14 members.
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: Bigkev on March 19, 2018, 05:18:25 PM: Hi Zak,
That is a very good start to the SIG.
I will be posting my first contribution build tomorrow.
Well done,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: Wizzel on March 19, 2018, 06:32:03 PM: Evening all. Well after a prolonged absence due to a "bit of a busy year with other stuff!!" I'm now back and have cleared off my bench. This missile SIG has given me the impetus to get back into it and I have therefore packed my myriad of part built projects away for now and will start with my own missile related build sometime this week.
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on April 01, 2018, 07:41:28 AM: Here we are, my latest missile.
I think I may use this great example as the logo for the SIG.
Easy build, great fun.
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Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: bridlufc on April 01, 2018, 09:07:34 AM: Did you get it from Croppers? From what I've heard, it's just about all he has got left!!

Bridlufc
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on April 01, 2018, 09:35:56 AM: Quote from: bridlufc on April 01, 2018, 09:07:34 AM
Did you get it from Croppers? From what I've heard, it's just about all he has got left!!

Bridlufc
Of course where else?
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: bridlufc on April 01, 2018, 11:06:54 AM: I bet he drives a hard bargain even with 10% off!!

Bridlufc
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on April 01, 2018, 11:09:40 AM: Quote from: zak on April 01, 2018, 07:41:28 AM
Here we are, my latest missile.
I think I may use this great example as the logo for the SIG.
Easy build, great fun.
size]

Look at the date it was posted for the full experience - April 1st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on April 12, 2018, 04:00:53 PM: Latest poster, it may change.
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: MSea on April 12, 2018, 07:22:26 PM: I like it BUT think the picture of Johns missile from last night should be on the poster
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on April 13, 2018, 08:39:43 AM: Quote from: MSea on April 12, 2018, 07:22:26 PM
I like it BUT think the picture of Johns missile from last night should be on the poster
Ok, just for you.
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: MSea on April 13, 2018, 10:02:23 AM: Thank you
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: Bigkev on April 13, 2018, 04:26:04 PM: Wot!!

No Buck Rogers!

Cheekily,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on April 15, 2018, 07:52:24 AM: I have booked two tables for the Missile SIG at the Northern Model Show, next to the club stand (I hope), so bring a missile along to exhibit.
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on April 15, 2018, 07:53:08 AM: Quote from: Bigkev on April 13, 2018, 04:26:04 PM
Wot!!

No Buck Rogers!

Cheekily,
Bigkev
At the risk of being moderated
BUCK OFF!
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: Bigkev on April 16, 2018, 07:10:04 AM: Quote from: zak on April 15, 2018, 07:53:08 AM
Quote from: Bigkev on April 13, 2018, 04:26:04 PM
Wot!!

No Buck Rogers!

Cheekily,
Bigkev
At the risk of being moderated
BUCK OFF!

Aaaaw That's lovely,
I'll bring something Missile related.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on June 04, 2018, 10:22:53 AM: The Missile SIG was present at the Northern Model Show, here are some pictures.
My thanks to Neil and Chris H for their models.
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: MSea on June 04, 2018, 11:17:46 AM: Looks great Zak
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: zak on June 04, 2018, 12:03:45 PM: Thanks Martin.
Title: Re: Missiles
Post by: Roger on June 08, 2018, 08:04:50 PM: Great to see this happening. Well done Zak!