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General Discussion / Sword and Lance 2024
« on: April 14, 2024, 08:16:53 AM »
I know others took some pictures, here are mine.
Dave, Bob, Chris, Kevin and Jon attended on behalf of the club.
Other members there were Francis, Graham, Adrian, Steve and Wayne, sorry for any I may have missed out.
The show was over three floors, we were on the second floor, traders, competition and so on on the two lower floors.
Jon won a Gold, Kevin a Silver and Bronze and I believe Wayne and Steve won some awards too.

We were well positioned with the windows behind us.
I think we all enjoyed the day, the banter and meeting many fellow modellers!

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General Discussion / Models on the Table - February 2024
« on: February 15, 2024, 07:52:54 AM »
Here we are with a great selection of models.
Steve R won the Quarterly Trophy, after a tie with Kevin initially.

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Modelling Projects / Sidetracked Yet Again
« on: February 14, 2024, 02:50:19 PM »
Well, I have been diverted as usual.
Here are some pictures of my latest projects. well two of them.
Any Ideas?

Well they are for my two granddaughters, one 10, the other 6.
They will have lights inside.

The first two are for Ellie (6). The time on the clock has some relevance.
The other is for Isabel (10).

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Here we are in December, the Annual Competition, Won by Kevin with his Jet Provost - well done to him.
We also had a presentation of a cheque to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, money raised from the sale of Tony W's kits and also donations to club funds.

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General Discussion / Modelling Day Sunday November 26 2023
« on: November 26, 2023, 03:18:38 PM »
Another great say with, I think I counted 10 members present.
Plenty of banter and useful modelling tips and ideas exchanged.
Once again, thanks to Andy for opening up and the refreshments.

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Modelling Projects / 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« on: November 15, 2023, 12:09:40 PM »
Often called the above, also Tank Hunter, Tank Killer, usually an AFV for antitank duties.
Usually based on existing tracked vehicles, but may also be wheeled. Often with no turret or an open turret, A low silhoutte was desirable.
The U. S seemed to like a ?shoot and scoot? doctrine. The motto (Seek, Strike and Destroy) was used by the Tank Destroyers.

M6 Gun Motor Carriage
This was the first U.S. Tank Destroyer of the war
Modified Dodge 3/4 ton, WC52 truck with rear facing 37mm M3 gun mounted on the bed, designated WC-55.
The M6 was at a disadvantage as the gun had to be fired when facing to the rear. It was not really suited to more modern warfare and was soon replaced. The gun was fairly small calibre and could not deal with the more heavily armoured tanks. No armour, so the crew of 4 had little protection.
They had small arms for their own protection. Eighty rounds of the 37mm ammunition could be carried.

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General Discussion / Scale ModelWorld Telford November 2023
« on: November 13, 2023, 03:23:49 PM »
Here is our table at the show.
Thanks must go to Kevin (and Chris), Adrian for help manning the table, and allowing me some time off.
I really enjoyed the weekend and it was nice to catch up with friends from the past. Many thanks to Francis for the humour and putting up with me.

Trevor was there manning the Buccaneer Sig too.
Francis had the New Zealand SIG.

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General Discussion / Models on the Table November 2023
« on: November 09, 2023, 07:37:30 AM »
The Quarterly Competition was won jointly by Steve (Dragon Wagon) and David C (Jetstream)

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General Discussion / Club Newsletter
« on: November 04, 2023, 11:25:36 AM »
I am now sending this out, I may have a few problems, being a Luddite.
Let me know if you did not get one.
Dave

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Modelling Projects / US Military Vehicles
« on: October 13, 2023, 10:58:39 AM »
A general heading for all sorts, but mainly post Second World War vehicles. I may be led astray of course.
I don't seem to have posted for a while, so here are a couple.

Italeri Chaffee
Revell( actually and old Monogram- came with the Jeep) M24 tactical Truck.

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General Discussion / Models on the Table October 2023
« on: October 12, 2023, 07:34:50 AM »
Here we are, 16 members present.

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Modelling Projects / 1:35 Jeep and others
« on: September 05, 2023, 12:39:37 PM »
When is a Jeep not a Jeep?
What does the term really mean and where does it come from?

Like most people I though a Jeep was a Jeep, I did realise that it was built under licence by different companies, but thought it had originated with Willy's and Ford, not true, the original concept came from a same company, later called Bantam.

Bantam persuaded Karl Probst, a freelance engineer, to head their project and when the drawings for the tenders were examined by the Military on July 22, Probst's vehicle came closest to matching the specification though Bantam did conceal the fact that their vehicle was likely to be a little over the weight limit. An order was placed and by the end of September Probst had completed the drawings, sourced the parts and the Bantam prototype was delivered. Having tested it to destruction and being satisfied with its performance, the army commissioned 70 more to be built. Despite Willys failing to submit a prototype by the deadline and Ford showing little interest in the project at all at this time, both manufacturers were allowed access to the trials of the Bantam prototype and subsequently to Probst's drawings. Willys and Ford prototype models, the Quad and the Pygmy, were to follow in that order but clearly outside both the time and weight limits.
There was also concern about Bantam?s limited production capability and that even Willys Overland might not cope given the imminent need for a very large number of these vehicles. All of this resulted in a political decision in March 1941 that all three companies would receive an initial order for 1500 vehicles each, provided that they met the original specification though the permitted weight had now been increased.
Vehicles that looked remarkably similar during the trials became even more alike as each company adapted their design and copied the better ideas from each other or from Probst's plans ready for the first production runs. However, in July 1941 the military decided that standardisation was needed, it being impractical to operate and maintain three different designs. All three vehicles now performed well but it was decided that the Willys design represented the best overall value for money at $739 (compared with $1166 for a Bantam) and it was adopted as the standard army vehicle. Willys secured the contract to provide the next 16,000 vehicles.
The 40 BRC (the production version of the Bantam) was now no longer required by the US Army as it was 'non-standard'. The Bantams already in service with the army together with the continued output from the factory were passed to the British and Russian armies under the terms of the Lend-Lease Act.
 
This is the MiniArt Bantam 40BRC

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General Discussion / Model Shops
« on: August 15, 2023, 03:58:37 PM »
Hi all, I discovered this model shop in Wigton, Cumbria.
Really nice and quite a lot of stuff.
As usual, it was down a little side street.

https://www.jacksonsmodels.co.uk/

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General Discussion / Models on the Table August 2023
« on: August 10, 2023, 12:26:40 PM »
The competition honours were shared by Jon S ( scratch built tip cart) and Dave S (LVTP7 Amtrac).
Congratulations to them.
Another good meeting with plenty to look at and talk about.

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Modelling Projects / 1/35 U.S Utility Truck M151 Ford Mutt
« on: August 05, 2023, 01:47:07 PM »
The M151 was developed in the 1950's. It had a 4 cylinder 2.3 litre OHV engine. 4 speed with 4 wheel drive,
Ford began production in 1959 and later models were built by Kaiser Jeep and AM General.
This is the M151A1 version from 1964, various upgrades had been made.
Around 200,000 version of the M151 were produced.
Essentially a Jeep upgrade.

This is the Tamiya version under construction.
I will build this as a Marine Corps version.

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