Monday, December 30, 2013

Plane Progress, and a few good reads

Looking to build some Great War aircraft over the holidays, and here is some progress on a couple I have on the go...



This is a Revell kit, reasonable to work with but has the odd issues with wing spars lining up



Still a wee way to go, here it is in front of the wing assembly I am using for my 0-400 build


Read this over the last couple of weeks....fascinating!


Tracy got me these


Ash got me these, nice to have the latest edition of Sugden's work as he is the undisputed master of literature on the Ripper. These bring my collection of writings on the Ripper case to forty titles.

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  1. Nick GrantDecember 30, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Good stuff! I do like me a bit of WW1 aviation...

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  2. Uncle BrianDecember 30, 2013 at 10:30 AM

    Looking good so far Al! Making up that jig for assembling the Hadley Page is a great idea - I will have to do the same if I ever get around to making mine up!

    40 titles on the Ripper? That would make great background reading for Victorian Horror games.

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    1. AlDecember 30, 2013 at 11:09 AM

      Thanks mate, the 0-400 is a bit intimidating! mmmm, Victorian Horror games, could be an exciting new genre? :)

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  3. ColDecember 30, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Nicely done Al. Those WW1 string bags are a fascinating subject in their own right! Speaking of Jack, I read a story about a Victorian fishmonger serial murderer who did the deed with a cold smoked herring. They called him "Jack the ......

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    1. AlDecember 31, 2013 at 12:12 PM

      lol mate, maybe I'll borrow that one when I see you :)

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  4. RodgerDecember 30, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    Keen to see the WW1 planes coming along. I found a half dozen in a drawer this afternoon! They all need some repair work though!

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  5. Paul FosterDecember 30, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Very good post Al. Good to know what you have been up to mate.

    Good all round actually.

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  6. Luca TempestaDecember 30, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    good job with the planes, waiting to see them finished!
    very interesting books!
    bye

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  7. AlDecember 31, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Thanks for the thoughts lads

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  8. PtrJanuary 1, 2014 at 9:24 PM

    Hi Al! Like your work.Building old bi-planes can be tricky but it is well worth the effort. Keep up the good work.

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  9. PtrJanuary 1, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    Hi again Al! By the way. Which regiment did you serve in?
    I served in the Swedish Royal Engineers.

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    1. AlJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:41 AM

      Welcome, thanks for your comments. I was a gunner
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/148_(Meiktila)_Battery_Royal_Artillery

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