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'One of ours' Firefly
DaveCox
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England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 05:23 AM UTC
I'm entering this in the campaign, but it will actually go to a young friend who's grandfather served as a firefly gunner during the last months of the war, during the race to the Rhine. It is made to the old boys memories, rather than to photographs or other references.



Now that I have A-guard, there's more pics in my gallery!
Hollowpoint
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 09:00 AM UTC
Very nice, Dave. I'm sure the old gent will love it!
TreadHead
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 09:44 AM UTC
Howdy Dave,

I salute your efforts on the Firefly,and even more so, your efforts to create what I'm sure will be a chance for your friend's Grandfather to walk down the same path, shoulder to shoulder, with his old 'mates' one more time.................

Bloody good on ya Dave.

Tread.

Oh!......and if you get the chance......tell your friend's Grandfather that there is at least over five thousand (5000) ladies and gentlemen over here at Armorama, that feel the same way!......
garrybeebe
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 01:10 PM UTC
Good going Dave!
A great build and a great cause.
Very well done mate,

Garry
DaveCox
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 01:54 PM UTC
Thanks a lot for the compliments guys. It's the old boys 80th birthday on Sunday, guess what he's getting from his grandson?
PorkChop
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 02:07 PM UTC
Dave:
A great build and an even better cause. Cheers! Are you going to see the handover?
DaveCox
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 02:13 PM UTC

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Dave:
A great build and an even better cause. Cheers! Are you going to see the handover?



No, it;s a family occassion, with people coming from all over the place. I'll get a reaction from the man himself afterwards no doubt, and hopefully a pic or two. If I do then I'll post one here.
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