Alan McNeilly shares some model pictures taken during the recent Military Vehicles Open day and MAFVA UK National Championship show at IWM Duxford on 15th June 2014.
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Military Vehicle Open Day - DuxfordPosted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 02:56 AM UTC
bill_c
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Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 03:52 AM UTC
Models AND tanks, pretty cool.
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 06:43 AM UTC
Hi Bill,
Not so many vehicle pictures taken this year, but it is always a good day out.
Al
Not so many vehicle pictures taken this year, but it is always a good day out.
Al
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 07:06 AM UTC
Plus if you looked carefully and sneaked about you could see the Great Spotted Docdios (I only know the latin name) plus there was the barrel chested CMOT taking a stroll with its chicks.
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 09:03 AM UTC
It's was a good show and some well restored military vehicles, it was good to meet you both, and i also succumbed to the resicast artillary tractor and gun
Keith
Keith
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 09:32 AM UTC
I ended up buying the GNR 88mm gun pit.
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 10:51 AM UTC
Hi Keith,
Look forward to the build, the tractor looks daunting lol. Good to meet you too.
Hi Darren,
You didn't mention the barrel roll - 'Queen of the Air'
Cheers
Al
Look forward to the build, the tractor looks daunting lol. Good to meet you too.
Hi Darren,
You didn't mention the barrel roll - 'Queen of the Air'
Cheers
Al
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Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 08:31 PM UTC
A great day.......big thanks to MAFVA for the effort to make this one of the highlights of the year.......great to see there Darren......your daughter is real star, a chip off the block. Alan, it was great to spend some time with you, our list of "wants" is increaing.
Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 09:23 PM UTC
Morning George,
The Duxford show always has a good feel about it. The combination of models and vehicles works well and with so much to see one never quite gets around it all.
It's always good to see you, but their is never enough time. Hats off to both you and Graham, the 8 inch Gun and Artillery Tractor are super looking kits.
I'll look forward to this years developments.
Stay well.
Cheers
Al
The Duxford show always has a good feel about it. The combination of models and vehicles works well and with so much to see one never quite gets around it all.
It's always good to see you, but their is never enough time. Hats off to both you and Graham, the 8 inch Gun and Artillery Tractor are super looking kits.
I'll look forward to this years developments.
Stay well.
Cheers
Al
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Posted: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 03:29 AM UTC
Duxford is fun anytime.
The Colindale RAF museum is also a rousing good time, too, and closer-in to London (2 stops from the end of the Northern Line's Edgware branch). Hannant's is also on the same stop, so....
The original Royal Aircraft Factory was there, and their string bag collection is pretty cool.
The Colindale RAF museum is also a rousing good time, too, and closer-in to London (2 stops from the end of the Northern Line's Edgware branch). Hannant's is also on the same stop, so....
The original Royal Aircraft Factory was there, and their string bag collection is pretty cool.
Posted: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 06:59 AM UTC
George it was good to see you looking so well and back in the isle.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 10:51 AM UTC
Likewise.......any update on the ex Larkhill 6" howitzer ???????
Posted: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 10:54 AM UTC
George I will drop you an E-mail as soon as I know that it is fixed and for that matter where it is going to rest.
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Posted: Friday, June 20, 2014 - 12:17 AM UTC
Thanks......in the email can you let me know about the "other WW1 gun" being restored ??
Posted: Friday, June 20, 2014 - 02:56 AM UTC
The last few months has seen the 18pdr stripped down, cleaned, painted and re-assembled as a weaopn of war rather than a gate guardian. one of the 25pdrs has been back dated to a very early gun as well.