Pretty sure that was at Brunty.

Roy.

Come to think of it I think it was Brunty. I must have got it confused with the Bournemouth one.

loved it when he took the engine out of that car at the side of the road

Ahh yes the little Trabant I wish the engine on my mondeo was as easy the clutch would have been a lot easier.

Martin

Probably operating into Cranfield then?

It still operates out of Boscombe Down as part of the ETPS they also have two more there as well as a couple of BAC 1-11s operated by QinetiQ but due to the sensitive nature of the base Cant get any pics.

Martin

Who cares what people think about it nowadays, it’s a real story that happened over sixty years ago. As was said earlier you cannot just judge historic happenings using todays way of (sort of bloody silly 😉 ) thinking.

If you make a film about the Dambusters without Nigger being mentioned then you aren’t filming the Dambusters but something that looks like it but without the true events in mind.

If people don’t like the film being made then don’t go. Or else do go and judge for yourself without bothering others who just go and see it and form their own opinion.

Cees

Hear hear, Gibson and Nigger must be turning in their graves along with the rest of 617 that took part.

Martin

why is it any discussion about The Dambusters remake always descends into a row about what to call the dog? ITS JUST A DOG!!! 😡 His name was Nigger and so he was a part of the raid Gibson used his name as the codeword for a breach in the Mohne Dam plain and simple FACT. the PC brigade should all mind their own business and go home and knit a wooly jumper!

I’ll get off my box now

Martin

was sorting through our stores at my Air Cadet squadron and came across a model of a Spitfire (V I think) in I think 1:32 scale but in diecast metal complete with moving prop, control surfaces, undercarriage and removable engine cowls. Anyone know who produced it and is it still available?

Martin

good god someone actually bought one?!?! 😮 I’ve got a lovely 1/48 Hercules thats looking for someone to love 😉 😀

I also bought the 1:48 Airwolf which was a Bell 222B kit with the add ons for an Airwolf conversion. I still have the complete kit although a bit battle worn now and more than a little dusty. I also had the Italeri 1:48 C130 Hercules, when built it filled my Bedroom ceiling but that hasnt fared as well, it suffered cat 5 damage when the pins holding it to the ceiling finally gave way after a redecorate.

Martin

Dave

Flypast and I think Aeroplane did some aricles a while ago of wartime recollections in the Air Training Corps. I will have to have a dig to find the issues if I still have them.

Aquick google brought this up http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/aircadets.html

Martin