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by halifax1
Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Stirling Production Line
Replies: 3
Views: 3716

Re: Stirling Production Line

Stirlings were built at Longbridge Birmingham (my Aunt participated) and the BMIHT has a good collection of photos of aircraft production if anyone is a serious researcher.

www.bmiht.co.uk
by halifax1
Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: Why Build Models?
Replies: 37
Views: 23639

Re: Why Build Models?

You did not build that Lanc. It was the one you bought ready made at Yeovilton. Far too good for you to have built. ............and anyway you have not answered my question. "Oi! How come you have got a pilot's brevet - corporals did not beome pilots (insufficent nonse). And I don't want to be ...
by halifax1
Sun Dec 05, 2010 5:45 pm
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: Why Build Models?
Replies: 37
Views: 23639

Re: Why Build Models?

Alright you old bully - I wondered how long it would be before being in charge of something would go to your head; but we have not seen much of this "build" of yours have we. So here is something I did earlier - be rude about it and it is the statutory punch up the froat!! http://i113.phot...
by halifax1
Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: Modelling Section
Topic: Why Build Models?
Replies: 37
Views: 23639

Re: Why Build Models?

Hmmmmm......... well might as well get some popcorn, put my feet up and have a zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz :roll:

And what is a Lancaster???? Is it anything like a Stirliing???
by halifax1
Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: Welcome!
Replies: 52
Views: 506575

Re: Welcome!

John, you should know by now that David doesn't make valued contributions, he just hurls insults at all and sundry. But it's good to see my old sparring partner has managed to find his way here - his zimmer frame must be fully functional today. ;) Huh - blooming corporals - if they had brains they ...
by halifax1
Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Short Stirling Photo Collection
Replies: 194
Views: 1449585

Short Stirling Photo Collection

Yes, neve tire of looking at them - in many ways I think the Stirling is very photogenic. For example this one is almost is almost like a disney cartoon - quite pugilistic - bit like Bluto?? Sorry by the way if I am highjacking the topic - do feel free to remove it if so. http://i113.photobucket.com...
by halifax1
Sat Dec 04, 2010 12:04 pm
Forum: Headquarters
Topic: Welcome!
Replies: 52
Views: 506575

Re: Welcome!

Ermmmm ,,,,,, hello. Have a passion for finding out things about Bomber Command and so having been given a fix on this site could not resist a touchdown. No great wealth of specific knowledge but like everyone have some that might be useful. I thought for a moment that an adversary was already prese...