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by Westy
Tue 30 Jul 2013, 8:13 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Wittmund, Waddington, Yeovilton & RIAT 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 3806

Re: Wittmund, Waddington, Yeovilton & RIAT 2013

Erm didn't your season start over in Sweden??

The HC4 is Brilliant Dean :clap:
by Westy
Wed 24 Jul 2013, 8:03 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: ModelZone
Replies: 34
Views: 8364

Re: ModelZone

Craig wrote:No you didn't! Beatties closed long before Model Zone opened, .


You are asuming of course that Craig meant at the same time?
by Westy
Sun 14 Jul 2013, 9:09 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: Chateaudun BA279 A Visit to GERSA 11/601
Replies: 8
Views: 3534

Re: Chateaudun BA279 A Visit to GERSA 11/601

Wow! What a great place (and report) That Mirage IIIC is just stunning :clap:
by Westy
Tue 11 Jun 2013, 7:01 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Gothenburg 08-09.06.13
Replies: 23
Views: 2448

Re: Gothenburg 08-08.06.13

IanOlder wrote:Good to meet you in the taxi there.

And still trying to get over the shock of the cost (even if Dean paid :handbag: )
by Westy
Fri 31 May 2013, 8:22 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Duxford & Bruntingthorpe 25-26.05.13
Replies: 10
Views: 1516

Re: Duxford & Bruntingthorpe 25-26.05.13

Cracking set Dean - the Inverted F-86 I particularly like :clap:
by Westy
Fri 03 May 2013, 4:25 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: RIAT-Cottesmore 2000
Replies: 28
Views: 17389

Re: RIAT-Cottesmore 2000

DeanW wrote:What a great show RIAT 2000 was - as a 12 year old with limited interest in aviation it was the sight of the Tu-22 and Mirage IV that left a lasting impression and helped develop my interest in aviation.:


One of the best RAITS of the recent era IMHO - but you were only 11 Dean :grin:
by Westy
Fri 29 Mar 2013, 12:31 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Finnish Golden Oldies
Replies: 22
Views: 6035

Re: Finnish Golden Oldies

Great post - particularly like the SK-35 & Magister :clap:
by Westy
Thu 14 Mar 2013, 6:13 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Boeing's finest-the KC-97L
Replies: 20
Views: 8565

Re: Boeing's finest-the KC-97L

Just superb
by Westy
Sun 03 Mar 2013, 10:17 am
Forum: Modern Military Photos
Topic: German Army CH-53 in the Swiss Alps - Alpnach,Switzerland
Replies: 9
Views: 4570

Re: German Army CH-53 in the Swiss Alps - Alpnach,Switzerlan

Loved these - thanks for taking the time to upload them.
by Westy
Fri 01 Mar 2013, 10:57 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: RNAS Yeovilton 5th August 1988.
Replies: 12
Views: 2284

Re: RNAS Yeovilton 5th August 1988.

Wow, well have some more of them please. Excellent thread :clap:
by Westy
Fri 25 Jan 2013, 9:52 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Weighting the nose
Replies: 12
Views: 1882

Re: Weighting the noes

Tip - next time you throw an old plug away, remove the pins and save them - perfect shape for nose weights amongst other things and they fit into most areas.
by Westy
Fri 04 Jan 2013, 4:40 pm
Forum: Aircraft Modelling
Topic: Italeri C 130J Hercules 1/48 WIP UPDATE 09/04
Replies: 24
Views: 8730

Re: Italeri C 130J Hercules 1/48

the detail its very good. . . . . . . . .you have a great kit. If you ignore the some of the major accuracy issues maybe! A Herc Techy who is also a modeller once ran me through them........they just updated the E/H model with new blades and threw in a refuelling probe. Its massive though, I have t...
by Westy
Sat 15 Dec 2012, 5:38 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Ghosts of Binbrook Past
Replies: 14
Views: 7428

Re: Ghosts of Binbrook Past

Simply incredible :yahoo:
by Westy
Sun 25 Nov 2012, 12:27 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: oldies of the New Zealand Air Force - final update
Replies: 7
Views: 1673

Re: oldies of the New Zealand Air Force - final update

Lovely photo's of some interesting and rarer seen a/c in this section :clap:
by Westy
Sat 24 Nov 2012, 6:16 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Lightning departures, Binbrook 1987
Replies: 5
Views: 2363

Re: Lightning departures, Binbrook 1987

Now they are nice - any more to share? :clap:
by Westy
Sun 16 Sep 2012, 10:21 pm
Forum: 'Golden Oldies' Photos
Topic: Lightnings from 5 Sqn, Binbrook, '84-'87
Replies: 4
Views: 1629

Re: Lightnings from 5 Sqn, Binbrook, '84-'87

What a massive shame Binbrook is being slowly dismantled - home of 2 EE legends. More of these please :clap:
by Westy
Tue 11 Sep 2012, 7:20 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: (Naughty) Field of Dreams - 08/09/2012 (UPDATED)
Replies: 152
Views: 15858

Re: (Naughty) Field of Dreams - 08/09/2012 (UPDATED)

[quote="Firefly Fred" Westy,Now you have got that of your Chest,may i suggest you stop patronising the so called Freeloaders,and answer the question i put?,that nobody seems to want to answer?. Look at the Photo posted of the Swordfish,taken inside,in responce to a request,that no topside ...
by Westy
Tue 11 Sep 2012, 3:56 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: (Naughty) Field of Dreams - 08/09/2012 (UPDATED)
Replies: 152
Views: 15858

Re: (Naughty) Field of Dreams - 08/09/2012 (UPDATED)

I think one of the characteriscs of the freeloader is that they create their own version of reality and moral framework in order to justify their own actions rather than deal with reality. Do I have to point out the weird logic involved in trying to justify freeloading on one airshow because you ha...
by Westy
Tue 11 Sep 2012, 1:29 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: (Naughty) Field of Dreams - 08/09/2012 (UPDATED)
Replies: 152
Views: 15858

Re: (Naughty) Field of Dreams - 08/09/2012 (UPDATED)

Still say there is not a lot of advantage,going in the field,unless its your wallet size?. Or unless you simply love aviation. I notice you jumpd on this one last year too so let me point out just how many UKAR and other forum members frequent MOST of the UK (and some foreign) airshows. When it com...
by Westy
Mon 10 Sep 2012, 7:11 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Norwegian F-16s Arrive at North Weald (Sunday Shots Added)
Replies: 28
Views: 11339

Re: Norwegian F-16s Arrive at North Weald (Sunday Shots Adde

A very nice start to finish thread and nice to meet up with you again yesterday.
by Westy
Mon 10 Sep 2012, 7:10 am
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: North Weald 09.09.12
Replies: 19
Views: 1966

Re: North Weald 09.09.12

DeanW wrote:Where else can you get F16s, Herc, T33, Vampires and an array of classics for a fiver?


or FREE in your case :whistle:

Great day, and great pics Dean :clap:
by Westy
Tue 04 Sep 2012, 3:37 pm
Forum: Airshow Photos
Topic: Sywell, Clacton, Little Gransden & Dunsfold - Aug '12
Replies: 19
Views: 2083

Re: Sywell, Clacton, Little Gransden & Dunsfold - Aug '12

I can't keep up with you this year :facepalm: