1:24th Scale Model Truck Forum
General Category => Vintage and Truck Rallies => Topic started by: strobe_911 on July 13, 2011, 10:22:38 AM
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The largest military vehicle gathering in Europe: http://www.thewarandpeaceshow.com/ (http://www.thewarandpeaceshow.com/) and this was just one of the surprises in store in 2010: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?id=100001562980362&frecId=false&qn=1310547848&tid=182996718417949&success=15&failure=0&set=oa.202693359781618# (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?id=100001562980362&frecId=false&qn=1310547848&tid=182996718417949&success=15&failure=0&set=oa.202693359781618#)!/media/set/?set=oa.202693359781618
If you're attending the show, come into the model marquee which is the big tent just off the approach road to the arena, i'll be there for the duration.
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Well I'll be there with Karen in tow. I have never been before. We are thinking of covering Friday/Sat or Sat/Sunday. Apparantly there is good music on the Friday night? Anyone have suggestions on a good place to stay overnight?
I've sent a request to join the face book group Nick.
Thanks
Terry
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Well I'll be there with Karen in tow. I have never been before. We are thinking of covering Friday/Sat or Sat/Sunday. Apparently there is good music on the Friday night? Anyone have suggestions on a good place to stay overnight?
I've sent a request to join the face book group Nick.
Thanks
Terry
Ayup Terry, accepted into the fold matey. As for accommodation? ... I would think most of the hostelries are just about full by now, have a look on the 'War and Peace' web site and see if they can suggest anywhere. Alternatives are to google Paddock Wood and search the accommodation there or bring a tent, we'll get you in somewhere behind the caravan. Oh, the music is good, a tad LOUD but good. See you there and bring a stout pair of walking boots and your camera. Just to whet your appetite a little more, here's a few pics from last year ...
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/Beltring%202010/DSC_3908.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/Beltring%202010/DSC_3905.jpg)
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/Beltring%202010/DSC_3976.jpg)
... and a Scammell Pioneer straight out of the hedge ...
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/Beltring%202010/DSC_3955.jpg)
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i will have to this a go sometime in the future
Terry go here and fill in the details :wink:
http://www.hotels.com/ (http://www.hotels.com/)
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Terry's thinking about camping ... :shocked:
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Terry's thinking about camping ... :shocked:
... and he's been on the 'War and Peace' web site for hours! ... :tongue: :rolleyes:
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have we lost him then :grin:
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have we lost him then :grin:
Nope, he's coming to Beltring and he's putting his tent next to the caravan ... Terry's my new best mate ... :kiss:
... but if he snores? :angry:
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Yep, we'll be there from Friday morning, for the duration! Just hope it doesn't rain ???
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Yep, we'll be there from Friday morning, for the duration! Just hope it doesn't rain ???
Erm ... sorry Terry, it's been raining on and off since Saturday morning, we need lots of sunshine now to harden the ground off.
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Well we are both hoping fingers crossed for a bit of sunshine to dry things out!
T
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Well we are both hoping fingers crossed for a bit of sunshine to dry things out!
T
We have sunshine ... :thumbsupup: :cool:
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no we don't, yes we do, no we don't cannot make its mind up :rolleyes:
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Well we are both hoping fingers crossed for a bit of sunshine to dry things out!
T
We have sunshine ... :thumbsupup: :cool:
Sunshines on the riteous Nick :kiss:
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Sunshines on the riteous Nick :kiss:
watch it Nick he wants something :grin:
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Sunshines on the riteous Nick :kiss:
watch it Nick he wants something :grin:
I've still got pictures of his truck at Gaydon, that'll keep him quiet ... :smiley:
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There I was sitting at the table playing with a 1/35 Russian KV-1 when this bloke asks "can someone build something for me?" Well, being a sociable chap I entered into a conversation with the bloke and he produced the Airfix / JB 1/76 Landrover 1 tonne kit ...
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/IMG_0322.jpg)
... as you can see it builds into a nice little model, and of course the bloke insisted that he pay me ... :tongue:
Anyway, we got to chatting further and it seems this bloke has a 1:1 Ferret Scout Car and he was looking for a model of the beast. I sent him down to see Derek of Accurate Armour and he wombled back and asked ... "could you build this for me please?" ... "of course I can", "I'll pay you for your time obviously!" I may as well start on it tomorrow, it'll give me something to do I suppose? ...
:rolleyes: :thumbsupup:
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like you don't have enough to do :grin:
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like you don't have enough to do :grin:
I'm thinking of starting an appointment book? ... :grin:
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Nick,
I am not much up on military stuff, but would that be a Daimler Ferret scout car?
If so then mosey on over to KFS as this is nearly ready, £125 though
TQ-FV701 Daimler Ferret Mk2/3
link here, scroll down a bit, no piccy yet though
http://www.kitformservices.com/standard.html (http://www.kitformservices.com/standard.html)
might get you a nice commission
Ron
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The bloke has already bought the 1/35 Accurate Armour version Ron, I have it here in the caravan. Commission from Howard? ... maybe when he gets the order for two 1/24 Matador's? ... the one he photographed is here all the way from Northumberland and the bloke has already asked me to build a model of it using Howard's kit.
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Hope the 2p wasn;t your payment Nick :tongue: :grin:
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The bloke has already bought the 1/35 Accurate Armour version Ron, I have it here in the caravan. Commission from Howard? ... maybe when he gets the order for two 1/24 Matador's? ... the one he photographed is here all the way from Northumberland and the bloke has already asked me to build a model of it using Howard's kit.
No Nick not from Howard but from the ferret owner, which you answered in your post
Ron
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It's persisting down again, however, it was lovely and sunny when Terry and his good lady Karen arrived at sparrows fart this morning. We helped Terry erect his compact and bijou residence before we nipped smartly away to the model marquee for the day. Apparently, Terry didn't realise how big the place was and his little legs have been walked to exhaustion. However, on my return from a hard day model making, Terry and Karen were busy tucking in to very nice curry and afterwards they were photographed shortly before stepping out to the local hop for a night of frenzied 'jitterbugging' ...
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d2/nick1950/IPMS%20Forum/IMG_0329.jpg)
... here's Terry and Karen all ready to hop! ... they've even got carpet in their tent ... :shocked:
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at least you all seem to be enjoying yourselves considering the terrible weather :rolleyes:
did you dancing with them Nick ?
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at least you all seem to be enjoying yourselves considering the terrible weather :rolleyes:
did you dancing with them Nick ?
The weather doesn't bother me Steve, it's a superb show, lots to look at, five days of modelling and I'm on holiday. As for dancing? ... nah ... 3 left feet ... :rolleyes:
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did you dancing with them Nick ?
:grin: :grin: :grin: :cool:
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Excellent show, all packed up and now chillin with a cold Belgian beer. Sold a few kits, bought a couple of bargains and I pointed Terry in the direction of a trusted kit emporium and he bought the Trumpeter 1/35 MAZ tank transporter, let's see how long it takes for him to start that. Actually, Terry and Karen have just left after loading up the Tardis, just a 45 minute hop for them, we've got a 5 hour drive tomorrow, a late start and a leisurely departure I think.
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glad you all enjoyed it and the weather got better for you :cool:
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glad you all enjoyed it and the weather got better for you :cool:
Wasn't really bothered about the weather, but the sunshine today was brilliant, looking forward to next year already. Anyone fancy exhibiting a few models next year?
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Nice one Nick, glad you enjoyed it.......falls at the wrong time for me....we've just landed on Madera :cool: :cool:
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Excellent show, all packed up and now chillin with a cold Belgian beer. Sold a few kits, bought a couple of bargains and I pointed Terry in the direction of a trusted kit emporium and he bought the Trumpeter 1/35 MAZ tank transporter, let's see how long it takes for him to start that. .........
How long it takes me to start .....? Don't you mean finish? .......... No actually, you are correct :shocked:
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Back home, unloaded and counting the cost of the holiday. I sold a lot of kits which I doubt will be built but seemed a good idea at the time, mainly 1/35 military kits. No major purchases (unlike Terry) but I did buy a couple of bargains. I bought the re-released 1/24 Army Landrover FFR from Italeri (ex- Esci) very nice. I also purchased one of my favourite kits, the 1/24 Jeep from Italeri which is now 75% built. There were a couple of bargains which never really reached the sales table as I saw them being unloaded, they're the Italeri 1/24 Mercedes Desert Train (757) and the 1/24 Italeri Platform Semi Trailer (769). They will probably be sold on to fund a little project which I have in mind. I also purchased a couple of books about the Bedford, once again the bargains are there if you look for them and these were from the publisher. All I have to do now is sort out the workshop and get the bench ready for a little commission I picked up at the show, a 1/35 Accurate Armour Ferret for someone who actually owns one, the same person asked me to build an Airfix 1/76 Landrover 101 whilst at the show, nice kit but a little near the limit of my eyesight. It was built and painted to his satisfaction though and he paid me for my services. Just wondering if it would be worthwhile representing the Forum next year with a few military builds ... what do you all think?
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wheeler dealer dell boy Allen :grin:
i doubt very much i will be able to attend next your Nick but its fine by me if you want to represent the forum :thumbsupup: