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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335353767609 These? please delete if posting the link is not allowed. McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II US Air Force (1947-now) 14 TRW 69-0349 / OZ 1973 - Udorn RTAFB

Isopropanol Alcohol IPA 99.9% from amazon. I recently used it on a deagostini millennium falcon that had really think primer with Tamiya spray paint on top. Soak them in a tub for an hour or so and off it comes!

NMF B-17Fs , at the end of the war............that is all

Major Don Schmenk https://supersabresociety.com/biography/donald-l-schmenk/

Yes i have had all 3 sets and none of those were signed. I know my late friend did tend to get alot of things signed but no idea about these

I came across these today in my storage unit. I have never seen them before , anyone care to shed any light? Did my friend get them signed or were they sold like this?

I visited Thorpe Abbots a few years ago. It was the strangest feeling. It felt so familiar to me . I have no idea why. , I have never been there before. It was most odd.

Indeed

I was surprised to read that there were no real B-17s used for filming it , just the 2 full size mock ups and cgi. Its been great so far. The first time they go up an chaos ensues gave me a genuine feeling of dread. I mean imagine going through all that then realising you have to do it again and again ? Brave is not a big enough word. Seeing as i now have Apple TV i decided to watch greyhound. That was great too

Im not sure , i have built so many avengers since!

Found out the mustang was P-51B #42-106907 of the 503rd FS, 339th FG, piloted by 2nd Lt. Robert L. Dickens

My Dad was only a couple of years old but he knew Tony. My Dad and my Grandparents lived in Asdon at the time of the accident. I was told the story when i was a child , as there was what looked like a white gate in the field. Turns out its a memorial. I used to imagine the bomber laying there every time we went past it.

Im not sure if anyone will be able to help , but im looking for any info on the above Havoc. It took off from Little Walden and collided with another plane. The Havoc crashed in a field where a Lady Named Elizabeth Anne Everitt tried to save the crew. Taken from the IWM archive Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 2/6/1944 reported: 'U.S. Airmen Honour Widow WHO GAVE LIFE TO SAVE CREW MOST of the 500 villagers of Ashdon, near Saffron Walden, attended the funeral on Wednesday of a brave woman-of the village who gave her life trying to save the crew of a blazing aircraft which, after colliding with another airplane, crashed in meadow in the She was Mrs. Elizabeth Everitt, of Puddlewharf Farm, Ashdon, 38-year-old widow of a farmer who died last October. She was milking cows at the time of the crash. Her four-year-old son Anthony was with her. Mrs. Everitt, a trained nurse, and her neighbour, Mrs. Mary Baldwin, 28, the widow of an R.A.F. pilot, ran over to the blazing wreckage. An airman staggered out. He was badly burned. " There are other chaps in the cockpit." he said. SENT FOR DOCTOR Mrs. Baldwin helped to get off his parachute while Mrs. Everitt, after giving orders to telephone for the doctor and get some bandages, prepared to dash into the cockpit, now enveloped in flames. An American staff-sergeant who had cycled up tried to dissuade her. Cannon bullets were flying about. But Mrs. Everitt went in. She was getting a man out when a terrific explosion occurred. Mrs. Everitt was killed. So were the airman and the staff-sergeant. Mrs. Baldwin said this of her brave neighbour afterwards: " How she reached the fuselage in that terrific heat I cannot imagine. And she dragged an airman out. She was a woman in a million.'' Little Anthony Everitt, now motherless as well fatherless, is being cared for by his uncle, Mr. George Everitt, who lives on a farm close by. AIRMEN'S SALUTE The Parish Church at Ashdon was filled for the funeral service, and many women sympathisers were in tears. During the service a formation of American aircraft circled over the cemetery, and as the coffin was lowered into the grave airplanes dipped in a final salute. Thirty members of the U.S.A.A.F. were among the mourners, who also included the Mayor of Saffron Walden (Cr. S. S. Wilson). The Rector, the Rev. T. P. Clark, officiated. Among the numerous wreaths was one inscribed: "In honour of very brave Englishwoman, from the Mayor and people of Saffron Walden " The Colonel Commanding the U.S bomber group to which the crashed airplane belonged, in a message to her family, spoke of Mrs. Everitt's "noble and courageous effort," and added: " Her action symbolises and strengthens the tie of unity and faith which binds English and Americans so closely as they fight together for the protection and preservation of our common faith and ideals." MEMORIAL WARD The Mayor of Saffron Walden informed The Essex Chronicle yesterday that he has opened an "Elizabeth Everitt Fund," by which he hopes to raise at least £2,000 for Saffron Walden General Hospital in memory of Mrs. Everitt. Many Americans have promised to subscribe, Mrs. Everitt was much interested in the hospital, and her husband died there last October'. Now i know enough about the story , but only just discovered it was a Havoc. Im currently building the HK models kit and would love to build this aircraft. Other than knowing it would have had a W5 on it i dont really know anything else. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Me too! Nevermind

Erwin , im sure i have a clear sprue you can have

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B9C2F1KD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Ive been buying these. they fit hasegawa 1/32 kits and more in them. Usually i get used boxes whenever i see them. tesco lady was please to let me have some yesterday!

Thats awesome , thank you!

Most the photos i have seen of the b-36 peacemaker parked have the elevators deflected up. I also noticed in when i was watching SAC the other day. The peacemaker was taxying with them deflected too. Is it something to do with them being operated with the "trim" tabs?

Not 1/32 but certainly large scale. My 50th birthday present , 1/48 b-36!!

Hope he makes a full recovery and feels better soon

Thats much nicer Ali. Looks great.

You did indeed Sir! Funny you should mention that , i just moved a box in the boot of my car and noticed the cr42 sitting there all ready to go. Thats a bit embarrasing as i thought i had sent it. I really apologise , its gone now! Definately 99p starting bids. Some prices on ebay are rediculous.

Yes , i should explain. My stash previously was about 12 kits. A good friend of mine passed away and left me everything. It was a 500 mile round trip to get them. I made 5 trips too! I cant keep them all but i will keep some.

Ah OK

Ok hold on to your hats , this is what i have inherited and lugged back to the storage unit. Dutiks JU-188 was in that photo somewhere!