Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1672823)

Just won something a little special on evilBay for £12.54....pictures here when it arrives :rock:

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1672860)

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/TP...0lightning.jpg

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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1672860)

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/TP...0lightning.jpg

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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1672891)

How did you get beyond my electrified perimeter fence, the minefield, guard dogs and especially SWMBO? :o

Nope...something a bit later in design and well tested in combat :03:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1672916)

Harrier then? :hmmm:

Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1672933)

Nope...you'll find out soon enough because delivery is scheduled at 6-8 June :smug:

You actually put the idea into my head...a sort of diversification or adjunct to the collection you could say :03:

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1672971)

http://www.voodoo-world.cz/ah64/wah64.jpg
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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1672971)

http://www.voodoo-world.cz/ah64/wah64.jpg
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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1672860)

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/TP...0lightning.jpg

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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1672977)

Bleedin background noise :damn:

Never seen that in 1/72 diecast as a Brit version :hmmm:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So, did these ever see any action? They look like a pregnant mig-21?

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1673112)

Dunno about 1/72 diecast but...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Corgi-Collection...-/150486952880

:hmmm:

Bit cheap and cheerful though I think...probably not a collectors item.



Show some respect colonial! :nope::03: That's an EE Lightning. The Saudis used them against the Egyptians during the North Yemen Civil War, only one was shot down. The Lightning has also been credited with one kill...which...erm...was...a Harrier... :oops:
She had a remarkable climbing ability, could intercept US U-2s with relative ease, much to the surprise of U-2 crews who had thought themselves uncatchable at the height of 88,000 feet.
Remarkable bird, in her time one of the best fighters out there, but technology overtook her and she had to go. None flying anymore, there was a South African one but alas there was a tragic fatal crash. However there is a group in the States looking to return one to flying condition...now that will be a sight (and sound) to behold. :yeah:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1669479)

As for the Buccaneer, my last base in the RAF was at Boscome Down, home of all things raspberry ripple (paint scheme, not rhyming slang. Although...!).

I look forward to more pics. :up: