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Hottentot · 09-09-11, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The workers are mostly retired mechanics. They can fix an F-16 blindfolded, but most of them have no clue what a S.P.A.D. 13 or a Fairey Fulmar was. Their expertise is limited to the real planes, and the model cases were neglected for a long time. So they needed a couple of guys who love to study the history.

And that's exactly why you have catalogue references. They must have once known what each model was, at least when they accepted them in their collections. Hence they (usually) would have given each model a reference number in catalogue and painted it in the object, for example under the wing, a bit like you did.

The references make it possible for even a moron like me to check from the catalogue what each thing is and what we know about it, if I don't know already. They would also make it possible for me to actually work in the museum much easier. If some old hand told me: "bring me that model of Fairey Fulmar", I might look like this:

Whereas if he said: "Bring me that model AFM 173_4", I could do it on my first day at the job.

Don't mind me, I just love museum catalogues.

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(sorry for the poor quality of the pictures, but they were taken with a cheap camera twenty-one years ago).

But they still show the beautiful model well enough, so what more can be asked? Nice shots.

Gerald · 09-09-11, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Here was I thinking you were making a veiled reference to the Gannet

I understand, it does not matter, today a new day with new avenues, and moreover, we do not perfect neither you nor I, close ... but not quite,

Betonov · 09-09-11, 06:13 AM

Penguin, you should have been in Jesenice today.

As I was having my well deserved coffee, down the street walked a woman, perfect slender body and bright red hair going down her back all the way down to her thigs.

I forgot how to breathe

Gerald · 09-09-11, 06:17 AM

A new "horse girl"...

Betonov · 09-09-11, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

A new "horse girl"...

No, just a passer by that took my breath away. A moment in time, never to be repeated, never to be forgoten... until the next red comes by

Gerald · 09-09-11, 06:27 AM

Good news, in other words

Hottentot · 09-09-11, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Penguin, you should have been in Jesenice today.

That is, if he hasn't died of laughter after reading my latest PM to him. I fear the worst.

Jimbuna · 09-09-11, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Penguin, you should have been in Jesenice today.

As I was having my well deserved coffee, down the street walked a woman, perfect slender body and bright red hair going down her back all the way down to her thigs.

I forgot how to breathe

Pictures or it didn't happen

Gerald · 09-09-11, 07:51 AM

A few photos, will not be delivered because of Betonov's difficulties in focusing on....second thoughts are in the picture

Growler · 09-09-11, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

A few photos, will not be delivered because of Betonov's difficulties in focusing on....second thoughts are in the picture

That's no excuse. He let us all down.

Betonov · 09-09-11, 08:19 AM

The photos are in my private... colection

Gerald · 09-09-11, 08:28 AM

Bring Them On .... all here at SubSim waiting with bated breath,

Herr-Berbunch · 09-09-11, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Bring Them On .... all here at SubSim waiting with bated breath,

I think he means they're in his head

Gerald · 09-09-11, 08:38 AM

Yes,yes..

Herr-Berbunch · 09-09-11, 10:25 AM

OK, posters picked up, one delivered to boss, the other up next to it's older brother for a photo session for you guys (because you really are that interested!).

If you knew it or not.

It's final resting place will be on a clean bit of wall, the older version will be binned and that white board will return to it's natural state, at least until monday.

So, more grouting tomorrow whilst the girls are at ballet, a Count Dracula bouncy castle arriving for the back garden - for a three-year-old's party, her choice..., followed by said party late afternoon and hopefully on well into the evening for the adults

09-09-11, 06:17 AM	#1759
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	A new "horse girl"... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-09-11, 06:27 AM	#1761
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Good news, in other words __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-09-11, 07:51 AM	#1764
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	A few photos, will not be delivered because of Betonov's difficulties in focusing on....second thoughts are in the picture __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-09-11, 08:28 AM	#1767
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Bring Them On .... all here at SubSim waiting with bated breath, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-09-11, 08:38 AM	#1769
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Yes,yes.. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-09-11, 06:13 AM	#1758
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Penguin, you should have been in Jesenice today. As I was having my well deserved coffee, down the street walked a woman, perfect slender body and bright red hair going down her back all the way down to her thigs. I forgot how to breathe

09-09-11, 08:19 AM	#1766
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	The photos are in my private... colection

09-09-11, 10:25 AM	#1770
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	OK, posters picked up, one delivered to boss, the other up next to it's older brother for a photo session for you guys (because you really are that interested!). If you knew it or not. It's final resting place will be on a clean bit of wall, the older version will be binned and that white board will return to it's natural state, at least until monday. So, more grouting tomorrow whilst the girls are at ballet, a Count Dracula bouncy castle arriving for the back garden - for a three-year-old's party, her choice..., followed by said party late afternoon and hopefully on well into the evening for the adults __________________