York SubSim Meet 2014 - Page 4

nikimcbee · 07-15-14, 01:35 PM

Great photos btw.

Geno_Mariner · 07-15-14, 01:43 PM

Looks like you guys had great fun

I was sorta following the events through Gemma. (If we ever get a subsim meet in Sydney, I'd be up for that)

Oberon · 07-15-14, 01:59 PM

And now a general assortment of pics:

8am on a Sunday morning at Saxmundham station, the most life around was the local cat hunting in the trackside undergrowth.

The obstacle course to get off the train.

Traditional York Minster shot. Taken the day before the bigwigs met regarding women bishops.

China Railways 'Confederation class' or KF

City class 'City of Truro' alledgedly the first locomotive in the world to break 100mph, but sadly done without a dynamometer car so the record was not officially broken until Flying Scotsman took it in 1934, some thirty years later.

A proper 'Charlie', Bulleids Q1 freight locomotive, nicknamed 'Charlies' and 'Coffee pots' because of their unusual shape, they were designed to be cheap to build, light-weight (to run on most loading gauges), easy to maintain and powerful despite their weight.

An overview of the main hall at the National Railway Museum

Another shot of the main hall, showing the red streamlined 'Coronation' class 'Duchess of Hamilton'. The LMS's response to the LNERs streamlined A4s, they were more powerful but inferior in design, resulting in the streamlining being removed on all of the locomotives from 1946.

Another Stephensons Rocket replica, this one a fully working steaming version.

Beauty shot of the river Ouse.

Red October1984 · 07-15-14, 02:16 PM

Oberon · 07-15-14, 02:17 PM

And now for the Air Museum:

The impressive Handley Page Victor, converted from a bomber to a tanker

The Banana or as Jim would call it, the Brick (to me though, Bricks are F4s)

The French Dassault Mirage III, a nice looking aircraft this one, first time I'd seen it.

Another first, the Eastchurch Kitten, cute little thing, probably piloted by midgets...

The infamous Hurri, in the same sort of condition that the Lolwaffles (or Royal Air Farce) would return to base in.

Another Banana, freshly cleaned and in good condition compared to its stable-mates

A model of the Anti-radiation missile 'Martel', I'd heard the name mentioned a few times (in Wargame: Airland battle and Red Dragon) but never seen one before

The Halifax bomber 'Friday the 13th' with two strange looking gentlemen nearby...

The pride and joy of the Lolwaffles, the Bf-109 G6!!

A Mosquito, undergoing repair and restoration, and looking very good for it.

This was originally mis-ID'd as a Challenger Mk I, but on inspecting the model on my desk and a quick google search, I've discovered that this is, in fact, the ubiquitous Chieftain...in fact, the very first Chieftain, the prototype. Either which way, a very nice battle tank.

The front desk of the recon Canberra cockpit.

Nice little bit of history this. The catapult used by Barnes Wallis to test the models of his bouncing bomb at Teddington, and actually used in the famous film 'The Dam Busters'

And finally a bit of older history, a statue to Roman Emperor Constantine who was proclaimed Emperor in York in 306AD.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-15-14, 02:41 PM

Nice pics, and thanks for the 'gentlemen' comment.

I don't know about you but I'm shattered and in need of lots of non-alcohic fluids and an early night.

Don't want to be doing Jim's job tonight.

TarJak · 07-15-14, 03:36 PM

Jim's pockets were quite a few pounds lighter when he left the shop. Should be a couple. Should be a couple of new additions to his aircraft collection thread soon.

BrucePartington · 07-15-14, 03:39 PM

Thank you for the pics. Enjoyed them all, especially the steam locomotives.

TarJak · 07-15-14, 03:59 PM

Anze administering the schnapps to Jim's head.

The effect was instant.

THEBERBSTER · 07-15-14, 06:38 PM

One place I have always wanted to go to but never got around to.

I believe they have the signal gantry from Southampton Central station which is quite unique.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-16-14, 01:57 AM

Anze is currntly doing 450 kts over Dunkirk at 35k'.

TarJak · 07-16-14, 04:13 AM

Fueled by schnapps no doubt.

Betonov · 07-16-14, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Anze is currntly doing 450 kts over Dunkirk at 35k'.

You used a tracker or just guessed ??

Herr-Berbunch · 07-16-14, 05:25 AM

Flight radar 24. Took a screen shot too.

Betonov · 07-16-14, 06:23 AM

Yeah ???
Where is it

Proved to myself I can handle the miles, I can handle the beer, I can find my way around a major metropolis and I can walk from Whitehall to Mile end.
In the end, I have just only one regret

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,927 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Great photos btw. __________________

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07-15-14, 01:59 PM	#48
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	And now a general assortment of pics: 8am on a Sunday morning at Saxmundham station, the most life around was the local cat hunting in the trackside undergrowth. The obstacle course to get off the train. Traditional York Minster shot. Taken the day before the bigwigs met regarding women bishops. China Railways 'Confederation class' or KF City class 'City of Truro' alledgedly the first locomotive in the world to break 100mph, but sadly done without a dynamometer car so the record was not officially broken until Flying Scotsman took it in 1934, some thirty years later. A proper 'Charlie', Bulleids Q1 freight locomotive, nicknamed 'Charlies' and 'Coffee pots' because of their unusual shape, they were designed to be cheap to build, light-weight (to run on most loading gauges), easy to maintain and powerful despite their weight. *An overview of the main hall at the National Railway Museum* Another shot of the main hall, showing the red streamlined 'Coronation' class 'Duchess of Hamilton'. The LMS's response to the LNERs streamlined A4s, they were more powerful but inferior in design, resulting in the streamlining being removed on all of the locomotives from 1946. Another Stephensons Rocket replica, this one a fully working steaming version. Beauty shot of the river Ouse. Last edited by Oberon; 07-15-14 at 02:21 PM.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Nice pics, and thanks for the 'gentlemen' comment. I don't know about you but I'm shattered and in need of lots of non-alcohic fluids and an early night. Don't want to be doing Jim's job tonight. __________________

07-15-14, 02:17 PM	#50
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	And now for the Air Museum: The impressive Handley Page Victor, converted from a bomber to a tanker The Banana or as Jim would call it, the Brick (to me though, Bricks are F4s) The French Dassault Mirage III, a nice looking aircraft this one, first time I'd seen it. Another first, the Eastchurch Kitten, cute little thing, probably piloted by midgets... The infamous Hurri, in the same sort of condition that the Lolwaffles (or Royal Air Farce) would return to base in. Another Banana, freshly cleaned and in good condition compared to its stable-mates A model of the Anti-radiation missile 'Martel', I'd heard the name mentioned a few times (in Wargame: Airland battle and Red Dragon) but never seen one before The Halifax bomber 'Friday the 13th' with two strange looking gentlemen nearby... The pride and joy of the Lolwaffles, the Bf-109 G6!! A Mosquito, undergoing repair and restoration, and looking very good for it. This was originally mis-ID'd as a Challenger Mk I, but on inspecting the model on my desk and a quick google search, I've discovered that this is, in fact, the ubiquitous Chieftain...in fact, the very first Chieftain, the prototype. Either which way, a very nice battle tank. The front desk of the recon Canberra cockpit. Nice little bit of history this. The catapult used by Barnes Wallis to test the models of his bouncing bomb at Teddington, and actually used in the famous film 'The Dam Busters' And finally a bit of older history, a statue to Roman Emperor Constantine who was proclaimed Emperor in York in 306AD.

07-15-14, 03:36 PM	#52
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Jim's pockets were quite a few pounds lighter when he left the shop. Should be a couple. Should be a couple of new additions to his aircraft collection thread soon.

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BrucePartington XO Join Date: May 2013 Location: KM AM99 Posts: 405 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the pics. Enjoyed them all, especially the steam locomotives.

07-15-14, 03:59 PM	#54
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Anze administering the schnapps to Jim's head. The effect was instant.

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07-16-14, 01:57 AM	#56
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Anze is currntly doing 450 kts over Dunkirk at 35k'. __________________

07-16-14, 04:13 AM	#57
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Fueled by schnapps no doubt.

07-16-14, 05:25 AM	#59
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Flight radar 24. Took a screen shot too. __________________

07-16-14, 06:23 AM	#60
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Yeah ??? Where is it Proved to myself I can handle the miles, I can handle the beer, I can find my way around a major metropolis and I can walk from Whitehall to Mile end. In the end, I have just only one regret