Jimbunas Diecast Collection - Page 17

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 06:40 AM

Nope...British post WWII only.

Gerald · 06-15-11, 06:46 AM

Then you still have a great selection,

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 06:52 AM

Thank you.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-15-11, 06:58 AM

Jim, if post war RAF is your bag, I can whole-heartedly recomment reading Sqn Ldr Jerry Pook's book Flying Freestyle - flying JPs, Hunters, Harriers, Tornados, F104, and Drakken in places like Bahrain, Oman, Germany, Falklands, Belize, and of course the UK.

I'm only just over halfway through, in Wildenrath with Harriers...

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Jim, if post war RAF is your bag, I can whole-heartedly recomment reading Sqn Ldr Jerry Pook's book Flying Freestyle - flying JPs, Hunters, Harriers, Tornados, F104, and Drakken in places like Bahrain, Oman, Germany, Falklands, Belize, and of course the UK.

I'm only just over halfway through, in Wildenrath with Harriers...

At £17.50 + free p&p it's gotta be worth a ganders.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flying-Frees.../dp/1844158241

I've a nasty habit of putting a book I'm currently reading down for one that arrives so I'll finish this little beauty below first but I will purchase it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...eers+pitchfork

Herr-Berbunch · 06-15-11, 07:14 AM

That's admirable, I can't afford to blow that much on a book so I just use my local library - although they have nothing in stock that I want so it costs me 25p to order it in from another library.

Oberon · 06-15-11, 07:24 AM

Another one for you to read Jim:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-War-Hot...8140636&sr=1-1

It's a good read.

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

That's admirable, I can't afford to blow that much on a book so I just use my local library - although they have nothing in stock that I want so it costs me 25p to order it in from another library.

No don't get me wrong, that was just for reference purposes....I purchased the book of a member of the Britmodeller forum (I go by my usual name Jimbuna) for £25 inc p&p.

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Another one for you to read Jim:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-War-Hot...8140636&sr=1-1

It's a good read.

Cheers Jamie...another for the wish list

Herr-Berbunch · 06-18-11, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Another one for you to read Jim:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-War-Hot...8140636&sr=1-1

It's a good read.

Added to my list too.

Jimbuna · 06-18-11, 07:54 AM

The last of the 'Boscombe Down' section in my collection....the Canberra.

AA34706.....112/2040

http://www.tricatus.co.uk/CorgiAA_pages/aa34706.htm

This was to be the end of adding to the collection until I sorted out my sons house purchase and took occupancy in the man cave....but I've seen this Chinook from Afghanistan and started bidding for it

http://www.tricatus.co.uk/CorgiAA_pages_01/AA34210.html

Jimbuna · 06-21-11, 07:32 AM

Lost the bid on the Afghanistan Chinook so I purchased the Beirut example instead (slightly rarer because only 1200 were made unlike the 1500 of the Afghanistan Chinook).

AA34212 Chinook HC.1B ZA705/EZ, No, 18 Sqn., Beirut...83/1200

Comes with two sets of rotor blades for inflight and landed positions but I haven't fitted them...I'll wait until she goes on display.

The rear ramp lowers to reveal a crew member inside.

TarJak · 06-21-11, 08:03 AM

Very nice!

Herr-Berbunch · 06-21-11, 08:05 AM

The looks good Jim, nice that you get straight and droopy blades.

My only gripe would be that the plough/big dipper stars (from Ursa Major) are 7 sqn's badge, not 18 - they have a red Pegasus.

Jimbuna · 06-21-11, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Very nice!

Cheers mate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

The looks good Jim, nice that you get straight and droopy blades.

My only gripe would be that the plough/big dipper stars (from Ursa Major) are 7 sqn's badge, not 18 - they have a red Pegasus.

Hmm....I'll look that one up...ta for the heads up.

06-15-11, 06:40 AM	#241
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,844 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nope...British post WWII only. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-15-11, 06:46 AM	#242
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Then you still have a great selection, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-15-11, 06:52 AM	#243
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,844 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Thank you. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-15-11, 06:58 AM	#244
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Jim, if post war RAF is your bag, I can whole-heartedly recomment reading Sqn Ldr Jerry Pook's book Flying Freestyle - flying JPs, Hunters, Harriers, Tornados, F104, and Drakken in places like Bahrain, Oman, Germany, Falklands, Belize, and of course the UK. I'm only just over halfway through, in Wildenrath with Harriers... __________________

06-15-11, 07:14 AM	#246
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	That's admirable, I can't afford to blow that much on a book so I just use my local library - although they have nothing in stock that I want so it costs me 25p to order it in from another library. __________________

06-15-11, 07:24 AM	#247
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Another one for you to read Jim: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-War-Hot...8140636&sr=1-1 It's a good read.

06-18-11, 07:54 AM	#251
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,844 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The last of the 'Boscombe Down' section in my collection....the Canberra. AA34706.....112/2040 http://www.tricatus.co.uk/CorgiAA_pages/aa34706.htm This was to be the end of adding to the collection until I sorted out my sons house purchase and took occupancy in the man cave....but I've seen this Chinook from Afghanistan and started bidding for it http://www.tricatus.co.uk/CorgiAA_pages_01/AA34210.html __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-21-11, 07:32 AM	#252
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,844 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Lost the bid on the Afghanistan Chinook so I purchased the Beirut example instead (slightly rarer because only 1200 were made unlike the 1500 of the Afghanistan Chinook). AA34212 Chinook HC.1B ZA705/EZ, No, 18 Sqn., Beirut...83/1200 Comes with two sets of rotor blades for inflight and landed positions but I haven't fitted them...I'll wait until she goes on display. The rear ramp lowers to reveal a crew member inside. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-21-11, 08:03 AM	#253
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Very nice!

06-21-11, 08:05 AM	#254
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	The looks good Jim, nice that you get straight and droopy blades. My only gripe would be that the plough/big dipper stars (from Ursa Major) are 7 sqn's badge, not 18 - they have a red Pegasus. __________________