Hello from Ayrshire, (ex Gannet)

[Pinglie]

Hi I’m Pinglie,

Ex Wafu, mk4,5 & 6 Sea Kings ( bit of Wessex HU5 also) hence pinglie. Currently building 1/72 Sea Kings in Mk5 & 6 ASW, HU5 SAR. Junglie is complete.

I would like the 1/48 versions eventually, even have pics of the 195M and Lapads table. Glad they replaced it!

 

[AlanG]

 

[stillp]

Welcome Alasdair
Pete

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Welcome Alasdair.

 

[JayCee]

A warm welcome from me too.
John.

 

[Jim R]

A warm welcome to the best forum Alastair.

 

[rickoshea52]

Welcome. I’m just about finished the 1/48 Sea King HAS5.

 

[Pinglie]

Welcome. I’m just about finished the 1/48 Sea King HAS5.

Rick on page 2 of your build you ask about the stuff near the rear wheel, I have that photo also and it looks like the rear carrier for torpedoes or depth charges.

Like you I’m hoping for a few sets of 819 decals once I buy the big ones.

 

[Waspie]

Hi there. Ex Gannet myself. Two tours.
Did the junglie bit too. Then, Wasp circuit until I transferred aircrew.
It’s good on ere so ‘dip’ your fingers and join in the fun.

Below
Two of 819's Mk5's in a car park in Fairley. The near SK had struck the whip aerial on a PAS boat and took off a fair few inches of composite blades. The second SK carried the maintenance team who had sod all to maintain as it was a road job for 04!!
I'm stood by the nose of 04.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

..... and it's a warm welcome from me too.....
..... being ex R.A.F. I do have a little bit of a soft spot for you guys who worked for T.W.A.......(that's Teeny Weeny Airways )....
.... Just kidding ..... I look forward to seeing you around the parish .

 

[Waspie]

..... and it's a warm welcome from me too.....
..... being ex R.A.F. I do have a little bit of a soft spot for you guys who worked for T.W.A.......(that's Teeny Weeny Airways )....
.... Just kidding ..... I look forward to seeing you around the parish .

You nearly had ME going then!!!!

 

[Tworrs]

Hi Alasdair and welcome.

 

[Airborne01]

Welcome Alisdair, even WAFUs are welcome here!
Steve

 

[adt70hk]

Welcome to the madhouse!

 

[JR]

Another warm welcome Alasdair.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Welcome Alasdair

 

[papa 695]

Hi and welcome to the forum Alasdair.

 

[Del640]

Welcome!

 

[Mickc1440]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Bri62]

Welcome Alasdair RN stoker here (22yrs) joined late 70's mainly Leander class Type 21 later