Bob's Sturmgeschutz GB Chat thread

[BattleshipBob]

Very kind sir and the very best to you and your family!!

 

[Bortig the Viking]

If you want a laugh look at my thread a slight mishap, typical just at Christmas.

 

[SteveH]

Morning Bob

My knee is recovering slowly but surely, all going in the right direction, even if it can be frustrating at times.

Research done and I shall have tow cables, spare wheels and upgrade the clasps with the PE set.

Tracks first as PE wouldn't survive that much handling.

Have a great Christmas and all the best to you and your family

Best regards

Steve H

 

[BattleshipBob]

latest list me thinks

1 Bob Court :- Dragon 1/35 Stug 111, Ausf G, late production with Zimmerit + bits
2 Si :- Miniart 1/35 Stug O series
3 Al :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug IV
4 Simon T:- Zvezda 1/35 Stug B with etch and winter tracks. Dragon 1/72 Stug E
5 Andy:- Tamiya Stug Ausf B with bits
6 Pete :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug Ausf B
7 Dave W :- Revell 1/35 Stug IV
8 Steve H :- Italeri 1/35 Stug Ausf B
9 Fernando:- Tamiya B with Fruil
10 John Race :- Zvezda 1/35 Stug Ausf B
11 Graeme C :- Tamiya 1/35 early G
12 Allen Dewire :- Dragon 1/35 Stug IV late production
13 Bowcat :- Tamiya 1/35 Stug Finnish army
14 Beowulf :- Dragon 1/35 Stug Ausf B
15 Lee Drennan :- Tamiya 1/48 Stug G
16 Papa 695 : - Tamiya 1/48 Stug B
17 Ron:- Tamiya 1/35 Stug IV
18 Mickc :- Academy 1/35 Stug IV
19 Andrew :- Plastic Soldier 1/72 Stug name your version!
20 Richard :- Italeri 1/35 Stug IV
21 Steve Jones :- Dragon 1/35 Stug Ausf C/D with lots of extras
22 Christian:- 1:56 Bolt Action + another
23 Jon :- Dragon's F/8
24: James :- 1/35 Bronco Stug D Africa campaign
25: Bob Court:- Tamiya 1/35 StuG B
26: Greg:- Trumpeter 1/72 StuG E

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi all

I feel that I need to apologise, being you could say in charge of this GB. I should posting more and certainly commenting on others great work every day.

However my health issues are getting in the way, i tried to do more on the dreaded engine bay today but due to fatique and joint pains i had to stop and retire to the settee. My doctor has told the college that the chances of me returning to work are next to zero. So i am hoping that my application for a ill health retirement will now proceed.

Sorry all

Regards bob

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nothing to apologise for Bob, you stay strong and try to improve your health.

 

[AlanG]

Bob. No need to apologise. Your health comes before any build or reply.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

As above Bob, health first, hobby later

I'll still be rattling along with mine when you're back up and running lol.

 

[stillp]

Sorry to hear about your health issues Bob. Which college do you work at? I was a Lab Technician at Llandaff Tech for nearly 9 years.
Pete

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks to you all, its very much appreciated, only positive is reading my tiny Stug book collection! Just hope i can the retirement thingy sorted asap

Hi Pete, Cardiff and Vale, use to be Coleg Glan Hafren. I teach or use to teach apprentice truck and bus technicians and really enjoyed it. Had numerous messages from X students wishing me well which i find very touching

 

[Allen Dewire]

Don't sweat it Bob. You take care of yourself and your health first. That engine compartment isn't going anywhere until you get back to it. At my rate, you will probably have both StuGs built and finished before I get paint on my one!!!

Gute Besserung Bob

Allen

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Allen, very kind

Perhaps the awful engine bay will do itself??

 

[Dave Ward]

Bob,
sorry to hear your health isn't improving. I took early retirement partly because of my health, and also because I could ( golden handshake !).
I hope that you can take ill-health retirement - it will remove any doubts for the future, and the removal of stress can't do anything but good!
Dave

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thank you Dave

Fingers crossed, i am hoping for a enhanched pension which would be ideal.

 

[stillp]

Hi Pete, Cardiff and Vale, use to be Coleg Glan Hafren.

It was still Rumney College in my time Bob. I started an Electrical Technicians C & G course there, but travelling to Rumney was such a pain (lived in Canton then) I dropped that and did a Radio & TV course at Llandaff instead. I loved working there but the pay was crap for technicians. I started part-time teaching to cover for a lecturer who was on sick leave, and just 4 hours p/t teaching pay more than doubled my weekly take-home.
Pete

 

[BattleshipBob]

Went to Rumney tech as a 1st yr apprentice way back in 1977! Yep tech pay is still poor and they wonder why they cannot get good staff!

 

[stillp]

That was the year I left Llandaff Bob! I feel extremely ancient now.
Pete

 

[BattleshipBob]

Sorry, not far behind you Pete lol

 

[SteveH]

Morning Bob

Just take each day as it comes, some maybe bad, some could be better, enjoy the building when you can.

The world of work will take care of itself, sadly ""they"" don't always like to let go!

Look after yourselves

Best regards

Steve H

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Steve

All good fun lol