Simon T Memorial GB: Nov-Feb 2020. Chat thread

[BattleshipBob]

I think its a mobile window and ear drum breaker, the drivers tone deaf or will be, soon!

 

[Tim Marlow]

I think that he’ll melt the alternator as soon as he turns that lot on....and that trunking is going to give some serious bass extension.....

 

[KarlW]

Watch Mad Max:Fury Road and you'll see it

 

[Deleted member 7181]

I’ve got to ask Alistair, what is that? Looks like a film prop of some sort, and is there an associated amplifier truck?

From one of the mad max films I believe Tim, to stir the troops.

Think Apocalypse Now, Ride of the Valkyries scene.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Ah, that will be it then. I saw fury road and thought it was very dull so it obviously hasn’t stuck in my memory.... Thunderdome it ain’t.....interesting build though....

 

[KarlW]

Thunderdome should be on telly tonight, the first two films have been on over the last two nights.

Ah, that will be it then. I saw fury road and thought it was very dull so it obviously hasn’t stuck in my memory.... Thunderdome it ain’t.....interesting build though....

 

[Gern]

My choice of materials (there will be a base and some scenic materials too):

 

[KarlW]

I think this T-60 will fit the bill, just need to get some reference material gathered up.
A nice bit of etch in the box too.

 

[Jim R]

Hi all
Wonderful to see so many of you taking part in this tribute to our friend.
I got an email from Simon's sisters today

Hi Jim

Just looked at the forum and seen the group build - what a lovely idea. Please thank everyone for us for their kind words about Si and for joining in - a perfect tribute.

Sal and Jo

They are not able to see the thread " Simon T - a very sad announcement " as that is supporters only. I have however kept them informed as to the heartfelt messages you have posted there.

Jim

 

[Jakko]

They are not able to see the thread " Simon T - a very sad announcement " as that is supporters only. I have however kept them informed as to the heartfelt messages you have posted there.

If an admin (paging @Ian M, @John) resets Simon’s password and mails it to his sisters, they can log in on his account and actually read the thread. (I suppose you, Jim R, would have to supply their address, or the mod could send you the new password and you could mail it on.)

 

[Deleted member 4539]

I can't go out of my comfort zone at the moment so I will be doing this.
The one on the right.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Jim. Thanks for posting that from Simon’s Sister’s. Tell them we all owe him a debt of gratitude for what he has done for us and the Forum. This is our way to show it and always keep him close to us and pay our respects to him. Thanks Jim.

Ralph. It’s ok to stay in that comfort zone I stay there 99% of the time.

 

[langy71]

Having recently purchased this, and some additional photoetch 'bedspring armour',

I'm gonna jump it up the build queue and make a start on it for the GB..(if you don't mind)

 

[Lee Drennen]

langy71. I’ll add you to the list. I don’t quite understand what your saying about being in line but start time for this Nov. 1 and no sooner. Thanks

 

[langy71]

langy71. I’ll add you to the list. I don’t quite understand what your saying about being in line but start time for this Nov. 1 and no sooner. Thanks

I was originally gonna hold this in 'my queue' for a while and build a couple of Bandai Star Wars kits', but it seemed fitting to 'jump it up' and join the GB with it..

 

[Lee Drennen]

I was originally gonna hold this in 'my queue' for a while and build a couple of Bandai Star Wars kits', but it seemed fitting to 'jump it up' and join the GB with it..

Ok I was thinking that’s what you meant to bump it up to the front of your build line. Thanks

 

[KarlW]

Though as I mentioned in Simons "Does my bum look big in this" thread I had been eying up the same mech for a while, alongside this one.

So have just pulled the trigger and ordered it as a big nod to Simons last build.
The T-60 may still go ahead as well.

 

[rtfoe]

Before Simon passed away he bought 2 kits from me, they was delivered the day he passed, if anyone has either of them it would be a fitting tribute to build them.
1/35 M-18 Hellcat Airfix A1371
1/72 BMP3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle With Cage Armour Model Collect UA72179

Hi John, the M-18 Hellcat is a reboxed Academy kit I think. I have one half finished meaning its in mothball but waiting for paint, weathering and detailing with equipment. If Lee's ok with it, I'd like to finish it instead of the Skua as its armor and it gets finished within the GB timeline something Simon always had trouble with.
It has its fair share of mods and corrections in keeping with tradition.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[BattleshipBob]

I’ve been kicking around the idea of building this for some time now:
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It’ll require an awful lot of scratch building, and a bit of cut’n shut as my donor MAN truck is a 6-wheeler, not 8, but I reckon Si would have approved.
(I may even tackle a bit of resin-casting for this too...)

I finally know what it is!!

"Hard of hearing, miss the postman, was that the cat or a fart"?

New from the NHS, the atomic hearing aid. No batteries needed, just diesel

 

[Allen Dewire]

My choice of materials

Dang Dave,

Here I was thinking you were going to make Shish-Kebab for everybody for dinner.............