Tony B

Love to play Jack. The trouble is working shifts, like many here, it is difficult to make a long term comitment. Maybe a development of the idea would be a Marshall Training weekend, then you have a supply of people who have the basics and can fit in at short notice.

Surley a museum has a duty to prevent exhibits deteriating? Question is , how far does the duty go. Vehicles don't like sitting about.

Welcome Sid.

Is the second gun a Krupp?

Always thought the Stonefeild had a presence. Pity they were C***.

Christmas morning, the day the snow dissapperad!

Calm down Boy! No point in going Quackers about it!

I saw an old joke once. A drawing of a tractor truck unit surrounded by piles of warning notices. The driver saying to another guy, 'I took all the warning stickers off, get another three miles per gallon'.

I thoughgt Bob Newhart, famous for his comic monologues, played a similar part in A film about the Korean War? For those of us of a certain persuasion try looking the 'Bus Driver ' sketch. :-D Isn't there another line in the film 'I never thought I'd hear an infantry man pray for rain'.

Happy Christmas to all , and the Soldier's Prayer, A peaceful New Year. Thanks to Sylvia for the card. Doc1.doc

Sounds right mate. Treated like this the leather should outlast mosern materials.

Er, excuse me guys, but isn't it about -110'c in the Netherlands at the moment, and covered in snow? :shake:

The thing about leather washers is to treat them correctly before fitting. First you need vegtable, preferably oak bark, tan leather. Not cheap Indian Dog dirt tan (And I'm not kidding) Butt leather is the best, treat with Neats foot oil, Nikwak leather conditioner or at a push good quality vegtable oil before fitting.

We call it.:argh::argh::argh::argh::argh:

Oh B** I'll get the bisquits. Some of the second unit bits and the fight on the airfeild perimiter were filmed in Jersey. The weather in Yougoslavia had turned bad, and the tax implications of filming in England would have ben horrendous.

Probably have to display the replica now, and keep the original under high security. There are some sick B***** out there.

Welcome Jim. This forum is a lot of fun and froics. A right load of Frolics.

Never known you to be a happy dresser! :confused:

I have now applied a patch to the sump. Weapon of choice was Quick steel. This is a two coloured paste like a swiss roll. You break off a chunk and then roll in your hands until it is an even colour and starts to feel slightly warm. Reason for chossing this stuff is that it is self curing, and as it will set under water isn't temprature sensitive. First clean area well then roughen with coarse emery. I cut a piece of Aluminium mesh about 1/2 inch border round the size of the hole. I put a layer of paste about the same depth as the depth of the hole on it then pressed it onto the hole. Pulled it back down to check the paste had formed the right shape for the hole, it had, then reapplied working out from the centre to spread the paste and fix it to the case. After that I mixed the rest of the paste and spread it over the mesh out onto the area of the case to form a complete seal. The reason for doing it today is that I have a lot on over the next couple of days so won't be able to get back and refill with oil and try it out till Saturday at the earliest. That means the paste has plenty of time to cure. Will let you know.

Nope! But it is definitley a war film, a sequel to a classic,

welcome along, how's the weather?

Battle of britian Try this one 'Useful little insect isn't he?' Six months supply of Custard creams for that one!

Speciffically the Stuff ffrom Jerusalem Farm, Like drinking liquid sunshine!! :tup::

great set of pictures.

Hi Paul, cmoon , you know you want to. Just look at the weather! Not to mention ideal for taking 'Work samples' to shows etc.