TeeELL Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Hello my name is Tony and I am a retired RAF 'fast jet' pilot and in my latter years a flying instructor on the Hawk. For some reason I have always had a fascination with Great War 'rhomboid' tanks but, more recently, vehicles of the desert war which includes the mighty Diamond T 980/981. I live in the Wiltshire town of Highworth and plan to build the RWY Sherman named after the town. I don't own anything, I've not the money or, more importantly, the skill set. I have read, avidly and enviously, the rebuild of the Thorny J-type, the Cromwell and last night went right through the Diamond T photo gallery. So I am most definitely a 'wannabe' but also a 'nevershallbe'. I must content myself with building scale models and reading the efforts of you amazing people. I've never had time fly-by so quickly as when reading these stories of rebuilds, what dedication and creative skills! Best I have ever done was take ex-military aircraft to various airshows around the country, so I've experienced my fair share of rivet counters and 'experts'. I would love to be involved but I can offer nothing other than my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]86087[/ATTACH] & welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Welcome in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Welcome to the HMVF, and never say never ! I thought I would never have a wartime jeep but I now have a '43 Ford GPW and a '41 Chevrolet G7107 cargo truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Welcome on board sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry275 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Welcome- and never say never as there will come a time when you struggle to resist ownership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeELL Posted January 8, 2014 Author Share Posted January 8, 2014 Well, I understand the 'never say never' sentiment but I have a 57ft narrow boat that absorbs all my spare cash. Now, sure if I had a windfall then I would 'take a look around' and see what's available. For now I shall stick to my pipe dreams and scale models and follow the various projects featured on here - especially those Great War lorries. TeeELL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 What a great introduction! We are pleased to have you here! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Welcome to the gang... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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