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Welcome AOB, you sound like you would fit in here no problem sir. Many of us are both old and complete bar-stewards also. A two syllable name is ideal for comms on TS...... how do you feel about the name “Ancient” ? 🤔

Very sorry to hear that Crash, hoping for a good outcome mate.

Both very interesting reads thanks chaps. It always fascinates me the way a Radial engine crankshaft and con rods work, it’s poetry in motion. 1” of MP per 100rpm as a rule of thumb, would that be transferable to inline engines, just as a good habit ?

Raring to go Skipper .

I do remember them WRAF (as they were know in my day) types, splendid chaps, funny shape though ?

Very impressive kit chaps, how far things have progressed !

Well I suppose that is one way of doing it 402nd.... The 485th prefer the “only half the squadron makes it back in one piece with a hop skip and jump finale terminating on the grass” method ! Also giving the ground crew audience value for money is important to us, making the landings last at least 10 minutes is always preferable.

Ah yes, watch out for them Canucks! 😉

Head construction.....1 x Just Armour, Block Of ?

Welcome Chaz, hope you find a home here amongst us Dogz sir.

Wow! I bet that leaves a few bruises Nick ! Nice vid BB.

I use that two stage sight in the T34 with my normal “zoom” slider. I can’t make any sense of the sighting arrangement in the ISU122, has anyone worked it out ?

Good point Crash, great to have you back Tonar sir !

First of all, congratulations to the 402nd ! It sounds like you boys had an even rougher time of things than we did regarding AAA. Having said that we have concluded that the bosh troops manning the AAA you came across were almost certainly raw recruits whereas our chaps were seasoned veterans hence the difference in accuracy !? Just go with it! 😉😘 Seriously, bloody good show both 402nd and 485th. We look forward to meeting 2nd Lt Iden Kare’s replacement as we are now a man down for the officers “knock out whist” fours team.

Agree with most of the points raised both by Friar and FT. I really enjoyed the mission on Saturday as it was a massive improvement on the one before. I liked the misdirection attempted by the Germans posing as Russians Friar put into the last mission particularly. Different comms worked well and smaller units with separate tasks was fun. Adding a navigation challenge is a good idea as is including different types of tanks and self propelled guns. Imagine having to bring up a tank killer if you come across a Tiger or two. The fastest tank is the T34 so that could be used to scout with KV1s as the main battle tank? Travel speed would have to be reduced if ISU152 SPGs were needed for combat. More to think about and more fun ? A more sever “penalty” for being killed might not be necessary if each played considers “no deaths” as important as a personal kill tally as a measure of a successful mission ? I thought the number of respawn points was about right but maybe more enemy targets might be something to consider ? My 2 cents 👍🏻

Have fun Pook ! Will do BB 👍🏻

Reporting for dooty skupper.

Nice job Squawk, how do you see those tiny 1/72nd pieces ? 🤔

A drink incorporating my squad number and one of my favourite pass times...... excellent.

Very posh Crash !

De brief for 485th was pretty much covered by Squawk above. Dam shame we lost Pooka to enemy ground action but he will rise again from from the ashes and shrubs and trees again ! I can gladly confirm the 8 kills registered to you in the game Tom, (3 air, 5 parked aircraft). I always check your score as it is invariably annoying! Despite you being younger, better educated, better looking, taller and more skilled, I force myself to remember that there is a war on when it comes to being “British” about things 😜 Good show 485th !

You should see the scratch built bridges that FT has made. Also the large RC aircraft the likes of Papabear have built. They are seriously talented fellows. Quite a few of the chaps have put together some bloody nice models, have a browse on the forum Reg.

Haven’t finished a model since 2012 Reggie, this was the last one I did. Weathered the BJesus out of it 😉. Also 1/32 for the same reasons you have stated + eyesight.

That one is beyond my pay grade Pook 😳, over to you Tom ! ..........