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The "planeguard" helicopter with the Buccaneer is a Wessex, not a Whirlwind.

If it's 1/48th scale, then Rob Taurus do an excellent vac-form canopy at £3.60 from Hannants. These are not flimsy, thin items, but are rigid, easy to trim and fit, and very clear with sharp frame detail.

Ah, Barry Buddon, on the east coast of Scotland. I did a night jump there during a large exercise, back in the 1970s, when part of the area was a golf course (possibly still is). I landed on the edge of a sandy bunker, bounced over the rim, onto my head, and suffered the indignity of my...

So the happy couple got a guaranteed bang then ...................

Yes, and it was also convenient for storage and transport to the battle area. The two halves were stored "flat packed", with the crew in position, then joined together when needed ! Anyway, we left Bovington at around 17.15 hrs, bidding farewell to Max and Barbara (who live near Southampton)...

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The final selection of images from the Tank Museum, Bovington, UK. I'll be back, probably tomorrow, with the first stage of our journey across the Channel to Normandy. I need to download some extra images from my 'phone to compliment the pics from my camera, and I'm hoping that whatever "glitch"...

A few more of the WW2 vehicles, before moving on to a selection of other exhibits. There are many, many more (over 300) tanks and other vehicles on display at Bovington, from WW1 to the present day, but to show them all here would take up a lot of space, and is beyond the scope of this section...

Thanks Evan, and yes, a Goliath ...... or maybe a mini-tank for use by very small German soldiers. Yeah, OK, I'm getting me coat now !!

Thanks chaps. Continuing with more German armour. Pics 1 to 4. "British-built" Panther Ausf. G. This tank was assembled immediate post-war, by British REME engineers, using remaining hulls etc found in the factory. The colour scheme is representative of late-war German tanks where, due to...

Continuing with some more of the WW2 vehicles, specifically types that served in Normandy. Pics 1 and 2. Kangaroo personnel carrier. Pic 3. Weasel tractor. Pic 4. Archer. Pics 5 and 6. Stug III. Pics 7 to 10. PzKfw IV Ausf. D/G. I was rather intrigued by...

"Pressure" (the D-Day movie centred on the weather forecasting). Quite well done, considering the subject matter.

Thanks Geo. I'm editing the next batch of Bovington photos, and should have them posted soon(ish).

Normandy re-visited, 20th to 27th June, 2026. Following our "exploratory" tour of Normandy battle sites last year, Karl and I set out on a second, slightly longer tour, in very warm weather, on Saturday, 20th June this year. We met-up on the Friday evening at the "Tin Tent" in Norfolk, and...

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