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velomaniac
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My wee bruv during his mid teens built up an Airfix model of a Jagdpanzer. However being my brother and the fact he later went to art college the level of detail he achieved by paint effects was amazing including oil and mud stains bullet holes, damaged armour etc etc. Looking at it you kept expecting it to come to life and start trying to annexe the house for the reich
Mind you I find it weird why the Ozzies have an example since I thought most of their wartime efforts were directed against the Japanese. It looks out of place in a sunny sandy climate. Jagdpanzers spent most of their existence fighting the Russki's. Especially since the Russians had the only serious tanks to fight the Germans with for most of the war until the American Pershings showed up.
Australia alas is a place I will never go because my partner cannot survive a flight of more than 2 hours with her health conditions. Mind you long flights do me in too. If sub orbital supersonic stuff becomes the norm and Oz becomes 2 hours away in my lifetime then maybe but probably sci-fi :roll:
My wee bruv during his mid teens built up an Airfix model of a Jagdpanzer. However being my brother and the fact he later went to art college the level of detail he achieved by paint effects was amazing including oil and mud stains bullet holes, damaged armour etc etc. Looking at it you kept expecting it to come to life and start trying to annexe the house for the reich
Mind you I find it weird why the Ozzies have an example since I thought most of their wartime efforts were directed against the Japanese. It looks out of place in a sunny sandy climate. Jagdpanzers spent most of their existence fighting the Russki's. Especially since the Russians had the only serious tanks to fight the Germans with for most of the war until the American Pershings showed up.
Australia alas is a place I will never go because my partner cannot survive a flight of more than 2 hours with her health conditions. Mind you long flights do me in too. If sub orbital supersonic stuff becomes the norm and Oz becomes 2 hours away in my lifetime then maybe but probably sci-fi :roll:
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Velo
Australia entered the war alongside Britain and fought in campaigns all over Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Australia had just over 1 million individuals involved. The commonwealth fought for Britain and the empire.
Certainly Britain could not have declared without having the Commonwealth support, which barring a few individual nations were British citizens.
A quick recap here:
https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/second-world-war
Jamie
Velo
Australia entered the war alongside Britain and fought in campaigns all over Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Australia had just over 1 million individuals involved. The commonwealth fought for Britain and the empire.
Certainly Britain could not have declared without having the Commonwealth support, which barring a few individual nations were British citizens.
A quick recap here:
https://www.awm.gov.au/articles/second-world-war
Jamie
gmac123
MacRetro Rider
Invoking memories of a tamiya well spent youth, where you started with a normal build, but soon customised for a scene or a picture you'd seen (in a library book ), then ultimately burnt it out for it's final scene
Still catch Combat Dealers on doco TV from time to time, there seems to be a huge appetite in Oz for memorabilia.
Absolutely Jamie, even read of a local legend of a nazi survey landing in Oz.. can't remember the details, one that's not made the history books but an interesting story none the less.. canny find it :facepalm:
), then ultimately burnt it out for it's final sceneStill catch Combat Dealers on doco TV from time to time, there seems to be a huge appetite in Oz for memorabilia.
Absolutely Jamie, even read of a local legend of a nazi survey landing in Oz.. can't remember the details, one that's not made the history books but an interesting story none the less.. canny find it :facepalm:
epicyclo
Senior Retro Guru
I know of several Japanese landings from a submarine in the Torres Strait.gmac123":ga6hmypm said:
The submarine commander had worked in the pearling industry and was friendly with many of the islanders who had been crew with him.
They used to come ashore peacefully and trade for fresh provisions. They didn't need to survey - the Japanese submariners knew those waters like the back of their hands because many of them had been pearlers.
(I got this straight from the horse's mouth in the late '70s, i.e. from the TS islanders involved because I used to work with their sons and was a regular guest at family does. I just wish I'd written it all down now, but Mer and Saibai come to mind)
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
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Jamie, I know the ANZACS were everywhere.
I also Know Gallipoli is a major thing with the ANZACS from WW1
My fathers fave film is Gallipoli with the young Mel Gibson.
A steep sloped mine shaft in one of my local pits, when we had coal pits was named the Gallipoli Brae. Great uncles of mine were in those pits and were at the battle of Gallipoli. My Great Uncle Walter served in the Royal Scots at Gallipoli and his company Commander was Lt. Clement Atlee who went on to be the Labour PM who brought in the welfare state. Further the longest serving Labour PM of Australia was apparently Andrew Fisher who came from the same village in Ayrshire as my Great Grandfather who incidentally is also a Fisher, both were miners in the same pits and there are possible links :?
So Australia its soldiers its politicians and a linking battle all make me applaud you guys.
You Ozzies were great in WW2.
A Jagdpanzer just looks odd in blisteringly bright sunshine is all
Jamie, I know the ANZACS were everywhere.
I also Know Gallipoli is a major thing with the ANZACS from WW1
My fathers fave film is Gallipoli with the young Mel Gibson.
A steep sloped mine shaft in one of my local pits, when we had coal pits was named the Gallipoli Brae. Great uncles of mine were in those pits and were at the battle of Gallipoli. My Great Uncle Walter served in the Royal Scots at Gallipoli and his company Commander was Lt. Clement Atlee who went on to be the Labour PM who brought in the welfare state. Further the longest serving Labour PM of Australia was apparently Andrew Fisher who came from the same village in Ayrshire as my Great Grandfather who incidentally is also a Fisher, both were miners in the same pits and there are possible links :?
So Australia its soldiers its politicians and a linking battle all make me applaud you guys.
You Ozzies were great in WW2.
A Jagdpanzer just looks odd in blisteringly bright sunshine is all
epicyclo
Senior Retro Guru
And now for what I did at the weekend...
Every birthday I set myself a wee challenge. Usually in Inverness it is running up the Castle Steps from the river holding my breath to the top, and then proceeding to the Raining Stairs and doing the same.
Can't do that this year because I'm in Oz, but a better opportunity presented itself. Almost right on my doorstep is a fantastic climb which I think measures up to the Bealach na Bah. I went to do it a few weeks back, but the road is closed for repairs (parts of it have been sliding down the mountain - it's somewhat steep).
This weekend however it was opened for cycling because of a charity event called the Cardiac Challenge. It's a very suitable name.
I figured that could be my birthday challenge, albeit a bit early.
All I needed was a suitable bike. When all you you have is a hammer, then everything is a nail.
In this case all I had was a Giant Bowery single speed, so that was my hammer.
First oxygen stop, I mean photo opportunity.
Around the highest point. I think you can get an idea of the nature of the terrain from the pic.
And the proof of the pudding, the end point, Lake Morris at the Copperlode Dam end.
This might give an idea of the nature of the climb.
And back to the hammer analogy, I nailed it.
Fair chuffed. It was not easy, I suffered majorly, kept thinking the sensible thing to do was what most were doing and turn around, I was slow, but I got there and best of all I think I was the only single speed to manage it. (I didn't see another).
Jamie, we're doing the Bealach on singlespeeds when I get back. Anyone who wants to join the fun is welcome.
http://www.relive.cc/view/vdvmB8gyYNO
BTW the Giant Bowery is a great bike for climbing SS. It doesn't tie itself in knots when you have to grind up out of the saddle. None of your effort is wasted.
They're quite cheap 2ndhand, if you ever get the chance, grab one. There's no fancy parts on them, but they're a great bike.
Every birthday I set myself a wee challenge. Usually in Inverness it is running up the Castle Steps from the river holding my breath to the top, and then proceeding to the Raining Stairs and doing the same.
Can't do that this year because I'm in Oz, but a better opportunity presented itself. Almost right on my doorstep is a fantastic climb which I think measures up to the Bealach na Bah. I went to do it a few weeks back, but the road is closed for repairs (parts of it have been sliding down the mountain - it's somewhat steep).
This weekend however it was opened for cycling because of a charity event called the Cardiac Challenge. It's a very suitable name.
I figured that could be my birthday challenge, albeit a bit early.
All I needed was a suitable bike. When all you you have is a hammer, then everything is a nail.
In this case all I had was a Giant Bowery single speed, so that was my hammer.
First oxygen stop, I mean photo opportunity.
Around the highest point. I think you can get an idea of the nature of the terrain from the pic.
And the proof of the pudding, the end point, Lake Morris at the Copperlode Dam end.
This might give an idea of the nature of the climb.
And back to the hammer analogy, I nailed it.
Fair chuffed. It was not easy, I suffered majorly, kept thinking the sensible thing to do was what most were doing and turn around, I was slow, but I got there and best of all I think I was the only single speed to manage it. (I didn't see another).
Jamie, we're doing the Bealach on singlespeeds when I get back. Anyone who wants to join the fun is welcome.
http://www.relive.cc/view/vdvmB8gyYNO
BTW the Giant Bowery is a great bike for climbing SS. It doesn't tie itself in knots when you have to grind up out of the saddle. None of your effort is wasted.
They're quite cheap 2ndhand, if you ever get the chance, grab one. There's no fancy parts on them, but they're a great bike.
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