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Not Gay Archer, perhaps?
Oh, those great days when 'gay' didn't mean anything poofy...
Not sure- believe it was a Harbour Launch configured for ASW or minesweeping duties
Not Gay Archer, perhaps?
Oh, those great days when 'gay' didn't mean anything poofy...
I’ve just found a photo of the new Fore Hobby 1942 S-Boat, couldn’t find a price though. It seem Fore Hobby is a new start up company.View attachment 625280
Fairline was founded in 1963 at Oundle Marina making fibreglass cabin cruisers.I did a bit more hunting on the net last night.
Coastal Craft Models UK, they produce five different versions of the British Power Boats MGBs. Two versions of the Fairline D class MGB/MTBs.
Also I came across another Company producing an E Boat.View attachment 624787View attachment 624788View attachment 624789
Brain fade should have wrote Fairmile, anyway I found some screenshots of the family line A,B,C and D boats. The earlier boats were classed as MLs it was the D (Dog) boats that were classed as MGB or MTBs.Fairline was founded in 1963 at Oundle Marina making fibreglass cabin cruisers.
They Died of Shame.Re the Gay boats - there were 12 of them built by Vosper Thornycroft, Portsmouth and/or Southampton.
Gay-class patrol boat - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gay-class_patrol_boat
Would it be a bad time to point out that hannants have it in stock for £25.80 Eduard Ship detailing - ED53033 | HannantsEduard do a photoetched detail set for the Revell kit, but I can't find on for the Airfix version. Ebay wanted £107 plus £50 postage, crazy price, got the set for £28 direct from the eduard site, using paypal, Might well be using them a bit more in the future.
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As you all know, the RN wear a cap with the ship's name on, so you're correct. Imagine walking round with 'Gay Bombardier' or 'Gay Bruiser' written on your helmet (fnar fnar!)They Died of Shame.
Yes, but that is not what I meant.As you all know, the RN wear a cap with the ship's name on, so you're correct. Imagine walking round with 'Gay Bombardier' or 'Gay Bruiser' written on your helmet (fnar fnar!)
Had to Google - it was actually 'The Ship That Died of Shame'!Yes, but that is not what I meant.
Dickie Attenborough film ... you don't know it?
Isnt a red white striped foc's'le typically what the Regia Marina used?I’ve just found a photo of the new Fore Hobby 1942 S-Boat, couldn’t find a price though. It seem Fore Hobby is a new start up company.View attachment 625280
Yes I built one when I as a kid ie. Vosper Fast Patrol Boat PerkasaDidn’t Tamiya do one of the post-WWII Vospers?