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Tom(ADMIN)

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Tom(ADMIN) Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:19 am

Yes, it's that time again...my copy of the Association's magazine has just landed with a resounding thump on the doormat! Another thick issue filled with interesting items and articles...well done to Brian Alps and his small team for putting it together for us.

I'm looking forward to settling into my fancy new raiser armchair later on with my magazine and a large scotch...purely medicinal, you understand.

Hope everyone enjoys their copy..thanks Brian!

Richard.

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david f Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:22 am

Well mine didn't arrive this morning, Richard. You would think it would be quicker for me in the North since Brian posted it in Scotland!
Thanks in advance, Brian.
Maybe tomorrow?

David

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Tom(ADMIN) Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:24 am

Oh dear, David...tell you what, I'll spare a thought for you when I open mine later. How's that?

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tattooed Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:04 pm

got mine today and what a great read it's been, so much so i was late putting the tea on thats me in the dog house but it's worth it thanks brian for all the hard work you put into it

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Tom(ADMIN) Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:33 am

Hope your magazine arrives today, David...it's a great read. I got comfy with mine after dinner last night, got through two large scotches, and finally went to bed just after midnight, having read it from cover to cover!

And what a superb piece on the life and times of John Darnell, you'd be hard pushed to find a better epitaph than that. Well done, Brian..

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david f Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:31 am

Well I was waiting for one magazine and 10 arrived all at once!
Brian had very sensibly packaged them all together. (We give out back issues to new members.)
That's tonight's reading sorted out.

David

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Tom(ADMIN) Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:37 am

Get comfy on the sofa...bottle of something to hand...sounds a good evening in store. Enjoy!

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david f Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:14 am

A very interesting read.

The John Darnell tribute was particularly moving and impressive. Adding up the numbers of subs he sold in the article comes to 853! He really was one of the worldwide founders of our hobby.

I was also amused to see in the "Jolly Roger" article the flag for my attempt at a U class - ORP Dzik. The flag shows a dog in a harness. Did that mean that they delivered "Guide dogs for the blind"! Seriously it would be nice to know what type of operation it signified?

Thanks again to Brian and all the other contributors for another significant edition.

David

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david f Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:07 am

Re-reading the mag, I was pleased to see Ian's article on his Charlie 2.

It was good to see the low cost, PVC pipe approach being used to very good effect. (Even down to bending PVC pipe for nose and tail cones.)

A £20 sub that works nicely (I have witnessed it several times) has to be good in these recession hit times!

David

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Tom(ADMIN) Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:16 am

That was a damn good read this month, one of most enjoyable in a while, I think. These low cost boats are amazing, I've never build one yet for £20!

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david f Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:19 pm

Well I don't think you can do anything for £20 nowadays but certainly less than £200.

David

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Tom(ADMIN) Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:25 pm

I'll let you know...

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Tom(ADMIN) Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:22 pm

Whilst on the subjects of John Darnell and Bernie Wood, I thought you may enjoy seeing this: it's the cover of Marine Modelling Magazine, September 1990, and depicts Bernie's Silver Medal winning HMS Stoic, a much modified Darnell S Class kit.

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