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Post by phil on Oct 27, 2010 22:15:24 GMT 12
They were definitely matt. Anyone who has actually seen them in person or worked on them will tell you that.
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Post by phil on Oct 27, 2010 19:30:16 GMT 12
Now were talking. MB MK15B - Only 37kgs! They've come a long way even since the MK10s.
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Post by phil on Oct 26, 2010 20:04:33 GMT 12
I don't remember exactly how many spaces we had marked out on the line, but it wasn't 17 that's for sure.
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Post by phil on Oct 26, 2010 8:50:28 GMT 12
There is also a part in that series about the hunt for the escaped prisoners in (I think) the Corromandel. 3 SQN provided aircraft for that operation as well.
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Post by phil on Oct 20, 2010 16:29:31 GMT 12
New 1/48 injection kit is due out this quarter... That will drop the value of my Aeroclub one!
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Post by phil on Oct 19, 2010 18:44:55 GMT 12
If you are handbrushing then I would use either Humbrol 49 or Klear which has been flattened with Tamiya flat base. Cheers, Tim +1
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Post by phil on Oct 18, 2010 19:49:59 GMT 12
We had Evil as an instructor on Basic Enge for the metal work phase.
A very young looking Pine Tree there, but then he looked the same last time I saw him!
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Post by phil on Oct 18, 2010 17:23:43 GMT 12
I thought Joe came from working alongside the US military in the Pacific in WW2, with the American slang for Coffee being Joe.
I've never heard of tea being called Joe, but the American slang for coffee is definitely Joe.
As for Joe rooms, they are failry tidy these days, no porn (well not in sight at any rate)...
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Post by phil on Oct 17, 2010 19:45:27 GMT 12
*ahem* just throwing it out there but... www.chinook-helicopter.com/chinook/gunsagogo.htmlthere goes some cas capability aswell... mind you I dont know how much it could lift with all that armament... p.s according to that article the last one built was nick named "birth control" I might just know where some of those 20mm guns are, they look like Colt Mk12s under another designation. IE Skyhawk cannons.
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Post by phil on Oct 15, 2010 8:11:46 GMT 12
The inside of the flaps/spoiler surfaces were dark green IIRC, although the wing surface under the slats was the continuation of the wing cammo, I can't recall what the underside of the slats were.
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Post by phil on Oct 13, 2010 20:43:41 GMT 12
After the survey about the proposed medal, the general consensus was a five year qualifying period. Interesting that three years has been chosen. Most people haven't even finished advanced trade training at the three year mark.
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Post by phil on Oct 3, 2010 7:58:15 GMT 12
I was probably the first and the last actual military academic that will visit this site. Well 21 is very young to be considering yourself an 'actual military academic'. (That's the date in your profile, so your either 21, or lying). I note earlier that you said: and and then went on to say: So to paraphrase, what you are saying is that: 'I have no real life experience of the military, but I know a bloke who does, and I've read a lot of books'. I'd suggest toning down your own trumpet blowing, if you spent a bit less time justifying your own 'expertise' you might get taken a little more seriously.
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Post by phil on Oct 2, 2010 22:11:25 GMT 12
I'm no friend of arclight, far from it with his rather high and mighty tone, but you asked
Now I simply asked you how could we have stopped them if we did have jets?
Me asking you that has nothing to do with arclight, I'm interested to hear your ideas on the subject.
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Post by phil on Oct 2, 2010 21:17:19 GMT 12
paulwhite, perhaps you could elaborate on how the skyhawks could have stopped a 9/11 style attack in NZ?
The USAF didn't manage it with all their resources, so I'd be interested to know how you think we might have responded to a similar style of attack here?
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Post by phil on Oct 1, 2010 10:47:12 GMT 12
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Post by phil on Sept 24, 2010 22:22:42 GMT 12
Aicrcraft I've either worked on or at least had something to do with, so any post war RNZAF types (A4, Iroquois, Seasprite, Bluntie, RAAF F/A-18).
Plus British jets for some reason, perhaps because the Falklands war made a big impression on me as a youngster as did the series and book 'Fighter Pilot'. Both seem to have left me with a keen interest in all things Harrier, Sea Harrier, Hawk et al.
Although to be quite honest, it's more a case of what motivates me to buy model aircraft as opposed to building them!
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Post by phil on Sept 23, 2010 13:17:09 GMT 12
Paradua - you did notice that this thread was started back in 2006, when Don said he was assisting to write the book.
When exactly did you get involved, what point in time did you see the manuscript that was already written?
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Post by phil on Sept 20, 2010 14:56:35 GMT 12
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Post by phil on Aug 30, 2010 18:08:47 GMT 12
I have heard a rumour historic flight will get one.
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Post by phil on Aug 15, 2010 18:42:51 GMT 12
The biggest current threat is probably friendly fire, isn't it? I wouldn't think so. I expect most coalition troops can tell a friendly c-130 from a Taliban one... I think the biggest threat comes from MANPADS and possibly something like a DShK while on approach or take off, or a lucky hit from a rocket attack while on the ground.
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