It's amazing what you stumble across if you happen to be looking for casting techniques So after half a century, I finally know how my precious fleet of vehicles from back then came into being.
A repetitive photo and soundtrack here itdan, but some important words to go along with it on the founders. Always remember, never forget, Jim.
Here is an interesting video. Bedford buses built with a more modern body at the old Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation factory just after the war. If you look close you can see some P-51 Mustang fuselages in the background. The guy who put this together, Jeffrey, seems to know alot about buses Scott
Once works of wonder; now I just wonder what happened to all that engineering in miniature. Kind regards, always, Jim.
Alexander Waugh, RIP His brilliant decode telling us who Shakespeare truly was and where his body lies. Regards ...
Non-WW2. Well it is, but it isn't, but it is A well known forum member and contributor's latest output. Formidable (for a short "teaser") presentation. Kind regards, and blanks, always, Jim.
Well it is, but it isn't; but it is "Turns forsaken WW2 bunker into perfect Arctic underground cabin" Nice approach route, cracking views, living with history; In history even. Kind regards, always, Jim.
Well it is, but it isn't, but it is Some avionics upgrades here but thankfully they haven't spoilt the view. Kind regards, and avgas, always, Jim.
Léo Valentin it ain't but............... Whatsits the size of watermelons! Kind regards, check canopy, always, Jim.
Tavarish: Into old fancy cars 'n shizzle? This scrapyard is, frankly... fucking mental. Gullwing Mercs, Miuras, and a touch of Mr Leno: Sotheby's, Rudi Klein collection. FFS.... Astonishing. The Billionaires doubtless gather. The Junkyard: The Rudi Klein Collection | Auction Details | RM Sotheby's
Lofoten Islands. Fantastic views of wonderful scenery, with super use of an old oil tank in making a home for the 21st century. And the weather's not bad too. Kind regards, much better than burning oil, always, Jim.
Longer edit of the above. More rambling around the yard. Some repetition. Strewth... Just the 300SL parts in the last two minutes would pay my mortgage and leave plenty over to finally get a hovercraft... .
I can confirm from my own experience that a at least 120 hours had to be invested to produce both swords as shown there. (If you know what you're doing) You also have to be a bit crazy to subject them to such destruction tests afterwards But I can also confirm from my own experience that it´s incredibly fun
Presumably bronze guns were lighter and more likely to 'rupture' when things go awry, over iron's tendency to let go rather dramatically? Iron not such a reasonably trustworthy alloy like bronze in period, rust-prone and of uncertain quality. Bring on the steel... Never really thought much about that comparison, really. We built a bronze bar leather-bound Falconet decades back. Hairy as hell to first fire, but I'm told it's still knocking about and very occasionally goes pop with a tiny charge. Rather them than me.