1/150 Paddle Wheeler

[Hertsblue]

In Poland they just refused point blank. Apparently it costs an arm and a leg in bank charges. So much for Thos Cook then.

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hi All

Next development!

It has moved from Hangzou to Beijing and been sent to airline.

"2014   Sent to airline   Beijing   Australia   20141205 0923"

Stay tuned for the next exciting instalment.

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[paulr]

Stay tuned for the next exciting instalment.

[FierceKitty]

Thank God I don't live in China any more!

[Techno]

Stay tuned for the next exciting instalment.
Cheers GrumpyOldMan

I think it's the theme tune from "Dick Barton' that I've got running through my mind !!
Cheers - Phil

[Hertsblue]

Devil's Galop(sic) by Charles Williams according to Wikipedia.

[Techno]

That's the kiddie, Ray.
Checked it on youtube.
Never knew it was called that !!
Cheers - Phil (Dumdidleumdidleumdiddleumdiddleumumumumumumdeediddleumdedaaaaah1......I think  )

[toxicpixie]

Argh, now I'll have that in my head all evening!

[Hertsblue]

It's funny, everyone knows the tune but how many have actually heard any of the episodes?

[Techno]

A handful......But ages ago.....Did he have an side-kick called Snowy ?...Or am I thinking of something else ?
Cheers - Phil

[GrumpyOldMan]

...how many have actually heard any of the episodes?

The Shadow knows......

Just to confuse radio serials 

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan (Hi-Ho Whitemetal Away.....)

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

It used to get a re-run every so often on 4Extra. Very stiff upper lip, more Edwardian than 40's.

IanS

[Techno]

It used to get a re-run every so often on 4Extra. IanS

That's where I've heard a couple of episodes relatively recently.  Thanks Ian !
Cheers - Phil

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hi All

As I was psyching myself up and girding my loins for a fair old stand up fight for my parcel, guess what chugged into my letter box. YES, the paddle wheeler.

Although it's listed as 1/150 I think it's closer to 1/120 or 1/100. Have to get some plans for the original to check. Still a useful and usable ship. Just have to decide now whether I'll build it with the paddle wheels or not. The other minor disappointment is that there's no incised detail on the superstructure, it relies on transfers for details.

Still on the whole happy with my purchase. Will have to write a note to myself no to buy any more ships, although the tall ship looks interesting.....and the wooden junk..... the container ship would make a good base..............

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[Maenoferren]

good news that it arrived safe and sound

[paulr]

Good to hear it arrived safe and sound

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Phew it made it!

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Still on the whole happy with my purchase. Will have to write a note to myself no to buy any more ships, although the tall ship looks interesting.....and the wooden junk..... the container ship would make a good base..............

No chance - wargamers not buying more toys....

IanS 

[Techno]

Pleased it's turned up, Grumps !.....Huzzah !
Cheers - Phil

[Hertsblue]

Always a massive relief when these things finally turn up. Future purchases will be a balancing act between desire to own and raised blood-pressure.