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This is what I played with this weekend - not cars
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:01 pm
by Ben
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:10 pm
by Banzai Bob
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Looks like a great deal of fun as well.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:15 pm
by Ben
It is - managed to fire 400 rounds of 5.56 in about 22 minutes at a cost of 25 per 100 !!!.
The Huey cost 3500 to fly it to the show and then 20 for every minute the skids are off the ground - we were meant to fly with it but the CAA decided it was a bad idea

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:19 pm
by Banzai Bob
You re-enact or display. Got any coming up I can visit?
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:23 pm
by Ben
I've been a re-enactor for about 10 years. I've downsized my collection considribly - it was the sale of my vietnam gear that allowed me to buy my skyline.
I've done quite a few cool things due to the hobby i.e. TV documentary called Clash of the titans - M16 versus the AK47.
A documentary about Re-enactment ... all sorts of stuff.
Some people think it's odd .. i'm used to that now.
As to more shows - unfortunately this was the last one this year. Between the members of the group we have access to jeeps, trucks, gun trucks an M113 APC plus the rather nice Huey (It was the owners first display of this kind - so if he's happy - there may be more)
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:30 pm
by Banzai Bob
I love all stuff like that, always have. I had an old jeep once, but never got any more involved than that, at the time I did want to, but worked packed up, so I couldn't devote as much time as I wanted. If you could let me know next time there is a show, I'd like to visit, thanks.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:13 pm
by GT4Dave
Ive flown one of them hueys when i was out living in germany......
simulator of coarse ...

Re: This is what I played with this weekend - not cars
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:15 pm
by Stuart
murano3 wrote:I know - not car related - but this is what else I play with when not playing with cars ...
I am so relieved that you were talking about choppers that take off
Looks like enormous fun mate. I describe you to my mates as 'the posh arms dealer' :lol:
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:17 pm
by 323ian
I dunno all these part timers playing about at the weekend!

Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:45 pm
by Ben
Posh arms dealer ...

class ..
P.s. anyone want an M38 jeep and trailer - used in vietnam circa 1964 by a genuine A-team.
Needs a good home.