Guess what I bought today?!

[Son of a gun-ner]

He still managed some cake at lunch time

Fantastic

[EAO]

Very nice set!

What a clever idea, I have a spare 35mm canon shell

Mick, your humor knows no bounds!

Cheers,
Eric.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Thank you Eric.

Funny, I'm now sitting in my daughters kitchen having a cupper before bed, and I keep smiling at them standing taller than the table lol.

Something I've always wanted, but I'm happy enough for my grandson to have them straight away. And I get to see them every visit

Now we have to decide how and where they will be displayed

[Son of a gun-ner]

In case anyone is wondering, the taller AP stands 34 and 3/4 inches tall (0.883m)
And the shorter HE stands 31 and 3/4 inches tall (0.806m)

[EAO]

I've got an 88mm Flak 38 casing that unfortunately was cut down to be made into trench art by someone. I would kill just to have it in an unaltered state. These pieces really bring things into perspective. I've also got a 105mm and 106mm recoilless rifle round, massive things that my Father used to shoot off the back of a jeep when he was in the 32nd Infantry Division (Red Arrow Division).

It's very cool that you're getting your Grandson interested in these things. It's how I developed a love for military history too!

Regards,
Eric.

[Son of a gun-ner]

As a lad I have no idea why I was so obsessed by it all back then. My father, and uncles, plus their friends only spoke about some humorous times.
And how easy it was to help the American soldiers part with their money by playing cards.
The only real story I knew back then was that my father officially missed his ship sailing, and it was sunk, with only one survivor. Since then, I've discovered that happened twice to him, but I want to find out if I can confirm that.
And my uncle's story. I know he escaped twice from prison camps, but from what I was told as a child, he escaped more times than that, but I find that hard to believe. Anyway, the last time he escaped, a Polish family hid him, and after the war ended, he married the daughter.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Oh, and as my father was in the royal artillery in north Africa, only transferring to naval convoy support vessels after Rommel was defeated. Plus I'm into the fireflies. It doubles the interest to have 17 pounder shells

And my grandson understands the connection, and finds it rather cool.

[Jimster]

Hopefully good luck runs in your family. I wish I had spoken more with my grandpa about his experiences.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Hopefully good luck runs in your family. I wish I had spoken more with my grandpa about his experiences.

Thanks Jim. Yes, now as an adult, I feel I missed out big time.
As for luck, my father's father was in the print. And therefore missed any military service during the first world war.

[WCP RC MODELS]

Totally wicked, they are proper cool