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Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 3:47 pm
by plunderer
I'm looking forward to learning a lot from the obvious expertise and skills I've noted here, in particular with the old Heng Long Tiger 1 that I've just bought in a yard sale - apparently unopened! I'm a retired British Army officer, with a life-long interest in armoured vehicles, mostly tracked, and have been a modeller for over sixty years [yes, I'm old]. My other interests are shooting - see Youtube tac's guns - and live steam in the garden trains - Youtube again - tac's trains. So my first project will be to bring this older model into the 21st century with the help of all the previous posts.
Good to be here, folks!
Plunderer
Re: Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 3:55 pm
by RobW
Welcome, I look forward to seeing the steam powered Tiger! If you weren't aware there's a meet near Grantham,
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23570
Re: Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:01 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Welcome to this unique portal!. I think it won't be long before you discover that many contributors here are no longer spring chickens, so to speak, and age (Kommt Zeit kommt Rat...) is probably an advantage here. Like you, I enjoy a spot of shooting; especially WW2 weaponry. In fact, I initiated a couple of threads here on that particular theme. The problem is, though, with stringent UK firearms restrictions (I even need a licence for my Walther Air Rifle in Scotland..), I have to swan off to Switzerland, and my boy's collection, to indulge that hobby. Mind you, I like the Swiss, and their scenery is
almost as appealing as the Highlands
We like pictures here, and will look forward to some of yours; the steam fans especially.
Just reccied 'tac's guns:' definitely my kind of web page; but 'Forgotten Weapons' produces fascinating and erudite reviews..
Re: Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:28 pm
by plunderer
I have a secret, I'm the president of the Vintage classic Rifle Association of Ireland [
www.vcrai.com] and have three Swiss rifles, I'm also a prolific writer on
sigforum.com
northwestfirearms.com
gunboards.com
canadiangunnutz.com
airgunbbs.com
muzzleloadingforum.com
boards.ie [shooting/history/military]
I'm a great fan of Ian on 'Forgotten Weapons' - he does some really interesting stuff, for sure.
PM me with details of your shooting, and what you do it with?!
Best
tac/plunderer
Re: Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:30 pm
by plunderer
RobW wrote:Welcome, I look forward to seeing the steam powered Tiger! If you weren't aware there's a meet near Grantham,
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23570
Needless to say, a Russian fan of steam has already done it on Youtube! I've forgotten his name, but if you put in steam-powered tank I guess you might hit it.
Anyway, back to the thread, and thanks for the welcome!
tac plunderer
Re: Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:05 pm
by Dr Phibes
43rdRecceReg wrote:I think it won't be long before you discover that many contributors here are no longer spring chickens, so to speak, and age (Kommt Zeit kommt Rat...) is probably an advantage here. ..
Ha, 43rd I'm still a spring chicken - just that I've been a spring chicken for a very long time....and my springs don't work as well as they did
Welcome to the forum Mr Plunder!
Re: Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:04 pm
by plunderer
Thank you, Sir, and for those interested, here is crabfu's take on a steam-powered tank [chassis] -
http://www.crabfu.com/steamtoys/rcsteamtank_v3/
tac plunderer
Re: Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:02 pm
by RobW
They look fun, and with the Mamod & Wilesco boilers/stationary engines not too impossible. Only (parts) problem now will be getting tank hulls with clutch systems.
Re: Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:05 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Dr Phibes wrote:43rdRecceReg wrote:I think it won't be long before you discover that many contributors here are no longer spring chickens, so to speak, and age (Kommt Zeit kommt Rat...) is probably an advantage here. ..
Ha, 43rd I'm still a spring chicken - just that I've been a spring chicken for a very long time....and my springs don't work as well as they did
Welcome to the forum Mr Plunder!
My late foster-mother (long story..)remained steadfastly 40, until her best by date of 82 years came up, and she promptly fell off the perch. Well.., the sofa, to be exact. These days (and it
is a shock to see
that stranger in the mirror), I describe myself as 'new to being old'. Formerly,I'd describe myself as no longer a 'Poulet de Printemp' (being fond, as I was, of Miles Kington's 'Franglais' books
)..
Well, Doc your springs may lack a certain elasticity, but your grey matter certainly functions as it should...and as for those little engineering tweeks, bravo. Your hand/eye co-ordination looks 100%.
Now back to steam nostalgia, and wicked weaponry!.
Re: Hi from East Anglia
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:19 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
plunderer wrote:I have a secret, I'm the president of the Vintage classic Rifle Association of Ireland [
www.vcrai.com] and have three Swiss rifles, I'm also a prolific writer on
sigforum.com
northwestfirearms.com
gunboards.com
canadiangunnutz.com
airgunbbs.com
muzzleloadingforum.com
boards.ie [shooting/history/military]
I'm a great fan of Ian on 'Forgotten Weapons' - he does some really interesting stuff, for sure.
PM me with details of your shooting, and what you do it with?!
Best
Astounding! I must put you in touch with my son. He's a massive fan of Gun technology (as witness the CJ Chivers 'The Gun; the story of the AK-47", he sent me for my birthday!
..) and history. I bought him a PPK (German made
not US)
for his birthday. You get the picture though.
I'm in the middle of several things at the minute, but here's a link to a gun thread I posted previously. I have access to the following Swiss guns: K31 (absolute beauty..); Sig SG552; SiG P226; SiG P220 with custom grip and K1911.
Later.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18581&p=165090&hili ... 26#p165090
tac/plunderer