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JimIOW
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Hello to all. I am Jim from the Isle of Wight, where I live with my long suffering wife, Ruby. For my 65th birthday I treated myself to a Heng Long challenger 2, upgraded with metal tracks, wheels, metal gearbox with steel gears and a 360 degree turret conversion. My other interests are photography, guitars, I play in a local band, and air rifles. Pleased to meet you all!
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michaelwhittmann
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Hello form NJ, USA.

What kind of band are you in "cover" or original music?
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Meter rat
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JimIoW. Hello and welcome to the forum from Argyll and Bute. Fantastic, another Challenger 2, into the fold. I’m sure you will have lots of fun with it. A word of warning, they do like to throw tracks, especially on grass.
I also used to enjoy air rifles, but due to the restrictions up here in Scotland it made it uneconomical to bring them up from England. We need gun safes, and a license.
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Hi & welcome, you’ve come to the right place, you’ll find plenty of help & advice here.
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Herr Dr. Professor
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Greetings from many waves away, JimIOW. And congratulations on 65 years of youth. By age, you will fit right in here on RCTW. Well, you might be a bit younger than many of us. A few weeks ago I updated the electronics in my Challenger II from some years ago, did some painting one it, and a touch of weathering. I have a few other contemporary Main Battle Tanks to join it. But, then, I have more than a few others, too...way more...too many more...but who's counting?
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Meter rat wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:35 am We need gun safes, and a license.
:O For an air rifle? :crazy: like a .177 or .22 caliber or the newer .50 cals?

Oh and welcome Jim. :thumbup:
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MrChef wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 3:58 am
Meter rat wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:35 am We need gun safes, and a license.
:O For an air rifle? :crazy: like a .177 or .22 caliber or the newer .50 cals?

Oh and welcome Jim. :thumbup:
Yes. The Scottish National Party decided there was far too much death caused by them.
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Meter rat wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 7:24 pm
MrChef wrote: Fri Jun 13, 2025 3:58 am
Meter rat wrote: Thu Jun 12, 2025 10:35 am We need gun safes, and a license.
:O For an air rifle? :crazy: like a .177 or .22 caliber or the newer .50 cals?

Oh and welcome Jim. :thumbup:

Yes. The Scottish National Party decided there was far too much death caused by them.
Do they deal with the issue of velocity, or is it just a blanket requirement? In Canada, anything under 495f/s is free for anybody to use, but over that you need a firearms possession and acquisition license (PAL) to own and use.

Mike.
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You put me in the mind of one of my many favorite Beatles songs. Those who get it will get it.
Welcome aboard!
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I'll bet JimIOW had to scrimp and save.
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