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Still Here
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:13 pm
by Gigantohawk
Hi Gentlemen,
I'm still here and I provide a quick note as to why I've been a bit quiet recently.
Putting the old credit crunch to one side it's been a very good year for me, if a bit busy and stressful. Things are settling down nicely and I'm looking forward to a good start in 2010.
That said, it'll hopefully provide more time for me to "mod" and improve my tanks. I'm looking forward to a few builds in the new year that I hope to share with you all.
I need to find time and energy to try out the BTU's that my friend Pete (971wright) built me for my Sherman. I also need to sort out the skip full of RCC Battle stuff that I have promised to Pete and Rob.In order for them to try and see if they can make it work.
I have made an RCC Battle unit work in one of my Stug's in a fashion and my spin on this is, it's a marginal unit. A Tamiya tank and a Tamiya BTU would work great as always and be far more rewarding.
All the best Gents and heave a great Xmas.
Nick.
Re: Still Here
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:42 pm
by fv432
Glad to see you again nick
started my sherman at the swindon meet and havent touched it since but ive spent a few hours cleaning and painting the work room so over christmas ill start again havent forgotten the sherman headlight guards so after christmas mate when i do mine ill knock you up a set
all the best mate
Re: Still Here
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:56 pm
by Gigantohawk
Rob my friend, I haven't been ignoring you or all my other friends on this forum.
It's just been a hard and strange year for me in my business. It's been lucrative but as a consequence, it really has sucked the life out of me. So I'm setting up for a truly great Xmas with my family.
I like the sound of you fabricating some "lamp guards" and if you've got one or two left over I would be very grateful if one or two found their way to my workshop.
Good to hear from you Rob,
All the best for Xmas and the new year,
Nick.
Re: Still Here
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:55 pm
by Saxondog
Just curious did you get the RCC Unit working as it was designed? Were you able to settle you differences with Bill? Their has been much said about this subject and I recall you had a build post going but it seems to of gone uncompleted? Not sure but an update would be of interest.Thanks and welcome back,Sax
Re: Still Here
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:05 pm
by 971wright
Hi Nick Glad to here you have seen the worst of the credit crunch and come out the other side in good shape ,Proves you know what your doing when it comes to business.
Hope you can take a little time for yourself over Christmas and chill out and maybe get some real work done on the tanks.
regards pete
Re: Still Here
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:32 pm
by Gigantohawk
Pete mate, you're a good 'un,
Debbie and I have set ourselves up for a great xmas break with the Girls and extended family.When it's all over and we get into 2010 then it's tank time.
p.s. I need a Tamiya Sherman hull top and a lot of Tamiya Sherman sprue including Turret, Gun and bits.
Who's reliable mate to order these from ?
All the best,
Nick.
Re: Still Here
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:55 pm
by 971wright
Hi Nick Try here the prices are very good but the postage is a little high if you send him an list of what you want he norrmaly knocks the postage down hes an Austrailian so no language problems .
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Jasons-St ... mit=Search
regards pete
Re: Still Here
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:54 pm
by Gigantohawk
Wow Pete,
What a link. I was thinking of Axis but looking at that link I might try these people.
Have you done business with them ? Are they reliable ?
Nick.
Re: Still Here
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:49 pm
by 971wright
Hi I havnt used him but Chris (grompix)has used him to buy DMDs check out the prices of them,Hope to buy some Dmds from him along with some other parts in the new year.
regards pete
Re: Still Here
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:17 pm
by BREL
Gigantohawk wrote:Wow Pete,
What a link. I was thinking of Axis but looking at that link I might try these people.
Have you done business with them ? Are they reliable ?
Nick.
Nick, I have used Jasons store in the past for parts and they are very good with a fast shipping time and reasonable shipping costs