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Well that is a kit that I have NEVER seen built and I really hope that you will do a build thread with loads of photos.Ian M

Check out Wim Vink Atomic Cannon and see his creation!

Gregg

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Just

Having previously researched the mighty 'atom' cannon, you are not far from the truth with that comment.It would seem the only time a LIVE atomic round was fired, personnel were sent into the explosion area to take readings etc., without any protective clothing & keep in mind that it only had a range of 30-35 miles anyway. The shell fired exploded above ground only 17 miles away!

No 'Health & Safety Gestapo' back then!

Being a very old kit, I know it has many glaring errors that as a child I never realised. Seeing it on my cousins mantelpiece was only what I was interested in when we visited.

I found a site on tinternet that had a guy built this many years ago, however when he had finished correcting all of the faults, he had produced an amazingly realistic representation of the original 'AC'.

I know I will never have the patience to build as well as his, however I am going to enjoy reliving the excitement of my childhood again!

To see my completed model on 'MY' mantelpiece will bring me more pleasure than you can imagine.

Gregg

Just found this quote from a US army personnel who is on the Atomic Annie web site!

"This was on 25 May 1953, when gun #9 fired the only live round ever, a 15 Kiloton weapon, at a distance of 17 miles (27 km) at the Nevada atomic test site; as best as I recall, this was the idiotic exercise where real, live (then) soldiers participated and were sent into the base of the mushroom cloud {wonder how they are today? - SB,III}."

Gregg

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I just got these full size 1/250 plans for the titanic that i will be doing in the super sig i wont say how much they cost all i can say is ouch.cheers peter

I'm looking forward to seeing this.

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I'm looking forward to seeing this.

As am I!

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This arrived this morning another to the stash [ATTACH]71347.IPB[/ATTACH]

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On a visit to the local lms this morning I was ambushed by these eight chaps. Once they realised I was not a threat and after a bit of banter they asked if They could use my base for a while. As SWSBO was accompanying me I asked her and to my suprise she agreed . So I duelly marched to the sentry (man on the till) and dispensed of a few quid and here we are in my fop. Can I feel another dio coming on? Hell yeah even though I said I didn't intend to the other day. I think they will go well with the MH-60 if I make it look as though they are being dropped or RTB'd or just gaurding the chopper.

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The invisible army? ^

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The art of field craft

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On a visit to the local lms this morning I was ambushed by these eight chaps. Once they realised I was not a threat and after a bit of banter they asked if They could use my base for a while. As SWSBO was accompanying me I asked her and to my suprise she agreed . So I duelly marched to the sentry (man on the till) and dispensed of a few quid and here we are in my fop. Can I feel another dio coming on? Hell yeah even though I said I didn't intend to the other day. I think they will go well with the MH-60 if I make it look as though they are being dropped or RTB'd or just gaurding the chopper.

ere tel, this sentry doesnt work in antics by any chance?

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I will have to have a word in his shell like about his field craft wich is obviously some what lacking if you can see him from Birmingham Rob. Yes it is Atics

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I love car booties. I was mooching round and found this -

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I would never have bought it if I'd seen it in the LMS as they retail for about £40, but I got this one for £5, part built but looks like all the parts are there.

Can't wait to start it !!!

Tony.

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I love car booties. I was mooching round and found this -[ATTACH]70780[/ATTACH]

I would never have bought it if I'd seen it in the LMS as they retail for about £40, but I got this one for £5, part built but looks like all the parts are there.

Can't wait to start it !!!

Tony.

Is this the same kit, I found it on Rich's Workshop FB page![ATTACH]71464.IPB[/ATTACH]

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because that is one awesome kit and can't wait to see your build!
Please post build pics!

Gregg

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Looks like you bagged a real bargain Tony, I`m half way through one of these nice big kit.

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Is this the same kit, I found it on Rich's Workshop FB page![ATTACH]70808[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]70809[/ATTACH] because that is one awesome kit and can't wait to see your build!Please post build pics!

Gregg

Certainly looks like it Gregg and you're right, it's gonna be a biggie, the missile by itself over is a foot long

Tony

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Is this the same kit, I found it on Rich's Workshop FB page![ATTACH]70808[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]70809[/ATTACH] because that is one awesome kit and can't wait to see your build!Please post build pics!

Gregg

Certainly looks like it Gregg and you're right, it's gonna be a biggie, the missile by itself over is a foot long

Tony