discussion Rocket Man

[grumpa]

Know as the Moaning Minnie to the Americans, was an armored maultier
carrying a 15cm Nebelwerfer 41 rocket launching system.
Known to Germans as the Panzerwerfer 42 which allowed rapid escape from the
point of firing thus increasing survivability.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice winter camo.

 

[Andy T]

Another cracker, and I agree, a great rendition of winter camo!

 

[Jim R]

Superb. Love the damage/weathering.

 

[minitnkr]

Great job. He looks very cold.

 

[Gern]

Beautiful. Gotta ask. Are the tracks supposed to be facing different ways?

 

[flyjoe180]

Excellent work Jim

 

[grumpa]

Beautiful. Gotta ask. Are the tracks supposed to be facing different ways?

yes

 

[Gern]

yes

Betcha someone here knows why!

 

[grumpa]

Betcha someone here knows why!

But of course, every one knows that after 1944 the bombing of a certain casting plant in Eindoven made only left handed tracks available

 

[Gern]

But of course, every one knows that after 1944 the bombing of a certain casting plant in Eindoven made only left handed tracks available

Well I didn't know - but then I'm not every one. So if only left handed tracks were available, why is the right hand track different?

 

[grumpa]

Well I didn't know - but then I'm not every one. So if only left handed tracks were available, why is the right hand track different?

I'm sorry my friend the real two reasons tracks face different directions are #1-bad eyes....#2-good vodka.
Please don't be angry but I just couldn't resist

But I must say there is nothing wrong with your eyesight, after 20years or so I never noticed myself

 

[grumpa]

Another cracker, and I agree, a great rendition of winter camo!

Nice winter camo.

Superb. Love the damage/weathering.

Thanks guys, I like doing winter camo as it gives one a chill just looking at it, plus the rust, dirt and grime are nicely contrasted.

Jim.

 

[Gern]

I'm sorry my friend the real two reasons tracks face different directions are #1-bad eyes....#2-good vodka.
Please don't be angry but I just couldn't resist

But I must say there is nothing wrong with your eyesight, after 20years or so I never noticed myself

I had 30 years of too much alcohol and now I rarely touch the stuff - so I can't use that as an excuse for my mistakes. I'm just left with poor eyesight and maybe a touch of senility to blame!

 

[John Race]

Think it deserves .Nice one Jim.

 

[Mini Me]

Fancy you, going to the dogs!!

 

[grumpa]

I had 30 years of too much alcohol and now I rarely touch the stuff - so I can't use that as an excuse for my mistakes. I'm just left with poor eyesight and maybe a touch of senility to blame!

My drinking days are far behind me nowadays, I.ve needed reading glasses for quite some time for close up work but my farsightedness
is still excellent, which is great for hunting.
As far as senility goes if I do have a touch how would I know? ......

 

[Gern]

My drinking days are far behind me nowadays, I.ve needed reading glasses for quite some time for close up work but my farsightedness
is still excellent, which is great for hunting.
As far as senility goes if I do have a touch how would I know? ......

You'll know when your brain plays tricks on you. Like forgetting your daughter's name - which geniunly happened to me once last year.

 

[grumpa]

You'll know when your brain plays tricks on you. Like forgetting your daughter's name - which geniunly happened to me once last year.

Really? That's an easy one, my daughter's name is...ah...wait, I don't have a daughter.......UH OH!

 

[stillp]

You'll know when your brain plays tricks on you. Like forgetting your daughter's name - which geniunly happened to me once last year.

There's another sign of senility but I can't remember what it is...
Pete