Recent content by Rick Thomson

Hmmm...perhaps you might consider a Stirling SMG at some point in time. It was my personal weapon during my time in the Canadian Airforce, and gained some fame as the Imperial Stormtroopers sidearm in the Starwars trilogy ( stock folded and the 10 round mag ), twas also often seen in the 007 films.

Nice find Cmags. Shoulda known there would be one kicking around somewhere.

And now for something completely different Or the Holy Handgrenade of Antioch... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOrgLj9lOwk

My argument for the larger round in a nutshell, anything hit by a 7.62 bullet stays down and it will punch through cinder blocks and fairly large trees on its way. As for the model being illegal, being a printed work, wouldn't it be covered by the freedom of the press? ;-)

Just out of idle interest, isn't the L85 some oddball calibre? 4.5mm or something like that comes to mind for me. It's a very impressive build sofar.

I too wondered what were they thinking, when the Canadian Forces went from the FN to the M16. The 7.62 round is far superior to the 5.56 imo. Of course I expect that there were those saying the same about the FN when the SMLE was retired... Rick

The Centurion would be a nice kit (although my head hurts at the idea of making umpteen tread links). Canada used them up until the mid 70s and I have heard that the Leopard I was not a huge leap forward over them, other than the fact that the Leo's were new and so more reliable.

Sigh...Pirates suck, and I have to agree that the new format sucks too, of course imo the old (new) format wasn't too great either, I really miss the old Cardmodels. net and I would bet money that I am not in the minority.

My apologies, didn't mean to step on anyones tail. Also I stand corrected on just who's ship the Warspite was...

As I said just one of my pet peeves. Calling one of Her Majesties Ships, the HMS grates on my nerves. Think about it, doesn't "the Her Majesties Ship Warspite" sound at best awkward? Getting old and cranky I guess... :-)

Pardon me while I air one of my pet peeves... It is either HMS, HMCS, HMAS, HMNZS Whatever, or the Whatever, it is never the HMS, HMCS, HMAS, HMNZS Whatever. Thank you and I will now put my hobbyhorse back in it's stable until the next time...<g> Be that as it may I am looking forward...

I vote for a Bay class minesweeper, my cousin would love a model of his first ship HMCS Fundy. http://www.readyayeready.com/ships/shipview.php?id=1146

That's a nice bit of work.

Nice, very nice indeed. I genuflect in your general direction...<g> I can never get up the courage to actually put the knife to an original kit.

After seeing that breechblock, and looking at the models I have completed, I think I'll just go sit in the corner and snivel for a bit... Very impressive indeed.