Happy New Year

I'd like to wish readers of my blog all the best for the coming year.

The 'Best Of' Gun Incidents 2011

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CCKW Truck Update

Realise I haven't provided a truck update for a bit. I resolved the oil pipe problem by:
a) Selling on the new one that didn't fit.
b) Taking the old one to Pirtek in Peterborough, who re-used the old end fittings and made me up a new one.
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Since then I've also fitted some new cab canvas (top and back of cab), and two new doors. The old canvas doors were so knackered you could not see out of the (what is meant to be) clear plastic windows. Took the truck out to pick youngster up from school, and with the doors fitted, Mrs Vulture and I found it quite cozy:)
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A Merlin helicopter's journey to Afghanistan

It is two years since the UK sent the first Merlin helicopters nearly 4,000 miles (6,400km) to Afghanistan. It is too far to fly the RAF helicopter. So, how do they get there? Link -

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Firefly

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How Germany's feared Scharnhorst ship was sunk in WWII

On 26 December 1943 one of the great sea battles of World War II took place. Link -

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Happy Christmas

Just a quick posting to wish all the readers of my blog a happy and stress-free (as possible) Christmas.

5 Most Mysterious Ghost Ships in History

A ghost ship is a vessel that has mysteriously expelled its passengers and crew, refusing to indicate their whereabouts. Though theories such as piracy and mutiny are often used to calm those wary of paranormal explanations, it is hard not to conjure the supernatural or extraterrestrial when contemplating these maritime mysteries - Link -

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Battle of the Bulge star Cobra King goes under restoration

This is an interesting article about one of the famous Shermans of the Battle of the Bugle. Link -

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15mm Sci-Fi Drop Pods

You know what is like, you see object and you think, 'wow' that would look great with X figures. Well that is what happened recently here at the Vulture's Roost. Mrs Vulture star that she is, went out and bought two packs of silver Drop Pods today for my 15mm sci-fi figures from a shop (Dunelm Mill) that (it seems to me) is miss-selling them as salt and pepper pots...
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Figures are by Irregular Miniatures.
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Ex Soviet Carrier Minsk

There are some interesting pictures on this thread on the Historic Military Vehicle Forum, especially of the ex Soviet Carrier Minsk.
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?19928-Travels
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Tiger Tank 131

Check out this vid of Tiger 131 being started for the first using the starting handle.
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BLOODHOUND / Intel Atom animation

This is quite a cool animation.
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Tank Accidents

Some of these would take some recovering !
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Battle Of The Bulge - Rare Photos

Came across this quite interesting photo gallery of the Battle Of The Bulge.
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Low wall Space Hulk exhibit

Came across this thread showing a home made 'low wall' Space Hulk set. Totally awesome looking it has to be said. Link
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All I Want For Christmas - HMS OCEAN

Brilliant !
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Oil Pipe Problem

The problem with the oil pipe that meant I had to be recovered last Saturday (Link) continues....
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I ordered a new from Rex Ward who has a huge range of parts in stock, problem is, its a different length from the old one, and won't fit :( (deep sigh).
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The issue is with the truck. When it has had a rebuild at some stage the pipework appears to have been modified. I shall have to get a local company to make me one up.
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Stug III Found

Its amazing what there still is out there to be found, and also the great condition it can be in as well. Link
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