alvin5182

Doing nothing but reading these days. We moved to very small house on the Ottawa River last April. Absolutely no place to model, or store models, or reference . materials, paints, tools, decals etc etc. Off they went to a storage container in town. Late last summer we had the house lifted and a 10 ft high walk out basement was added using poured concrete. Got the basement framed in and spray foamed. Then winter arrived early and stayed. Over the winter I began to plan and equip an area for modelling. Picked up a huge “L” shaped desk to start the ball rolling about two months ago. On

Wow! Crazy good!

Gents: i intend to repair the 6-7 a/c I finished last year and transported in a house move last year. (Didn’t go well) Had to leave about 150 completed models in a move prior to the last one. Donated to local air cadets. A few shelf queens available in the stash along with long term projects. Probably about 150+ in the stored stash. Just completed a house lift which gives me a 9ft walk out sub basement. Man cave plans underway! 72 scale Xtra kit MK XII Spitfire 595 Sqn (AAC Sqn) late ‘44 early ‘45 Alvin5182

Bruce Toronto boy as well, work took me to North Bay for 40 yrs. Haley Station? Small townsite between Cobden and Renfrew, just off Hwy 17. Built in 1943 to support staff @ large open pit magnesium mine which produced the highest quality magnesium in the world during WWII. Obvious signs of military involvement. Houses are built to a standard military base standard of the time. ie. built like a “tank”. I have Milberrys books. Just haven’t gotten to them as yet. Have Air enthusiast articles on Spartan as well as CAHS articles (2) on Spartan. alvin5182

Thanks Bud! Late this aft I found a photo in an old CAHS magazine which showed the red markings on the main and tail planes. I believe the a/c was on strength of the RCAF from April til November of the year. RAF were not interested in the expense of return of the aircraft and signed off on it. Then sold to Spartan and thusly to Kenting aviaation. thanks again Alvin5182

Gents: i am looking for wing and tail plane markings as well as the colour of the spinners in regard to the a/m aircraft. Have only seen a couple of photos which are inconclusive at best. I know the roundel types applied. Any help would be appreciated. I’ve pulled the old Special Hobby 72nd scale F20 off the shelf of doom and it really doesn’t look all that bad. I would like to finish it. Thanks in advance alvin5182

12 yrs for me now and enjoying every minute. Even moved house to Haley Station (townsite)! Keeping my retirement gift to myself at Arnprior Marina!

Congrats on your retirement! Enjoy your new ride!

Gents: I am happy to be back on the boards, and see a few familiar names again. Gone for 3-4 yrs! Happy to get back to building again! Obviously a good week to "start over". Alvin5182 (Al Davis)

Martin: Private message sent! Al Davis

Martin: Had to take a 3-4 year hiatus from modelling. I'll send you a message tomorrow am and we'll work something out. I have 14 people coming for dinner at 4 pm and my spousal unit needs me busy right now. Nice to be back on the board again tho. Al Davis

Martin: I've got a set here in Haley Station (near Renfrew) that you can have. Alvin5182

Mike: Much conversation on this for the last month or so on the Key Publishing forums. ie: "Flypast" magazine. Al

Greywolf: At 63 yrs old, I am fully cognizant of the finances involved. Still doesn't make it right or "interesting". I started watching NFL in the 50s when the local American station (CBS-Buffalo) carried the Cleveland Browns games. (Prior to the AFL and the subsequent merger with the NFL). Hell, the CFL was an alternative to the NFL, salary wise, for disgruntled American bred players. Tobin Rote, "Cookie" Gilchrist, Joe Theisman et al. Funny tho, the English Premier League (Soccer) whose salaries, marketing, owners money etc more than equal NFL stats can broadcast 45 minute halfs uninterru

Plus rather than bashing or running into someone, there is a skill in tackling the ball holder. https://www.youtube....h?v=TyDpjjarQ5Q I've often thought and said that NFLr's could learn a lot from Rugby tacklers! I'm less interested in the NFL every year owing to the propensity of commercials while watching on TV. Punishing! A 60 minute game now takes 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours to watch. A team can not take advantage of a turnover these days. (interception, fumble recovery etc) There has to now be a 5 minute break for commercials. What happened to the old days when your team could take advantage

Andrew: Still looking? I have one or two laying around somewhere. Let me know! Alvin5182

afspret: The Mason Book on the Typhoon and Tempest is being sold on ARC by Sukoi in todays want ads. $35.00 US! Well worth the money. Alvin5182 Oh yeah and no tail band on the natural metal finished Tempests of 501 Sqn.

Brad: I'd have to say Green based on a couple of photos in Leo Pettipas' book. Page 63 shows the entry door down and it is certainly a lighter colour than the upper camo. I just happened to have that photo copied as an icon on my desktop. I am sure there are other photos showing similar "stuff" in the book. Alvin5182

afspret: Check out "The Hawker Typhoon and Tempest" by Francis K. Mason. There is a colour profile of EJ533 coded SD*R. Natural metal finish with black spinner. Codes appear to black as well.One photo in the book, but unfortunately the entire sqn's pilots are standing in front of it. Alvin5182

Brad: I've had a look thru my stuff as well and I would have to go underside colour (MSG) for the EDSG over MSG later paint jobs and interior green for the temperate sea scheme as delivered. Alvin5182

As well as an earlier shot of what appeared to be a Spitfire being shot at! Alvin5182

Very Pretty! Nicely done. Alvin5182

The only guy I ever heard who could rhyme something with "carbon monoxide"! With regard to the "Fire in the Mine" song about 39 miners killed in the Hollinger Mine, Timmins, Ontario in 1965! He was a true "character" and will be missed. Alvin5182

Armando: So sorry to hear of your father's passing. I know how much he meant to you and your family! Al

Maybe you should post it on Warbird Information Exchange website! Alvin5182