vince14 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Today (2nd April) marks the 30th Anniversary of the start of the Falklands conflict. Please, no politics. Just a thread to mark the occasion and to honour the 255 British and 650 Argentinian servicemen, plus 3 civillians, who lost their lives in the conflict. Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'm firing up an Italeri / Esci SHAR. Now, where's that new tool Airfix A-4B..? Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Maybe SB can post some models from previous postings that represent the conflict on the main page.....just saying.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rustywelder Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I have a Harrier Gr.3 on the way that I'll be starting on as soon as it arrives for this very reason. Hard to belive its been 30 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooter Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) One of my first thoughts was to find out if there was a kit of a Bedford 4 Tonne truck, as used by NP8901. Note the Royal Navy plates. I think the model is an "MK" type and is available now in 1/72 and 1/35. Edited April 8, 2012 by scooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Today (2nd April) marks the 30th Anniversary of the start of the Falklands conflict. Please, no politics. Just a thread to mark the occasion and to honour the 255 British and 650 Argentinian servicemen, plus 3 civillians, who lost their lives in the conflict. Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4scourge7 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 A tragic impact on over 900 families lives who lost loved ones. Nor should we forget those service personel and civilians who survived but carry the scars of the conflict. Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgun33 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Can't believe it's been 30 yrs. I remember seeing it as kid. :salute: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyT Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) RB.. GW and all my mates off the Conveyor, hope things are good if you are reading this... TonyT Scooter the truck is an MK this was the RL http://www.accurate-armour.com/ShowProduct.cfm?manufacturer=0&category=14&subcategory=234&product=1754 This is the MK http://www.asam.co.uk/gal34a.html You can get the MK in 1/24! http://www.kitformservices.com/standard.html Edited April 2, 2012 by TonyT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peebeep Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 You can get the MK in 1/24! And here's what you can do with it: Link Built by Spencer Pollard, editor of Military In Scale. peebeep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Can't believe it's been 30 yrs. I remember seeing it as kid. :salute: Me too ... I was just about to finish Jr High ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) As Argentine I wish to honour those who lost their lives from both sides. I found an interesting sentence wrote in the URL home page of a Argentine Veteran: "Wars are made by goverments and we, the ordinary people, have to fight them" http://www.viajemalv...ar/engindex.php Bye for now... Edited April 2, 2012 by El pibe vitina Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juanchopancho Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 We moved to Buenos Aires in May of 1982...hell of a time to arrive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Tw of my cousins fought with the the British military in the Falklands. One was on the ground within days (he is SAS) and the other was in the RAF with the Harriers. I was only 15 at the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 There was a funny news story from the conflict. A concerned Dad that I can only describe as a "hippy" had big fears of a nuclear conflict in the Northern hemisphere. He studied the globe for a place to live as far away from the nothern hemisphere as he could get in hopes of finding an englisht speaking country somewhere. He wanted a peaceful little backwater place that would be 100% uninvolved in a nuclear conflict. He discovered the Falkland Islands and with great joy moved himself, his wife and two young kids there.....6 months before the islands were invaded. I recall him being interviewed by the news reporters.....the poor guy had a look of utter disbelief at his bad luck and poor timing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musangpulut Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 No GB for this 30th Anniversary? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 No GB for this 30th Anniversary? The one we did for the 25th Anniversary in 2007 was very enjoyable: http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal7/6101-6200/gal6102-groupbuild-Dempsey/00.shtm Bye for now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyT Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I was at RAF Odoius at the time, serving on Chinooks, as you can imagine it was interesting times, spares were short and new Chinooks straight off the boat from the factory were literally being robbed of parts to use as spares, additionally a lot of mods were hastily being installed RWR etc, most of the boxes simply strapped to the floor under the fwd seats. Other stuff was happening, we had a Harrier turf up and tests were carried out to use a Chinook to provide ground power for the Harriers. Additionally plans were under the way to bring the Wessex home from NI and replace them with Puma, so the Wessex could go south as they would have commonality with the Navies Cabs, but that got scrubbed.. The Herc fleet was busy so I seem to remember the Armies change over in NI was carried out by Chinook to allow the Herc fleet to prioritise tasking for the war. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Can't believe it's been 30 yrs. I remember seeing it as kid. I can't believe it's been 30 years.... I remember seeing it as a college student! I was at AFROTC field camp at Plattsburg AFB during most of the major combat ops. We got daily intel updates. Like it was yesterday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 There was a funny news story from the conflict. A concerned Dad that I can only describe as a "hippy" had big fears of a nuclear conflict in the Northern hemisphere. He studied the globe for a place to live as far away from the nothern hemisphere as he could get in hopes of finding an englisht speaking country somewhere. He wanted a peaceful little backwater place that would be 100% uninvolved in a nuclear conflict. He discovered the Falkland Islands and with great joy moved himself, his wife and two young kids there.....6 months before the islands were invaded. I recall him being interviewed by the news reporters.....the poor guy had a look of utter disbelief at his bad luck and poor timing. Man, that shouldn't be funny...but it's hilarious!! Serves him right.... :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scooter Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Luis - I remember your wonderful Canberra - and I still have my Macchi on the shelf from that build. http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal7/6101-6200/gal6102-groupbuild-Dempsey/32.shtm Cheers! Adam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I've been reading about the A-4 sorties flown by Argentinean pilots in the conflict in an issue of "Wings of Fame". I must say, while the Argentineans were outgunned in air to air and were at a disadvantage having to fly long distances, they are probably some of the gutsiest pilots I have EVER read about. Sure we all remember stories of John Waldron's Hornet Torpedo 8 squadron at Midway and how they all flew to their deaths (save one, Ensign George Gay). But what makes those stories more heard about is that they were on the winning side. The Argentineans who fought were no less brave, but were not victors in conflict and many ended up dead. Kind of reminds me of the line from Bridges of Toko Ri... "Where do we get such men?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyT Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I've been reading about the A-4 sorties flown by Argentinean pilots in the conflict in an issue of "Wings of Fame". I must say, while the Argentineans were outgunned in air to air and were at a disadvantage having to fly long distances, they are probably some of the gutsiest pilots I have EVER read about. Sure we all remember stories of John Waldron's Hornet Torpedo 8 squadron at Midway and how they all flew to their deaths (save one, Ensign George Gay). But what makes those stories more heard about is that they were on the winning side. The Argentineans who fought were no less brave, but were not victors in conflict and many ended up dead. Kind of reminds me of the line from Bridges of Toko Ri... "Where do we get such men?" Jay you will find this thread fascinating as their are posts from both sides including declassified Argentinian documents as to what was or was not known intelligence wise http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/479504-falklands-most-daring-raid.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4scourge7 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 There are several very interesting articles about the Argentine perspective of the Falklands air war in this months` AirForces Monthly. Cheers, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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