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    I know the Communist Party of China’s was trying to obtain all the tooling to build them in China. There is one unfinished Mriya at Antonov but China has said they want it and at one point stated that nobody else could touch it. I’m not sure how they they think they have that power, but they have most all of the worlds money, so I guess they are the boss. And now assuming Russia will control Ukraine and of course Antonov, the west may never have use of them again
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    WOW! That’s what I call a great build of an unusual subject. Very, very nicely done, and the base and backdrop really set the scene. They have a nice little hidey hole to hang out in with a commanding view all around. So straight from armor to the most Canadian of all the North Atlantic Fleet: a Flower Class Corvette. Not even a Tribal. I’m impressed. This ought to be interesting, and I’m looking forward to see it develop. I knew an old guy when I was young who was RCN and served on Corvettes and Tribals. He truly detested the Corvettes and swore that they’d roll 60 degrees, and in the right conditions with a quartering sea, they’d pitch and roll worse than an unbroken horse trying to toss you off. But they were 100% seaworthy and served reliably. Iron men served on those tin cans.
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    Russia WILL pay for all this needless death and destruction
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    I pray this is true, or even partially true. SOMEBODY or maybe different people, are running around in a MiG-29 harassing the Russians. I expect the truth is somewhere in the middle, but Ukraine needs a hero right now.
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    My mistake. Yes, absolutely
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    And now this. AN225 chief pilot tweets that Mriya is whole. So with everything so up in the air, no pun intended, no matter where you stand on this conflict, please pray or send good thoughts to our friends and the people out that way. Alexey Belov from Propper Plane, ResKit, Roden, Modelsvit, AMUR Reaver, we all have relationships with good people out there, plus all our friends and family out that way.
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    Multiple unconfirmed reports state that the world’s only AN225 has been destroyed by bombing in its hangar at Antonov Airport outside Kyiv. If true, this is a MASSIVE blow to the world’s heavy airlift industry.
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    We’re literally getting overrun. So I have a really beat up old Russian SKS that works great for that stuff. Nothing fancy, just put some decent night optics on it so I can stay out when they’re running. Can’t really use higher power stuff out there because civilization’s coming ever closer. A buddy even uses a Winchester Model 1894 in 44 Magnum. It’s works remarkably well. Then we either leave them where they fall or drag them close to a fence line. Buzzards and coyotes are very efficient clean up artists. A week later, there’s nothing but bones. I’d show you the after pictures, but some might find them unnerving. Let’s just say we mount the leftovers on a fence post. It keeps land speculators away
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    The instruction booklet on a CSM Caudron G.lll
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    Ha! The roof is electrically operated through a system of levers, screw jacks, counterbalance springs, relays, and limit switches. All automatic with a simple push of a button.
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    Only 4 or 5. I have vintage and reproduction signs.
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    Liar Liar Liar! It still looks like a steaming pile of moose scat
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    Some of the memorabilia although we have many more signs still packed away, plus vintage neon signs as well. The 1948 AMI jukebox works perfectly, the 1952 Coke Cola machine works well, and the 1934 gas pumps is restored back to new.
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    Well, our remodel of one bay in our car barn is slowly coming together. The bar is Hickory, and the wall planks are from shipping pallets. I just gave it one coat of clear oil based treatment. I’ll do one more tomorrow. That Hickory positively glows with warmth. It turned out even better than I thought. Once the walls are ready, we have a bunch of old automotive related signs and memorabilia for the walls.
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    Trying to get this roof all timed and working properly gives me great respect for those who restore P-51 Mustangs.
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    Looking forward to see this develop
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    ICM has been doing great work of late! Great build, Kriss and I’m looking forward to seeing this one develop. I have the Luftwaffe version in my stash, but I’m really waiting for the Italian kit to arrive here.
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    Yeah, lost electrical for three days. Lines were down and I was freezing me arse off.
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    Felt good enough today to go out and shoot a few wild hogs. They’re literally tearing up the land and it’s getting tiring
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    I’m here now. I had a case of what they call Long Covid. I kicked it and it came back. Lungs. No hospital, but the cold weather dropped me. Plus, for some reason, until I just tried, I was unable to log on at my house. It’s apparently repaired, was a problem with my local ISP. Blessings, y’all. We’re good and I’m actually even back at the bench. E
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    No issues reviving it. I’ve been slowly gathering info on it as I go, and yes, it’s some strange engineering. I’m semi familiar with ultralights, but just in passing. The Super U is certainly no ultralight, it’s a 1340 cubic inch radial engined monster that was an absolute home run for Tony Fokker in the 20s. I’ve since seen more pics, and the copilot seat is a stow away jump seat. In Canadian Service, it was usually occupied by a mechanic who rode along on trips, and was an all around go-fer for the pilot. He could fly the plane, or at least hold the controls while the pilot ate, smoked, or took a sip of whiskey from his flask, he’d crank the engine starter, help wrap the engine, change plugs and mags, etc. he could and did also act as a loadmaster, so a jump seat was more than adequate.
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    John I really like the ADC bird myself, but of course YMMV.
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    I have to hand it to you, John. I have this model sitting on the SOD. I spent a TON of time on it, all kinds of AM, and I got to where I sprayed my NMF and just lost interest. The aircraft just never really interested me. Sad, actually, but more power to you, my friend. Flawless build as I said before, and maybe I'll get the urge to finish mine, although I really have my doubts.
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    Done
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    Sometimes I crack myself up
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