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Ministry of Defence facing 'hundreds of millions in hidden costs' for the F-35B carrier jet.. simply laughable..
http://www.telegraph.co....dden-costs-new-fighter/
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Unbeleivable! You simply coudn't make it up. Until we have the same ambitions as the US military, our armed forces will always be an underfunded service. We can have the best trained soldiers, sailors and airmen in the world, but they are no good without the properly funded arms available to them!
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Very true. Would have made more sense to develop a Navy version of the Typhoon, which is likely to outfly the F-35 in aerial combat....
http://www.businessinsid...eurofighter-2013-2?IR=T
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Minions invade the Queen Elizabeth:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/new...ghlands-islands-40667259Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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HMS Queen Elizabeth sailing the seas alongside US ships http://www.dailymail.co....as-alongside-ships.html
Regards Alan
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That's a sight I would love to see. It's great seeing them side by side to get an idea of the size of our carrier. She certainly looks epic next to their mega carriers. Chris  On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Sadly, ours is the one without any planes!
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HMS Queen Elizabeth to arrive at Portsmouth for the first time this morning......weather permitting, there will be a flypast
http://www.dailymail.co....Portsmouth-morning.html
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Big Lizzie departs her Home port for the firsts time...
http://www.dailymail.co....MS-Queen-Elizabeth.html
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It does look rather sleek thats for sure. Its only when you try and pick out people on board in the pictures that you realise just how big it is. Wonder which kit producer will be the first to bring this one out as a model? Happy Modelling
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birdaj2 wrote:Wonder which kit producer will be the first to bring this one out as a model? Already on it, see posts #47 & #91
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Tomick wrote:birdaj2 wrote:Wonder which kit producer will be the first to bring this one out as a model? Already on it, see posts #47 & #91 Well i missed all of that  that new connection models i have not heard of before. Airfix could probable put out something decent if they put their minds to it but that posting in message 91 does not bode well. Be interesting to see what comes out in the future. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
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Now legally a Warship, white ensign raised and handed to the Navy - HMS Queen Elizabeth to be commissioned by the Queen today...though the ship won’t be operational until 2021
http://www.dailymail.co....eens-commissioning.html
Special ale produced to celebrate....
https://www.portsmouth.c...commissioning-1-8274539
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Hear is an interesting link between the new Carrier and the company that made the famous Fairey Swordfish. WFEL Stands for William Fairey Enginering Ltd https://www.wfel.com/new...queen-elizabeth-trials/
“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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The commissioning of the Carrier.
http://www.telegraph.co....t-aircraft-carrier-hsm/ On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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The second new Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been launched in Scotland from its dry dock in Rosyth, due to be handed over in 2019 and is currently ahead of schedule...
http://www.dailymail.co....aft-carrier-floats.html
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All good stuff. Lets hope this one does not have the same issues as the first. They are some incredible looking ships. Happy Modelling
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