tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post2032547653392086270..comments2024-03-21T01:26:40.397+00:00Comments on John's Toy Soldiers: VBCW - Temporary Airfield on the Village Greenjohnlambsheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984916178605250835noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-79088994735958226252016-01-29T11:30:38.821+00:002016-01-29T11:30:38.821+00:00I think the Fury's main claim to fame was bein...I think the Fury's main claim to fame was being the test bed for the Hurricane.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-21514318263526185502016-01-28T22:13:32.398+00:002016-01-28T22:13:32.398+00:00Dear John,
It was indeed a Bulldog (in 1931, far t...Dear John,<br />It was indeed a Bulldog (in 1931, far too early for the Fury).<br />I therefore know of nothing the Fury managed that was historically interesting.<br />But they did look pretty at Duxford.<br />DaveDave Dralehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129140646117868155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-12293110412097249702016-01-28T10:37:03.445+00:002016-01-28T10:37:03.445+00:00That's why I wargame with Spode's chaps. T...That's why I wargame with Spode's chaps. There was nothing funny about Mosley.<br />John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-70234637655127187922016-01-27T20:34:13.899+00:002016-01-27T20:34:13.899+00:00Nice!
Great to see the BUF on the march again
(On...Nice! <br />Great to see the BUF on the march again<br />(Only in wargaming terms though!)Meltaburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120664809772067412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-84659229770999963592016-01-27T19:59:34.510+00:002016-01-27T19:59:34.510+00:00I have in mind a 'defend the airfield scenario...I have in mind a 'defend the airfield scenario'. :)<br />John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-49132337017453653802016-01-27T19:37:56.013+00:002016-01-27T19:37:56.013+00:00Nice additions for your VBCW forces!Nice additions for your VBCW forces!Terry Silverthornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02873668652853883440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-20171546995839449662016-01-27T16:24:36.351+00:002016-01-27T16:24:36.351+00:00Nothing so sophisticated as a Fury: it was a Bulld...Nothing so sophisticated as a Fury: it was a Bulldog - looked like the Flycatcher. I wonder whether the fact that the Harts and Furies have Rolls Royce in-line engines makes them easier to keep going?<br />John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-63918423569772432192016-01-27T14:35:22.665+00:002016-01-27T14:35:22.665+00:00Dear John,
I was struck by the number of airworth...Dear John,<br /><br />I was struck by the number of airworthy Furies (and at least one Demon, the bomber version)we saw at Duxford. The Fury and the Hawk 75/P-36 each had several flyable examples, more than any of the better known aircraft.<br /><br />The only mention of the Fury I remember from my general reading is that Douglas Bader crashed one and lost his legs.<br /><br />Pip pip indeed!<br />DaveDave Dralehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129140646117868155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-33885261975946612242016-01-26T22:04:37.564+00:002016-01-26T22:04:37.564+00:00They are gorgeous.They are gorgeous.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-55129936369710837102016-01-26T22:04:19.052+00:002016-01-26T22:04:19.052+00:00On silver wings.On silver wings.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-31887991110304902182016-01-26T22:03:39.011+00:002016-01-26T22:03:39.011+00:00Thanks, AdmralThanks, AdmralJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-16636960491074789282016-01-26T22:03:13.554+00:002016-01-26T22:03:13.554+00:00Thanks PatThanks PatJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-50692040897537632312016-01-26T22:00:32.143+00:002016-01-26T22:00:32.143+00:00Beautiful planes and there really is something abo...Beautiful planes and there really is something about those interwar planesPanzerKaputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068595006963872643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-66024428723761706052016-01-26T20:57:50.005+00:002016-01-26T20:57:50.005+00:00Those are lovely:). I really do love Inter-War pla...Those are lovely:). I really do love Inter-War planes.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-74301583169217592232016-01-26T15:31:37.058+00:002016-01-26T15:31:37.058+00:00Love it!Love it!Admiral Draxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476823273954165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-78302398669224055132016-01-26T13:38:48.200+00:002016-01-26T13:38:48.200+00:00Very nice!Very nice!PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.com