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Title: The whiffs I liked at Telford
Post by: The Rat on November 15, 2024, 02:43:49 AM

Saw a few while wandering among the table, probably missed a lot more.

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Nice idea!

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Tweaking the JMNs!

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The late and legendary Mike McEvoy

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Nice Monty Python display, but I didn't expect those guys on the left.

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Sneaky!

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Traffic wardens are everywhere

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Love the boot!

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A rather twisted, literally, F-15

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And finally, a couple of RAF X-Wing fighters

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Title: Re: The whiffs I liked at Telford
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 15, 2024, 03:09:42 AM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: The whiffs I liked at Telford
Post by: Buzzbomb on November 15, 2024, 05:29:53 AM

Nice work on getting shots of those. That is why I spend a lot more time at SMW (on the rare occasion I actually get over there) around the clubs and SIG's than the competition area.

Title: Re: The whiffs I liked at Telford
Post by: Frank3k on November 15, 2024, 11:18:37 AM

Great pictures! The de Havilland DH 108 vs He162 is fantastic.

 What is Adolf holding in his left hand?

Title: Re: The whiffs I liked at Telford
Post by: Kerick on November 15, 2024, 11:47:45 AM

The WW2 style -wing should have the R2 unit replaced by a Dalek.......
Thanks for taking and posting these pics. Love it!

Title: Re: The whiffs I liked at Telford
Post by: The Rat on November 15, 2024, 11:42:06 PM

Quote from: Frank3k on November 15, 2024, 11:18:37 AM

What is Adolf holding in his left hand?

No idea, I should have asked them.

Title: Re: The whiffs I liked at Telford
Post by: Dr. YoKai on August 24, 2025, 10:00:03 PM

Quote from: Frank3k on November 15, 2024, 11:18:37 AM

Great pictures! The de Havilland DH 108 vs He162 is fantastic.

 What is Adolf holding in his left hand?

 He's chewing a shoe, if memory serves. I have a bagged version of the kit someplace-will probably never get around to it,

Title: Re: The whiffs I liked at Telford
Post by: apophenia on August 26, 2025, 03:04:27 AM

Quote from: Dr. YoKai on August 24, 2025, 10:00:03 PM

Quote from: Frank3k on November 15, 2024, 11:18:37 AM

Great pictures! The de Havilland DH 108 vs He162 is fantastic.

 What is Adolf holding in his left hand?

 He's chewing a shoe, if memory serves...

On the box of the Parks 'Born Losers' Hitler kit, they mention "a tasty rug snack".

Apparently, in German, Teppichfresser (carpet-eaters) are people who completely lose it during tantrums. So, 'carpet-eater' was Adolf's behind-his-back nickname with senior Nazi officials who were regularly subjected to his temper.

Outsiders had rather less polite epitaphs for the man.

Title: Re: The whiffs I liked at Telford
Post by: Kerick on August 26, 2025, 04:00:00 AM

Maybe he’s being attacked by the carpet monster!