King & Country Museum Under Construction (1 Viewer)

First, I would like to thank Brad and his lovely wife Sabrina for helping out at the Museum today. Brad helped me carry the ten Curio Cabinets from the first to the third floor (which, believe me, was backbreaking work), after which he and Sabrina helped me commence the assembly process. We also carried up most of the stuff for the RAF airfield and began laying it out on the platform in the aircraft room.

With regard to the comments about Alec, I did install a deadbolt lock to which only I have the key, so unless he masters picking locks before he is of an age to be trusted with my collection, I don't really have that much to worry about.
 
No wonder we haven't heard from Brad today on the forum. Hes been busy playing with his friend Louis and his toys:rolleyes: ;) :) I hope they played nice and their mommies did not have to give them a time out.
 
Most of the day their "mommies" were out doing girl things at the mall. However, when Sabrina returned, she jumped right into the construction of the curio cabinets, and I don't know if we would have figured everything out without her.
 
Work is so much more enjoyable with women. Plus they are smarter.

I spent 20-years in an all male working environment. The US Navy was not as integrated with females as it is today and all of the ships I served in were combat ships and therefore, women were not allowed to serve onboard.

For the past 17 years I have worked in an office with 3 females and myself and I really enjoy it much better than my navy workcenters. Plus my assistant looks similar to Jennifer Anniston and as an ex-sailor, eyeball liberty is important. I have to maintain the supervisor/worker relationship, but Becky is sure easy on the eyes. The others are good looking as well, so its enjoyable to go to work everyday.
 
I just got home from Louis' (we stopped in Flushing for some Chinese food on the way home). It was backbreaking work getting those cabinets up there but it's a magnificent place for Louis' museum and will look superb when everything was. Louis's wife Meredith served a very nice spread for lunch and even though it didn't seem like we got a lot done, it was a fun day. The only one who seemed frustrated was Thicket, the cat, who is dying to get up into the museum and actually did once but with no harm done.

There's still a lot of work and I'm sure I'll be out there soon again.
 
sceic2 said:
Work is so much more enjoyable with women. Plus they are smarter.

I spent 20-years in an all male working environment. The US Navy was not as integrated with females as it is today and all of the ships I served in were combat ships and therefore, women were not allowed to serve onboard.

For the past 17 years I have worked in an office with 3 females and myself and I really enjoy it much better than my navy workcenters. Plus my assistant looks similar to Jennifer Anniston and as an ex-sailor, eyeball liberty is important. I have to maintain the supervisor/worker relationship, but Becky is sure easy on the eyes. The others are good looking as well, so its enjoyable to go to work everyday.
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Michael

ANCHORS AWAY - Huh :D
 
Well guys, the upholstered banqette seats arrived today, and they look awesome! The other finishing touches like covering the AC ducts were also done today, thanks to John. I have now assembled 6 of the 10 curio cabinets, and intend to finish them tomorrow. I'll post some photos once all of the cabinets are built.
 
sceic2 said:
Work is so much more enjoyable with women. Plus they are smarter.

I spent 20-years in an all male working environment. The US Navy was not as integrated with females as it is today and all of the ships I served in were combat ships and therefore, women were not allowed to serve onboard.

For the past 17 years I have worked in an office with 3 females and myself and I really enjoy it much better than my navy workcenters. Plus my assistant looks similar to Jennifer Anniston and as an ex-sailor, eyeball liberty is important. I have to maintain the supervisor/worker relationship, but Becky is sure easy on the eyes. The others are good looking as well, so its enjoyable to go to work everyday.
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Michael

I servered in the US Navy for 24 years + 4 months and only spent 3 days on board a ship. You never know how things will work out. I join the Navy to see world, have a clean bed, good food & travel. I never got sent anywere close to any of that. I got mud, bugs, rain ugly women, mud, bugs, snakes more rain and shot at and my AD to fly.
But I did end up with a good retirement and I would go back and do it all over again.
 
Well Chuck-we are not going to have you work at a Recruitong Office but I must admit those were three spectacular sentences that still have me laughing 30 minutes later! I hope & trust that you are doing better. As always, thank you once again for your service & dedication to our country.

Respectfully,
Beaufighter
 
I just sent Brad 4 more photos to post. Its starting to come together. By tomorrow night I should be ready to start installing my collection in ernest.
 
All the curio cabinets are constructed and in place. Once my cleaning lady gives the glass a once over tomorrow, I will start installing the collection.
 
Here's a shot of the rear (display) portion of the main room with the rear banquette fully installed, the first 7 curio cabinets in place, and the final details like the AC dict covers finished.
 

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A close up of the rear banquettes. Very comfortable. John, the cabinet maker/carpenter designed and built them just so, and Nick, the upholsterer, also did a great job.
 

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The front banquette. Even more comfortable than the rear. Kudos to John and Nick!
 

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The beginnings of an RAF airfield. The B17 made an emergency landing. If only Andy makes an RAF firetruck to go with the two RAF ambulances I will have around the Bomber the scene would really pop.
 

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Louis,

Your museum is now beginning to communicate warmth and substance. Your museum is going to be truly grand! Thank you for sharing the room with us and Thank you Brad for posting the pictures. I have enjoyed every minute of seeing the project take place.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat
 
Thanks Pat,

Rest assured that a bunch of furniture, collectibles, militaria, antiques, and of course, my collection, all have to be moved into the museum over the next two weeks, and that I will keep posting progress photos to give everyone an idea how Saturday afternoon at the symposium is going to look.

Regards,

Louis
 
The Schedule is in the thread about the Symposium. Basically its:

Friday, March 9th 7:00 p.m.-8:00p.m. - Cocktails at my club
Friday 8:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. - Dinner at my club
Saturday March 10th, 11:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. - Luncheon and Tour of the Museum, talk by Andy.
Saturday March 10th 6:30 p.m. - Dinner at Tse Yang
Sunday March 11th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - Toy Soldier Show in New Jersey
 
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