Trip to Duxford (1 Viewer)

[Rob]

Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of joining a small recon patrol of the main show brigade for a visit to the totally awesome Imperial War Museum Duxford, world class museum it is and that is said without a hint of bias!:wink2:

The patrol was made up of our leader Mr Clive Gande, Louis, Ed , Howard and his charming wife Jenny and myself. Thanks for a really enjoyable day guys it rounded off the best Toy Soldier show weekend I've ever had:salute::

I was put in charge of finding our way around this huge airfield and its exhibits , this soon proved a costly mistake ^&grin^&grin However after threat of mutiny was avoided and with the aid of the map Louis had we were able to steer generally in the right direction.

Enjoy the museum guys, but someone remember where we parked it!

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Louis was very happy to pose in front of his favourite military leaders command tank....

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[Rob]

Well maybe he needed a little persuasion.....

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[Rob]

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[Jack]

The vehicle museum is always a bit of a surprise isn't it. You walk the length of the airfiled and there it is. The first time I saw it I had been spoilt by the aircraft and just assumed that it would be a bit of a 'tack on' but it is excellent.

 

[tdubel]

Awesome trip and photos! I wish it would have worked out for me, but me and the family will be there in 2 weeks!

TD

 

[Sentaapua]

Rob,

Can't tell you how much I wish I could be part of this recon patrol and also have joined in this weekend show. Louis knows how frustrated I am, considering I couldn't anticipate my trip and missed all this action for 2 weeks, considering I will be arriving in London on the 22nd...:redface2: Great pictures (I've been drooling on all the pictures posted of the show, drinks, food and Clive's get together...), and I'm happy to see you're all having a great time together!:smile2:

 

[Sentaapua]

Awesome trip and photos! I wish it would have worked out for me, but me and the family will be there in 2 weeks!

TD

Just saw your post, same case with me, arriving with family on Saturday, the 22nd...:wink2:

 

[lancer]

Looks like a great time was had by all. The museum looks a real professional job. That dio is absolutely fantastic. One question though, how did you all get Louis to pose in front of Monty's tank? Was he under the influence of some evil potion? Struck blind? Or was he just in a REALLY good mood because of the outstanding company and surroundings?:wink2:^&grin -- Al

 

[Rob]

The vehicle museum is always a bit of a surprise isn't it. You walk the length of the airfiled and there it is. The first time I saw it I had been spoilt by the aircraft and just assumed that it would be a bit of a 'tack on' but it is excellent.

Hey Jack, it really is superb in there isn't it. So many Tanks and guns and exhibitions on the Pacific etc. Sure is a walk from one end to another, well it was for Howard as I was bending his ear about the Cricket:wink2:

Awesome trip and photos! I wish it would have worked out for me, but me and the family will be there in 2 weeks!

TD

Thanks Tom, sorry we missed you but I hope you and your family have a wonderful trip over here:smile2:

Rob,

Can't tell you how much I wish I could be part of this recon patrol and also have joined in this weekend show. Louis knows how frustrated I am, considering I couldn't anticipate my trip and missed all this action for 2 weeks, considering I will be arriving in London on the 22nd...:redface2: Great pictures (I've been drooling on all the pictures posted of the show, drinks, food and Clive's get together...), and I'm happy to see you're all having a great time together!:smile2:

Thanks ever so much mate. I wish you could have been with us as you would have been made very welcome and it would have been great to have you with us. But as I said to Tom I hope you too have a great stay on this Island of ours and go home with great experiences and happy memories. Maybe you could sneak back another time and join us at a show!:wink2:

More pics later tonight

Rob

 

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[wwiibuff]

Thanks for these great pictures Rob. I haven't made it to Duxford yet, but hope to get there one day.

 

[aujj65]

Hi Rob, some great looking exhibits there! ^&cool.....another fantastic day out by the look of it. :salute::

Jeff

 

[Rob]

Thanks for these great pictures Rob. I haven't made it to Duxford yet, but hope to get there one day.

Hi Rob, some great looking exhibits there! ^&cool.....another fantastic day out by the look of it. :salute::

Jeff

Cheers guys, it was another very enjoyable day with the gang and I hope they enjoyed it as much ss I did.

Rob

 

[uksubs]

What you playing at Rob ^&confuse where the photos of the Spitfires ^&confuse:wink2:

 

[tdubel]

Hey Jack, it really is superb in there isn't it. So many Tanks and guns and exhibitions on the Pacific etc. Sure is a walk from one end to another, well it was for Howard as I was bending his ear about the Cricket:wink2:



Thanks Tom, sorry we missed you but I hope you and your family have a wonderful trip over here:smile2:



Thanks ever so much mate. I wish you could have been with us as you would have been made very welcome and it would have been great to have you with us. But as I said to Tom I hope you too have a great stay on this Island of ours and go home with great experiences and happy memories. Maybe you could sneak back another time and join us at a show!:wink2:

More pics later tonight

Rob

Rob,

I will be back...............in December! Coming for the December Show, Clive has imported the true muscle for his tables to tell you blokes.....DO NOT TOUCH!!!!!!!>......

In all seriousness, I will see everyone in December, please tell me you will locate a barmaid by the time I get there.

TD

 

[Rob]

What you playing at Rob ^&confuse where the photos of the Spitfires ^&confuse:wink2:

Yeah sorry Neil, epic fail there, bloody camera battery gave up the ghost:redface2::rolleyes2:

Rob,

I will be back...............in December! Coming for the December Show, Clive has imported the true muscle for his tables to tell you blokes.....DO NOT TOUCH!!!!!!!>......

In all seriousness, I will see everyone in December, please tell me you will locate a barmaid by the time I get there.

TD

Tom, if you are behind the tables and you are approached by a suspicious looking blonde woman with a deep voice and hairy arms, be on your guard, some of the Brit Brigade will do ANYTHING for a bit of discount from Clive:wink2:

Great to hear you will be there in December, look forward to meeting you Tom:smile2:

Rob

 

[rekp]

Tom, if you are behind the tables and you are approached by a suspicious looking blonde woman with a deep voice and hairy arms, be on your guard, some of the Brit Brigade will do ANYTHING for a bit of discount from Clive:wink2:

would that be the same one as in the Victor Chandler TV ads

sorry couldnt make saturday but Tootally business came first.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Looks like a great time was had by all. The museum looks a real professional job. That dio is absolutely fantastic. One question though, how did you all get Louis to pose in front of Monty's tank? Was he under the influence of some evil potion? Struck blind? Or was he just in a REALLY good mood because of the outstanding company and surroundings?:wink2:^&grin -- Al

Al,

They told me that if I posed with the Monty tank, I would get 5 CJB Models and a Heco Tinplate Models WWII Mobile Radar set . . . and even then I said no until they held me down and poured a bottle of Scotch down my throat . . . you should see the photos Clive has of me afterwards, in front of a poster of Monty!{sm3}{sm2}{sm4}