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Maybe the PC version (if it comes) will be your best bet then - one always needs a better laptop.

Watch this one too. What Paul said earlier about fear of dying - these guys have it, they just process it out so that it doesn't get in the way of their mental telemetry. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3546370/

Agreed - Seb is Lewis's bunny this year. I've also started watching F1 again, and I'll admit that while they look "soft" they're incredibly accomplished drivers. But they're nothing like the hard men of motorcycle road racing. Those guys at the Isle of Man this weekend were something else. Hamilton vs Dunlop - no contest.

C'mon LWB - it's the Precious, you know you wants it.

It's a Microsoft release, so I guess not. And 4K - this is going to motivate a lot of upgrades to consoles and TVs.

It's coming back!

Great explanation, thanks!

I understand that wind-shear is a reason why they "stick" them down so firmly, and OR Tambo is known for this? Maybe Spokey can comment on that?

Epic. And the soundtrack by Giorgio Moroder. Double epic.

Somethin' is draggin'

Putting out the Fire with Gasoline! I've just put it on my Radarr - thanks for the reminder.

If you DM me with your email address I'll try hook you up with the South African Scale Modellers trading forum on Facebook. It's a closed (or secret!) group, and they trade model kits between the members. Lots of great kits, and very good prices. And it's local, so cheap fast shipping. I'e sold a ton of stuff there in the past.

They're both about the same in terms of quality (not the best and not the worst). Also look at Academy (like the P47 I pictured here). The thing with these kits is fit of parts - they usually need more work on seams and gaps than Tamiya does. They're also cheaper than Tamiya and Hasegawa (the best, unless you go for the more specialised multimedia kits and are prepared to sell a kidney). Where are you based (or shopping)?

Good observation - maybe we can start a new argument about which diet gets people the most "hangry".

Into hard scenery, probably. Best thing about helicopters isn't the looks, it's the willingness to get in there (whatever "there" is) and get the job done. Like a plumber, or a brak hond. They ain't purty either, but where would we be without them? And look at that chopper above with the number 41 on it's nose - how can you not love that face?

Here's some more great local news: https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/pics-sa-teens-to-make-history-with-flight-from-cape-town-to-cairo-in-a-plane-they-built-themselves-20190530

Sometimes you get subs too.. Edit: Okay, sorry. Enough.

And sometimes you can use sonarr to locate it, and "use" a net.

My wife's flight to George on Friday with Mango was delayed by 3 hours. Apparently this was caused by a "maintenance" problem earlier in the week, but I heard (rumor) that one of the planes was damaged in a taxiing incident, and that threw the schedule out. Anyone know if there's truth in that?

Truth is, that did occur to me. But I quite liked the D-Day scheme, and the cowling became a challenge I couldn't resist (working out the widening line from front to back took a while - did I mention this hobby is a real "time black-hole"?). You might notice the shades of white for the cowling, stripes and tail stripes are all different tints, because they would have been applied at different times on the real aircraft (see, that's rivet counting). Some pictures of the detailing: Scratch-built guns (hypodermic needles) Engine detailing Cockpit detail - controls and photo-etched seat belt buckles Paint washes - panel lines and gun smoke residue Scratch built radiator flaps made from (very thin) aluminium

I built these some time ago, in 1:48 so that I could scratch-build some extra details (radiator flaps, guns details) and hand painted the P47 cowling and invasion stripes (the decals were crummy). Then weathered as appropriate. I originally had hundreds of models to build, mostly F1 and racing sports cars, and some aircraft. I sold the entire stash off a couple of years ago when priorities changed. I'm shocked at what the high end kits cost nowadays, and when you add on the costs of after-market detailing kits, airbrushes, and all the other stuff you end up getting you realise this is an expensive hobby. (I sold an un-built limited edition F1 Senna 1:24 scale Toleman to Australia for about R6k). If you want to get into the hobby there are lots of websites and YouTube videos to get ideas from. The local modelling clubs are also a good place to start. In Jhb the scale model club meets at the War Museum once a month (last time I checked). It's a fun hobby, and the guys who build kits develop a huge knowledge of the subjects they build (and those that take it to extremes are called "rivet counters").

I've always liked the way those Charger headlights look out from under those bonnet lids, like someone giving that look before it all goes South.

It's very motivating to read these posts. I've also been battling to get back on LCHF since January, but all I've lost to date is 5 months. I started at 89 kgs, and I'm still at 87. I previously had some real success, dropping from 96 to 81kgs. I discovered that while weight loss and size reduction were the original goals, the overall feeling of wellness and mental clarity was the unexpected big win. Grondpad's post gives me reason for hope. I think I've also underestimated the effect of alcohol. Grogs - your post holds some good insights too. The one thing I did notice is that my temperatures (basal and daily averages) are VERY low. In fact my average daily temps are lower that a normal basal temp. It seems this may be the result of hypothyroidism (I fell off that meds wagon, but have now resumed) and battered adrenals (taking supplements now). The temps are probably an indicator of a low metabolic rate, which may explain why I'm not shifting this weight. The thyroid meds will need a couple of weeks to kick in, and in the meantime I'm doing running on the Couch to 5K program (finishing week 8 now). I suspect I might get things (metabolism?) moving with some HIIT. Has anyone else experienced this kind of "weight block" and found answers?

What intrigued me in the Chickenhawk book was his description of heavy take-offs in small spaces, and the Huey's ability to literally chop open spaces in trees. Add: Layne Heath - CW2 (another good Vietnam helicopter novel)

The reason I liked Robert Mason's Chickenhawk is because he tells the story of becoming a helicopter pilot and the Vietnam war in a really engaging way. And it also shows how the helicopter evolved into a vital machine in war and peace, during and after that war.