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100% Brickmania designed M3 Grant. Built from Instructions Club instructions and Bricklink purchased parts.
Back story (this model was built about 14 months ago):
I wanted to own either the M3 Grant (British) or the M3 Lee (American) but neither were available for sale.
At the time I had just parted out several sets in my Bricklink store for sale and had a decent amount of Tan parts. Combined with the fact that I needed a break from Old Dark Grey projects I went with this.
The Few were the airmen of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the aviators of the Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy (RN) who fought the Battle of Britain in the Second World War. The term comes from Winston Churchill's phrase "Never, in the field of human conflict, was so much owed by so many to so few."
Utah Beach
'We must never forget this'
Normandy, France
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(267/365) Spiral staircase leading up to the 4th floor & viewing tower in the Maritime Museum at Foynes. This is part of the Flying Boat Museum which I found absolutely fascinating. There's a life-size replica flying boat you can go inside. It is the only aviation museum in Ireland www.flyingboatmuseum.com/
Lucia B has googled me to find out where I live, and here it is for everybody to see. It is shot from Eidheim or characteristically The Saddle as it was named by RAF Pilots raiding ships on the fiord below during WW2
After the armistice in November 1918, the warring factions left the devartated landscape along the Western front orphaned.
After one of the bloddiest battles in history for four years, the gains along the Western front at most a mere mile.
The rulers and the butchers wiped out an entire generation of young men in these four insane years and those who survived had major psychological problems, were severly maimed or blind from the poison gas or were missing one or more limbs.
The fate that remained for them after the insane war was bitter poverty or begging. No one, but no one cared of them, even though they were supposedly devated to heroes.
The butchers like Haig, Foch and other scum got all the fame and fortune they had in no way deserved and it was they who were considered the unsurpassed heroes.
Allthough US President Wilson held the Germans responsible for the insane war, he did not accuse them for the outbreak of the conflict.
This is a very strange diplomatic statement to say the least, and in fact he meant to say that no one was guilty of the outbreak of the war.
It is therefor very strange to conclude that Germany was responsible for it and was senteneed to pay the war reparations.
Regardless, Germany had to start making recovery payments and the country was plunged into a great economic misery.
A certain Adolf Hitler who had fought as a volunteer in the insane war with the German army appeared on the political stage as an insignificant person and founded the political party "NSDAP" which was initially a very small party.
From the mid- 20 s onwards, the economy of Germany continued to improve, but this growth ended in 1930 with the Great Depression that raged worldwide and making Germany unable to meet its recovery payments.The party leader of the "NSDAP" Adolf Hitler managed to draw more and more peoples into his party and his political ideas through his talent for speaking and won a monstrous victory in the 1933 elections.
However, his party was characterized by extreme Nationalism and anti- Semitism.
The horific consequenses are known: WW 2 is a direct consequence of the insane WW 1.
The reason for this is the Treaty of Versailles in which Germany felt humilated to the bone and called this Treaty "Das Diktat" ( The Dictate).
Adolf Hitler took full advantage of this feeling of humilation.
And what have we learned from these horrible 2 world wars?
The answer is: NOTHING!!
We have now come to justice in one of the most serious economic crises after WW 2.
Of course the corona virus is to blame for this, but before the outbreak of the pandemic things did not go well economically, despite the many billions that the ECB injected in the economy.
Right- wing populism and nationalism are popping up in just about every country, countries becoming increaslinly intolerable towards eachother and the social cohesion between peoples increasingly disappearing.
The ECB continues to inject even more billions in the economy and that is the reason why many think it will not go that fast.
But those who know the history are starting to scratch their heads and have their reservation about this and especially how it will end if the bailout of the economy fails.
Of course I sincerely hope that I am totally wrong, but there are clearly signs that allows me to compare now and then.........
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A pillbox hangs precariously overlooking the 'North sea' at Aldbrough.
What is a pillbox and why were they built?
A pillbox is the name given to a small defensive structure from which a few soldiers could keep an invading army at bay.
The pillboxes we see today were all built during the Second World War when fears of an invasion were at their height.
Pillboxes were never used, as fortunately, the first line of defense held and the RAF prevented any real chance of a German invasion of Britain.
North American P-47D Thunderbolt departs from RAF Fairford after the Royal International Air Tattoo 2022.
The Vultee BT-13 Valiant was a basic trainer aircraft used by the U.S. during World War II. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine, it was known for its durability and ease of handling. Over 11,000 units were built, serving as an essential step in pilot training programs.
The Junkers Ju 88D-1 was a versatile German reconnaissance aircraft utilized during World War II. Equipped with a BMW 801 radial engine, it boasted a top speed of 510 km/h. Its impressive range of 2,400 km and ability to carry cameras and weaponry made it a formidable asset for the Luftwaffe.
About an hour after taking Wing tips on the clearing (I), an image I saw as a black and white image before taken it, I decided to try capturing a colour image with a slightly different composition to differentiate if from Wing tips on the clearing (I).
The majestic bow of the USS Wisconsin rises from its permanent berth along the Elizabeth River in downtown Norfolk,VA. The Wisconsin was one of the last active battleships to see action, its last mission was launching cruise missiles during the first Gulf War. Now its 16" guns sit silent, now serving testament to a bygone era where power,not precision was paramount. These guns could launch ordinance as far as 26 miles....
More on the ship's storied history here...
BBMF flight's Avro Lancaster B1 WW2 Bomber departing from RAF Fairford after appearing at the 2023 Royal International Air Tattoo.
Glodster Galdiator, the last bi plane fighter. Limited sucess in the Middle East and Mediterranean. The defence of Malta and the famous "Faith Hope and Charity" they defended the island during air attacks.
This particular aircraft belongs to the Shuttleworth Collection based at Old Warden and is still flying today.
Force 135 Living History at Elizabeth Castle, Jersey. Taken in July 2023. In the photograph, a Royal Engineer attached to 'B Battery Royal Artillery' is using an essential piece of kit - a mine detector. This was a demo and did not involve any real mines!
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Normandy, France
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The Atlantic Wall was a 2,685 kilometer long defense line along the coasts of the Atlantic, English Channel and North Sea. Planned and partially built by the German occupiers between 1942 and 1944, it was intended to prevent an invasion by the Western Allies.
These bunkers were still on land during World War II.
On Denmark's west coast, the sea takes up an average of one to two meters of land every year. Particularly affected are areas such as the North Sea coast of Jutland, where strong currents and storm surges are continually reducing the coastline. In some regions, land loss due to extreme weather conditions can be even greater.
To slow down coastal erosion, Denmark relies on sand replenishment, groynes and dikes.
Sitting in the late afternoon sun at Old Warden after displaying at The Shuttleworth Collection Military Pageant 2017.