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[VickersVandal]

So, I propose to make a Laun.Lance using some or all of the 3 mentioned aircraft. I am thinking a Gauntlet with an engine like a Bulldog, maybe gear from the Fury.

Now we're talking

Love it.

[Radish]

All so very splendid.
Done quite a few Biggles aircraft....I'm the leader of the Biggles SIG which displays at IMPS(UK) Scale Model World at Telford.
More "in build!2

[lancfan]

Do you fancy joining the GB Radish?

David.

[AndrewR]

I am not sure if I can manage this during September, but Biggles would press on regardless

So I think, a Revell 1/72 Sopwith Camel, as illustrated in this Random House cover:




cheers

Andrew

[PaulBradley]

So, would the Launcester Aircraft Company have shortened their name to Lonsters, I the style of the old Gloucestershire/Glosters? Launcesters is such a mouthful......

[VickersVandal]

Hey, I hadn't made the Gloucester -> Launcester connection
Nice work!

That's surely what inspired WEJohns' naming in this story, particularly given the alliteration: Gloster G__ / Launcester L__

[VickersVandal]

I am not sure if I can manage this during September, but Biggles would press on regardless

So I think, a Revell 1/72 Sopwith Camel, as illustrated in this Random House cover

He jolly well would.

Go to it, laddie!

[AndrewR]

My wife (KatieM ) is knitting a Biggles teddy bear with scarf and flying helmet. A build thread (or yarn ) will follow

[Stuart]

My wife (KatieM ) is knitting a Biggles teddy bear with scarf and flying helmet. A build thread (or yarn ) will follow

[JohnRatzenberger]

So, would the Launcester Aircraft Company have shortened their name to Lonsters, I the style of the old Gloucestershire/Glosters? Launcesters is such a mouthful......

So, how do you folks pronounce Launcester ? Lawn-sester ? Lawn-ster ?

[lancfan]

It looks like he was aiming at Lawnster or even lawncester.


David.

[fredk]

I'd tend towards Lawnster, as a pun on Gloster

[VickersVandal]

Also:
Gloster Gladiator
Launster Lance (i.e. a thing what gladiators used in combat)

Just an idea re WEJ thought processes. He often seemed to do that sort of thing.


Now, where's this yarn thread? We need to see this!

[AndrewR]

Also:
Gloster Gladiator
Launster Lance (i.e. a thing what gladiators used in combat)

Just an idea re WEJ ought processes. He often seemed to do that sort of thing.


Now, where's this yarn thread? We need to see this!

Bedtime routine for David first, then photos

[VickersVandal]

So I discovered I didn't have a copy of Biggles Second Case. Fixed now (eBay).
I'm thinking of trying to fit in a Tarpon build along with my Auster. Either that or stick with the Vandal. I'm prevaricating shockingly on this one.