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Re: XM655

Postby Jigsaw » Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:31 pm

Nice one Cluny :ymapplause:
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Re: XM655

Postby Dee » Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:50 pm

Does anyone know of any good campsites locally to 655?
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Re: XM655

Postby Minty4371 » Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:29 pm

Looking forward to seeing XM655, and hearing her on the Sunday ;).
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Re: XM655

Postby Ramshornvortex » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:12 pm

Minty4371 wrote:Looking forward to seeing XM655, and hearing her on the Sunday ;).


Looking forward to seeing you too, Robert.

Here is an update on Wings & Wheels: http://www.xm655.com/events.php

and here is some latest news (which may appeal to our former armourer friends who frequent this place): http://www.xm655.com/news.php

Cheers!
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Re: XM655

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:16 pm

Oooooo they look good! :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: XM655

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:35 pm

Time to commision another 14! ;)
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Re: XM655

Postby Mayfly » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:40 pm

Complete with 2 fibreglass bomb racks!! :))
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Re: XM655

Postby Ramshornvortex » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:40 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Time to commision another 14! ;)


Just as well we don't have a Victor isn't it?!
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Re: XM655

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:45 pm

Ramshornvortex wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:Time to commision another 14! ;)


Just as well we don't have a Victor isn't it?!



Oh yes!

I do think Dave has made a wonderful job of them, the ogive looks very authentic, just need some fuzes now! ;)
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Re: XM655

Postby Ramshornvortex » Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:34 pm

the ogive looks very authentic


It should do - the plug was based exactly on our 'real' 1,000lb bomb (supplied courtesy of Portsmouth Aviation).
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Re: XM655

Postby Cluny » Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:28 pm

They do look superb :ymapplause:
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Re: XM655

Postby Minty4371 » Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:47 pm

Very nice :ymapplause: :ymapplause: .
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Re: XM655

Postby Richw_82 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:41 pm

I'm looking forward to seeing XM655 on Sunday. There's a few of us SPT/Airbase mob coming over for the Wings and Wheels.
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Re: XM655

Postby Dee » Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:55 pm

Sadly cant go now :( :(
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Re: XM655

Postby Sooty655 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:05 pm

Dee wrote:Sadly cant go now :( :(

How can you possibly miss the best Vulcan in the country? :p
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Re: XM655

Postby Dan4th » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:45 pm

Sooty655 wrote:
Dee wrote:Sadly cant go now :( :(

How can you possibly miss the best Vulcan in the country? :p


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Re: XM655

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:15 am

=)) =)) =))
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Re: XM655

Postby Dee » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:44 am

Dan4th wrote:
Sooty655 wrote:
Dee wrote:Sadly cant go now :( :(

How can you possibly miss the best Vulcan in the country? :p


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I know, i know, ~x( and was so looking forward to it and meeting people!
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Re: XM655

Postby 10680 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:36 pm

What's the weather looking like for Sunday?

Shall I bring my wellies?
I'd rather be skiing
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Re: XM655

Postby Mayfly » Thu Jun 14, 2012 1:56 pm

When I looked earlier this morning it said sprinkles.... our forecast here has recently said that a lot but has only resulted in very light showers.
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Re: XM655

Postby 10680 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:39 pm

Mayfly wrote:When I looked earlier this morning it said sprinkles.... our forecast here has recently said that a lot but has only resulted in very light showers.


Thanks. Down here it is bright with blue skies. :)
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Re: XM655

Postby Gaz » Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:48 pm

I'll be at Brunty, watching something much faster ;)
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Re: XM655

Postby Ray C » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:35 pm

I start my trek down Friday in my (rag top c) , the intention is to tour some of the Cotwolds staying in two different pubs Friday & Saturday consuming lots of local beer, & hopefully meeting some of you on Sunday at the show. A Bien Tot Mes Amis . Ray.
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Re: XM655

Postby Mayfly » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:36 pm

I'm sure we will look better through the bottom of a glass =))
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Re: XM655

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:37 pm

Well you will!

See you there Ray, hope you don't overdo the hospitality en route! ;)
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