Hi Stuart, just sitting here in Toulouse waiting for SWMBO to fly in from Munich on a delayed flight and to say what a great show that was as I drove over here.

I had just watched a doco on Ark Royal yesterday so went looking for a 1/48 kit of the Fulmar and saw the new Trumpeter version but no detail if it had the wingfold, so you mentioned it in the New Releases with a link to the pics was perfect. This will now be on my Xmas list for SWMBO ☺

I think I am also going to bite the bullet and get that Trump 1/32 Devastator. pity the Trident wasnt in 1/72 as that was a lovely aircraft

Your show notes are absolutely superb and in general, your show is the best

So keep on, its a great show and hope you can take it easier for a few weeks at home, as having been in the hospital myself, its not a fun place to be

Regards

Paul Redding

Auch SW France (pronounced Osh)

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