From: Think Tank Subject: Think Tank Vol. 0030 08/04/2000 Think.tank@tesco.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS' INDEX 1: Modelling the F A R Type 22X 2: Beatties 3: Toko kits 4: Matchbox AVREs 5: Good old kit news 6: Military Vehicle Rally 7: Thanks for the Tour Guide info 8: Toko kits -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1: Tankfest 2000 2: Barnet Model Show 2000 3: Tankette indices to Vol.35 No.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Brian Carter [brian.c@netcomuk.co.uk] Subject: Modelling the F A R Type 22X To: Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 2:28 PM Subject: Military Vehicle Rally > Many thanks for your enquiry about a military vehicle rally. I understand that the date for this is likely to be 6 August. This has only recently been confirmed so I'm afraid I do not have any further information as yet. > > Thanks > > Hannah Kingston > Marketing Officer > Imperial War Museum Duxford > Cambridge CB2 4QR > tel 01223 499320 fax 01223 837267 Hmmm.. My source also works there, so I will try to shake out the truth on this one next week. Robert -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) From: Stuart Batchelor [msb2@hotmail.com] Subject: Thanks for the Tour Guide info I just wanted to send a very belated thank you to all the people who e-mailed me with places to go and visit next month when I travel back across the pond to Europe. I can't promise that I'll get to every place suggested, but we'll do our best. Stuart Batchelor Norman, Oklahoma, USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) From: Tony Surridge [a.g.surridge@virginnet.co.uk] Subject: Toko kits TOKO (did) produce mainly 1:72nd WW1 aircraft with a slowly increasing 1:35th vehicle range - a GAZ AA & GAZ AAA truck(s) were the first to appear with a GAZ-MM and a TURAN II to follow!!, so I hope the new company DOES decide to continue with the planned release. Regards Tony Surridge -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: Listmaster Subject: Tankfest 2000 While going through my collection of papers acquired at Trucks & Tracks in February, I found the blurb Kevin Browne gave me about the Bovington bash on Sunday 21st May, for which the details are (I quote verbatim, so I take no responsibility for the grammar!): From 1000 to 1700 A specialist tank/AFV event aimed at the enthusiast. A great opportunity to: Photograph tanks in a unique environment Static and moving vehicle scenarios 2 lectures by David Fletcher The invention of the tank Tanks of the First World War Vehicle movement throughout the day Vehicle rides Vehicles include: Valentine, StuG, Comet, Pz II, Pz III, Hanomag, A10 Cruiser, Crusader, Churchill, Matilda II, Snow Cat, Ferret, Rolls Royce a/c & more Talk to a veteran Admission charges are £6.90 (adults), £4.50 (children), £6.00 (OAPs) and £18.30 (family of 2 adults & 2 children) and include entry to the museum but not to the lectures. Contacts: Tel. 01929 405096, Fax. 01929 405360 Email info@tankmuseum.co.uk Website www.tankmuseum.co.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: Listmaster Subject: Barnet Model Show 2000 Tomorrow is the annual Barnet Model Show, this year at Holmshill School, Thrift Farm Lane, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Herts, UK. It is close to the A1 (south of the M25) and South Herts MAFVA will be out in force, so if you are in the area, drop in. I have been for the last few years and it is a good event with plenty of traders and club displays. I think I even managed to win something in the comps once ;-). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: Listmaster Subject: Tankette indices to Vol.35 No.2 The latest update is almost ready to go, once the illustrious editor has clarified authorship of a couple of items, so it should go out on Monday or Tuesday evening. The indices are in MS Excel 5 format and now incorporate a series of filters to make it easier to run to ground a particular article or drawing. If you would like to be added to the list, please email to rlockie@hfs.co.uk and request to be included. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Lockie (Think Tank Listmaster) Visit the Miniature AFV Association website at http://homepages.go.com/~mafva/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume