A destroyed and cooked Panzer IV. WW2...... Part 1, North Africa.

[spanner570]

Thanks everyone. Great comments. :thumb2:

Tony. Luckily, it seems to have slipped under JR's radar, so both me and the lump of plastic are safe - Thus far. :cold-sweat:

Thanks again for taking the time to post your thoughts, folks.

Ron

[Mickc1440]

Great work Ron on both the model and the pics

[Si Benson]

Very nice Ron :thumb2:

[spanner570]

Thanks Mick and Si.
Always good to read your comments on my stuff. :thumb2:

[JayCee]

Very nice Ron. Roll on the other two.
John.

[minitnkr]

Excellent results. PaulE

[stona]

Wow!

'nuff said

[stillp]

Usual fine modelling and outstanding photography Ron.
Pete

[JR]

Wow 570, great build, plenty of damage and extremely well modelled. As always getting Mrs Ron to hold up the base with the model attached is a masterpiece for photography.

Yes please do not mention phases like that again, I had to lie down at the mere mention of inferno !

Yours 453.
c/o Broadmoor Hospital .
Ward 6 bed 9.

[spanner570]

Thanks ever so much for the nice and most encouraging comments, chaps.

453.
I note from your 'New' address, you have been moved to not only another ward, but also to Bed 9. When I was doing maintenance in Broadmoor, I was not allowed into Ward 6 without beefy security people. Thank heaven you've been finally sussed and incarcerated in the correct level of confinement!

Just a friendly warning. Now you are in Bed 6, don't look under it. There is an iron spike fastened to a huge spring. Should you try and leave the bed without permission, the spring will release the spike in a violent, upward direction. Being newly installed, it's still a bit temperamental, so do try and keep still, there's a good chap.

Also, as an extra precaution, observe the ceiling above your special bed is much lower than the rest of the ward. This is yet another security device which, incidentally, because it malfunctioned shortly before your arrival, I had to give it a spray of WD40. (Other lubricants are available, but not quite so sweet smelling)
Ah yes, it's purpose. I shouldn't really be telling you, as it should be a surprise, but, being ex. building trade and all that...... Should you manage to loosen your straps during the night and start throwing things around, the ceiling will lower each time you throw something or move too much. If you refrain from this childish practice, the ceiling will return to it's original position.

I trust you are not a restless sleeper. The last occupant of Bed 6 was, and unfortunately he was suffocated by having his face squashed between the lowered ceiling and his pillow.....

Sleep well 453.

570

[Bortig the Viking]

Fantastic job

[spanner570]

Cheers Mark!
Glad you like the model. :thumb2:

Ron

[Tyron]

Nice in black n white

[Jim R]

Yours 453.
c/o Broadmoor Hospital .
Ward 6 bed 9.

So they have moved him from the padded cell in the basement. It must also be a great relief to his family and friends that the restraints have been removed. I do hope that he can avoid the under bed spike and the lowering ceiling. Providing he can be kept away from matches his present situation is his best hope for some return to normality.
Jim

[Isitme]

Ron,
Very convincing model, well done.
Mike.