Malayan Emergency 1/35 scale.

[Tim Marlow]

That directive never actually existed Steve, but it amused a lot of people to think it did! There were some EU/EC decisions that were far more ridiculous than that though.
Pete

There was a directive, 2297/94, but it only specified what could be sold as top grade (ie highest price) bananas. The rest could still be sold, but not as top grade…..

[rtfoe]

Outstanding work wabble

Thanks Scottie.

It concerned the straightness (and size), or otherwise, of said bananas offered for sale within the EU! The diktat was greeted with universal derision! :tears-of-joy:
Steve

Straight bananas...that would be fun to see.

That directive never actually existed Steve, but it amused a lot of people to think it did! There were some EU/EC decisions that were far more ridiculous than that though.
Pete

The decision makers just don't know how bananas are cultivated. There is also a lot of wastage in selecting the perfect comb of bananas. In the old days my Dad used to laugh at the bananas he saw at the grocers when he was stationed at Sandhurst...thin as pencils and had no flavour having been picked green for the long journey. Now I think you get better bananas shipped within a day.

Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

There was a directive, 2297/94, but it only specified what could be sold as top grade (ie highest price) bananas. The rest could still be sold, but not as top grade…..

Some species have natural black spots like the Berangan and they're the best here with full flavour. You also have those for cooking...they're sweet too. Pisang Emas or Gold Bananas are cute little 3 inch gems that are the sweetest of the lot. Pisang Tanduk are huge as horns hence the name.
Bananas in my area go missing very quickly when they ripen so are the low hanging mangoes. I live in a predominantly Malay area and so you will have lots of fruit trees, pandan leaves, lemon grass, moringa and curry leaf trees all over the place. We even have Mulberry.

Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

I'm trying my hand at making Staghorn ferns...John R would know this plant. Jungle parasite but are expensive to acquire in the past but are now easily found at nurseries.


It's in two parts...the head of leaves and the hanging fronds that give it its name. Trying the fronds with white glue. Will see how it goes later.

Cheers,
Wabble

[stillp]

There was a directive, 2297/94, but it only specified what could be sold as top grade (ie highest price) bananas. The rest could still be sold, but not as top grade…..

2297/94 has nothing to do with bananas Tim, straight or otherwise! You mean 2257/94: Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2257/94 of 16 September 1994 laying down quality standards for bananas, sometimes referred to in the media as the bendy banana law, is a European Union regulation specifying classification standards for bananas, which took effect on 1 January 1995.[1] It was replaced by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1333/2011 of 19 December 2011 laying down marketing standards for bananas, rules on the verification of compliance with those marketing standards and requirements for notifications in the banana sector with effect as of 9 January 2012. [Wikipedia]
It only states that bananas shall be "free from abnormal curvature", but gives no guidance on what constitutes abnormal. Oh, and it was an EC Regulation, not a Directive.
Sorry for the pedantry but I used to deal with this sort of thing for a living.
Pete

[Tim Marlow]

2297/94 has nothing to do with bananas Tim, straight or otherwise! You mean 2257/94: Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2257/94 of 16 September 1994 laying down quality standards for bananas, sometimes referred to in the media as the bendy banana law, is a European Union regulation specifying classification standards for bananas, which took effect on 1 January 1995.[1] It was replaced by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1333/2011 of 19 December 2011 laying down marketing standards for bananas, rules on the verification of compliance with those marketing standards and requirements for notifications in the banana sector with effect as of 9 January 2012. [Wikipedia]
It only states that bananas shall be "free from abnormal curvature", but gives no guidance on what constitutes abnormal. Oh, and it was an EC Regulation, not a Directive.
Sorry for the pedantry but I used to deal with this sort of thing for a living.
Pete

No probs Pete…..I put the number typo issue down to just getting back from A and E at three in the morning…..I know what you mean about pedantry as well, did thirty years in pharmaceutical production where written accuracy was paramount!

[Graeme C.]

The vegetation looks superb Richard, I didn't know there were so many varieties of banana, this thread is educational!

[Airborne01]

The vegetation looks superb Richard, I didn't know there were so many varieties of banana, this thread is educational!

Yup, the subject of bananas has always been slippery mate!

[Mini Me]

That's right Mr. Smiffy.......one needs to "peel" each layer back to reveal the "fruit" of what one is going on about!!! :tears-of-joy: :tongue-out3::tongue-out2::thumb2:

[Neil Merryweather]

Yup, the subject of bananas has always been slippery mate!

Get your coat!

[Airborne01]

Get your coat!

Well really!

[Tim Marlow]

Get your coat!

I’m very impressed Richard can get that many varieties….we just get sold “bananas “

[JR]

I'm trying my hand at making Staghorn ferns...John R would know this plant. Jungle parasite but are expensive to acquire in the past but are now easily found at nurseries.

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It's in two parts...the head of leaves and the hanging fronds that give it its name. Trying the fronds with white glue. Will see how it goes later.

Cheers,
Wabble

Still expensive here Wibble , of course depending on size and age so any where between £29 to £60 .
Good luck with the making of them , looking fwd to seeing the result .

[rtfoe]

The vegetation looks superb Richard, I didn't know there were so many varieties of banana, this thread is educational!

Thanks Graeme. There are more than the list I gave. Same goes for mangoes and durian...many varieties to choose depending on season taste and textures.

Yup, the subject of bananas has always been slippery mate!

We haven't had a fall for quite a while Steve. :smiling6:

That's right Mr. Smiffy.......one needs to "peel" each layer back to reveal the "fruit" of what one is going on about!!! :tears-of-joy: :tongue-out3::tongue-out2::thumb2:

:tears-of-joy:

Get your coat!

Slippery fella ain't he.

I’m very impressed Richard can get that many varieties….we just get sold “bananas “

What kind are they...Montell?

Still expensive here Wibble , of course depending on size and age so any where between £29 to £60 .
Good luck with the making of them , looking fwd to seeing the result .

Wow John, that is really expensive. Thanks...it's still cooking.

Meanwhile I tinkered with the figures with two on the bridge...from Miniarts British Jeep Crew...slightly modifying later to putty up the shirt and webbing...

And two from the very old Tamiya British Eighth Army Infantry Desert Rat set, heavily modified jumping from the truck evading missile fruits thrown at them...I've adopted the furthest exaggerated pose for this to create an animated look.
The last one needs his right arm added still figuring how he will carry his rifle.

Cheers,
Wabble

[scottie3158]

I am so jealous of your figure moding skills.