Mr Beecham and myself passed each other the other day with little time to chat but he gave me a box and said have a look when you have a chance. Those who have read other blog posts will know Mr Beecham is a very talented modeller who puts me to shame but also inspires me. In the box were two models to further inspire me.
The first is a 1/72 scale Jet Provost which was a jet trainer used by the RAF. A simply stunning model and some of the detail in the cockpit is only visible to me due to the resolution of the camera which is better than my eyes! I have no idea of the kit manufacturer but suspect it is Airfix.
The other model was a 1/35th scale Tamiya Gamma Goat which was an American 6 wheel vehicle designed for speed and agility and widely used in Vietnam to resupply troops and rescue downed aircrew. A three cylinder diesel engine gave it a unique engine sound. I have fond memories of the Gamma Goat as I had a ride in one at the Muckleborough Collection in Norfolk years ago before health and safety requirements stopped it all! It was a tremendous experience and I would love to do it again if they are able to do the rides again. The driver on the day really had a heavy foot on the accelerator and I admired his driving all the more for that. Back to Mr Beecham's model ( and incidentally he has also riden in the Gamma Goat at Muckleborough) and that day is recaptured for me in his superb model.
