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I went down to the Manx Military Museum today with my parents my dad volunteers down there it was a scorching day for a change. I got talking to someone I used to work with he was painting the Bofors gun by the entrance he asked me to help so I did. We had a few beers and a barbecue apparently his company were on a social/give back to the community do and were helping out down the museum. Pics will follow as soon as I have been sent them. Needless to say I had a good time painting the gun in desert colours I also picked up a book called Kamikaze Japan's Suicide Samurai for 50p it was £6.99.

Here is more info on the gun http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bofors_40_mm_gun
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That's a great story ironblood. I love those moments in life where it's not planned but turns out to be awesome. Well played Sir! Glad you enjoyed it. Get those pics posted so we can have a gander.
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Will do Shauny I will remind my dad to send them on I told him I wanted to feature them on here.
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sounds like a good day mate.
that book is right up my street if you're ever looking rid of it ;-)
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Sorry Bill only got it today the author is Raymond Lamont-Brown if you want to look it up on Amazon or some similar site.
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Ok here finally are the pics. Image

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No way! You mean it was originally red?

You shuld have painted a :enemy: skull and crossbones on it instead!!
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The Baron wrote:No way! You mean it was originally red?

You shuld have painted a :enemy: skull and crossbones on it instead!!
No it was undercoated red it had rusted from being out in the sun for years Baron. :lol: If I could have got away with putting a :enemy: I would have done. ;-) They had green originally as far as I know but for whatever reason wanted to have it in desert colours now.
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The Baron wrote:No way! You mean it was originally red?

You shuld have painted a :enemy: skull and crossbones on it instead!!
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Cool pics though, everytime you go there now you can claim fame to its preservation :-D
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I certainly can Dave :-D I got a bit of sun stroke to but I feel ok now. :-( :-D
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