Colours Newbury Sat 10 Sept

**Boney10** · 06-30-2016 00:31

I have received a mail from the organisers that we have a table space for this Premier show.

I propose our most favoured game of WW1 for this participation game.
Format I will publish later but mark in your calendars.
I would also appreciate any vollunteers for assisting through the day, not sure how many tickets we have as yet, but we will try to get you in as helpers.
If we get a second table I will also take my Sails kit.
So any vollunters for this show please.

**Guntruck** · 06-30-2016 04:25

My dad told me never volunteer for anything! However, just this once

**flash** · 06-30-2016 06:30

I will need to confirm this weekend but looks good for me Chris. Cannot speak for him but Ajay might be able to make it too, I know he likes this show.

**Guntruck** · 06-30-2016 07:18

Ah, borrox! Just realised I will be in Sweden at that time. Sorry Chris, Sweden just wins over Reading....

**Boney10** · 06-30-2016 09:36

NP Steve, bring me back a stick of rock with Sweden written through it

**Ajay** · 06-30-2016 10:32

Sign me up Chris. Dave and I will make sure that our transport is airworthy this year!

**flash** · 06-30-2016 10:43

Originally Posted by Guntruck

Ah, borrox! Just realised I will be in Sweden at that time. Sorry Chris, Sweden just wins over Reading....

Blast ! Who am I going to shoot down now ? And will they shuffle the damage deck ?!

**Boney10** · 06-30-2016 13:20

Nope not going to do that, uless its to reshuffle the boom cards into the top half of the deck

**David Manley** · 06-30-2016 13:44

I should be OK for this one Chris

**Flying Helmut** · 06-30-2016 16:58

Don't know yet, but hopefully I might be able to get to this one.

**NeilCFord** · 07-01-2016 08:49

Put me on the reserve list. I might be bringing others (as I did last year), so may not be able to stay for the whole day. But if you end up short handed, I'll make plans to be available.

- Neil

**Burt** · 07-02-2016 02:43

I was just going as a punter but I may be able to help out for part of the day, it depends on my lift.

**Boney10** · 08-31-2016 00:35

Ref this show, I have received instructions for parking at the venue.
There seems to be some work going on at the race course and so there are two distinct parking areas, one for off loading and one for helpers.
I shall post the instructions for helpers here this week.
Tim can you make this show ? Let me know and Ill send you the instructions for unloading.
For set up purposes please can we get to site for 0900-0930 doors open at 1000.
The intention is for WW1 starting with early war dog fights then moving through the war with two seaters and bombers / balloons.

**mikeemagnus** · 08-31-2016 04:18

Regrets Chris - not available again

Number two son over from Canada for a week long visit and have a family get together on the 10th. Have fun!!!

**flash** · 08-31-2016 10:55

See you there Chris, confirmed with AJ this week

**Ajay** · 08-31-2016 12:48

Originally Posted by flash

See you there Chris, confirmed with AJ this week

What he said.

**Boney10** · 09-04-2016 00:40

Here are the instuctions for getting to the venue

Other supporters must use the Visitor's entrance and park in Car Park 1 on the course. There simply won't be enough space otherwise.

Beware that the official brown Tourist Information signs will simply direct you to the nearest racecourse entrance, which may be wrong or closed. Please do not depend on past knowledge of our venue.

Visitors: set any sat nav to RG14 7GN. Boundary Road bridge is still closed for electrification, so stay on the A339 but expect heavy traffic after the show has opened. From the north, cross the canal and the railway then turn left at Burger King and follow the signs to the racecourse. From the south, drop down the hill and turn right at Burger King following the signs to the racecourse. The first gate will be open and you should head directly to Car Park 1 and follow the directions of the marshals. There is a footpath open across the racecourse to the right-most grandstand.

**flash** · 09-09-2016 03:27

Just packing my bag and looking forward to seeing you and the chaps again for a bit of banter and some decent gaming.

Tim, I tried to PM you re our trade but apparently your inbox is chocka... Get the admin wallah on it old chap !

**David Manley** · 09-09-2016 05:11

I will be there with the Naval Wargames Society RCW game but I will be along to see you early on

**Flying Helmut** · 09-09-2016 05:54

Originally Posted by flash

Just packing my bag and looking forward to seeing you and the chaps again for a bit of banter and some decent gaming.

Tim, I tried to PM you re our trade but apparently your inbox is chocka... Get the admin wallah on it old chap !

Mission accomplished - finally........................

**flash** · 09-09-2016 06:54

Originally Posted by David Manley

I will be there with the Naval Wargames Society RCW game but I will be along to see you early on

Excellent !

Originally Posted by Flying Helmut

Mission accomplished - finally........................

Message sent

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-10-2016 07:00

I hope you are all having a good one chaps.
Rob.

**flash** · 09-10-2016 12:07

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

I hope you are all having a good one chaps.
Rob.

It was a good one indeed Rob. I got a couple of kills and survived one mission so I was happy ! Not as happy as Mr Manley though who snagged a bargain on the bring and buy - I'm sure he will elucidate in due course. Chris and Tim ably supported by Nigel, Andy and myself had fun introducing punters old and new to finer art of aerial warfare in which skill, knowledge and plain dumb luck all played their part. Tim & Chris took loads of pics so expect to see some of the glorious action in the near future.
Thanks to all involved for a great day of banter and bloodshed.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-10-2016 12:50

Thanks for the Heads up Dave. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and look forward to seeing the photos.
Rob.

**David Manley** · 09-10-2016 12:51

Originally Posted by flash

Not as happy as Mr Manley though who snagged a bargain on the bring and buy - I'm sure he will elucidate in due course.

This lot:

30 quid :happy:

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-10-2016 12:57

I should think you are Dave!

Did you get your Polo shirt from Chris?
Rob.

**David Manley** · 09-10-2016 13:18

I did, extremely nice it is too

**Hedeby** · 09-10-2016 13:34

Well done on the bargain Mr. Manley was the seller too ill to resist? lol

**Guntruck** · 09-10-2016 15:14

Originally Posted by David Manley

This lot:

30 quid :happy:

Result!

**Conall** · 09-11-2016 05:03

It was good to meet Dave & Tim, as well as to see the game & all the interest. Sorry not to have been able to play myself but time & the small beasties rather precluded that. Well worth the effort though & really good to make contact (especially as Dave only lives a mile or two down the road from my partner - small world!).

Also I was hugely impressed by all the effort which had been put into it. The game looked very impressive & it was beautifully laid out with all the bells & whistles. A very professional turn out by all involved. Good job!

Tom

**Boney10** · 09-23-2016 09:54

Some pics from the day

Mission was early war, MS N escorting a MS BB intercepted by Fokker EIII

The BB heads for the German HQ seen in the background, escorts engage the EIII's

Where has all the escorts gone loong time paassing.... sound like a song

BB turns for home

BB heading home, pilot is holding together with his teeth ( 1HP left)

The BB don't make it back

Next another early game

DH2 against Albatross D2 and Halberstadts with one of the new N11

The Bebe did not last

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-23-2016 11:36

Nice pictures Chris.
They gave a flavour of what you were doing on the day.
I am also glad to see that your MS fares as badly as mine usually does when pitted against EIIIs.
It's just a matter of fire power.
Thanks for posting.
Rob.