It’s been a while….
Almost 2 years have passed and a lot has changed. Some of the headline items:- I bought an ex-RNZAF SKyhawk 'Combat Tactics Trainer'- I moved house, and have a much...
New Instructor/Operator Station
For a long time I had been messing around with a PC on the workbench as an "Operator" station, and with a little spare time over the past weekend I...
737’s New Home
It's been a long time since the last update, and rather a lot has happened!As is my normal MO, I did a lot of thinking and planning while sitting on...
RAF Station ‘Sector’ Clock
For a long time I've wanted a cool, military style clock for the ManCave, but have never found anything I really liked. However, during a recent visit to MOTAT in...
Distractions: Truck Sim
I am a long-time fan of truck simulators, starting years ago with '18 Wheels of Steel', through to today's American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator. I enjoy the sense...
Out with 2020, and in with ’21
2020 a retrospective. 2020 was a strange year, a statement nobody will challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns, restrictions, and pay-cuts meant a lot of impact on my hobbies, both in...
Workshop update
For some time I have been planning a major re-shuffle of the garage space, partly to make room for the 737 simulator, and partly to give me a more usable...
SWN: July 13th
In my normal fashion I have again reversed a decision in my projects. Some time ago I was working on a Tactical Ops program, trying to make MSFS into a...
Bunker Lights for the ManCave
I've been searching for the right lights to go on the wall in the ManCave for a long while now. After many searches on the internet, and even visits to...
Paint it Green
With a $6.88 roller kit from Mitre10, and an idle hour or so this afternoon I got a little more of the ManCave wall painted. It has been languishing in...