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The WAVE, Waddington
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The WAVE, Waddington
For those of you who may not be aware, there is a cracking shop at the viewing area at RAF Waddington. They provide a friendly, welcoming atmosphere along with good food and more importantly model kits.
John has recently been expanding his range of kits, so it only seemed right to post this thread for all updates and general inquiries regarding kits for sale in the model section.
I will now leave this to John (softbill man) to let us know what he is up to
John has recently been expanding his range of kits, so it only seemed right to post this thread for all updates and general inquiries regarding kits for sale in the model section.
I will now leave this to John (softbill man) to let us know what he is up to
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Re: The WAVE, Waddington
Welcome John!!
Cheers
Boo boo (aka Jamie)
'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
Boo boo (aka Jamie)
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Re: The WAVE, Waddington
I would like to add to the comments already posted by John, about the WAVE.
I moved to Lincoln in 2005, & very quickly discovered the WAVE. Malcolm & his wife were trying to make a go of it, but purely a lack of people through the door, Malcs wife's illness, & allegedly bad attitude of Malc himself, made it look like the Sentry post was soon to be but a dim & distant memory. In Malcs defence, he was always ok with me, but I appreciate that many other members have had disagreements with him, but that is now in the past, & there it shall remain.
So what of the WAVE now?
Well, if you have not visited since John has taken over, you WILL be very pleasantly surprised
The place has been transformed into a welcoming, warm, & stocked to the rafters shop/cafe that could not be more different if it tried.
I have known John, his lovely sister, & not forgetting EM for a good few months now, & you could not wish to meet more genuinely good, hardworking, & friendly people. Johns stock of aviation related goodies has to be seen to be believed, the cafe side, run by johns very hardworking sister, offers a range of very tasty snacks, hot food, & beverages, hot & cold.
I know that a few FC'ers have been to the "New WAVE", but if you havent, please do make the effort, you are assured of a very warm welcome, friendly banter, & plenty of goodies to remind you of your time at the WAVE.
John will continue to take the WAVE from strength to stength, but he needs all of our help to do it, so if you have not been, make sure you get down to WAVE very soon.
And dont forget, you will get to meet the legend that is "Spike"
I moved to Lincoln in 2005, & very quickly discovered the WAVE. Malcolm & his wife were trying to make a go of it, but purely a lack of people through the door, Malcs wife's illness, & allegedly bad attitude of Malc himself, made it look like the Sentry post was soon to be but a dim & distant memory. In Malcs defence, he was always ok with me, but I appreciate that many other members have had disagreements with him, but that is now in the past, & there it shall remain.
So what of the WAVE now?
Well, if you have not visited since John has taken over, you WILL be very pleasantly surprised
The place has been transformed into a welcoming, warm, & stocked to the rafters shop/cafe that could not be more different if it tried.
I have known John, his lovely sister, & not forgetting EM for a good few months now, & you could not wish to meet more genuinely good, hardworking, & friendly people. Johns stock of aviation related goodies has to be seen to be believed, the cafe side, run by johns very hardworking sister, offers a range of very tasty snacks, hot food, & beverages, hot & cold.
I know that a few FC'ers have been to the "New WAVE", but if you havent, please do make the effort, you are assured of a very warm welcome, friendly banter, & plenty of goodies to remind you of your time at the WAVE.
John will continue to take the WAVE from strength to stength, but he needs all of our help to do it, so if you have not been, make sure you get down to WAVE very soon.
And dont forget, you will get to meet the legend that is "Spike"
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Re: The WAVE, Waddington
With the connection with the WAVE would people be interested in having a day There? It could be a FC Modellers Mini Meet?
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Boo boo (aka Jamie)
'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
Boo boo (aka Jamie)
'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
Re: The WAVE, Waddington
I like the sound of that, but I wouldnt be able to do anything until the new year.
But If this is something John would be up for then it could be good
But If this is something John would be up for then it could be good
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Re: The WAVE, Waddington
Im the same mate it would have to be in the New Year
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Boo boo (aka Jamie)
'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
Boo boo (aka Jamie)
'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
Re: The WAVE, Waddington
I heard about the new ownership at the wave a while ago and I`m glad that the gift shop is still in place.
Being the resident diecast `expert` on here, , I will look forward to visiting soon and viewing your stock of metal while chomping on a burger.
Being the resident diecast `expert` on here, , I will look forward to visiting soon and viewing your stock of metal while chomping on a burger.
74 `Tiger` Sqn Association Webmaster
Tiger, Tiger!
Tiger, Tiger!
Re: The WAVE, Waddington
Let me know the date, I`l see you there
Re: The WAVE, Waddington
I visited WAVE for the first time in June of this year and can highly recommend John's Bacon & Egg baps and he's not bad at making a brew either
It's great to see WAVE under John's ownership going from strengh to strength.....Well done
I hope to be back sometime again next year...... Maybe even for a possible FC meet up
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Stuart.
It's great to see WAVE under John's ownership going from strengh to strength.....Well done
I hope to be back sometime again next year...... Maybe even for a possible FC meet up
Keep up the good work.
Cheers
Stuart.
Re: The WAVE, Waddington
it is indeed a brilliant place! my first time up there was about 2 months ago and the models etc ive bought from there are brilliant! my wallet says different though and john please do keep a look out for those lakenheath and mildenhall diecasts we spoke about and keep up the good work
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Re: The WAVE, Waddington
Hopefully we can find a Date that everyone can do!
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Boo boo (aka Jamie)
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Re: The WAVE, Waddington
I feel a whistle stop tour of Scapton, Coningsby and Waddington coming on..... Unless the Reds move to Waddington by then, but I presume they still will practise over Scampton?
I am glad to see you are making a go of it at the WAVE, i must admit I do buy my kits from Graham @ relish models and my local model store in Spalding; however it is good to see you have some great suport on here and long may it continue.
I am glad to see you are making a go of it at the WAVE, i must admit I do buy my kits from Graham @ relish models and my local model store in Spalding; however it is good to see you have some great suport on here and long may it continue.
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Re: The WAVE, Waddington
I like your thinking James! I believe the Reds will still use the airspace over Scampton to Practice
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Boo boo (aka Jamie)
'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
Boo boo (aka Jamie)
'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
Re: The WAVE, Waddington
I might do a trial run before the end of the year, see how long it takes to get there for the meet.
What sounds like a good excuse to me
Ben
What sounds like a good excuse to me
Ben
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Re: The WAVE, Waddington
Ben do it!!! You know you want to! haha
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Boo boo (aka Jamie)
'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
Boo boo (aka Jamie)
'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
Re: The WAVE, Waddington
Well it sounds good so it will be worth the trip, Howden, Doncaster, Retford, Lincoln, Waddington
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I do Skipton, Leeds, Doncaster and Lincoln lol Well Worth it!!
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HahahaSoftbill Man wrote:I do Lincoln to Waddington and i feel its well worth the effort
John
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Boo boo (aka Jamie)
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Re: The WAVE, Waddington
Just wondered John, will you be stocking the new Airfix 1/48th Sea Vixen kit , if you do, I can find a good home for 2 of them
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