Saturday, November 21, 2015
Vintage film on building B-17
Building B-17 parts in Seattle, Wa
This video is about on the little manufacturing shops around Seattle WA that made parts for the B-17 during WW2. Great video...
Saturday, November 14, 2015
How is made Scale model aircraft
The video below shows the construction of airliner models for display. Looks like the video was make in the 1960's
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
Guide to photo etch tools
Great video that goes over photo etch tools. Learned a few things from the video.
Friday, October 16, 2015
F-4C-20-MC s/n 63-7626 "No More Mr Nice Guy"
F-4C-20-MC s/n 63-7626
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*1978: Illinois ANG 170th TFS.
*1983-85: Michigan ANG 191st FIG
*1986-87: Oregon ANG 123rd FIS.
*9/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*9/1996: Salvaged.
*Also noted as ditching into Tillamook Bay, OR on 1/3/1989?
Crew Chief Ken Sgymanski
UPDATE 6/12/2020 pictures
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*1978: Illinois ANG 170th TFS.
*1983-85: Michigan ANG 191st FIG
*1986-87: Oregon ANG 123rd FIS.
*9/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*9/1996: Salvaged.
*Also noted as ditching into Tillamook Bay, OR on 1/3/1989?
Crew Chief Ken Sgymanski
UPDATE 6/12/2020 pictures
F-4C-20-MC s/n 63-7622
F-4C-20-MC s/n 63-7622
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1980-81: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*Oregon ANG 114th TFTS.
*Was preserved at Shaw AFB, SC.
*Currently preserved in Camden, OH.
Updated 7/3//2020
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1980-81: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*Oregon ANG 114th TFTS.
*Was preserved at Shaw AFB, SC.
*Currently preserved in Camden, OH.
Updated 7/3//2020
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| Photo Doug Barbier via Eddie Gumbko |
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| Added 2/15/2022 Photo credit Gerritt Kok |
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7595 "Make My Day"
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7595
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1984: Georgia ANG 128th TFS.
*1984: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1988: Oregon ANG 123rd FIS.
*4/1989: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. Or in 4/1987?
*10/1998: Sent to be a target on the Saylor Creek Range, ID
Update with picture 03/`6/2020
191St Crew Chief Jack Lockran
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1984: Georgia ANG 128th TFS.
*1984: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1988: Oregon ANG 123rd FIS.
*4/1989: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard. Or in 4/1987?
*10/1998: Sent to be a target on the Saylor Creek Range, ID
Update with picture 03/`6/2020
191St Crew Chief Jack Lockran
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| Photo by Ron Kowalczyk |
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| Photo by Ues Baettig |
F-4C-21-MC s/n 63-7685
F-4C-21-MC s/n 63-7685
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1976-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*ADWC.
*Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1987: Texas ANG 111th TFS.
*5/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*3/1991: Sent to be a target on the Tolicha Peak Range, NV.
191St Crew Chief. Bruce Frock.
*USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1976-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*ADWC.
*Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1987: Texas ANG 111th TFS.
*5/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*3/1991: Sent to be a target on the Tolicha Peak Range, NV.
191St Crew Chief. Bruce Frock.
F-4C -19-MC 63-7576
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7576
*USAF 4546th TFTS (35th TFW).
*USAF 479th TFW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*USAF 52nd TFW.
*1975-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*1978-79: ADWC.
*1980-86: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*7/1986: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to RAF Lakenheath, England.
*8/1988: Assigned as a ground trainer to Bitburg AB, West Germany.
191St Crew Chief Mike Edwards
*USAF 4546th TFTS (35th TFW).
*USAF 479th TFW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*USAF 52nd TFW.
*1975-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*1978-79: ADWC.
*1980-86: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*7/1986: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to RAF Lakenheath, England.
*8/1988: Assigned as a ground trainer to Bitburg AB, West Germany.
191St Crew Chief Mike Edwards
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| William Tell 1980 |
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| Added 2/15/2022 Photo Credit Gerrit Kok |
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7589 This aircraft was assigned to 17 different units (Mig-killer)
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7589
*1964-65: USAF 15th TFW.
*1965: USAF 366th TFW.
*1966: USAF 433rd TFS (8th TFW).
*USAF 497th TFS (8th TFW).
*1966-67: USAF 555th TFS (8th TFW).
*1/2/1967: Credited with shooting down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam.
*1968: USAF 475th TFW.
*1969: USAF 356th TFS (475th TFW).
*USAF 36th TFS (3rd TFW).
*USAF 35th TFS (3rd TFW).
*1969-71: USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*1971: USAF 355th TFW.
*1971-74: USAF 58th TFTW.
*1974-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*1978: USAF 318th TFTS.
*1978-79: ADWC.
*1979-82: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1983: Illinois ANG 170th TFS.
*1982-1987: Texas ANG 111th FIS.
*1/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*4/1991: Sent to be a target on the Tolicha Peak Range, NV.
*1964-65: USAF 15th TFW.
*1965: USAF 366th TFW.
*1966: USAF 433rd TFS (8th TFW).
*USAF 497th TFS (8th TFW).
*1966-67: USAF 555th TFS (8th TFW).
*1/2/1967: Credited with shooting down a MiG-21 over North Vietnam.
*1968: USAF 475th TFW.
*1969: USAF 356th TFS (475th TFW).
*USAF 36th TFS (3rd TFW).
*USAF 35th TFS (3rd TFW).
*1969-71: USAF 4453rd CCTW.
*1971: USAF 355th TFW.
*1971-74: USAF 58th TFTW.
*1974-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*1978: USAF 318th TFTS.
*1978-79: ADWC.
*1979-82: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1983: Illinois ANG 170th TFS.
*1982-1987: Texas ANG 111th FIS.
*1/1987: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*4/1991: Sent to be a target on the Tolicha Peak Range, NV.
Crew Chief Ed Gumbko.
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| Ed Gumbko working on 598 |
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| Photo added 11/28/2020 |
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| Photo via Ed Gumbko |
F-4C Tail Number 589. Mig Kill on Jan 1967 Vietnam , Operation BOLO. Aim 7. Info via Ed Gumbko
435TFsq. Ubon RTAFB, 8th TFW. Info provide by Gary Kow
F-4C-18-MC s/n 63-7514
F-4C-18-MC s/n 63-7514 "Shadow Demon II"
*1967: USAF 12th TFW.
*USAF 555th TFS (8th TFW).
*USAF 479th TFW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1977: USAF 21st TFS (35th TFW).
*1978: USAF 39th TFTS (35th TFW).
*Missouri ANG 110th TFS.
*1984-86: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*8/1986: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to Osan AB, South Korea.
*1967: USAF 12th TFW.
*USAF 555th TFS (8th TFW).
*USAF 479th TFW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*1977: USAF 21st TFS (35th TFW).
*1978: USAF 39th TFTS (35th TFW).
*Missouri ANG 110th TFS.
*1984-86: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*8/1986: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to Osan AB, South Korea.
191St FIG Crew Chief Bob Younts revisied 9-2-2020
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F-4C-16-MC s/n 63-7442 "Shadow Demon" / "Baby"
F-4C-16-MC s/n 63-7442
*1967: USAF 559th TFS (12th TFW).
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*ADWC.
*1982-85: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*4/1986: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to McClellan AFB, CA.
*1997: Salvaged.
*1967: USAF 559th TFS (12th TFW).
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*ADWC.
*1982-85: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*4/1986: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to McClellan AFB, CA.
*1997: Salvaged.
191st Crew Chief Bruce Fock
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| Add photo 1/28/2019 |
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| Photo add 12/04/2019 |
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7576 "Never Give A Sucker An Even Break"
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7576
*USAF 4546th TFTS (35th TFW).
*USAF 479th TFW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*USAF 52nd TFW.
*1975-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*1978-79: ADWC.
*1980-86: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*7/1986: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to RAF Lakenheath, England.
*8/1988: Assigned as a ground trainer to Bitburg AB, West Germany.
191St Crew Chiefs Bill Bretzius, Mike Edwards
*USAF 4546th TFTS (35th TFW).
*USAF 479th TFW.
*USAF 35th TFW.
*USAF 52nd TFW.
*1975-78: USAF 57th FIS.
*1978-79: ADWC.
*1980-86: Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*7/1986: Assigned as a battle damage repair trainer to RAF Lakenheath, England.
*8/1988: Assigned as a ground trainer to Bitburg AB, West Germany.
191St Crew Chiefs Bill Bretzius, Mike Edwards
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| Photo M Tababk Sept 1978 |
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William Tell 1980   |
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7543
F-4C-19-MC s/n 63-7543
*1970: USAF 36th TFS (347th TFW).
*USAF 80th TFS (347th TFW).
*USAF 36th TFS (347th TFW).
*USAF 67th TFS (18th TFW).
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*Arkansas ANG 184th TFS.
*7/1988: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*2/1997: Salvaged. Or in 10/2001?
*1970: USAF 36th TFS (347th TFW).
*USAF 80th TFS (347th TFW).
*USAF 36th TFS (347th TFW).
*USAF 67th TFS (18th TFW).
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*Arkansas ANG 184th TFS.
*7/1988: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*2/1997: Salvaged. Or in 10/2001?
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| Photo by Mablehome. |
Sunday, October 11, 2015
F-4C-24-MC s/n 64-0860
F-4C-24-MC s/n 64-0860
*USAF 17th TRS.
*1967: USAF 81st TFW.
*1970: USAF 81st TFS (86th TFW).
*USAF 52nd TFW.
*USAF 401st TFW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1983-86: New York ANG 136th TFS.
*12/1986: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*10/1996: Salvaged.
*USAF 17th TRS.
*1967: USAF 81st TFW.
*1970: USAF 81st TFS (86th TFW).
*USAF 52nd TFW.
*USAF 401st TFW.
*USAF 58th TFTW.
*Michigan ANG 171st FIS.
*1983-86: New York ANG 136th TFS.
*12/1986: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*10/1996: Salvaged.
