B-50 by Gil Hodges completed

 Gil Hodges finished B-50. An amazing build

Tribute to the P-3

 For those who loved the P-3 Orion. To the aircrew that flew. The ground crew that fixed she. She never failed us.

On her wings we flew by night and day,

over oceans and seas, skies blue or gray,

No sub could hide from her watchful eye,

no weather could stop her from patrolling the sky

Like thunder and lightning her engines roared,

LIVING with the blood of those carried on board,

each beating heart bringing her alive,

dependent on her strength, another day to survive

From Viet Nam to the falling wall,

and on to answer Afghanistan's call,

she served both Country and Airmen well,

as she sees the twilight, our hearts do swell

Orion calls her home from the hunt,

clinging to her memories, her Airmen do want,

the earth beckons back for her return,

a restful slumber she and crew have earned

The 'Old Girl', now, seeks to retire,

her crews grow gray, sit by the fire,

basking in dreams of glory and fun,

her engines, now, do cease to run

A storied career comes to a rest,

she lovingly bore men and women, the BEST,

having served her Nation, 'The People, WE',

I am proud that I served in the MIGHTY P-3!!!

~Robert Gordon, Veterans Day 2018

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1/144 Roden C-133 build

 Can't remember where I found these photos.  But someone built the kit.

C-133 detail photos

 Boy I got a ton of C-133 photos to post.  My hard drive is max'd out on space.  Here is the start of the photos.  All photos here are from Corey Dail

A-26 that is being restored in France.

 The amount of detail to bring the A-26 back to life is amazing.