Tornado drawing

This aircraft to me is a kool looking fighter aircraft.  The First time I was the aircraft in person was at Red Flag 1983.   The thing I can recall was the maintenance crews  complain about engine  problems. It seems like they where changing engines daily.  Sadly they are all gone like the phantom.

1/48 Grand Phoenix F3H-2 Demon

The kit first came around 2004. The kit was state of art when released.  Not an inexpensive kit.  Grand Phoenix had sorted AZ models to make the kit.   Around 2007 AZ models released the -2M.  Again the cost was high.  Brett Green did a great review of the -2M.   The article can be found here:F3H-2M review by Brett Green

Photo by Brett Green

Photo by Brett Green

Photo by Brett Green

        

C-124 at McMurdo

Landing McMurdo, Antarctica, Dec 1966. L to R. Capt Dick Chapin (Aircraft Commander) & 1st Lt Dick Gerry with Mt. Erebus in background. We were with the 28th MAS at Hill AFB, Utah and brought down a helicopter to replace one that crashed.

All photo are by Dick Gerry.  

F-102 on alert in Germany 1968

One doesn't find many pictures of aircraft on alert. Ken Rutherford photo.  Here is what he said.

My Dad's Deuce on alert - Erding, Germany 1968.

Operation Big Lift October 1963

USAFE conducted a major transatlantic airlift exercise in October of 1963, known as Operation BIG LIFT to demonstrate that US forces could rapidly deploy to support our #NATO allies. In this exercise, USAFE played an integral role by controlling the airspace, receiving forces, and supporting deployed forces. In a display of air power, the Military Airlift Transport Service ferried over 15,000 soldiers and one million pounds of equipment from the 2d Armored Division to USAFE bases in Germany and France, while Tactical Air Command deployed combat and reconnaissance units. Operation BIG LIFT demonstrated the US military’s ability to quickly support our NATO allies with a surge of forces and materiel in the event of a crisis. BIG LIFT paved the way for the REFORGER exercises of the 1970s and 1980s that continued US commitment to the defense of our European allies and partners.

Scaleworx Resin

Scaleworx Resin is a company out of South Africa.   The company has some really interesting resin conversions kits.  Specially for the Mirage III and variants of it in the South African Air Force.

STORE INFORMATION

Scaleworx Resin Models (PTY) Ltd
Cape Town
South Africa
Call us: +27677967479
Email us: scaleworx@yahoo.com


Scale worx models

If you have the old Heller Mirage kit in your stash of models.  Most of the conversion are based on that kit.

F-86D pictures.

The F-86D has some colorful marking on them.   Since the USAF, Air Force reserve and the National Guard unit all flew this Aircraft.

B-47 bomber video

B-47 to me was a very sleek bomber.  Its service life was short.  The Bomber did what it was asked to do.  Wonder where I but that kit.

8th Attack Squadron B-57 Vietnam

8th attack squadron Vietnam

The link will take you to a complete unit history during their time in Vietnam.  A great read and interesting history.  The website is on life support as no one paid to retain the site.  Take a look before it is gone.

Phan Rang AFB, Vietnam