Missile carrying C-124

One of the quite secrets of the cold war era.   Nuke missle C-124 transports.

Jim Burnette That is a great photograph. My Dad flew C-124's out of Robins AFB back in the 50's and early 60's with the 7th Log. Flew to Japan, Germany, UK and Phillipines to name a few places. Still wondering what kind of cargo he flew - he would never discuss it. (Pretty sure he flew nukes of some sort .)

More C-124 "old Shakey" pictures.

More picture from face book of old shakey.  The aircraft carried everything for the armed forces all over the world.

The first Globie that I actually walked through. C-124C 52-0956 of the 63rd TCW based at Rhein Main, and visiting Bovingdon open day on 14 May 1960. Just a few weeks shy of sixty years ago.

What current model paints match 16440 gull grey

article on correct Gull grey 16440

The mystery is solved for now

.The contestants are, from left to right, Humbrol Acrylic 5129 Satin US Gull Grey, Humbrol Enamel 129 Satin US Gull Grey, Mission Models #069 Light Gull Grey FS16440, Model Master Acryl 4692 Gloss Gull Gray FS16440, Mr. Color C315 Gloss Gull Gray FS16440, and Mr. Color C325 Gray FS26440.

Mr. Color C315 takes first place, followed by Model Master Acryl.  Mission Models takes third place and will match fine when lightened.





Follow the link to the complete story.  Hope this enlightened all of us modellers

3d CAD design Part 2 wing

Here is the second video on how to create a wing in 3d cad.

Zero decals.

A-7 decals

The A-7 was a work horse for the Navy.   The USAF purchased a large number but turned them over to the Guard and Reserve units.   The 127th FIG at Selfridge had A-7D for about a decade.  I worked on them for a few years until I transferred to the 191St "Six Pack"  The units A-7D all came from Tuson AZ.   The unit had a group of Michigan guardsmen handle the transfers.  The aircraft was easy to maintain.  It was a sad day for the 127Th when the unit converted to the F-16A's.   Why you ask, because these F-16 were the oldest in the USAF inventory.   A few of them had been pre-production and first production build's.  The manuals and wiring diagrams didn't agree to the what was in the aircraft.

 Enough talk.   now for the decals.

Marine Aviation decals.

David Roof has founded a company called Flying leathernecks Model.  Flying Leatherneck models

HIs decals pretty well covers the Modern era of the Marine Air.   The decals come in 1/72. 1/48 & 1/32 scale.  His selection is pretty impressive.   Check out his internet site you won't be sorry.

Out of  Stock Bummer

Great tool

Part of his vinyl modeling acessories.