Boksanski Scratch built BE-12 Russian Seaplane

Another scratch built model by Dave (BOH) Boksanski.  This is 1/72 seaplane built out of several different  model kits.  The Emily fly boat is the main piece to make the fuselage.  Aurora CF-100  engines are the bases of the turboprop engine.  The rest was sheet stryene.  Thanks goes to Charle Dunton for provide the article from his collection of Scale Modeler.

Another blast from the Past Jan 1973 converting a TU-144 to TU-95

This article is by Mike Dario.  Mike was another awesome modeler.  Plus he was a good buddy with BOH.  When the two got to together it was magic.    Boh told that we had writing so many article for Scale Modeler. That they had to used fake names.  Funny no body in the 70's bitched about a kit.  They would just fix the problem. It was all about modelling.  Enjoy.   Again the article was scan by Charlie Dunton.

F-86D by Dave "BOH" Boksanski 1/72 rareplanes conversion.

Again thanks for Charlie Dunton send me the article.  If you have not noticed BOH wrote many articles for Scale Modeler.

This model was a conversion using the Rareplane  vacuum form kit.  When BOH wrote the article this was at the time the only way to make a "D" model.  It never fails a major model with make out.  Airfx was first with their.   It was a great kit with raised panel lines.  Later Hasegawa released their F-86D. The Hasegawa kit hands down is the best of all.   Here is the article enjoy.

New 1/72 B-737 by Aeromodl

For the large airline scale modellers there is a new guy on the block.  The company is called Aeromodl out of the Georgia.   The kit is a full resin kit with interior details.  Also there will be decals for various airlines..   It is alway great to see new companies in the hobby.

191St get it first phantoms

 F-4C flightline photos taken by a MDC photographer on the Michigan Air National Guard, 191st Fighter Interceptor Group Selfridge air base. Dated 25 August 1979. Note: This negs/photos were never filed and cannot be found anywhere else. Thanks Ron Downey for providing these rare photos.

Also if you knew the crew chief of many of these Phantoms let me know.  We are fading into the sunset.  These men need to be remembered.

   Added two photos by Art Doran of freshly arrived F-4C for the 191st Fig  9/9/2020

Photo Credit art Doran.

Crew Chief John Bullis/ later Jake Williams

Crew John Bullis/ Later Jake Williams.

Crew chief currently unknown

Crew Chief Mike Galea

Chief Crew Mike Galea

Crew Chief unknown at this time

Crew Chief Jim Hanna/ Edgar Gunn

Crew chief John Bullis/ later Jake Williams

Crew Chief Paul Chamberlain

Photo credit Art Doran.

1/72 Decal for C47 amd Sri Lanka air force

Jamie is a reader of my blog. In his email he sent a photo of the decal sheet  "Hi Rats!   I found he is planning a limited run of this sheet.  He can be reached   redfern73 at hotmail dot com.

Okay folks if you are interested in the C-47 "Rats" color scheme Jamie will be doing a limited run shortly.  His specialize in mostly doing Small nations airlines.

The Sri Lanka Air Force decal sheet is 1/72

Memorial Day 2020

Memorial day is a time to reflect the loss for fellow veterans. Some died fighting for our country in foreign field, oceans and in the sky. Others survived, only to past from the wounds, nightmares and medical conditions. Agent Orange, cleaning chemical and radiation. Chick Fii A set out a table other falling brothers and sisters. I wish more companies would do this. A picture is more powerful than my words.