Mist086 wrote:

Most definatly in!!  HAd a blast in the 1st one!  Will deciede later what i'm building.  Was thinking since i come from a family of Navy Vets, i would do one for my Dad.  Prolly an A-7 that he worked on.  I worked with Tomcats but built that last GB, so would it be ok to build my Dad's squadron?

Jim,  I would like to do something a little different this time, and keep this for ex members or serving members.  Not to denigrate the service of any of our relatives, but I would like to keep the feel of the GB by having people model something they actually had some "hands on" time with.

Paul.

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Wirraway wrote:

Mist086 wrote: Most definatly in!!  HAd a blast in the 1st one!  Will deciede later what i'm building.  Was thinking since i come from a family of Navy Vets, i would do one for my Dad.  Prolly an A-7 that he worked on.  I worked with Tomcats but built that last GB, so would it be ok to build my Dad's squadron? Jim,  I would like to do something a little different this time, and keep this for ex members or serving members.  Not to denigrate the service of any of our relatives, but I would like to keep the feel of the GB by having people model something they actually had some "hands on" time with. Paul.

Well, i'm/was a Photographer's Mate 2nd Class so i had hands on with alot of USN Aircraft, but no A-7's, bummer. I was a TARPS Ape so i been up close and personel with Tomcats.  So if i worked with other aircraft in the duties of my Photo rating can i use any of those?

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I am not a veteran, but I am planning an important build for a veteran.

A friend and coworker is a retired USMC tank driver. He drove the first tank into Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. I am going to build his M60A1 as it appeared during that conflict. I am planning on using the Tamiya kit with reactive armor, unless I can find the Academy kit that includes the M-9 plow. The plow is actually the main factor that he was the first tank in Kuwait. In the first days of the war, they decided to mount the plow onto his tank. He could not keep up with the column due to the extra weight of the plow so the next time at basecamp the mechanic removed the restrictor plate from the engine to improve the horsepower. After the next mission, they decided to remove the M-9 but forgot to put the restrictor plate back on so James had a super Patton on his hands. He says that the tank was clocked at close to 80 going down the highway. So, that tank was the first in Kuwait simply by virtue of outrunning everyone else.

I would love to share this build in this group build, if you will allow it, despite it not being built by a vet.

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Paul
I Like Tomcats!

Looks like we are off to a start.  Should pick up a few more before the start date.

When you are definate about your build, let me know and I'll put it on page one.

I dont like to sound like the GB Ogre, but, people keep asking, so...............

I would like to keep this for ex or presently serving members.  If you were in uniform (of any colour) and you were around the item you want to model, giddyup !

Being the company clerk, my method of transport was none too exciting.  But the humble Land Rover does have a few fans......

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dupes wrote:

Hey Wirraway, think I'd be interested in getting in on this one (especially if it's later in the year)...question for you though - are you intending people to build ONLY something that they crewed/drove/rode in during their service time? As far as I know, Verlinden STILL hasn't produced an "intel analyst's desk set" like I requested a couple of years ago... Suppose I could do a Humvee or something like that...wish I could find a modern deuce and a half to build.

Yeah, there must have been something you were inside of....did you guys ever go into the field ?  Unit exercise, stuff like that ?

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Being a Squid, all that is really pertinent to me are ships. However, I have served on 3 different Bird-Farms and watched more F-14's, -18's, etc launch and recover than I can remember. Does that count? Otherwise, it's either build a carrier, Spruance Class Destroyer or a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser. please tell me I can build an airplane...

Either way, I'm in.

Regards,

Jeff

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You can count me in.  If I can find all to do an M1114 Enhanced Capability HMMWV that I had in Iraq that will be in.  If not, I've driven or crewed many other tracked and wheeled vehicles.  I did get to take a courtesy flight around Oahu once for about 5 hours on a UH-60, maybe I can do that.  hmmmm.  M109, M992, M977, M151, M110, M923, MW-24C, FLU-419, M35A2, M548...so many choices.  Guess I need to finish my other GB's so I can focus.  

Okay, I decided to go with  a 1/48 UH-60.    More details to come.

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