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  • Member since
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  • From: The Redwood Empire
Air rescue GB?
Posted by Aaronw on Saturday, December 20, 2008 3:15 PM

I also posted this in the aircraft forum but since helicopters have become the dominant rescue aircraft I thought it belonged here too.

Would there be any interest in a group build focused on aeriel rescue? Military or civilian fixed wing, rotorwing, lighter than air vehicles used to save lives. It includes a wide selection of aircraft from the air sea rescue flying boats of WW2 to modern air ambulances.

Armed combat aircraft like the MH-60 and HH-3 Jolly Green Giant are more than welcome as are military aircraft pressed into service as long as the individual aircraft modeled can be shown in humanitarian service (UH-60, C-130 etc used to support disater relief efforts).

 

There are quite a few out of the box options available for those with limited time. 

I'm thinking January 1 through July 1 2009 if there is an interest (I turn into a complete flake between July and October and would not be able to be any use moderating the GB after July).

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  • From: Lafayette, LA
Posted by Melgyver on Monday, December 22, 2008 8:08 PM

Sounds interesting!  If I could find the time I would have a good one for WW II, Pacific Theater, C-47 and Glider Rescue of crash surviors in the Hidden Valley of Dutch New Guinea, June 28, 1945.  3 survived a C-47 crash on Mothers Day, May 13, 1945 that took the lives of 21 others.  My namesake was killed in the crash, Melvin A. Mollberg of Baudette, MN.

I know I should have replied in the Aircraft Section! 

Clear Left!

Mel

  • Member since
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  • From: The Redwood Empire
Posted by Aaronw on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 3:02 PM
 Melgyver wrote:

Sounds interesting!  If I could find the time I would have a good one for WW II, Pacific Theater, C-47 and Glider Rescue of crash surviors in the Hidden Valley of Dutch New Guinea, June 28, 1945.  3 survived a C-47 crash on Mothers Day, May 13, 1945 that took the lives of 21 others.  My namesake was killed in the crash, Melvin A. Mollberg of Baudette, MN.

I know I should have replied in the Aircraft Section! 

 

So should I count you as a yes, a maybe or a sorry I'd like to but not going to happen this time?

 

Oh and replies are ok here or in the aircraft section, I can multi task. Smile [:)]

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  • From: Lafayette, LA
Posted by Melgyver on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 4:46 PM

Aaron,

With Mardi Gras in Feb and my Unit Reunion the first of May, I'll probably not have the time!  I have lots of projects to do for both!  Wishful thinking!  Heh, heh!

Clear Left!

Mel

  • Member since
    September 2015
  • From: The Redwood Empire
Posted by Aaronw on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 8:35 PM
Well it sounds like a great idea for a diorama, if this GB gets off the ground and you find yourself with the time you would be welcome.
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