Son Of Medicine Man

Greetings Fellow Modelers,

I have a lot of exciting news, at least for me!  That is the great thing about this forum is sharing news with other people with similar interests who understand why you would think it is exciting.   

First, I took the day off from work yesterday because the weather forecast was too good to pass up.  I was able to get a lot done on the "Alaskan Pipeline".  I had to re-plumb the piping at the compressor and add a tee to branch off to the second floor room where my workbench is.  I managed to get the piping completed to the end of the garage.  From there it will be a straight shot to the room so it will not take much more to finish.  It should be completed this afternoon.

Second, I attended my local IPMS chapter meeting last night.  I really enjoy going to these meetings.  A really great bunch of guys.  Don brought in several kits in 1/48 of the F-84G by different manufacturers and we compared them side by side.  Then we had some discussions about how we could increase the enrollment of our club.  IPMS has a "ABC" initiative that I mentioned and we discussed how we could try to implement it.

And finally, I saved up enough to buy the 1/72 Anigrand C-5 Galaxy!  I just purchased it!    I have been wanting that kit since Anigrand first released it.  And now I have to wait for it to show up.  Talk about a kid waiting for Christmas!    This kit is huge!  When completed, it will measure 41 inches long!

Only 4 more days until we start.  When we do start, it will be over in the "Group Builds" section, so be sure to look there and join the thread.  I will list everyone and their kit on the first page that has written to this post.  If I miss anyone, please do not take offense and simply let me know.  I am only human so I can and will make mistakes.

Ken

I still remember how your dad saved his plane and crew.........congrats on achieving that.

Well, nothing like a big airplane in the house......I always want to hang them......that kit would take up a whole lot of living room if it were parked.

Ummmm.....that T junction, Ken....you are falling down on the job pal......the other end of the pipline ain't show'd up a my garage pal.....what's up with that.....lol.....

By the way, being human as an excuse for imperfection is no excuse!- remember Nomad -lol

I take offense that you do not want anyone to take offense!

Please keep us updated on that C-5 project Ken.....Uuuhhh......you could always rent out its cargo bay and earn some extra cash man......

kbuzz01

Sounds like you had a great day.  That's going to be a huge model!!  Do you plan to add another room to your home? 

Ken

About the only place I could put it would be to suspend it from the ceiling in my "Man Cave".  So it would be an engineering challenge alone in just that respect.  But I felt that the C-5 is so big, it should be modeled big to give it the respect it deserves.  It even beats the C-130 in 1/48 scale in size!

Ken

Sounds like you had a great day.  That's going to be a huge model!!  Do you plan to add another room to your home? 

Ken

Greetings Fellow Modelers,

I have a lot of exciting news, at least for me!  That is the great thing about this forum is sharing news with other people with similar interests who understand why you would think it is exciting.   

First, I took the day off from work yesterday because the weather forecast was too good to pass up.  I was able to get a lot done on the "Alaskan Pipeline".  I had to re-plumb the piping at the compressor and add a tee to branch off to the second floor room where my workbench is.  I managed to get the piping completed to the end of the garage.  From there it will be a straight shot to the room so it will not take much more to finish.  It should be completed this afternoon.

Second, I attended my local IPMS chapter meeting last night.  I really enjoy going to these meetings.  A really great bunch of guys.  Don brought in several kits in 1/48 of the F-84G by different manufacturers and we compared them side by side.  Then we had some discussions about how we could increase the enrollment of our club.  IPMS has a "ABC" initiative that I mentioned and we discussed how we could try to implement it.

And finally, I saved up enough to buy the 1/72 Anigrand C-5 Galaxy!  I just purchased it!    I have been wanting that kit since Anigrand first released it.  And now I have to wait for it to show up.  Talk about a kid waiting for Christmas!    This kit is huge!  When completed, it will measure 41 inches long!

Only 4 more days until we start.  When we do start, it will be over in the "Group Builds" section, so be sure to look there and join the thread.  I will list everyone and their kit on the first page that has written to this post.  If I miss anyone, please do not take offense and simply let me know.  I am only human so I can and will make mistakes.

Ken

Thanks Ken!

Hopefully they'll be able to get to it sooner though. Pulled the kit out the other day and started a plan of attack on how to start assembly and figure out which decals I want to use. I should be ready to rock n' roll on the start date

Cliff

Hi Gamera,

We understand if you don't have your camera for the pictures.  That won't be a problem.  You can still participate by giving us a description of what you did each day (or not did, which ever the case!).  Just being an active participant is all that is required.  It is the fellowship that is important, not the pictures.

Ken

Hope you guys continue to improve. Ready to go here but as I'm commented elsewhere on the forum my camera is in the shop and they're telling me it may be a month or so before they get to it. So I'm afraid I won't be getting any interior shots etc if I start on the kick-off date. Not sure if I should delay or not here.

Rich- I went to several meetings at my local IPMS club before they asked me to cough up some cash Give it a try I think you'll like it, it's great to sit down with some other modelers and talk shop.

Bockscar

Son Of Medicine Man:

 

kbuzz01:

 

Wow - too many people in here with back problems, think I'll bail out before it becomes a contagion!! 

Seriously, sorry to hear about your troubles.  I have some too, but I blame it on old age and my bad golf swing. 

Ken

 

 

Too funny Ken!   

My back is still getting better.  I feel pretty confident that I will be able to finish work on that "Alaskan Pipeline" this weekend!  And the weather forecast is looking pretty good too which is good since a lot of it will be outside.

My local IPMS chapter meets this Friday.  I always look forward to these meetings.  A great bunch of guys!

Only 8 days until we start!

Ken

 

For me the final straw was a two year stint at a huge grocery outlet. I was working in the seafood department, and I set up the ice counters in the morning. They were 24 running feet long and four feet wide, and we filled them with about 10 inches deep, on average, of fresh ice every morning.

To do that we had a large overhead delivery boom, and the final 8 feet of hose was a heavy 6 inch diameter rubber and nylon-clad hose with a stainless steel delivery head that in itself weighed about 30 pounds.

You couldn't get ice behind the two weigh scale towers, so you had to stand on the SS step-ups and grab that python and bend it around the towers. to do that you had to take the support cable off and that hose was over a hundred pounds when it was pouring the slush ice. That probably took about an extra 70 pounds of lateral force but even more if you tried to bend it past the 'easy point'.

A few years of that and hefting 50 lb boxes of salmon worked their magic on me too. Lots of us did stuff like that to make the rent. Anyways, yeah like my fellow compatriots, I got more scar tissue that vertebrae.......and as Berny used to quip, I get regular visits from Arthur, Arthur Idas that is.

It is truly a shame when you realize how so much great quality pain killer is wasted on Hollywood and rock stars....ouch!

Hi Dom,

That is quite a story.  I know many of us have done things in our younger years that are now paying the price.  I myself used to do a lot of manual labor when I was young that I am sure caused injuries to my spine that I am paying the price for now.  But when you are young you think you are invincible and as you said, most don't have a choice.

But I am glad to say I am even better today than I was yesterday so on with the show!  We are down to the last week!!  7 days until we start!

Ken

Buffirn

Ken,

Count me in.  I just finished the F-4C/D I have been building forever.  I am going to add another F-4 and then add a couple of F-105, a MiG17 and a MiG 21.  I have the models.  I have the plan.  I might even have the time.  We'll see what happens.

Jim

Hi Jim,

Welcome aboard!  We look forward to building with you.

Ken

Son Of Medicine Man

 

kbuzz01:

 

Wow - too many people in here with back problems, think I'll bail out before it becomes a contagion!! 

Seriously, sorry to hear about your troubles.  I have some too, but I blame it on old age and my bad golf swing. 

Ken

 

 

Too funny Ken!   

My back is still getting better.  I feel pretty confident that I will be able to finish work on that "Alaskan Pipeline" this weekend!  And the weather forecast is looking pretty good too which is good since a lot of it will be outside.

My local IPMS chapter meets this Friday.  I always look forward to these meetings.  A great bunch of guys!

Only 8 days until we start!

Ken

To do that we had a large overhead delivery boom, and the final 8 feet of hose was a heavy 6 inch diameter rubber and nylon-clad hose with a stainless steel delivery head that in itself weighed about 30 pounds.

You couldn't get ice behind the two weigh scale towers, so you had to stand on the SS step-ups and grab that python and bend it around the towers. to do that you had to take the support cable off and that hose was over a hundred pounds when it was pouring the slush ice. That probably took about an extra 70 pounds of lateral force but even more if you tried to bend it past the 'easy point'.

A few years of that and hefting 50 lb boxes of salmon worked their magic on me too. Lots of us did stuff like that to make the rent. Anyways, yeah like my fellow compatriots, I got more scar tissue that vertebrae.......and as Berny used to quip, I get regular visits from Arthur, Arthur Idas that is.

It is truly a shame when you realize how so much great quality pain killer is wasted on Hollywood and rock stars....ouch!

Ken,

Count me in.  I just finished the F-4C/D I have been building forever.  I am going to add another F-4 and then add a couple of F-105, a MiG17 and a MiG 21.  I have the models.  I have the plan.  I might even have the time.  We'll see what happens.

Jim

Sparrowhyperion

I am still trying to make up my mind as to whether or not to blow the money to join IPMS.  They meet pretty close to me.  Do you think it's worth it?

 

Rich

 

Son Of Medicine Man:

 

kbuzz01:

 

Wow - too many people in here with back problems, think I'll bail out before it becomes a contagion!! 

Seriously, sorry to hear about your troubles.  I have some too, but I blame it on old age and my bad golf swing. 

Ken

 

 

Too funny Ken!   

My back is still getting better.  I feel pretty confident that I will be able to finish work on that "Alaskan Pipeline" this weekend!  And the weather forecast is looking pretty good too which is good since a lot of it will be outside.

My local IPMS chapter meets this Friday.  I always look forward to these meetings.  A great bunch of guys!

Only 8 days until we start!

Ken

 

Hi Rich,

Of course every chapter will be different so there is no way I could say.  But you don't have to join to attend a meeting.  I would attend a meeting to see who is there and get your own opinion and then decide.

Ken

I am still trying to make up my mind as to whether or not to blow the money to join IPMS.  They meet pretty close to me.  Do you think it's worth it?

Rich

Son Of Medicine Man

 

kbuzz01:

 

Wow - too many people in here with back problems, think I'll bail out before it becomes a contagion!! 

Seriously, sorry to hear about your troubles.  I have some too, but I blame it on old age and my bad golf swing. 

Ken

 

 

Too funny Ken!   

My back is still getting better.  I feel pretty confident that I will be able to finish work on that "Alaskan Pipeline" this weekend!  And the weather forecast is looking pretty good too which is good since a lot of it will be outside.

My local IPMS chapter meets this Friday.  I always look forward to these meetings.  A great bunch of guys!

Only 8 days until we start!

Ken

kbuzz01

Wow - too many people in here with back problems, think I'll bail out before it becomes a contagion!! 

Seriously, sorry to hear about your troubles.  I have some too, but I blame it on old age and my bad golf swing. 

Ken

Too funny Ken!   

My back is still getting better.  I feel pretty confident that I will be able to finish work on that "Alaskan Pipeline" this weekend!  And the weather forecast is looking pretty good too which is good since a lot of it will be outside.

My local IPMS chapter meets this Friday.  I always look forward to these meetings.  A great bunch of guys!

Only 8 days until we start!

Ken

Wow - too many people in here with back problems, think I'll bail out before it becomes a contagion!! 

Seriously, sorry to hear about your troubles.  I have some too, but I blame it on old age and my bad golf swing. 

Ken

Sparrowhyperion

Hi Folks.

Well Ken, it turns out that thanks to my Wife's idiot cat, you and I are on the back pain express together.  The furry moron knocked my chair away as I was sitting down and I went thud on the concrete basement floor...  I actually had to reschedule my eye Doctor's appt because it hurts too much to sit in the car, going over bumps.

I'll see what I can scrounge up for a Skyraider.  The prices for them are ridiculous on eBay.  I may end up with something else though.

Who was it that originally scanned that image of Bernie and his old crew?  I really need a slightly higher resolution image.  I can clean it up a bit from the small image, but it's kind of small.  So if whoever sent that one up, has a larger version or can scan one larger, it would help.

 

Rich

 

Son Of Medicine Man:

Greetings Everyone!

The back pain is getting better.  At this rate I will be able to finish work on that "Alaskan Pipeline" this weekend!  Just in time for the start of this group build.

Rich:  Thanks for the advice on how to deal with the back pain.  Hopefully after I lose this weight it will minimize any future impacts.  On the note of the SkyRaider, I think that would be a pretty cool build.  I plan to eventually build an Air Force version of an A-1E, A-1H, and A-1J.

Only 9 days until we start!

Ken

 

Hi Rich,

That picture actually came from Berny himself.  I will give his wife a call this weekend and see if it is possible to get a copy of it.

Ken

Hi Folks.

Well Ken, it turns out that thanks to my Wife's idiot cat, you and I are on the back pain express together.  The furry moron knocked my chair away as I was sitting down and I went thud on the concrete basement floor...  I actually had to reschedule my eye Doctor's appt because it hurts too much to sit in the car, going over bumps.

I'll see what I can scrounge up for a Skyraider.  The prices for them are ridiculous on eBay.  I may end up with something else though.

Who was it that originally scanned that image of Bernie and his old crew?  I really need a slightly higher resolution image.  I can clean it up a bit from the small image, but it's kind of small.  So if whoever sent that one up, has a larger version or can scan one larger, it would help.

Rich

Son Of Medicine Man

Greetings Everyone!

The back pain is getting better.  At this rate I will be able to finish work on that "Alaskan Pipeline" this weekend!  Just in time for the start of this group build.

Rich:  Thanks for the advice on how to deal with the back pain.  Hopefully after I lose this weight it will minimize any future impacts.  On the note of the SkyRaider, I think that would be a pretty cool build.  I plan to eventually build an Air Force version of an A-1E, A-1H, and A-1J.

Only 9 days until we start!

Ken

Greetings Everyone!

The back pain is getting better.  At this rate I will be able to finish work on that "Alaskan Pipeline" this weekend!  Just in time for the start of this group build.

Rich:  Thanks for the advice on how to deal with the back pain.  Hopefully after I lose this weight it will minimize any future impacts.  On the note of the SkyRaider, I think that would be a pretty cool build.  I plan to eventually build an Air Force version of an A-1E, A-1H, and A-1J.

Only 9 days until we start!

Ken

Hi Everyone,

My back pain is slightly better today.  But only slightly.  But that is a turn in the right direction.  I will see how it goes tomorrow at work.  I have been spending the weekend just laying around.  It seems that when I have to sit in a chair that the pain is aggrevated, which is what I do when at work.

Only 10 more days until we start!

Ken

Ya know...  the Skyraider is the one prop plane of that era that I have not done.  Maybe I'll see if I can get ahold of one before we start.  That and pick up a small toy toilet.  The kind they use in doll houses.....  Hmmmmm....  If not, I'll try and dig up another F4 of some kind.

Son Of Medicine Man

Dom:  Thank you for the well wishes.  Yes I agree about the SkyRaider.  An incredible plane.  Remember Berny's story about the toilet bolted on to it?  He wasn't involved with it but recounted the story.  I believe that there was even a kit made with that as part of the amament!

Jim:  Thank you for the well wishes too.  My problem has not gotten as bad as yours.  It did start a couple of years ago.  That is one of the reasons I have decided to start exercising.  For me, the problem is being brought on because of my weight.  So last November I have once again started back on a diet and exercise program to lose weight.  I have been doing pretty good so far.  But a big part is the exercise and I can't do it with this back pain.

I am so sorry to hear about your suffering.  That is terrible.  So on top of having to deal with a boss that is a tyrant you also are dealing with all that pain.  I sure hope things get better for you soon.

Ken

Back pain is no fun.  It's one of the plethora of pains I have to deal with as well.  You've met me so you know how overweight I am.  Which doesn't help.  The Diabetes and fact that I can't safely exercise doesn't either.  A few suggestions that might help.

1.  Make sure you have a computer chair that has a good lumbar support in it.  If you spend a lot of time in it like I do, it really makes a difference.

2.  They make special orthopedic shoes which relieve some of the stress on your back when standing or walking.  Ask your doctor about it.

3.  Ask your doctor about a cream called Voltarin Gel.  Depending on the kind of back pain it is, it may help.  It is prescription only.  My doctor gave it to me for muscle and joint pain in my arms, but it also works on muscular and joint pain in my back.

4.  At night, if it gets really bad, dampen a towel and either nuke it or hang it next to a heat duct or radiator.  Let it get really hot, then drape it over the back of your favorite chair and put another towel over it.  Now have your significant other spread a bumch of Bengay or IceeHot on your back and sit down and lean back on the heated towels.  I sometimes do this for about 15 minutes and it really helps.

5.  If you want to exercise for weight, then if you can afford one, get a recumbent bicycle, the kind that you lay on your back to ride on.  You get the exercise, without the bad back stress.

I hope some of these suggestions work for you.

Rich

P.S.  still working on badge.  I am trying to blow up just Berie's image on that image he posted a while back of his crew in the Air Force.   It's probably going to come out kind of like a relief since the image is so low res.  I wish I could get ahold of a real photo of him.  Then I could use my good scanner to do a good scan.  Dom can tell you how good I can make cruddy originals look.  I made him new decals for a couple of his kits from horrid yellower and faded decal sheets.  But images that need the detail of people are almost impossible to do without really high end hardware and software.  Oh..  And if anyone else needs images restored, let me know.

Son Of Medicine Man

Dom:  Thank you for the well wishes.  Yes I agree about the SkyRaider.  An incredible plane.  Remember Berny's story about the toilet bolted on to it?  He wasn't involved with it but recounted the story.  I believe that there was even a kit made with that as part of the amament!

Jim:  Thank you for the well wishes too.  My problem has not gotten as bad as yours.  It did start a couple of years ago.  That is one of the reasons I have decided to start exercising.  For me, the problem is being brought on because of my weight.  So last November I have once again started back on a diet and exercise program to lose weight.  I have been doing pretty good so far.  But a big part is the exercise and I can't do it with this back pain.

I am so sorry to hear about your suffering.  That is terrible.  So on top of having to deal with a boss that is a tyrant you also are dealing with all that pain.  I sure hope things get better for you soon.

Ken

Dom:  Thank you for the well wishes.  Yes I agree about the SkyRaider.  An incredible plane.  Remember Berny's story about the toilet bolted on to it?  He wasn't involved with it but recounted the story.  I believe that there was even a kit made with that as part of the amament!

Jim:  Thank you for the well wishes too.  My problem has not gotten as bad as yours.  It did start a couple of years ago.  That is one of the reasons I have decided to start exercising.  For me, the problem is being brought on because of my weight.  So last November I have once again started back on a diet and exercise program to lose weight.  I have been doing pretty good so far.  But a big part is the exercise and I can't do it with this back pain.

I am so sorry to hear about your suffering.  That is terrible.  So on top of having to deal with a boss that is a tyrant you also are dealing with all that pain.  I sure hope things get better for you soon.

Ken

Rich: It is good to hear from you and I really hope things work out for you eventually! I was concerned as It had been so long since we heard from you!

Ken: Is this a recurring problem for you or a recent thing? I totally feel (no pun) for you in your pain! I have had chronic back pain for the last thirty years or so. My last injury left me with permanent issues with my sciatic nerve. The front of my right thigh often either feels numb, or can bring burning pain that brings me awake screaming. I had a bad episode several days ago that left me sitting here crying like a little girl, it was so bad.. It is somewhat better tonight, but as I sit here, my right foot is numb and tingly and sort of feels a bit like ice water running down my leg. I work in a warehouse, of all things, and usually by the end of the day, I can barely stand. I don't know how much more I can do this job, but with my lack of skills, I'm not sure where to go at my age. It has been suggested to me more that once that perhaps I should seek disability. I can feel sympathy for anyone suffering any degree of back pain! Hang in there!

Jim

Hey Ken;

Not good man, hearing about that back pain.

Yeah, sometimes just a new truck can do that.

I'ld love to build a Sandy......another great unsung hero.......

Apparently the Sky Raider is one of the only aircraft to ever take off from a carrier's deck with an ordnance load heavier than the aircraft itself......

gotta' wonder about the bastiges it hit.......

Shissh........don't get sick with a back injury pal, unless you expect to spend all your recovery time monitoring this thread!!!!

Hi Everyone,

Another day filled with intense back pain.  If it does not start to subside by Monday I will have to go to the doctor.  Another thing about it is the fact I cannot exercise which I need to keep on top of.

Has anyone checked out the article about the Zoukei-Mura 1/32 scale A-1H Skyraider by Paul Boyer?  He mentions that Zoukei-Mura is planning a U.S. Air Force "Sandy" version.  I sure hope so.  I will be one of the first ones in line to buy it when it comes out.  It looks like a really nice kit.  Here is a link to the article if you didn't see it: 

http://www.finescale.com/en/Products%20and%20Reviews/Kit%20Reviews/2012/01/132%20Skyraider.aspx 

Ken

Son Of Medicine Man

 

Sparrowhyperion:

 

Hi Ken.  Sorry I have been gone so long.  The last 6 months have been a nightmare, but we are at least settled in with my Mother in Law for now.  most of my stash and tools are in storage, but I managed to get together some kits and such so I can build again.  I am working on a badge for the build.  Dom had a good idea of incorporating an image of Bernie in his prime, the way I am sure he would want to have been remembered, and the Fantom Fixer graphic I did for his shirt.  I will shoot up a rough draft when I finish it.  I have been helping Dom get his hands on some kits from sellers who won't ship to Canada, and he has gotten me some nice kits for helping him.   I'm thinking of an F104 Kit.  I have a couple of nice ones here, or maybe a vintage Hawk 1/4" scale (1/48)) Banshee.  Anyways, I will PM you my new email address. 

 

Rich

 

 

Hi Rich,

Good to hear from you!  I know when you and Dom get together your artistic abilities really come out top notch!  I am sure that badge will be one of the best this site has ever seen!  I am also happy to know you will be here for this build.  It wouldn't be the same without you.

Ken

Truth be known, he sent me photograph of way-back-when he was licensed on the Huey......

I'ld put it up, but he might not appreciate me stealing his glory.....

Yeah, I could not have been more humbled than to hear that Rich's and my artwork went to the grave with Berny....it kind of messed up my head for a bit.......deeply honored Ken.....I'll never forget his reaction when he saw the parking lot sign you had reserved for him at the Air Force Museum, and reception:

True Patriot:

Berny waitin' for his date....LOL:

Berny just found out he starred in the movie!:

The badge will attempt to reflect his contribution.

One day Ken, Rich, and I will 'spill the beans', that guy did stuff that can wake me up at nite dodging bullets.

Thanks.  I'll do my best.

Son Of Medicine Man

 

 

Hi Rich,

Good to hear from you!  I know when you and Dom get together your artistic abilities really come out top notch!  I am sure that badge will be one of the best this site has ever seen!  I am also happy to know you will be here for this build.  It wouldn't be the same without you.

Ken

Sparrowhyperion

Hi Ken.  Sorry I have been gone so long.  The last 6 months have been a nightmare, but we are at least settled in with my Mother in Law for now.  most of my stash and tools are in storage, but I managed to get together some kits and such so I can build again.  I am working on a badge for the build.  Dom had a good idea of incorporating an image of Bernie in his prime, the way I am sure he would want to have been remembered, and the Fantom Fixer graphic I did for his shirt.  I will shoot up a rough draft when I finish it.  I have been helping Dom get his hands on some kits from sellers who won't ship to Canada, and he has gotten me some nice kits for helping him.   I'm thinking of an F104 Kit.  I have a couple of nice ones here, or maybe a vintage Hawk 1/4" scale (1/48)) Banshee.  Anyways, I will PM you my new email address. 

 

Rich

Hi Rich,

Good to hear from you!  I know when you and Dom get together your artistic abilities really come out top notch!  I am sure that badge will be one of the best this site has ever seen!  I am also happy to know you will be here for this build.  It wouldn't be the same without you.

Ken

Gamera

Ken:

Hope your back feels better. Get some rest. I need to get some bench area cleaned off before I start this build but I've been under the weather these last two weeks and haven't gotten much of anything done.

Cliff

Hi Cliff,

Thank you for the well wishes.  I don't know what the heck is going on, but my back is once again giving me pain.  I will just take it easy until it subsides.  I hope you start feeling better as well.  Maybe it has something to do with this crazy weather.

Ken

Hi Ken.  Sorry I have been gone so long.  The last 6 months have been a nightmare, but we are at least settled in with my Mother in Law for now.  most of my stash and tools are in storage, but I managed to get together some kits and such so I can build again.  I am working on a badge for the build.  Dom had a good idea of incorporating an image of Bernie in his prime, the way I am sure he would want to have been remembered, and the Fantom Fixer graphic I did for his shirt.  I will shoot up a rough draft when I finish it.  I have been helping Dom get his hands on some kits from sellers who won't ship to Canada, and he has gotten me some nice kits for helping him.   I'm thinking of an F104 Kit.  I have a couple of nice ones here, or maybe a vintage Hawk 1/4" scale (1/48)) Banshee.  Anyways, I will PM you my new email address. 

Rich