Military Veterans GB II

Hi,

Would also be interested in this group build for the second half of 2009........

Have in mind Dragon's 1/700 (7069) Type 42, Batch 2, Royal Navy Destroyer.

dupes,

I did look at the blog, and took note of those impressive spikes over all three years shown.  I do not know that I will be able to outdo myself this year as I somehow herniated a disk over the holidays and just started doing some riding with the bike on a training stand this past Saturday.  It was also a really big commitment that I did mostly in memory of a cousin.  Anyway, with my son graduating this year, I will probably have a few things to keep me busy early in the season, but I am anxious for the weather to finally break and to hit the road.

wirraway,

Sorry for going off topic again in your build, but like dupes, I may have done my initial damage to the disk back in my Navy days when I took up power lifting.  Anyway, I am thinking that I will commit to the 1/350 scale USS Tullibee (SSN-597) kit by Yankee Model Works.  I may change my mind by July though.

More Power Scotty wrote:

dupes, And here I was all excited about riding 3100 miles last year (600 miles further than the previous year).  You my friend are a cycling machine!

More Power Scotty - thanks man! Last year was actually an off year for me...ran into some knee troubles related to an old army injury (see, not off topic! ) so my mileage was cut back quite a bit. Not sure what you can do to my mycyclinglog profile if you aren't logged in, but try to look at 2006... Keep it up! You'll hit 4k this year!

More Power Scotty.

Yep, thats fine.

Hans,

I'll try and send that image.

dupes,

And here I was all excited about riding 3100 miles last year (600 miles further than the previous year).  You my friend are a cycling machine!

wirraway,

Back to the topic at hand.  I would be interested in joining the group as well.  I have not seen a response from you yet, but as a former carrier sailor, can I build one of the planes from a squadron that was onboard the same time as me?  I do have a couple of other options being a model of the submarine that my prototype was based on, or one of my first carrier.  Knowing how long I typically spend building a carrier, I would rather do something a little less time consuming.  Anyway, count me in, and let me know about aircraft that served aboard with me.

Wirraway wrote:

Wirraway wrote:  dupes wrote: Wirraway, what're you thinking of for an end date? 6 months, July-end of December? Or something else? Yeah, I think 6 months should be enough.  I'm keeping the back half of the year free so I can get this one done.  Dont forget to let me know when you decide on a kit, so I can put it on page one. Can anyone do something with this for a badge ?  As long as it says MILITARY VETERANS GB II 2009   I'd be happy...... anybody.......

Been messing with it, but there isn't enough space between the sillouettes for me to implement my ideas...

 Can ya email me one with a bit more room?

Wirraway wrote:

dupes wrote: Wirraway, what're you thinking of for an end date? 6 months, July-end of December? Or something else? Yeah, I think 6 months should be enough.  I'm keeping the back half of the year free so I can get this one done.  Dont forget to let me know when you decide on a kit, so I can put it on page one. Can anyone do something with this for a badge ?  As long as it says MILITARY VETERANS GB II 2009   I'd be happy......

anybody.......

dupes wrote:

Wirraway, what're you thinking of for an end date? 6 months, July-end of December? Or something else?

Yeah, I think 6 months should be enough.  I'm keeping the back half of the year free so I can get this one done.  Dont forget to let me know when you decide on a kit, so I can put it on page one.

Can anyone do something with this for a badge ?  As long as it says

MILITARY VETERANS GB II 2009   I'd be happy......

Hans von Hammer wrote:

firesmacker wrote: 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 Ever fly in or out on the COD or take a hop in a helo?

Good point Hans. In fact I have flown in an SH-60 a few times and a CH-53 once. I'm looking into those right now. Good looking out. Thanks.

Jeff

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.

firesmacker wrote:

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

Ever fly in or out on the COD or take a hop in a helo?

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

dupes wrote:

All we had was a flatbed with hoops and canvas over the top of it. Don't remember the designation for that type of deuce, sadly. Now that I think about it, seem to remember taking the driving test in that as well. What needs to be converted in that kit to make a modern version?

Basically, leave off the quad fifty and scratch the bows, troopseats, and tarp for the bed, and build a tarp & bow for the cab and an exhaust stack going up the right side (instead of back to the rear that's found on the gas-burners) to make it a multi-fuel... Poof: Instant M-35A2..

All we had was a flatbed with hoops and canvas over the top of it. Don't remember the designation for that type of deuce, sadly. Now that I think about it, seem to remember taking the driving test in that as well.

What needs to be converted in that kit to make a modern version? 

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 ?

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.

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......

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.

Two things.  First, THANK YOU to all of you for your service. 

Second is about my "service".  I spent 2 years in an ROTC unit back in college.  About two weeks before I left for camp I got hurt and effectively ended my military career before it really started.  So I'm just asking to see if I'm eligible.  If not, that's quite alright, but if so, awesome.  Thanks again everyone. 

 Mike

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?

Hi, since this is starting later in the year you can probably count me in. I spent many years fixing Pumas and Chinooks in many 'interesting' places thr RAF sent me.

Paul

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.