Tanker - Builder

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 As an old Marine , Thank you for serving ! Now to the Plane .What are you talking about ? All those widdle biddy pieces will make one BIG plane .I wuv widdle biddy pieces . LOL.LOL. Dayumned nice job so far . As I said the first thing anyone is going to say when they see it is Owly Chit ! ! I have to ask though ,Did the jig come with the kit ? T.B.

 

Afganvet, you've done a beautiful job on this model. I especially like the color tones you got on the wood parts. If I remember right, those tints are just about what the real one looks like.

I've been attracted for a long time by those Model Airways kits. I've never built one, but a member of our ship model club brought in his finished Model Airways Camel and I found it fascinating. I drool everytime I see a picture of that Curtiss Jenny. Two things have kept me from it: the size (where on earth would I put it?) and the price ($500).

At the moment, Model Expo (the parent of Model Airways) is having a site-wide 60% off sale. (It ends at midnight tonight.) I'm drooling all over my shirt thinking about getting that Jenny for $200, but the size problem would remain.

Anyway, here's a link for those interested: http://www.modelexpo-online.com/page.asp?lp=7008 .

This is going to be a lovely display.

This is amazing. I love big models. The subject matter just makes the build that much cooler. 

HI;

   First , You're welcome . I loved serving my country .Second . It's a good thing about the jigs . Now how long before you are finished ?   T.B.

I'll add some pics tonight of the finished product.   I haven't had a chance to do the rail yet.  My dad passed the 9th so I've been busy with my mother and all the things that go with the business of death.   He was a 25th inf door gunner in Vietnam.  I've been going through his photo albums of Vietnam.  Most of the pics are from the open door on Huey's what looks like 1000 feet up.   If anyone is building Huey's,  I can get you some real good pictures.  Just let me know.  

Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your father.

You're lucky you have those photo albums. My dad served in the Navy during WWII, and had scarcely anything tangible to remember it. I thought several times of doing a taped interview with him, but we never got around to it. Now it's too late.

I hope the memories of the time you had with him, and the pride you have in his service as well as your own, will do something to help you with the grieving process. Again, my deepest condolences.

Please accept my condolences for your loss.  My own dad passed away when he was 55 and I was 26.  He was a combat veteran from the ETO in WWII.  I have quite a few photos and his division "yearbook" from his time in the Army.  I have a first cousin with whom I'm very close.  He served in the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam too. 

Gary

So sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. 

Somehow I've lost track of this- looks amazing! 

Please;

 Accept my most profound concolences . It is hard to lose a loved one . Especially one's Dad . My Prayers are with you and the family .  Tanker - Builder