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    F-86 FU-941 Little Rita

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    Does any one know of a photo showing the Little Rita art work and the shark mouth as shown on the decals Airfix supplied for the kit they boxed with the MiG-15?

    The Airfix kit is hard winged but the only pic I can find of 941 (when it had the different checks on the tail) shows 941 with a slatted wing.

    Thanks

    Julien

    Gen Giap Died

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Giap was a solider, though, not a politician. He wasn't responsible for starting the Vietnam War anymore than General Westmoreland was. However, once the conflict had begun then both men were required by the powers-that-be in their respective nations to prosecute the war as best they could. Did you have sympathy for Westmoreland when he died? After all, it can be argued that he was equally to blame for all those US and Vietnamese deaths as Giap. What about JFK or Johnson? They were the politicians who decided to commit US troops into what was, in essence, a civil war in a strategic backwater. What about the American people themselves? Were it not for a widespread, rabid paranoia of Communism in the 1950's and early '60's then it's extremely unlikely that the US would ever have gotten involved in Vietnam.

    Wars are fought for a myriad of reasons. Unlike in the playground, it's never a case of 'He started it Sir'.

    Vince

    I have to say as a bit of an outsider I do agree with you there.

    Some say no honour but he did was removed from his position for speaking out about such things as corruption and was held in high esteem by a lot in his country till he died.

    I would think more people in his country know his name, than other countries do the leaders who were defeated by him.

    Julien

    Italian F-86 E in Congo

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted

    The Iranian Sabres in the photo also wore UN titles, these were the Black UN letters on a white background, bigger than and just to the rear of the IIAF letters.

    iiaf_f-86f_un.jpg

    Not a good pic frm the aircraft point of view but you can just make out the ONU titles starting in the background.

    rp_congo_force_pilots_by_jabala-d2xljjt.jpg

    There was an exhibit this year in June at The Phillipenes AF Museum on Congo ops. Pity I dont know anyone local.

    Julien

    The Greatest Generation

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Julien (UK)

    I must say watching this from the UK it makes even less sense than our domestic polatics (something I never thought I would say!).

    I can manybe see closing a museum but an open air attraction such as a WWII memorial or even the Lincoln Memorial I cant see the sense iin that at all. Is there a strange wirring sound at the Lincoln memorial, ie him spinning in his grave!

    I also dont see the sense in closing memorials in europe to the fallen. These guys did what they did to make our countries what they are today and deserve better. I could see no situation where the Commonwealth War Graves commision would close anything.

    Julien (perplexed of England)

    ps. Good on those blokes for goining in any way, I saw them interviewd on the News!

    a business idea

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Guys maybe a little unkind there.

    I understood the first post. While it may have been a little hard going it was not that difficult.

    Give the guy a break English may or maynot be the guys first language.

    Catfan good luck.

    Julien

    1/48 F-106 Photoetch...??

    in Jet Modeling

    Posted · Edited by Julien (UK)

    Diamondback,

    Probably you are right, but let me offer an alternative explanation.

    I am the lucky owner of a couple of Monogram Dart. Both are the original release, so the mouldings are sharp and there are no warping issues. Well, I have to say that in my opinion this kit does not really need any resin or etched aftermarket.

    Cockpit, weapons and undercarriage bays are so detailed that I almost do not see room for improvement, the additional detail would not be worth the cost. No match comparing this kit to modern Trumpeter or Hobby Boss releases.

    But maybe I am wrong.

    You are not wrong. I also think the kit needs no additions. I built one ages ago and just managed to get another, along with two F-102's. Both are excellent kits.

    Finished1LeftFront.jpg

    Julien

    Eleven Things You No Longer See On Airplanes

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    WOW what happened to things you see on airplanes anymore?

    Some thing you dont see which is a loss in my opinion is being able to visit the cockpit. When I was a kid I went in every cockpit of every airliner I flew on. Spent nearly an hour in a DC-10 cockpit on a flight to Hong Kong with the pilot and engineer showing me how everything worked.

    Its a shame kids will not get the chance to do this anymore.

    Julien

    ps if the NSA, CIA, FBI, MI5 etc want to read my email it will bore them to death! go ahead guys.

    Chinese lanterns.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    For those who like these lanterns tell that to the 12 fire fighters injured tackling a 100,000 tonne rubbish fire in the UK caused by one of these landing at the recycling depot. They know it was a lantern as they have it on video landing on top of the pile. 3 of these guys are still in hospital.

    Julien

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