jonesy1275

One of my photos from the afternoon.

Hi all, Last month I managed to spend an afternoon at the USAF Barry M Goldwater range in Arizona. Although I didn't get the amount of traffic that was scheduled, I did get two A-10C's from the 47th FS 'Dogpatchers' conducting strafing runs plus a show of force over the tower at the end. I have the Academy 1/48th scale A-10C in the stash and I'd love to have it in 47th FS markings. I can't find any vendor producing decals apart from a Japanese company called Platz which re-boxes Italeri A-10C with new decals. Does anybody know I can obtain this set or does anybody know of a vendor

I've got a bundle of 1/48th decals for US Navy F-14 and F/A-18 jets. There are some super rare out of print ones e.g. the Two Bobs VF-2 Bounty Hunters and the VF Decals VF-101 Grim Reapers. In total there's 12 sheets which have been kept in their original packaging. I'd like to sell them as one bunch so I'm only asking £55 posted for all 12. If they don't sell, then I'd consider splitting them. Neil. Two Bobs F-14B VF-32 Gypsy Swordsmen Fighter Town Decals F-14B & F/A-18F VF/VFA-32 CAG's SuperScale F-14A/D VF-41 and VF-31 CAG Yellow Hammer Models F-14A/B VF-103 and VF-14 Tw

A passion of mine is researching and collecting items from IX Troop Carrier Command who flew USAAF C-47's during WWII in Europe. They were the ones who began D-Day by flying into Normandy to drop paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions. Remains of the airfields that they were stationed are still visible if you look hard enough. So just over a year ago, I began a Facebook page as a means to share information and photographs about them. If you're interested in warbirds and WWII come and have a look. Hopefully you'll like what you see and 'like' the page. https://www.facebook.co

Still looking.

Hi Andre, did you get my e-mail?

Hi Andre, E-mail sent.

Thanks Andre.

I'm after this particular set of decals which possibly came from the Revell boxing of the Monogram 1/48 C-47 Skytrain kit. I'm after them since this is the only decal set I can find out there for Membury Airfield based Troop Carrier C-47's. The airfield is only 20 minutes away from me. Thanks, Neil.

It sure is. My pride and joy. Willys Jeep on Upottery Airfield by jonesy1275, on Flickr

IMG_0545forum by jonesy1275, on Flickr IMG_0522forum by jonesy1275, on Flickr A huge thank you to Neil Porter, Colin Short and Paddy Green for literally getting this off the ground and awesome flying from the C-47 crew, John Dodd and Mark Edwards. Thanks for looking, Neil.

This years Abingdon Airshow was always going to be a very important time for me after Neil Porter had announced that C-47 Drag 'em oot was going to display. After getting permission from Neil and C-47 owner Paddy Green, I went on a search for a Yak-52 owner who'd be willing to fly me for an air to air shoot with the C-47 on its departure from Abingdon. The saviour came in the form of an Aussie named Colin Short who partly owns G-YAKI and readily agreed to fly me. The night before the show was also an opportunity too good to miss when I delivered the jeep. Anyway, C-47 Drag 'em oot 42-100882

UK armed forces fixed wing flies down to a minimum of 250ft whilst USAFE's hard deck is 500ft. Rotary assets can go down to 50ft.

#11 DSC_8165cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #12 DSC_8177cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #13 DSC_8200cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #14 DSC_8201cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #15 DSC_8213cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr Cheers, Neil.

All this was captured in the Welsh low fly system during a single day in October last year. #1 DSC_8012cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #2 DSC_8015cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #3 DSC_8034-2cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #4 DSC_8079cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #5 DSC_8086-2cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #6 DSC_8120cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #7 DSC_8111-2cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #8 DSC_8124cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #9 This had to be the catch of the day. I used to work on the K so I've got a soft spot for these work horses. DSC_8141cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr #10

We agreed on the usage fees.

Hey, I recognise that photo. IMG_5232cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr

It went pretty quiet during the summer months with SPTA being pretty dead but I did manage to squeeze in a visit to Lithuania. The rest of the year was pretty quiet with only one visit to the Loop and a few to the SPTA. DSC_8111-2cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr DSC_8141cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr DSC_8200cc by jonesy1275, on Flickr Cheers all & Happy New Year, Neil.

May was busy with visits to Slovakia and Finland.

Looking back at 2010, I had a pretty good year with quite a bit of mileage being done. The year started with Hip hunting over on the Salisbury Plain which resulted in snapping some other choppers as well. In March I went to Moody AFB to photograph the Flying Tigers.

List now ammended after a few kits being sold.

Revell F-105G Wild Weasel. Box opened to check contents. £15 + £4 postage Hasegawa F-16D Brakeet IDF. Box opened to check contents. Includes Black Box resin cockpit + Isradecal F-16C/D Barak decals. Pretty rare kit. £20 + £4 postage 1/72nd scale Esci C-130K Hercules. Box opened to check contents. A very rare and OOP kit. Includes Xtradecal X012-72 RAF update. Has decals for XV179. £25 + £4 postage 1/48th scale Decals Jasmine Model VFA-32 Swordsmen for F/A-18F Super Hornet Superscale 48-1071 VF-31 CAG (black tail) OIF for F-14D Tomcat Two Bobs VF-2 Bounty Hunters CAG and l

Due to pressure from the missus, I'm thinning the stash down. 1/48th scale Hasegawa F-14A Tomcat. Box opened to check contents. I'll add VF-154 Black Knights decals too. £30 + £4 postage Revell F/A-18C Hornet. Box opened to check contents. £12.50 + £4 postage Academy SU-27 Flanker B. Box opened to check contents. Includes resin nose by Pisco Models. £17 + £4 postage Tamiya F-117A Nighthawk. Box opened to check contents. £20 + £4 postage Revell F/A-18F Super Hornet. Box opened to check contents. £12.50 + £4 postage Revell F-14D Tomcat. Box opened to check content

I'm glad somebody has read it!

Neil.