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It was good to have company over Chuck. Glad y'all could stop by ....

We were told not to not lock our knees from bootcamp on. At graduation, we were also told not to resist the "body snatchers" who were on the lookout for those who did lock their knees and looked like they were about to face plant.

Thank you Gentlemen! Eric, it is nice to be recognized by ones peers. Sorta like The Oscars, though I seem to have miss placed my prepared speech for the occasion...:) Those Marines, which were part of the MARDET on the Midway, were tasked with raising the colors while we were anchored out. They are very serious about their job and their position of attention shows that dedication.

Very entertaining! Let's see.... "Tuna" said I was cool once Unstaged 35mm Staged 35mm 35mm nature Digital nature Action Static and just because they're cool, the Marines I am acclaimed, published and you've never heard of me. Oh and I build models, once in a blue moon...

Still getting godaddy. Anymore news?

Thank you very much. I appreciate it! Thank you very much as well. your kind comments are greatly appreciated! Now, if you indulge me for a few more photos, here are a few more that are some of my favorites. This one is the 31 Flavor Flankenstein. I used that name because I used parts from about 6 or 7 different aircraft. At this time when I was building ,I was cutting up sub-par builds from years past, so I was recycling parts. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/scurrfy/1st%20Junk%20build%20GB/May08036-1.jpg Super Scooter http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/scurrfy/A-4%20Sup

Thank you very much Clif! That certaintly was a fun build looking back at it. ;) I like that. A What TF. I've actually had people at a show say "why the F*#^ did you do that to a Phantom?" Because it was fun, that's why. When I ask for details, and someone is kind enough to offer up, sometimes it's because I'm trying to do a "could have been" I do most of my whifs for me, of course, but after having taken my work to a couple of shows, and see the 99% positive reaction, that helps too. Oh, and the kids. The Kids really like what if's The smiles are worth it. Every time. And somet

We may have even spoken to each other about what a bummer it was to loose the B/N of that jet. I know I was certainly surprised when I saw your photos of this event on your site all those years later...

I just so happen to be scanning more USN pix, so I ran these two again for a closer look. As close as I could get considering I was on the flightdeck of the Midway tied to the pier. Eye ball liberty only.

Just enought to clear the mast. Probably about 300 ft. so. Much lower than I expected. I'll try to find the rest of the photos in that sequence and post them.

These are a BUFF that lined up in the USS Ranger's centerline and called the ball. I got out there with my camera and shot it as it went by..

Here's a few that I took while in the Navy. The BUFFs always came out to say Hi to us on the Midway and Ranger.

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Thank you! I was there on Nov.1 and no more JATO take offs. I was told they are out of bottles. I spent a pretty penny to sit in the Eagle squardon section, which is not nearly as crowded as other areas. It was jam packed outside of where we were. More photos tonigh...

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Good looking jet. Has the look of the real deal.

Beautiful work Darren. I'm working on one of these myself and I dare say my won't look nearly as good. One question. The aft IP. Does it have some kind of cover for the back of it or is it left open as is? I've looked for reference photos and can not find a good shot of this area behind the forward seat for the F-4S.

I was attached to ship's company, Air Dept. V-1 Crash & Salvage from 89 to 91