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Waco

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  1. Wait....there’s blackjack? And hookers?
  2. They’re not going to be posted. It was unlikely before, but the recently released DoD policy on OPSEC makes it even more unlikely.
  3. Seriously, WTF is "SJW?" I have no idea what you guys are talking about.
  4. There's plenty of reasons to dislike the film. The opening space battle was a huge disappointment to me. I don't know why the latest round of movie makers can't seem to put together an interesting space battle, but one X-Wing against a fleet of Star Destroyers (and a.....Dreadnought? I dunno, it's hard to be intimidated by something that didn't make it past the first scene) is NOT what I'd like to see. Battle of Yavin, Battle of Endor, heck, even the Battle of Scarrif's space component were far better examples. This was like something out of the Iliad....single man epic combat? I didn't
  5. Wow, I think you are reading WAY too much into this, or you're reading FAR too much from dark, overly analytical corners of the internet. There are a lot of issues with The Last Jedi, and I can't say I loved every creative choice they made, but some of the things you're ranting about are non-issues or things you're reading in of your own accord. Or perhaps you've read them elsewhere, and are making an unnecessarily angry stand on issues you didn't fully think through. Let's talk about the shirtless Kylo Ren scene first, shall we? I've seen a lot of people complaining about this
  6. SJW? What bias was the shirtless scene trying to create?
  7. As usual, well done, Al! Entertaining and well built.
  8. No smoke generator or sky-writing equipment required. They just got lucky with a relatively low, stable contrails level and low winds aloft. Allowed their flight track to visibly hang around for a while, preserving their "art."
  9. TwoMikes Resin did make a 707 nose, but they are now known as Phase Hangar Resin Accessories. You won't find them via search engine as TwoMikes any more. That particular product is still available; it's designed to fit the Minicraft kit: 1:144 Boeing 707 Nose Correction - Phase Hangar Resin Accessories
  10. Waco

    New Aggressor

    Yes, that "Black" scheme was never intended to be an official scheme. The aircraft received the black before departing from depot, but the tail number was needed for RF-AK before they could complete its scheme. It's since been repainted in the brown-green-black splinter scheme as depicted above. 295....tail number same on both pics.
  11. Failing to see the point....you're correct. There are not many Raptors in service. Although, comparatively, it's not that much lower than the number of combat coded F-15Cs left in service. Not the same as a new munition that's in the early stages of being fielded. Combatant Commander has requested capabilities that only the F-22 can provide, so F-22s are sourced to fulfill the request. Not sure what this has to do with the proliferation of munition types carried by USN fighters.
  12. The Raptors add significant capability in theater, period. And again, there's just not that many Ds in service compared to Cs.
  13. There's a hell of a lot more 120Cs in inventory than 120Ds, and they have excellent shelf-life and captive carry hours remaining. In a theater where you don't NEED the latest and greatest advancements (because there really isn't much in the way of air-to-air threats) you don't want to burn out your 120D airframes. Hell, I'm surprised they're not carrying Bs.
  14. Really? Hell, at 23 years old, that song is practically an oldie. Certainly a classic in military unit promo flicks.... Guess it's good they don't make these videos for you guys. Beats the hell out of 10 minutes of ECS cockpit whine and wind noise. *shrug* Like I said, they don't make these for guys like this audience, so it hardly matters.
  15. It is entirely within the realm of possible he did not have a choice. "Get out there and do some good PA work," is, unfortunately, a legal order.
  16. Which one has proven more effective in current ops? Oh....right. Pretty much no comparison then.
  17. Sometimes, upon finding oneself in a hole, it is best to stop digging.
  18. Unsurprising. The National Convention is dying a slow, but inevitable death, because some of the elder members of the society are beholden to a format, structure, and process that are no longer viable, particularly in the information age. The Nats needs an update to its format, an update to the process for scheduling and coordinating the event, and if it doesn't happen soon, the event is simply going to stop happening. No bids for 2020 is a huge warning flag.
  19. I'm still baffled as to how locking your shoulder harness makes it harder to eject. Considering that's one of the steps in a controlled ejection scenario, prior to pulling the ejection handle. And in an uncontrolled ejection scenario, the shoulder reels retract and lock, to help keep your body in the correct position.
  20. Fair enough! Clearly, you've got fans, so I wish you best of luck with this effort. Sounds like you've got a good balance, and family will be around long after any business/hobby time we pursue. Cheers!
  21. Darren – You’ve provided a lot of unique products to fill some niche gaps over the years, and clearly, based on the responses above, there is interest and demand for the product you are advertising here. I’m not a huge Tomcat fan, so I can’t really speak to my interest in a “full meal deal” set, but I do look at the price point, and the number of “fixes” and resin parts under consideration, and I have some concerns. I mean this with all sincerity, and you’re a great guy, but frankly, I think you need to hear a bit of direct feedback regarding your proposal. I’ve purchased a
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