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Jeff, I really like the Hurricane Hunters. My dad was based in Keesler back in the 60's and we actually went thru Hurricane Camille when I was 8. Was a fun night for us kids but the parents panicked a bit and quit a few people lost their lives that night. I may have to do one of these in 72nd.

Found a couple of pics. http://www.hurricanehunters.com/jnose.jpg http://www.hurricanehunters.com/jtail.jpg http://cmsimg.news-press.com/apps/pbcsi.dl...00&Q=80&title=1 http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/docs/991900a.jpg From what I can find, only differences are some sensors. The latest FSM has a good article on stretching a J and mentions some landing gear fairing enhancements.

Testors came through for me today. I had picked up a 48th scale SR-71 from a vendor this year. Said there were parts from2 kits but some were missing. Well, I figured I could probably find enough to make at least one kit. Wrong. It appeared that the same sprue was missing from both kits (forward fuselage). Sent a letter to Testors to see if I could get enough of the missing parts to make at least the one kit. Today, got a whole new kit and no charge. Instead of saying "you got taken by a vendor" or even a few of the missing parts. They send a kit that can be built. So, anyone mis

I have the original 1977 issue kit on sale for $15 plus shipping. If interested PM me or email me.

Thanks Eric, Same back to you. Nice quick pay and a smooth transaction. Good luck with the build.

http://mi-24.airspace.cz/Fotografie/vrtuln...d_scout_ah1.htm

Few more pics to help out. http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lau...49/westwasp.htm

My son and I went to it yesterday and I enjoyed the show. While knowing a little about it, I have never read the books (lapse on my part). My son picked up the hardback version on sale at Barnes & Noble with all 5 books plus a new story and it was on clearance. I have dubs on it as soon as he finishes. Oh yeah, the petunias were there.

pic at the bottom of this page http://www.scramble.nl/co.htm and a Colombian Naval one here http://www.helispot.com/photos/01882.html

Thanks for the pics. I too have a Chinook on my to build list in this scheme. Just trying to find out what weapons were mounted and if they carried the SAS rovers inside.

Preiser makes some Civilians in 1/72nd that may work for you. http://www.tracks-n-troops.com/Preiser/72512.jpg

The old Monogram kit is very nice. I still have one hiding in my stash.

Nice build of an old kit. I do love those Mexican markings.

All, Seen lots of talk about when the new RoG kits will be available so I used the Contact section of their website and asked. Here is the response I got. Dear Mr. Peterson, we try our best to bring them on the market beginning of May. Best regards Manuela Schulze Looks like they should be out around the time of the movie.

Latest review model for IPMS is the Italeri CH-53 Super Jolly Green. Also got the new Modern Battlefield Warplanes book from AirTime. Great stuff on the A-10, Harrier II, Apache, Cobra, Hind, Su-25 and Hokum. Looks like a great book.

Got a package yesterday as part of a trade. 6 1/72nd kits Fujimi F-4F Mig 29 Revell Ki-45 Nick Hasagawa T-4 Academy A-37 Airfix Bristol Bulldog

1/60th Crawler from Crusher Joe. My latest win on ebay. That is one more off my wish list.

I finally got something in the mail instead of all the resin kits I have been mailing recently. My latest is an Italeri 72nd AC-119K. Been after this kit for a long time and finally got it on a Second Chance offer on eBay. Now, what else is out there...