Cobrahistorian Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Hey all, Well, I’m back. Hadn’t touched a helicopter model in seven or eight years. Between flying and trying to build the most accurate AH-64 I could, I kinda got burned out. Work has had me working on a 1:1 UH-1M and an AH-1S, and the interest got piqued again. So I’ve pulled out a bunch. Been working on my AH-1 evolution in 1:48 and making steady progress. From front to rear in the photo are my AH-1F, AH-1P, AH-1S and AH-1G. More soon! Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey_crew_chief Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Glad to see you Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Yuck, a Apache driver. Whoever was duty needs to be hazed for letting this guy back in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Lol, well yeah. That’s “former” Apache driver. Just a museum director nowadays! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Welcome back. What a coincidence - I just tossed your name out regarding that HH-3E conversion you started ages ago. You done yet? :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Not done yet, but I still have it. It’ll get done someday. I’m making a conscious effort to finish all of the helicopters I started. Right now, that’s 10 Cobras, 3 Huey gunships, a Guns-a-GoGo Chinook, two MH-60s, two AH-64s, an HH-3C, R-4B, R-5G, two UH-2s, and an MH-65C. Well, the Mh-65 kinda bit the dust, but I’ve still got the Cobra Company interior for it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Jon Bernstein as I live and breath! Talk about a blast from the past. Glad to see your still alive after all this time. They have you down range a lot over the years? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Nope, never got downrange. Got out in 2012, came right back in as an army civilian and have been running the Air Defense Artillery Museum since then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Well glad to see you're back nonetheless. Any thoughts of a new book while you're at it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake36bravo Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Welcome back Jon. 1:1 scale beats all! Looking forward to your updates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 I’ve got a QUH-1M target drone that will be going in my MANPADS exhibit here. She had an extensive combat history in Vietnam with the 92nd AHC, and so while she will be painted as a drone, her nose will carry a recreation of the nose art she flew with in Vietnam, and she will be nosing over into our Vietnam gallery to add a little additional context. The Cobra I’m working on getting here is for the Field Artillery Museum and will be the core of their Aerial Rocket Artillery exhibit. 67-15654 flew with 2/1 Cav and A/4-77th ARA in Vietnam. She was badly damaged during the March 1971 sapper attack at Khe Sanh and was sent back to Corpus for a rebuild. She was turned into an S(MOD) and was most recently in the Minnesota Military Museum Collection. She’ll be headed here shortly and backdated to a G model at least visually. As for books, I’ve done two on P-47s recently. Just did an article on Sherman dozer tanks for Armor Journal, and I’ve got a few things in the works. I’ll be doing a lot more writing in the future... ... and building helicopters! j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Cobrahistorian said: Just did an article on Sherman dozer tanks for Armor Journal Interesting, do tell more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CharlieUH-1H Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 welcome back Jon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 HI Jon, I remember you from FSM. I've got your Cobra book, great read. You were talking back on FSM about doing a Huey book. What's the news on that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 Thanks! Not sure about Hueys right now. I’ve been focused on WW2 tactical Air power, specifically tactical recon and close air support. Have a few things in the works there, but hadn’t planned anything more Vietnam-wise just yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Mignard Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Jon, as a former Stallion/Sidekick pilot with the 92nd, I'm interested in which Mike model you're working on. Mig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Welcome back Jon. Long time, no talk to. Hope you get back to being a regular on here like you were years ago. Alot of new helo models out. You'll like Floyd's latest project. Should be available soon. It's a 1/32 AH-1F conversion set I think. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Rob, She’s 65-09418, flew as “War Lord” in Vietnam. John Boyd was her AC and James Reed CE. I’m in contact with both of them. 418 is currently in the paint shop, but when she comes out, I will repaint her Vietnam nose art on her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Tim, You bet. Floyd and I have kept in contact throughout my time here. It used to be a lot easier with us both in Maryland, but we speak on a semi-regular basis. In fact, his Nightstalkers Part 2 decal sheet just arrived here yesterday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Good to have you back here! 🙂 HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewPerren Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Glad to see you back in the saddle Jon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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