Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 A few years ago some might remember the series here on ARC I did of modelling the complete history of the Vermont ANG, 14 planes from the P-47 through the F-35 today. Decals did not exist for most of the planes, and no kit existed of the EB-57. Last October I was welcomed at the VT ANG in my birth city of Burlington, VT (I am in Tucson AZ now). The Wing Commander welcomed me as I donated my entire 14 model collection to the unit, and I was thrilled to be taken right to the edge of the runway while the F-35's were taking off. This week I received photos of the GORGEOUS display case that was constructed for my models, from Vermont maple wood. I am absolutely stunned and honored. I was a bit heartbroken to lose the models, but what better place for them to be than at the actual unit?? Anyway. Here are the photos they sent. Notice perched high up are the P-47 and the F-35 together, the first and the last (so far). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Nice work, you should be proud of that display. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff M Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 That is inspiring and a wonderful opportunity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Excellent! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P-38 guy Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Nice job and what a super way to have them displayed! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: I was a bit heartbroken to lose the models, but what better place for them to be than at the actual unit?? Okay, so, your models have now 'flown the nest' and will be living their own independent unseen lives, but, hey, at least they weren't merely set loose in the world without adult supervision. 😁 And, man, that is a nice display case they built. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Very cool! : ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Smith Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 What an honor! My GP is the Flight Surgeon for the SC ANG and gets back seat time in a D model F-16. I built him the plane he flies in. He keeps it in his office but talked about putting it in the Officers Club on base. But I know the feeling. It was tough to let it go after all that work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Great legacy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Nice. You did a good job with all those models. Heard those Vermont guys are pretty good. They helped train some of the WI ANG’s 115th FW during their transition to F-35’s. Which is my home states wing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) Excellent! It's great when models end up in an appropriate setting, and they've certainly done you proud with that very impressive display cabinet... ....I worked at RAF Mildenhall when the 100th ARW became the 'host' unit there, and the commander of the new Wing was very keen to honour the past history of the 'Bloody Hundredth' and the Eighth Air Force in general - during the latter half of 1992, I had a series of articles published in Scale Models magazine celebrating the "50th Anniversary of the USAAF in Britain", which someone made the Wing Commander aware of... ....we had a couple of largely-empty display cases in the Officer's Club bar area, into which, at the Colonel's behest, my models from the articles were placed, with a backdrop that I put together comprising some facsimile wartime newspaper front pages, an original copy of 'Target Germany', and a few patches... ....it was not only gratifying to see people stop to look at the display, but when someone - especially a veteran - made a comment or asked something about it, I had the added benefit of being able to tell them that the models were my handiwork! For some strange reason, I never took any photos of the display, but still have, 30 years on, a handful of the models themselves, as I retrieved them all when I left... Edited August 27, 2023 by andyf117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Congratulations Andrew ... Well deserved ... Beautiful Display ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Happy Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Gregg, What an honor indeed to have your kits on display at their museum! Outstanding work and achievement. Thank you for posting and sharing this. Mr.Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spook498 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Congratulation! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cool Hand Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Congrats on having your models displayed with the Vermont ANG. What an honor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 NOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okthree Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Jeezum crow, that’s a nice display there. Something to be proud of, ah-yup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 (edited) What a great display! I hope the command takes care of it through the years. What scale are these? Edited August 29, 2023 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekon70 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt B Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Very, very cool! Congratulations! I am lucky enough to have several models displayed at thhe Ft. Stewart training facility, along with many, many other builders, but it really feels wonderful to have your work appreciated to that degree. Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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