I’m glad you guys like the 53 too. The 53 is my special “baby.” I served on them for 5 years. This old thread details its build for anyone interested:
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Berny, thank you for pointing out that mistake. It’ll be easy to fix.
Edit: I fixed it, is that accurate
I’ll throw in some pics of the instrument panels. It’s the Eduard set.
Semper Fi,
Chris
Phantastic. Looks great.
very nice job well done it looks phabulous i have every 1/32 tamiya jet that they make except for this one. though i will have it soon [:)]
Very nice job, I am just starting to build this model. I just finished reading Gen. Olds’ new book (Fighter Pilot).
Just finished the book…great read. I was surprised when Olds basically called out Chappie James as a coward who avoided combat and then rode his coat-tails after every engagement…I’m building his AM 1/72 F4; great kit…
I was surprised about info regarding Chappie also. I don’t think either one of us knew Mr. James. I am sure it was true. I found the book to be very honest. I think coward is too strong. General Olds also said many good things about him, even years later.
No, I didn’t know him–or Olds; that’s why I bought the book.
He didn’t use that word but stopped just short IMO—he mentions it around three separate times so it must have been a “sticking point” with him…Maybe Olds was a little miffed that Chappie went on to 4 stars when he basically had his career ended with a promo to Brigadier…