Howdy gang!
Has anyone seen any info on the release of the 1/48 Sea Knight kit?
I know…I’m a big traitor…I have goofing off alot over at u-boat sites and over at the ‘ships’ section…I can’t help it…This U-BOAT is so gosh darn cool!
Yup!..ain’t nuttin like chopping up a 50.00 dollar model kit! [:p]
Only what’s on the back cover of FSM, I’m afraid.
Yeah…but its a nice list of NFTY features!! [:D]
I was wondering the same thing myself, as I’m anxious to get my hands on this kit. I’ve had quite a few hops in a Phrog, so I need to put one on the shelf next to the rest of my USMC models.
Yep Jello!
Thats going to be one sweet kit!
Rats! 3 stinking years in the Reserves and NO HELO RIDES for me! [:(]…I wasn’t too far from you though…I was at Ft. Jackson SC. in ‘84’ for basic.
Was your Helo experience in combat?
Luckily for me, it was all training flights, but anytime an 0311 doesn’t have to walk home, he’s happy. 11 years in and counting and this trip to Afghanistan is my first “combat” tour. And I’m out of the bullet sponge business now, too, I get to run the network for my regiment. The flight line here is a who’s who of rotary wing right now, 47s, 53s, 60s, Hueys, Cobras and Apaches on any given day…wish I had my digital out here.
If …‘out here’ …is… ‘over there’ take care and KICK SUM A_ _ !!!
Were all behind you 100%!
…and yep too bad about your digital.
I’m looking to have a whole flightline of USMC airframes on the shelf once I get back home. I was running the perimeter road the other day and could have kicked myself for not bringing my camera. (Neat trick while running) The maintenence folks always have one or two birds opened up when I go by.
We’re taking care of business “out here”, that’s for sure. Thanks for the support.
Any time Pal!
Talked with Squadron and they said the release date is now end of May 04.
LemonJello: Semper Fi Brother! Did my float to Afghaniland with 15th MEU/HMM-163 REIN in 2001.
Ya! dats gut!
I should be done with mien VIIC U-BOOT by then.
Then I can get back into the AMERICAN nitch again [C):-)]
Is thier anyway to see what kind of Sea -Kight options are being used in the middel east right now?
Good to go! Should be home mid-summer, so maybe the phrog will be on the shelves by then!
Dragonfire, where’d you operate out of while you were here? We just got a reserve 53 squadron in over the last few weeks to add to the Cobras of HMLA-769 (I think) Makes for an interesting flightline. If it has rotors, it flies out of BAF, though we are lacking in 46s right now.
LemonJello
We operated out of FOB Rhino and Kandahar. Friend of mine was deployed with AV-8Bs to BAF for a year. He said that was more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Papa Echo 64:
The Phrogs the USMC is using is the same version we’ve operated for the last few years (pictures from OIF and OEF are in the news and are readibly available on the web). They are CH-46Es, more powerful engines that the H46D the Navy uses and we have ALQs on the rear, with Chaff/Flare buckets over the stub wings.
Thanks Dragon!
Stay out of trouble ‘over there’ ok!
Papa Echo 64:
My fun in the sand ended last year (OEF 2001-2002, OIF 2003) so it’s good to be back in the USA.
LemonJello:
Keep your powder dry.
So far, so good over here, Dragonfire! We’re due back stateside this summer, at least until our number comes up for OIF…
[#offtopic]Hey, you’ve been to both sandboxes, do you think there should be seperate campaign medals for each?? I’m not chasing chest candy, but I think there should be something to “reward” those units that have been deployed to both theaters. Just wondered what some of the other opinions out there were…
LemonJello:
I believe there should be two separate medals. As the MARADMIN stands now, a Marine can rate a battle star (haven’t heard of these since WWII) but it doesn’t denote which campaign he participated in. Not to mention, our brothers that supported OEF Philippines are left out. The GWOT Service Medal are for those that participated in Nobel Eagle, so why not recognize those who served in different “clime and place”.
Off my soapbox now…
I’m with you on that one, I think there should be seperate medals to denote service in the different campaigns/theaters, and the GWOT could cover those that are serving in areas that don’t make the headlines (like the Phillipines).
ANYWAY, I’m looking forward to getting home and digging into all the new kits that have come or are coming out, especially anything that I’ve ridden on with USMC markings!
Take care…Fair winds and following seas on your trip home…