Thanks for looking guys. I already have 2017polanned out until about August,sogoing to be another busy year. But i amplanning to slowmy build ratedown a bit and try to concenhtrate on improving certain areas such as figures. But i can’t slow down to much as i can’tthen justify buying more kits [:D]
Icb, i guessi am lucky. My other half knows i could not sit in front of the TV all night, my brain would just melt. In fact only a few months ago i moved from the dinning room down stairs towhats now a spare bedroom on her suggestion. Soi normally get a good 2 or 3 hours a night. Plus, i am not one for sleeping much,so while at weekendsshe might go to bed at 10.30,she don’t mind me staying up until 1am. And she works funny shifts, soliketonight, she is nothome until 9.30. So that gives me plenty of time.
I was an ECM tech waaaaay back when, but never got to work the 111’s. F4’s and B52’s were my bread and butter. ECM shop call sign on the radios between Job Control, shop and line workers was also Raven. Sparkvark was another nom-de-plume for that beast.
Yeah, different…150 lb transmitter boxes, old tube system, mineral oil cooled and leaked like a sieve, slicker than the proverbial greased pig. 3 guys hoisting into place in the lower side anywhere from 4 to 8 feet off the ground, depending on fuel load. Generally no B4 stand around either. More than one hit the ground when it started to slip and everyone let go and jumped back so’s the toes didn’t get crushed. Put it back in the truck for rework in the shop and clean up the oil and FOD. Something like 19 of them, plus other systems as well. ECM office was cramped and old style scope that was about 2 feet square. This was on the “G’s” back in the early 70’s. Working the Nuc allert pad was a real hoot. The best thing about working 52’s at Beale was the SR 71’s were right next door.
The Phantoms were a joy after that, you could just about carry the entire warning system in both arms.
The way you display your finish items is outstanding and is making me think of doing the same. Adding a bit of info of the subject in a diorama gives a whole new meaning to “Modeling”.
You are correct with the rubbel on your E-100. As we say here in my part of New England, “wicked cool”.
Thanks kevin. I used to just use rub off letters straight onto a piece of stained wood, but that was a real pain. Then i saw a few guys here printing off labels with flags or badges on them and really liked it. So i can take the credit for the idea, but its nice to see it passed on.
Great output Bish! Your paint and camo work on each build looks more and more stunning. I’m really digging all those 251s. I’m getting to be a sucker for those …
