That’s ok, gonna meet up with some guys after work that should have the answer if they’re still sober. Got to go to Kyle Field when I was at UH (and there was still a SWC) about 20+ years ago, and A&M probably won. While yall won the game, you would have lost the mascot fight. At that time UH still had a live cougar as a mascot, and they were walking Shasta out on her chains. As they passed Reville, the brave but possibly stupid, definitely suicidal dog made a run at Shasta. As Reville’s handlers hurriedly scooped he/she/it up, Shasta sat down with look on her face that either said, I haven’t had lunch YET! or Oh look a Shasta snack. They had to get her up on her wagon and bring her down to our end of the field.
That’s a great story! Sounds like the good old SWC, I really liked that conference. Not to say that the Big 12 is a bunch of chumps but it was always good to be able to run one’s mouth against neighbors who might have been UH, TCU, or Rice grads rather than the most unlikely situation where I might be neighbors with an Iowa State grad.
And yes, Shasta would have won that “duel”.
There are lots of great stories surrounding Texas A&M in the SWC, most notably steer-napping Texas’ steer and branding him with the score of the recent game, 13-0; and sips (Texas people) re-branding him “Bevo”.
Or the MOB (Rice Marching Owl Band) doing a routine that made fun of Reveille and a bunch of the Corps of Cadets waiting after the game to pay back the MOB.
The MOB was definitely one to watch out for. At one time the Aggie band used whistles to signal formation changes in their halftime show, the MOB figured that out and the next time they met chaos was the order of the day for the Aggie Band. Way before my time, but I would have loved to have seen it. As a visitor, going to a game at Kyle field is a somewhat intimidating experience, especially when you get there and they’ve allotted two sections of seating (that includes space for the band) in a corner of the endzone. We used to play our home games at the Astrodome, and it was amazing to look up and whenever A&M visited to see them standing and swaying whenever A&M scored.
Hey, sounds like a great idea for a GB. I wish I hadnt just finished my 1/72 PT-19 [as well as the 1:1 PT-19]. Anyway, if its good, put me down for the Academy 1/48 P-36A Hawk. I may add to that later.
Well fellas, it looks like I have the honor of posting the first progress photos. I expect to finish my kit in a rather short time-frame, as it must be finished by the first week of October. This build will be my annual model-airplane gift for Grandfather, who was a career pilot in the USAAF / USAF. The majority of his WW2 flight hours were logged in the P-40F.
This AMTech kit is a rehash of the older AMT kit, with a big resin nose replacement that is more accurate. I also bought a resin cockpit by True Details. Strangely, it did not come with a resin instrument panel. But that’s OK, because I am building a closed cockpit and the kit panel is decent. I also purchased a set of resin control surfaces that are much better-looking than those molded into the wings/tails.
Looks like you’re off to a real good start on that P-40. (I’m still suffering from P-40 overload as I completed 5 concurrent builds for the P-40 GB earlier this year, building all 1/48 kits - a couple of Bs, a C, an E and an N).
Rob, welcome to the GB. I’ll get you on the list shortly.
LOL, I have a stash of them, no boxes though. Just bag kits and a stack of decals. and one set of instructions… [hint- I know where the remaining stockpile is]
Do you know what the status is on the resin nose for the F? I have several, but if it wouldn’t get me sideways with the owners of the rights I’d make a mold and cast more.
Jeaton, as long as you dont go around selling them, I’m fairly sure you are OK to make your own copys for personal use. The remaining AmTech stock [hundreds if not thousands of kits] is owned by a friend of mine who also owns the local hobby shop. All are still for sale, although most are missing boxes. If anyone is interested, send me a PM and I can get you the info.
Hey guys just prowling around and got a few pics to show you. Just finished this tonight short of any suggested weathering. Figure you may not see many of these that say Army.
This is the Czech Model JRF Grumman Goose in 1/48 scale. By far the most colorful markings and 1st glossy finish I’ve done in a while. Markings are for Wheeler Field Dec 1941.
Please let me know what ya think and offer any suggestions! Thanks fellows!
That’s crazy about that AMTech stash! I would be interested in the contact info for that gentleman. I had to bid for my P-40F kit on eBayUK.
Awesome work on the Goose! I got to ride shotgun in one of those about 2 months ago in Canada. Flying off water and everything. It was amazing, and now I HAVE to build one. That czech master kit looks sweet. Great work on her.
And I’m looking forward to seeing a C-45! That’s a real beauty of an airplane.
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Here are more photos of my build. The resin nose was a very nice fit and was easy to install. The panel lines (width / depth) are an exact match for those in the styrene parts. That’s pretty neat.
I took some photos of the seam-filling method. Most of you guys are probably quite adept at this method, but I remember photos like these were gold when I was still trying to figure this stuff out. Maybe they will be helpfull for out someone out there.
The pilot / cockpit are mostly painted, but I still have a few details to add.
Windhawk, shoot me an email or PM and I can give you the info. I dont want to post it, as I’m sure it violates the advertising rules. But i can assure you they ARE for sale.
Well, haven’t started the P-36A yet, as I have been clearing off some of the other WIP’s on the bench. I did however just finish this little beauty. Its an MPM 1:72 kit. This is a USAAC Fairchild PT-19 Cornell. And yes, that is the real thing in the background. It was also recently finished up. [my OTHER hobby]
The Real one [they decided to go white numbers, instead of yellow]. Built in Jan 1943. Finally Finished after a 3.5 year total restoration. More info and pics can be found at Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum
Ah pretty sure I started too early. By a month ( Some Time in August) Like to say it was just a weeks work but no. I saw an add in a Squadron mail out for Wheeler Field markings 1941 and made it for the Pearl Harbor GB. Just thought it was an odd thing for the Army to use flying boats and wanted to inspire you all being the the nasty Army Sergeant that I am! [tup]
WOW that is really nice!! We forget often about Fairchild, but the C-119, the A-10 and the Hiller family of helos are all connected. Very nicely done, and thanks for the reminder of this important a/c (6000+ built!)
