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Having been away from scale modeling for over 40 years, I have decided to step back in and get involved. I am a Life Member of the Commemorative Air Force and a member of the West Texas Wing. We are the keepers of the only flying SB2C-5 Helldiver in the world. I am currently the XO for the Wing which translates into I'm the go-to, do everything guy for the Wing Lead. I really enjoy being around the history of the planes and it has rejuvenated my love of modelling.

Helldiver Down

As some of you know or you will learn, I am a big SB2C Helldiver fan. A major work is in the planning stage for a Dio with several planes. Why am I such a fan? I am a member of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) based in Dallas Texas, [...]

Old Friends and a New Place

With the boy child moving out of the nest, the need to renovate the upstairs became a topic of discussions initiated by my wife, She Who Must Be Obeyed. Since my Camera/Office room upstairs was the biggest space and often never used for [...]