I am an Air Force brat and started building models in 5th grade in Lincoln NE. Moved to Sacramento in 1967 where dad retired. Lived in San Diego a short time where I first joined IPMS. Moved back to Sacramento. Formulated SnJ Spray Metal paints in 1985, sold the company in 2006. Try as I might I just can't find the time to build anything more than the size of my unbuilt collection.
Here is a link to an article in the AirForce Magazine about the longest combat mission of WWII. Flown by my father Lt. Thomas A. Bell in his B-29 Double Trouble in June 1945.
I have seen his medal and the paperwork and even an article mom [...]