Yesterday I added the decals for the "Toxic Avenger" that Chuck Villanueva sent me. Once they were completed and had dried, I sprayed on my custom home brewed mix of Future and X-21 Tamiya Flattening Agent. This effectively knocked down the shine, and now it looks more authentic.

For some odd reason, I can't add any pictures at the moment... Sorry.

Very nice work! I was assigned to the 37th TFW and was in Saudi Arabia during DS/DS. I know Col. Whitley. But ... the moniker of "Wobblin' Goblin" was never used by anyone that actually worked on the plane. Some bureaucrat at the Penta-gram let that one out at a cocktail party. No truth to it at all.

Jim, @jim0370309
Now how cool is that ? You actually served in this unit, and personally know the Colonel who flew this bird. My old 3rd Cavalry unit was the first armor unit that arrived in the sand box. We were deployed along with the 82nd Airborne, and provided the essential armor support in the early days of Desert Shield. First to go, Last to know... You know the deal.

Thank you for your service. I never heard of it called the Woblin Goblin before... but where that moniker name came from doesn't surprise me. Pencil pushers are often the most cynical, and most probably couldn't hack it in a front line unit. The exception to this would be the ones who did their time the hard way, and earned their stars (or birds) in the field while someone was trying very hard to kill them. These kind of guys have my utmost respect.

Speaking of respect, I have a lot of that for the Air Force A-10 drivers... I had one buzz my tank SO close, they removed the top half of my radio antennae with their aircraft when they flew over us... These guys (and gals) are VERY good at what they do, and I'm happy they flew on our side. Watching them fire the Gatling cannon at a target is also very enlightening... It reminded me of someone spraying water out of a hose... Just replace the water with a steady nonstop steam of tracers and you get my drift. You couldn't tell there was a gap in between the rounds, even though there was. The sound was like you were standing next to a chainsaw that was running wide open.

Stay safe brother... Thanks for commenting.

That looks so much better Louis, I am so glad the decals did the trick. The newer Tam decals perform much better. One of the reasons on my end is that I have had the kits in the stash over 10-15 years and Tamiya does not put their decals in a separate bag but are loose in the box. So unless it's a fresh kit the decals are prone to break up the second you try to get them off the backing paper. And are a bit thick. But some patience when they work they are not bad and don't silver over a proper gloss coat.

Jim, welcome, and I concur I never heard anyone call the Stealth that work with them the "Woblin Goblin" though I have heard the term before. But not really one that was considered a proper nickname for the F-117. Like Louis mentioned, we were among an A-10 squadron and a RAF Tornado as well, and we would join them after a long day and sit around to share stories. Listening to them they would end up bringing up the Stealth and how well they were performing beyond expectations. Great group of men admiring each others works. Those A-10 drivers especially.