Some of the Rules of Combat
"24 Rules of Combat"
If the enemy is in range, so are you.
Incoming fire has the right of way.
Don't look conspicuous: it draws fire.
The easy way is always mined.
Try to look unimportant, they may be low on [...]
Some Aviation Truisms (Please feel free to add any of your own)
Aviation Truisms.
Blue water Navy truism; There are more planes in the ocean than there are submarines in the sky.
If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter -- and therefore, unsafe.
Navy carrier [...]
Totally off-topic – A dogs view of life
As seen in a dog's diary:
8am - Oh Boy! Dog food! My favorite!
9am - Oh Boy! A car ride! My favorite
10am - Oh Boy! A walk! My favorite!
11am - Oh Boy! A car ride! My favorite!
Noon - Oh Boy! The kids! My favorite!
1pm - Oh Boy! The yard! [...]
Vietnam River Crossing *Updated*
Tamiya 1/35 M48 Patton. Just finished this week. I was inspired by a photo I saw of a Patton crossing a very deep river, but modelling water scared me! Was recommended to use Woodlands Scenic Real Water so crossed my fingers and it worked [...]
Special Hobby 1/72 Yak-17
Several months ago, a modeler in Tulsa passed away, and his family donated the kits to our club asking that we pass them on to modelers who would build (rather than sell) the kits. We ended up distributing the kits to our club members and [...]
Tamiya Miniatures German Machine Gun Crew on Maneuver in 1:35, with Diorama
Some history:
This kit dates back from the mid-nineties of the last century. I actually purchased it on e-bay as I like to adopt kits from someone else's stash and then give them a second life. The kit contains five figures comprising a [...]
Nuremberg Toy Fair
A few photos (reposted) of new offerings from the Eduard, Wingnut Wings and Amusing Hobby stands, at the 2017 Nuremberg Toy Fair.
Wallace & Gromit; and the curse of the were rabbit.
This was an Airfix kit I got some years ago "for my daughter". It's about 1/16th scale I'd guess.
Something fun and different to build. Had to convert Wallace from standing to sitting and added some carrots from my daughters 'My [...]
Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E Kittyhawk....
Well, good people keep trying to drag me from the dark side to the light... and I always resist. Except for this time- A good kop (whose favorite A/C is the P-40) dared/cajoled me into doing a Kittyhawk. Credit for inspiration also goes [...]
Updates / Additions to the “Battle of Midway Group Build”
We have had some great responses and participation with our Midway Group Build so far. I would like to open it up for even more builds.
Here's how:
Chuck Villanueva and I have been talking about another part of the Battle that is often [...]
