villagehorse
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Looking forward to getting these sailors for the fight deck soon. Robin.
My JJD Inter-War Aviation Collection (1 Viewer)
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mestell
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Mike, your setup is gonna be really impressive with all those figures arrayed around the models.
-Moe
Thank you Moe . . . I am sure you will be getting these figures as well . . .
You will really enjoy these Al . . .
Robin, I call mine the spectators . . . . they really will add a nice dynamic to your flight deck . . . .
Ivanhoe
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Your new figures add a lot to the flight deck !
Congratulations and thank you for posting.
mestell
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Outstanding photo with nostalgia just dripping from it. The B/W is very effective. Brilliant effort, Mike. :salute:: -- Al
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Thanks Al . . . . I think I am going to post more B&W pics of the SARA for the (as you put it) the nostalgic look. I have been trying to take photos using the manual mode on my camera in order to get more depth of field . . . I still need some more practice but I think I am slowly getting there . . .
:smile2: Mike
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of fellow forum member and friend Sammy 719, I am the proud owner of a new JJD LSO to help land my JJD naval aircraft. It is a most generous and welcome gift and I want to thank him for it. This forum and it's members continues to be a great asset and comfort to me. Thanks, Sammy. -- Al
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Know what would be really cool, Mike? I'd like to have some 8" Turrets/Guns made for a diorama:
The idea would be to do a setup like that found in the pic that I've posted here before:
Even if the turrets were done as facades, or in a slightly smaller scale, 1/32 for instance, they'd be awesome for a display like that.
-Moe
The idea would be to do a setup like that found in the pic that I've posted here before:
Even if the turrets were done as facades, or in a slightly smaller scale, 1/32 for instance, they'd be awesome for a display like that.
-Moe
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Had a very wonderful Christmas surrounded by my wife, our three children and their spouses, our four grand children, and also Hexe (Son's King German Shepard) and Quinn (Daughter's Golden Retriever). Received 3 very nice Treefrog Treasures gift certificates and some $$$$ to boot . . . . Let the fun begin for 2018 . . . .
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all . . . .
:smile2: Mike
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all . . . .
:smile2: Mike
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Al, it's good folk like you that make this forum a great place to be a part of, just glad our fine LSO made it to your lovely home after seeing the countryside.
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Feeling your pain, Mike. While you're waiting for the new releases, check out this website:
https://www.history.navy.mil/
Lot's of great, high-resolution pics on hand.
For instance, search for "Hellcat."
Not only will you see a lot of nice pics of planes, but some great personnel shots as well.
While I was browsing pics of CV-3, I came across some more images of planes launching over Saratoga's stern:
As I mentioned, the above pics come in a high-res version. After downloading the image, you can zoom in on the subject. This is what I gleaned from the pic above:
Closer inspection indicates that it's Jenkins' own, Black 10.
Here's another pic of Sara, again launching planes over here stern:
This time, we see what I suspect is Yellow 16 from VF-6:
Why, Yellow 16? Well, we know that it's a sections leaders plane, and the cowling is light enough in color as to likely be painted yellow. It could *possibly* be from the Blue or Green sections, but it really does appear to be much too light for that to be the case. Remember, the tail is painted white.
Finally, here's a pic of an F4B-1 taking off from Lexington:
Thought that would be a nice inspiration pic for a B&W photo!
Anyway, keep the faith. The new releases will be along before you know it (or I can afford it).
-Moe
https://www.history.navy.mil/
Lot's of great, high-resolution pics on hand.
For instance, search for "Hellcat."
Not only will you see a lot of nice pics of planes, but some great personnel shots as well.
While I was browsing pics of CV-3, I came across some more images of planes launching over Saratoga's stern:
As I mentioned, the above pics come in a high-res version. After downloading the image, you can zoom in on the subject. This is what I gleaned from the pic above:
Closer inspection indicates that it's Jenkins' own, Black 10.
Here's another pic of Sara, again launching planes over here stern:
This time, we see what I suspect is Yellow 16 from VF-6:
Why, Yellow 16? Well, we know that it's a sections leaders plane, and the cowling is light enough in color as to likely be painted yellow. It could *possibly* be from the Blue or Green sections, but it really does appear to be much too light for that to be the case. Remember, the tail is painted white.
Finally, here's a pic of an F4B-1 taking off from Lexington:
Thought that would be a nice inspiration pic for a B&W photo!
Anyway, keep the faith. The new releases will be along before you know it (or I can afford it
).-Moe