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1966
Sept 17, 2016 11:08:35 GMT -7
Post by Robert on Sept 17, 2016 11:08:35 GMT -7
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1956
Sept 14, 2016 10:30:36 GMT -7
Post by Robert on Sept 14, 2016 10:30:36 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Sept 11, 2016 17:51:45 GMT -7
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F-106 B
Sept 7, 2016 10:31:47 GMT -7
Post by Robert on Sept 7, 2016 10:31:47 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Sept 3, 2016 14:17:59 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Aug 31, 2016 10:14:06 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Aug 24, 2016 16:17:47 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Aug 21, 2016 10:51:05 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Aug 17, 2016 10:20:37 GMT -7
I restored this one for a change of pace. I was able to take it totally apart repaint everything except the body and do quite a bit of detailing. The body was dull, but I polished it out with Novus cleaners and polishes. I am very happy with the way it turned out. This is a nice addition to the AMC collection. The paint polished out so well, you can see a reflection of the sunset on the front fender.
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Post by Robert on Aug 13, 2016 11:49:12 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Aug 11, 2016 10:11:22 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Aug 6, 2016 19:59:28 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Aug 3, 2016 10:16:59 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jul 30, 2016 15:43:29 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jul 27, 2016 17:53:02 GMT -7
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P-38L
Jul 23, 2016 20:14:44 GMT -7
Post by Robert on Jul 23, 2016 20:14:44 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jul 20, 2016 10:23:24 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jul 16, 2016 10:18:01 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jul 13, 2016 11:42:57 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jul 10, 2016 18:28:03 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jul 6, 2016 12:11:43 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jul 3, 2016 10:10:32 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jun 29, 2016 10:14:39 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jun 26, 2016 10:04:24 GMT -7
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LAV-AT
Jun 22, 2016 10:35:35 GMT -7
Post by Robert on Jun 22, 2016 10:35:35 GMT -7
The LAV-AT anti-tank missile carrier is a mobile system is capable of defeating main battle tanks and fixed fortifications. It can be used both in defensive and offensive roles. It is one of the variants of the baseline LAV-25 armored vehicle. The LAV-AT was accepted to service with the US Marine Corps in the mid-1980s. Some sources report, that 95 of these vehicles were obtained. The LAV-AT was originally fitted with the Emerson 901 (Hammerhead) weapon stations, which fires TOW wire-guided, optically tracked anti-tank missiles. The same turret was used on the M901 anti-tank missile carrier. A twin missile launcher is mounted on a roof, above the third wheel. It carries two ready-to-launch missiles and provides coverage in 360 degrees. Also there are 14 reload missiles, stowed inside the hull. Missiles are reloaded manually under armor protection. The LAV-AT fires its missiles only when stationary. (courtesy of www.military-today.com/missiles/lav_at.htm ) I had to be different with this one and put it under some Camo net.
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Post by Robert on Jun 19, 2016 10:45:23 GMT -7
That’s right folks, everybody’s favorite fire-breathing pig had a two seat cousin, built from an existing single-seater as a demonstrator for an all weather and night attack expansion of the A-10A Warthog. The A-10B N/AW (Night / All Weather) would attempt to make the A-10 more exportable as well as more relevant to the USAF, and a few countries were actually interested in the B model as a sea control platform focused on littoral “brown water” and anti-piracy operations. Included in the A-10B N/AW concept were an advanced inertial navigation system, a cutting edge HUD, improved radios, terrain following radar, low light TV camera, FLIR and laser targeting pods amongst other improvements. The A-10B N/AW was test in 1979-1980 with positive results, but alas, by the early 1990s, with the Air Force brass firmly in love with super fast, super thirsty and singularly crewed tactical aircraft, the A-10B N/AW was killed and in its place the powers the be promised the A-10 would get the modular LANTIRN night targeting and navigational system. This never happened, which is not a surprise as the mutli-role F-16 Block 40 received the system instead. (courtesy of aviationintel.com )
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LAV-25
Jun 15, 2016 11:40:00 GMT -7
Post by Robert on Jun 15, 2016 11:40:00 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jun 11, 2016 10:36:00 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jun 8, 2016 10:37:50 GMT -7
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Post by Robert on Jun 4, 2016 13:44:38 GMT -7
The de Havilland DH.88 Comet was a British twin-engined aircraft designed for the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race. Three examples took part in the race and one of them won. The type set many aviation records during and afterwards some were used as mail planes. Grosvenor House G-ACSS, painted red, was the property of Mr A. O. Edwards and was named Grosvenor House after the hotel which he managed. The crew were C. W. A. Scott and Tom Campbell Black. When the Mollisons ran into problems at Karachi, Scott and Campbell Black took over the lead and were first into Allahabad. Despite a severe storm over the Bay of Bengal they reached Singapore safely, eight hours ahead of the DC-2. They took off for Darwin, but over the Timor Sea lost power in the port engine when the oil pressure dropped to zero. Repairs at Darwin got them going again, although continuing oil warnings caused them to fly the last two legs with one engine throttled back. Their lead was unassailable despite this, and after the final mandatory stop and more engine work at Charleville they flew on to cross the finish line at Flemington Racecourse at 3.33 p.m. (local time) on 23 October. Their official time was 71 hours 18 seconds. Records set by G-ACSS 'Grosvenor House' Date of Record Record achieved 20–23 October 1934 C. W. A. Scott and Tom Campbell Black went from Mildenhall, England to Melbourne, Australia (11000 miles) in 70 hrs 55 min. Still held in 2010. 14–16 November 1937 A.E. Clouston and Mrs Kirby-Green went from London to Cape Town (7091 miles) in 45 hrs 6 min. 18–20 November 1937 The return trip was completed in 57 hrs 23 min. 15–20 March 1938 A.E. Clouston and V. Ricketts went from London to New Zealand (13179 miles) in 104 hrs 20 min. 20–26 March 1938 The return trip was completed in 140 hrs 12 min. Here the times to and from Sydney, Australia en route to New Zealand were also confirmed as records. Grosvenor House was taken charge of by the Air Ministry and flown to Martlesham Heath for evaluation. Repainted silver and given the military serial K-5084 it made several flights before being written off and sold for scrap after a heavy landing. It was subsequently sold on, rebuilt and fitted with Gypsy Six series II engines and a castoring tailwheel, in which form it made several race and record attempts under various names. It claimed fourth place in the 1937 Istres-Damascus-Paris race, and later the same year lowered the out-and-home record to the Cape to 15 days 17 hours. In March 1938, Arthur Edmond Clouston and Victor Anthony Ricketts made a return trip to New Zealand covering 26,450 mi (42,570 km) in 10 days 21 hours 22 minutes. G-ACSS Grosvenor House has been restored to flying condition as it was in the MacRobertson race, and is housed at the Shuttleworth Collection at Old Warden in England. (courtesy of Wikipedia)
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