marktiedens Posted May 4, 2020 Share #541 Posted May 4, 2020 I`ve always liked "The Longest Day". Even though some of the actual events were somewhat stylized or even wrong,I liked how the German characters actually spoke in German - very seldom seen even to this day. I don`t know German language though,so the English captions were nice. Mark popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 4, 2020 Share #542 Posted May 4, 2020 45 minutes ago, marktiedens said: I`ve always liked "The Longest Day". Even though some of the actual events were somewhat stylized or even wrong,I liked how the German characters actually spoke in German - very seldom seen even to this day. I don`t know German language though,so the English captions were nice. Mark There's a version of Das Boot that is entirely subtitles. I do remember seeing a lot of war movies prior to my military days. Most.. had errors but usually the story made up for it. Canute, lmagna, Egilman and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted May 4, 2020 Share #543 Posted May 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, mtaylor said: There's a version of Das Boot that is entirely subtitles. I do remember seeing a lot of war movies prior to my military days. Most.. had errors but usually the story made up for it. I have the three and a half hour directors cut & it has options for different languages with English captions. Excellent movie! One of the movie channels I used to have showed the full 5 hour version once in a while. Kind of hard to sit through a 5 hour movie,though. Mark Egilman, Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 4, 2020 Share #544 Posted May 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, marktiedens said: Kind of hard to sit through a 5 hour movie,though. Mark For one that long it would be best to have a CD or DVD you can stop for bathroom runs, popcorn, dinner, maybe a nap.... I heard about that one but never saw it. marktiedens, Egilman, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share #545 Posted May 4, 2020 I didn't even know that there was a five hour version! I saw it originally in the theater in German with sub titles, and again at home when it came out in English on DVD. Now you say that after all these years I have been missing half the movie? https://www.amazon.com/Das-Boot-Original-Uncut-Version/dp/B0001XAOLQ To buy or not to buy??????????????????????? marktiedens, mtaylor, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktiedens Posted May 4, 2020 Share #546 Posted May 4, 2020 I`ve never seen the longest version for sale in a store. Don`t know if it`s even available on DVD,although I have not actually searched for it. Might do a search on some of the video outlets like Best Buy. Mark lmagna, Old Collingwood, Canute and 4 others 7 Quote current build - HMS Vanguard - Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share #547 Posted May 4, 2020 Hi Mark The link I posted in my above post says it is the five hour version. Scroll down to the Special Features section. Last night after I did some painting on the fuselage of my Huey, (Yes I am trying to do some work on it) and had gone into the "Watching the paint dry" mode, I decided that all this war movie stuff was making me want to watch one. I considered one of the 70s Vietnam movies I had marked on Netflix, but again did not want to deal with the bashing aspect of those movies so chickened out again. So I looked around looking for something like "We Were Soldiers", Das Boot, or some of the other possibilities commented on here. While looking on Amazon, I ran across a 2019 Australian movie called "Danger Close: The Battle Of Long Tan" . It is about the 1966 four hour battle of Long Tan in Vietnam where a company of Australian and New Zealand troops were surrounded by a BATTALION of over 2000 Vietnamese troops! Long story short, if you liked We Were Soldiers, and Das Boot then you will like this movie as well. It is REALLY good! It is an emotional movie and if you are like me it WILL affect you in places, but in my opinion at no time really gets into the wasted war wasted trooper mode like so many of the Vietnam movies do. It is also nice to see the war from the perspective of Australians and New Zealanders. Just a personal opinion but it is free on Amazon if you have a membership, and $3 if not. So grab the drink and popcorn and escape for a few hours, Worth the money. BETAQDAVE, Old Collingwood, Egilman and 5 others 8 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted May 4, 2020 Share #548 Posted May 4, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 1:52 PM, Egilman said: but my all time favorite, Patton (GC Scott's best performance) I'm with you 100% on this one. Hands down favorite for me. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 5 others 8 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted May 4, 2020 Share #549 Posted May 4, 2020 My Dad worked his security detail in 3rd Army. Saw his daily. Ended up collecting a nice little library of books on the General. I'm prejudiced, too. Egilman, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted May 4, 2020 Share #550 Posted May 4, 2020 Love the pearl handled six-shooter on his belt. Bet that was fun to reload under heavy enemy fire ! Even slow to shot than a bolt action Enfield, I bet ! Makes a great portrait tho. mtaylor, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted May 4, 2020 Share #551 Posted May 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, Jack12477 said: Love the pearl handled six-shooter on his belt. Bet that was fun to reload under heavy enemy fire ! Even slow to shot than a bolt action Enfield, I bet ! Makes a great portrait tho. "Only a pimp in a New Orleans whorehouse would wear a pearl handled pistol" (GS Patton, April 15th 1932) They were Ivory handled and inscribed with his family crest. He had two, carried them all the time when in combat. the first and most known was a Colt .45 Single Action Army, the second, which he wore on his left was a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum...... Edwardkenway, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted May 4, 2020 Share #552 Posted May 4, 2020 That's a direct quote of his. He was an old cavalryman. lmagna, Egilman, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack12477 Posted May 4, 2020 Share #553 Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) Sorry! Picture looked like pearl, not ivory. But now that you mention it the aging gray computer between the ears did recall the information, slow memory access times. 😁😁😁😁😁😁 Hope he carried a Thompson or M1 Carbine as well, or had a dozen " bodyguards" 😎😎😎 Edited May 4, 2020 by Jack12477 Egilman, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted May 4, 2020 Share #554 Posted May 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Canute said: That's a direct quote of his. He was an old cavalryman. Yes he certainly was, and it was his cavalry tactics he adapted to the use of armor in the first world war that made him the foremost tactical genius the Army had at the start of WWII.... It's actually paraphrased... the full quote has a few more flourishes to it...... He actually personally owned nine guns and towards the end of the war he took to wearing a custom gripped colt .380 government. The grips were black with four stars engraved on the right grip. (three when he was a LtGen.) His issue .45 Auto also had ivory grips, which he wore in a custom leather shoulder holster...... A very interesting man..... Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted May 4, 2020 Share #555 Posted May 4, 2020 8 minutes ago, Jack12477 said: Hope he carried a Thompson or M1 Carbine as well, or had a dozen " bodyguards" 😎😎😎 His personal bodyguard detail were the ones carrying all sorts of Thompson's and BAR's and other myriad automatic weapons.... Although him standing there in the classic Thompson pose with the butt of one on his hip would be a great shot... popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted May 5, 2020 Share #556 Posted May 5, 2020 Have any of you read the “Killing Patton” book? In it the authors make the case that his death should be examined as there is circumstantial evidence that it was not accidental. I am by no means a Patton expert/ scholar so wonder if this has any credibility or is just publisher/author hype. Roger mtaylor, Edwardkenway, Egilman and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 5, 2020 Share #557 Posted May 5, 2020 21 minutes ago, Roger Pellett said: Have any of you read the “Killing Patton” book? In it the authors make the case that his death should be examined as there is circumstantial evidence that it was not accidental. I am by no means a Patton expert/ scholar so wonder if this has any credibility or is just publisher/author hype. Roger Several online WWII history sources suggest the same thing. To me, it's are the questions valid or is just another attempt to dispute and rewrite history? Canute, lmagna, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egilman Posted May 5, 2020 Share #558 Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, mtaylor said: wonder if this has any credibility or is just publisher/author hype. As far as I am concerned, it is all hype, conspiracy theories abound when it comes to GSP.... Bradley was there when it happened, and it was lucky that we didn't have two injured generals... The Truck that caused the accident from my understanding rolled out of a parked position on a shallow hill, gained enough momentum and his staff car crashed into the truck bed... Broke his back and neck, he was quadriplegic due to this and there was no way he was ever going to walk again much less feed himself. he never recovered consciousness and he died in the hospital four days later... He always wanted to be buried with his troops, his grave is in the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. They consider him a Belgian national hero.... No more fitting place for him... Edited May 5, 2020 by Egilman popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale Completed: M8A1 HST 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433 F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote: "Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted May 5, 2020 Share #559 Posted May 5, 2020 I did read the book, but don't remember all the details. I do know Gen Patton distrusted the Russians, so the arguments in the book were plausible. Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted May 17, 2020 Share #560 Posted May 17, 2020 Lou - Mark, a facinating chap I talk to on twitter he is a Vet and aclaimed writter - https://cherrieswriter.com/ Here is a rather fetching pic from him. OC. mtaylor, Rik Thistle, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share #561 Posted May 17, 2020 Interesting site, thanks OC. Didn't really know anyone from the 25th Infantry but we flew them here and there now and then. Canute, Edwardkenway, Egilman and 3 others 6 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted May 17, 2020 Share #562 Posted May 17, 2020 Had a few friends in the Big Red 1, down 4 Corps way, near Tay Ninh and that big hill Northwest of Saigon, Nui Ba Den. We flew a few missions around there and turning the jets in Bien Hoa Egilman, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted May 17, 2020 Share #563 Posted May 17, 2020 5 hours ago, lmagna said: Interesting site, thanks OC. Didn't really know anyone from the 25th Infantry but we flew them here and there now and then. Glad it was of use mate. OC. mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share #564 Posted May 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Canute said: Had a few friends in the Big Red 1, down 4 Corps way Not sure where IV Corp was, but never met anyone who served in the 1st Division while in Vietnam, but then we were about 500 clicks north of Saigon. A Short trip for you guys, but a long way in a Huey. Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted May 17, 2020 Share #565 Posted May 17, 2020 Lou, SVN was divided into 4 Corps, I furthest north, IV furthest south, Saigon and south. Heck, we only stopped for coffee and a burger at base ops(if the snack bar happened to be open). The jet got gassed and rearmed and off we'd go to fly another mission in the area. I flew over most of Viet Nam, both North and South, Laos and Cambodia at the end. Fast jets moved a little faster than your whirlybirds, but that beat walking.😉 mtaylor, Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway and 2 others 5 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share #566 Posted May 17, 2020 OK Ken, I understand now. Somehow I thought you were talking about a division like the 1st division or something I knew about the tactical zones. I was in III Corp tactical zone for the whole time I was there. Yes, we were not as fast nor did we venture as far as you guys but not only did it beat walking but even driving! It was about the only thing I missed when all of the sudden almost overnight I was back in the World and grounded! We tended to use our Huey's the same way people use their pickup trucks. they could go almost anywhere and haul anything we needed from booze to construction supplies and did fairly good taxi duty as well. Why walk or drive when you could fly? Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Edwardkenway and 3 others 6 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted May 17, 2020 Share #567 Posted May 17, 2020 Amen, Lou. My Dad told me that when, as a 10 year old, I announced I was going to be a pilot in the Air Force one day. With his Army background, he said that was a good choice, too. When I took one of my innumerable physicals in college, one of the AF med techs said I had almost flat feet. I swallowed hard, thinking my budding flying career was going up in smoke, and asked if I was done with the process. He laughed and said the Air Force didn't do much marching, so it wasn't a problem. Egilman, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 17, 2020 Share #568 Posted May 17, 2020 Thanks OC. Interesting website. Looks like it's almost all army. Marble Mountain was in I Corps area. I've bookmarked his site to go back and do some reading. Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 17, 2020 Share #569 Posted May 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Canute said: Amen, Lou. My Dad told me that when, as a 10 year old, I announced I was going to be a pilot in the Air Force one day. With his Army background, he said that was a good choice, too. When I took one of my innumerable physicals in college, one of the AF med techs said I had almost flat feet. I swallowed hard, thinking my budding flying career was going up in smoke, and asked if I was done with the process. He laughed and said the Air Force didn't do much marching, so it wasn't a problem. True. Why walk when you can fly? Just hope the airplane never falls out of the sky far away from base. BETAQDAVE, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 28, 2020 Share #570 Posted October 28, 2020 I stumbled across, Lou, and though you might be interested. Edwardkenway, Ryland Craze, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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