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The legs look too small for the rest of his body.


Eh, just goes to show that even back then it was not unusual to skip leg day
Simply incredible as always Darth.

I’vegot a B-17G kit that I wanted to see if you would be interested in doing for me to go in my man cave. I did models as a kid but don’t have the tools/time/skill to breathe life into them the way that you can.

If interested please send me an email at autimbo@aol.com.
Muchos grassy-azz.


Edit (FWIW my Pop started out as a tanker in M-48’s and later M-60’s in the Nuremburg area back in the day). ;)
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How many blackbirds does Air Force have?


They built 33, but often used deception to keep the bad guys from knowing how many there actually were.
I know for a fact Det 4 at RAF Mildenhall used to swap tail numbers on their birds to keep Ivan’s assets in the East Anglia area of the U.K. guessing. :)
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NASA reached out to multiple former SR-71 Blackbird staffers


Well hell, guess I best start packing my gear…”Honey, where did you put my old Skunk Works shirts?”

Maybe Hollywood will a redo of “Space Cowboys” with the SR program instead.
I’m ok with it as long as they get Glen Powell to play me. ;)
Bangs on take-off, accompanied by orange flame out of engine usually mean a compressor stall.
From the oscillations as they tried to gain altitude they were having severe intermittent loss of thrust or the engine grenaded and possibly damaged/destroyed flight controls.

Looks like a trainer a/c possibly so student did what instructor advised.

Glad everyone made it out safely
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Couldn’t make it past season 1. I thought it sucked


Try Season 3

May change your mind
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I’m starting to believe the conspiracy theory that our media is an active participant in a plot to further divide us. It’s like they’re just printing shite to make us argue with each other.


While normally TV is not an accurate reflection of real life, the one show that kicks that to the curb and hits the proverbial nail on the head is on Paramount. “Lioness”, Season 3, should be mandatory viewing for all Americans
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than I’d hire a Zoomer who shows up to an interview with his Mom.


Well it may depend on what his Mom is willing to do to ensure Braxton gets the job

;)

Weekend in Savannah, Ga.

Posted by AUTimbo on 9/21/26 at 8:22 am
Wife and I are wanting to do a long wknd down Savannah way.

Looking for rec’s on nice hotels in downtown district. Also must see sights (Already plan on hitting the Eighth Air Force museum)
And of course some good dining spots/bars in the area.
TIA

re: Let's Discuss Soviet Submarines

Posted by AUTimbo on 9/17/26 at 9:28 pm to
“Conn…Sonar….CRAZY IVAN!!!”

re: Cool bait story - Academy

Posted by AUTimbo on 9/17/26 at 8:53 am to
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But to verify probably should send one down to the Hill


Not to hijack, but what ramps are still usable down your way?
Dorn ?
Cherokee?

Inquiring minds need to know. ;)
Down 25% today with no information/news that I could find.
Anyone have any reasoning on this?

re: Cool bait story - Academy

Posted by AUTimbo on 9/15/26 at 6:00 pm to
Just to be sure your not getting ripped off I would send the blue/chrome one to a fellow poster to verify authenticity.

Preferably a poster who lives in, say, South Carolina….near a herring lake like Lake Hartwell….who coincidently also owns a BassCat….hmmmmm I wonder who…. Oh wait….I know just the guy. :)
Enjoyed it for what it was, despite the few details that were off.
Branaugh was terrific in his role and had me going in many scenes. Some great low key comedic lines.
When I saw the preview I rolled my eyes at a gun attack on an SR. But with the turn and the probable intercept being done by a Mig 31 Foxhound (Mach 2.8 capable) it is “slightly” possible, although improbable.
Not to mention the SR did not have flight controls for the backseater.
After taking dogs out I go back out into the yard, check tripwires and pull pins on claymores.



Old habits are hard to break
And from that moment on the legend of “Fishdick” was spawned
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In Australia, everyone backs into spots for this very reason.


Well their water goes backwards when you flush the loo, so pretty much everything there is backwards
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. If you recall NO east coast military jets that got airborne had any weapons loaded until it was all over


Here’s what I don’t get about that.
When I was in TAC had three to four pairs of alert F-15’s up and down the East Coast. They were fully loaded with Aim9’s, Aim7’s/Amraams gun ammo and fuel and could scramble in minutes. We had some st Tyndall, Langley had some and there were others. Fact is they were usually FF First Fighter Wing birds out of Langley itself.

Shocked that they didn’t intercept at least one of the planes, Flt 93 in particular
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No other human activity poses this level of danger."


I’ll take “BioWeapons Development” for $500 Alex

re: Wear those kill switches!

Posted by AUTimbo on 9/9/26 at 7:43 am to
Cove on Ga side of Tugalloo about even with end of Andersonville island.