RidgeRunner Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) I just couldn't stop myself so here is a small selection from a very early morning visit to the 11st FIS, Texas ANG at Ellington ANGB, near Houston, Texas. This was the first visit of our trip. What as start! . At that time they were participating in the William Tell event at Tyndall AFB, Florida. 58-273 you can see below was heading to Florida to join the team there. I hope you like them as much as I "doo" ;)! Martin Edited May 29, 2018 by RidgeRunner 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Great pics. They almost look unrealistically clean don't they? Or is it that I'm used to over weathered models? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 (edited) They do mate, for sure. No need for panel lining on an ADC or TAC air-to-air machine, although maybe a very light wash to pick out the lines. Keeping it subtle is the key. They were beauties, weren't they! I remember seeing the Doos in the circuit, a memory I hold dear. I visited Ellington in 1979 too with Geoff Rhodes (Mr Starfighter). Martin Edited May 23, 2018 by RidgeRunner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Sure do miss seeing and hearing them all the time. A magnificent beast! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e8n2 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Sure can tell that those are old pictures. Fatigues and bright stripes! Never liked wearing the BDUs and the ones they have now are even worse. Oh for a nice set of faded fatigues! Later, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Visited Ellington in 1981 and was able to see a few of these Voodoos as well as their C-131. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Hi Eric, Excellent. You will know, therefore, that the base had a variety of machines based there, many of which I have shots. I remember the Convair too, and a number of T-33s. Aside from that there was the US Army CH-47 unit, and the NASA fleet. I'll post some of them soon too. Martin Edited April 7, 2018 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Just adding a couple images of one of the T-birds that were present that day...... Martin Edited May 23, 2018 by RidgeRunner 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Cracking stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Excellent Voodoo's and one of the nicest T-33's I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 4/6/2018 at 5:37 PM, RidgeRunner said: They do mate, for sure. No need for panel lining on an ADC or TAC sit-to-air machine, although maybe a very light wash to pick out the lines. Keeping it subtle is the key. They were beauties, weren't they! I remember seeing the Doos in the circuit, a memory I hold dear. I visited Ellington in 1979 too with Geoff Rhodes (Mr Starfighter). Martin Sadly, the 101s were before my time. I did see plenty of 106s and Phantoms growing up. I was really shocked by how shiny the Darts where, especially sitting by the new matt Falcons and Eagles when they came down for a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) On 11 April 2018 at 7:45 PM, modelling minion said: Excellent Voodoo's and one of the nicest T-33's I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming. Yes, Minion they were kept very well, weren't they. I remember others (NY ANG) being much the same. I guess the ADC grey was easy to clean as it was gloss rather than matt. I agree, she was a very attractive T-bird. I was there in 1979 at Ellington too. For colour did you see the dayglo CAF machine in my Doos and Darts .... post? On 12 April 2018 at 5:46 AM, Thud4444 said: Sadly, the 101s were before my time. I did see plenty of 106s and Phantoms growing up. I was really shocked by how shiny the Darts where, especially sitting by the new matt Falcons and Eagles when they came down for a show. Apart from that time (1979 and again in 1980 and 1981 ) I didn't see any others. The Voodoo has always been a favourite of mine, more so than the Dart. I suppose it is greedy but I would have loved to have seen more live Daggers! I was lucky enough to see one flying when I was a Davis Monthan in May 1979. I think it was on a test flight prior to despatch to the PQM-102 programme. Martin Edited April 13, 2018 by RidgeRunner 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: For colour did you see the dayglo CAF machine in my Doos and Darts .... post? I did indeed, and gave it a well deserved "like". You were very lucky to see such classics in action on the other side of the pond, and please do keep them coming! Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Hi Craig, Sorry, I missed your post. Yes, it was fortunate for sure. Only a year or two later would have not been so fruitful as many of the Centuries would have gone. I do have orher stuff that is more modern as well other countries, such as The Netherlands, Libya, Italy and more. Maybe sometime I’ll venture down that road too Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Adding some other residents: Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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