F-15EX

Categories: Aviation

When I joined the Air Force over 30 years ago, the F-15 was already an "old plane" — it's amazing to see this design still producing new models all these years later. One of the most successful airframes in US military aviation history [image or embed] — Pauliegon (@paulie.cool) Jun 6, 2024 at 7:51 AM

Bandai Clonetrooper Model

Categories: Photos

Bandai Clonetrooper model I completed. It came with both the Phase I and Phase II helmet options. It’s a great model — I prefer these to standard action figures. Now the question is, do I paint it to match someone from The Clone Wars?

The Mighty Etiwanda Falls

Categories: Photos

After a moderate hike full of cobblestones and other rocky debris up the trail from the Etiwanda Preserve, I arrived at the majestic Etiwanda Falls. Gaze upon their glory!

Polishing the Leading Edge

Categories: Tales of Long Ago

On a clear night long ago, I was a Crew Chief tasked with a mundane yet important task: polishing the leading edge of a Gulfstream IV aircraft at Andrews Air Force Base, MD. It was one of many such tasks we regularly performed, setting us apart from our comrades elsewhere in the world. You see, … Read More