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Offline Brian da Basher

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Flying Recon Delta
« on: March 21, 2020, 03:25:58 AM »
I was flying Recon Delta



reading your Dear John in the plane





Viet Cong tracers went up



and the plane went down in flames.



Down in flames, down in front oh no, no...



Towers open fire, towers bring me down.

Towers open fire, break through in the gray room without a sound.



Metallic claws scratching at your window.



Do you see demons? Do you see angels?



Their lives are the same.



Does anybody want you, does anybody want you to bring me down?



Future primitives in the age of technology,



have you seen justice go begging from mansions



and does it make you feel less proud?



Does anybody want you, does anybody want you to bring me down?



You left me once, you'll come back again.



It's the way of life, it's the breaks of the game.



Towers open fire, towers bring me down.

Towers open fire, break through in the gray room without a sound.



Good men die hard on the avenue.

Good men die hard on the avenue.



Drop down dead in Khe Sanh and in Mister Rogers' neighborhood.



Towers, towers, towers, towers open fire...



Lyrics from Towers Open Fire by the late Bob Porter, USMC '68 - '71



The model is a modified 1/72 Heller T-28 Fennec with a P-47 cowl and prop.

Brian da Basher
« Last Edit: March 21, 2020, 03:36:02 AM by Brian da Basher »
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Offline robunos

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Re: Flying Recon Delta
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2020, 03:39:17 AM »
Nice model, how do you get that effect on the canopy ?

cheers,
Robin.
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: Flying Recon Delta
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2020, 03:42:15 AM »
The canopy was painted on the inside with Polly Scale RAAF Sky acrylic.

The model was brush-painted in acrylics and the decals were spares. The U.S. markings are so old they were probably made when I was busy spilling Cap'n Crunch all over the carpet.

I'm glad you liked this tribute to my old friend.

RIP Bob, your voice is missed.

Brian da Basher
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Offline finsrin

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Re: Flying Recon Delta
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2020, 04:00:57 AM »
Adds new dimension of power to T-28 did not was there to be had.   Fine paint job with pure SEA look.  8)
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Offline robunos

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Re: Flying Recon Delta
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2020, 05:31:49 AM »
Quote from: Brian da Basher on March 21, 2020, 03:42:15 AM
The canopy was painted on the inside with Polly Scale RAAF Sky acrylic.

The model was brush-painted in acrylics and the decals were spares. The U.S. markings are so old they were probably made when I was busy spilling Cap'n Crunch all over the carpet.

I'm glad you liked this tribute to my old friend.

RIP Bob, your voice is missed.

Brian da Basher

I do, yes, it has that 'Manufacturer's Model' look to it.   :smiley:   8)

cheers,
Robin.
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Offline elmayerle

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Re: Flying Recon Delta
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2020, 11:17:18 AM »
Beautiful model and tribute!!  I love that look with the larger engine installed.
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