REVELL MONOGRAM 1/48 SWIFT BOAT MODEL

So perhaps one group will build their Kerry models as pristine unused (Reps) and the other banged up & used (Dems) and we can move on? John

Me, I'm glad it's back on the shelf. Maybe we'll get some resin for the interior, and nicer .50's and an over-and-under.

Al Superczynski wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

No but it sounds like it's gonna be funny so post the URL again.

Sigh. Poor old horse...

"The President is merely the most important among a large number of public servants. He should be supported or opposed exactly to the degree which is warranted by his good conduct or bad conduct, his efficiency or inefficiency in rendering loyal, able, and disinterested service to the Nation as a whole. Therefore it is absolutely necessary that there should be full liberty to tell the truth about his acts, and this means that it is exactly necessary to blame him when he does wrong as to praise him when he does right. Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. Nothing but the truth should be spoken about him or any one else. But it is even more important to tell the truth, pleasant or unpleasant, about him than about any one else."

Theodore Roosevelt, Kansas City "Star", May 7, 1918 Written when four of his sons were at the front.

Has not anyone reviewed the kit? I don't give a poop about the politics. I actually worked with Swiftees and Pibbers and they were great guys. No, the Swiftees did not go to Cambodia when I was there but the PBR's did routinely in

1972, all the way to Pnom Penh with me in tow! I actually had to rearm my helicopteron the deck of a riverine boat in Cambodia in June of 72. Never did that before or since. I would love to see a 35th Swift or good resin for the 48. If we talk about potics it will end up yelling at each other like my firend who really, really does not think OJ did it. Hell, my liberal ass wife is not that stupid! Hugh Mills non political type guy on the net but moderate hawk (who might just kill you) in person. Watch for flashbacks!

Probably not, that will be forthcoming, just like the rest of his military records that have yet to see the light of day. Anyway, I found it kinda funny that Revell Monogram would put his very limited tour of duty markings in with this model. Maybe someone will buy it and fill us in what it says in the instruction sheet of the history regarding why? It least it would make for a very quick read. Meanwhile, back to modeling.

Ron wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@rcn.com:

Thing I noticed was in the few photos or movies I've seen the wheelhouse door is opened. I imagine to get a breeze in there to relieve the heat. Of course the kit doors are molded shut.

Ditto, it's still a good representation of the actual boat. I'm glad to see it out again too. I think someone like Verlinden has some 1/48 scale 50 cals

Jesus, Tom, could you please give it a freakin rest?? I lurk around here to read about modeling, not OLD politics.

Mind you, I voted for Bush. I might give a short chuckle about the original Kerry crack, but it's not worth much else. I figure about the only people who deserve to still rag on him are the real vets, so I keep my mouth shut.

I might be slightly tempted to go off-topic and argue with you about this, but some of your posts clearly indicate your mind has already been sealed shut.

Right now I'd appreciate it if you'd just drop it. Don't give the other side an excuse to keep this going for another month. Ok? Please?

Hell, I d/led this thread to read about the Swift model. Which rem>So El Arbusto invading Iraq on a "feeling" doesn't bother you at all? Maybe

I don't suppose you have any nifty photos of the pibbers or swifts you could upload to a binary group, do you? {hopeful look}

Come to th>Has not anyone reviewed the kit? I don't give a poop about the politics. I

Talk to the creep who started it--the one who asked if it was molded in yellow.

I got it when it first came out, and a few years ago picked up another in the bag. Take a look here for "On" topic info:

Just because it is the only color that fit's John Kerry, why is that a problem to you ?

Is that the information you found here?:

I doubt it.

The only good thing about AOL's recent censoring of this site was that I didn't have to read crap like this!

-- John The history of things that didn't happen has never been written. . - - - Henry Kissinger

Why don't you do a figure of W in his Air Force uniform? Be sure to put some white around the nostrils. Kim M

I don't think disloyal former comrades are particularly credible. Kind of stabbed themselves in the back by stabbing one of their own.

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