Directions to the Club Meeting Location
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Directions to the Club Meeting Location Where: South St. Paul Municipal • miles toward the Fleming Field Airport, a.k.a. Fleming Field, lo- airport terminal building. cated on the southern extremity of If coming from east Twin Cities on South St. Paul, south of 1-494, west westbound 494: of Concord Street and East of High- • Exit at the 7th and 5th Avenue Volume 44 Number 3 Website: http://www.aerohistorians.org March 2010 way 52. exit (Exit No.65) • Turn left (South) on 7th Ave and If coming from the western Twin go approximately .6 miles to a Cities going east on 494: 4-way Stop sign. This is South • Exit at the 7th and 5th Avenue Street W. To your left front there exit (Exit No.65) will be a small strip mall; to your • Turn right (South) on 7th Ave right there will be an Amoco sta- and go approximately .6 miles to tion. a 4-way Stop sign. This is South • Turn left (East) at the 4-way Street W. To your left there will Stop onto be a McDonald's; to your right • South Street W and go approxi- front there will be a Walgreen's. mately .4 miles. Along the way • Turn left (East) at the 4-way you will encounter two more Stop onto Stop signs—the third Stop sign • South Street W and go approxi- (Henry Avenue) will be a "T" in- mately .6 miles. Along the way tersection. At the "T" intersec- you will encounter three more tion on your left will be homes Stop signs—the third Stop sign and on your right softball fields. (Henry Avenue) will be a "T" in- • Turn right (south) onto Henry tersection. At the "T" intersec- Ave. and go approximately .2 tion on your left will be homes miles toward the Fleming Field and on your right softball fields. airport terminal building • Turn right (south) onto Henry The terminal is on the right with Ave. and go approximately .2 Twin City Aero Historian Rick Schmierer 1852 E. 39 Street Minneapolis, MN 55407 Return address requested 1/48 Revell F-84E and Tamiya F-84G by Mark Rossmann The Aero Historian is published montly by the Twin City Aero Historians, Inc., a joint chapter of the American Aviation Korea Thunder-F84 Thunderjet Historical Society and International The F-84 replaced both the loaded fighters on 29 May 1951 Plastic Modelsers Society/USA, for by "Mark L. Rossmann" F-51 and F-80 as the premier Air when 12 “E” types refueled from members and readers as part of their Force ground attack aircraft of a KB-29 tanker of the 91 st ARS. annual dues or fees. One of the most important the war. Most Thunderjets were Thunderjet units consisted of the combat aircraft to see action in of the “E” variant, however be- 27 th FEW, 49 th FBG, 58 th FBW, The group is open to aviation th th enthusiasts from teenagers on up who Korea was the straight winged cause of the weak clear canopy, 116 FBW, 136 FBG and the are interested in aviation modeling, F84 E/G. It’s Republic design a switch over to the “ribbed” can- 474 th FBG. Typical targets were photography, collecting, art and writing. dating back to the rugged P-47 opy was made so it would not rail cuts, buildings, Vehicles, For more information contact Larry Donovan at 651-501-4755. Thunderbolt of WWII. Most of its shatter, thus “E” types were mis- bridges, tunnels, locomotives, rail wartime missions were in the identified as a “G” type that was cars, tanks, highway cuts, artil- The Twin Cities Aero Historians (TCAH) bomber role, even though initially originally equipped with the lery pieces and troops. The F- meet the second Saturday of every it was tasked to escort B-29’s, “ribbed” canopies. The “E” was 84E and G flew 86,400 sorties month at 1:30pm. but as with all aircraft except the also slightly longer than the “G” delivering 55,897 tons of bombs See above for the new meeting loca- Sabre, it could not stand up to aft of the cockpit to the tail. losing 122 Thunderjets to ground tions and directions. the Mig-15. Although in the end, fire. 10 Mig’s fell to the Thunderjets Also another distinction was Mail Newsletter material and address (Continued on page 5) changes to the treasurer. the first air refueling of combat Page 8 Page 1 lar dues, as decided at the Octo- penses, and the end balance. If From the Prez "leftovers" to pick-up after. Treasurer’s Notes TCAH Officers ber 2009 meeting, remain $10.00 any members would like to re- by Larry Donovan by Dave Hueffmeier per annum; Junior (under 18 ceive this monthly report, please For the second month President , Larry Donovan years) and Senior (65+ years) let me know in person of by This will be a "shorter" running, we have had great Gentlemen: Dues are due! dues are $5.00. sending me a message at Vice-President , Merrill Anderson sermon than usual as we just got participation for the show table. It is now March, and we are still "[email protected]". (I together a few weeks ago. Boy And special thanks to Frank awaiting the payment of annual I would like to repeat the of- normally bring five or six hard Secretary , Mark Jacques does February just fly by or Cuden for coming up with the dues from over thirty TCAH fer I made at the February meet- copies to the meeting, as well.) what? (Well "duh" Larry, it only idea of the medal winners at Treasurer , Dave Hueffmeier members! Please pay them at ing: Every month, I e-mail the lasts twenty-eight days!). First Rochester to bring their models! the March 13 meeting, or mail club officers a monthly Treas- off, we are tweaking the club We have "kinda" forgot, over the Historian , Tom Norrbohm them to my attention at the ad- urer's Report, detailing the begin- calendar the next three months, past year, about our periodic dress shown on the roster. Regu- ning balance, deposits and ex- so the following are the revisions: "theme" showtables. Only one modeler brought in a "theme" kit Newsletter Info 1. March-final nominations for the February meeting ( it was On The Table—February 2010 Article Submission Deadline: 22nd of for the annual Twin City Aero to be "Black Cats""- night each month Historians awards for 2009. We intruders, bombers, fighters; Modeler Kit Manufacturer Scale Editor will do the voting for these anything with an all (or mostly) Bob Arko awards at this meeting. Plus any black camo. Elsewhere in the Merrill Anderson Fokker Dr I Eduard 1:48 6417 Rice Court new and old business. So far, Newsletter, Mark Jacques will Lino Lakes, MN 55014 nothing new here. "remind" us of future show table Merrill Anderson Albatross C III Aurora 1:48 651-481-8887 themes that we decided upon in Steve Jantscher Ersatz M-10 / Panther DML 1:35 [email protected] 2. April- this is where it gets 2009. Also there has been a somewhat different. There are great source of modeling tips on Steve Erickson V-2 Pegasus 1:48 Distribution Editor three contests in the area on our the groups page. Let's think of a Rick Schmierer normal meeting date: Plastic on way to spread these ideas and 1852 E. 39 Street Jim Kloek F4D Skyray Tamiya 1:72 Minneapolis, MN 55407 the Prairie in Fargo; Mad City in suggestions to all, especially 612-721-8787 Madison; and the Plastic those who, for very valid Larry Donovan P-51-B Ding-Hao Sweet 1:144 [email protected] Surgeons fete in Des Moines. reasons, do not have access to Normally this would be the Club the 'net. Maybe a compendium, Larry Donovan P-51-B Gentile’s Sweet 1:144 Send articles to: lunch and awards meeting. But once per year, in the newsletter? Steve Macey Spitfire Mk II Revell/Germany 1:32 Bob Arko due to three contests in the A tips section to compile these in 6417 Rice court immediate vicinity we are the monthly newsletter? What Steve Macey A4C Skyhawk Hobbycraft 1:48 Lino Lakes, MN 55014 pushing this back to May. Club do you think? [email protected] members already going to one of Bernie Kugel UH-1D Huey Slick Italeri 1:48 Send Change of Address Notice to: these shows will not miss Bernie Kugel F-101 Voodoo, MN ANG Monogram 1:48 Dave Hueffmeier anything. Members who were Secretary’s Notes considering going but felt by Mark Jacques uncomfortable missing the Dennis Strand B-26C Marauder Monogram 1:48 awards for the Club's best of for The meeting was called to Dennis Strand Hawker Tempest Mk V Eduard 1:48 2009 (and the lunch) can now order at 1:30PM. Welcome to feel guilt free by going. I say Chad Thurman, our newest Dennis Strand Me 262-B – monthly Dragon 1:48 TCAH This Month let's all bring a kit or two to work member, hopefully he can be theme a/c on after show table and have a convinced to introduce himself to The monthly meeting will be held short business meeting. Sort of the general membeship next Mark Rossman B-25 D with “Dragons & Accurate Miniatures 1:48 Saturday March 13, at Fleming an official Club Paint-In. Maybe month. Tigers & girls…oh my!” Field, South St. Paul, beginning one of those Easy-Kits for decals at 1:30 pm.