John53

Hello---I am back for more of your excellent information.I have started modeling a Revell 1/144 C-130 and its an older kit of either an A or B model so the nose gear door is 2 doors,either side of wheel well. Where can I find a picture of the E model 1 piece door so I can scratch build the correct type. Also what size were the letters FB or FH on the tail for the early 70\'s Forbes planes.Need to order decals and scale them to 1/144,were the letters 18, 24, or 36 inch? Also what size were the stars and bars? Thanks for all the information so far, it is MUCH appreciated. John

Vince---thanks, I do remember my brother saying he flew to Germany and first thing he saw was Golden Arches of McDonalds,also mentioned Panama,he came home with a recipe for tortillas that time. He also mentioned having to take some kind of self defense training before flying to Laos or Cambodia???? He wasn\'t very clear on what that was all about---Thanks again---John

these 2 units at Forbes in 70\'s----sorry about doble post---still learning [img size=260]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/C130E_20.jpg

photo test [img size=230]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/C130E_19.jpg

Bob---thanks!!! pics are great,makes me wonder who the guys are in pics---oh well---West Roxbury?--- Top of the morning to ya!!!!!

yup---north of Boston--\"North Shore\"--originally Berkshires\"the Pitts\"

Bob---thanks,yes am from Mass. as was my older brother,he would be 60 this year,U-Mass. grad 1970,ROTC, then to Chanute then Forbes as a \"2nd louie\" as he put it.He was the guy with the light blue Volvo and Red Honda motorcycle, said he got caught riding motorcycle in a tornado once(if ya beleive that TOTO!!!)---Thanks for all the help---John

Bob---thanks, no hurry been waiting quite a few years , a couple days won\'t matter. Yes I am from Mass. as was my older brother, would have been 60 this year, graduated U-Mass in 70, went to Forbes from training at Chanute as a \"2nd louie\" I am guessing from whay I can remember over phone 30 some years ago---Thanks again for all the help---John

Hello---thanks to all for info,I should have ask these years ago while my brother was alive but \"ya never know\" whats gonna happen and when. When ever my brother came for visits I only saw him in his blues so I have no idea what unit ,wing or whatever I am looking for---again thanks---John

bob---thanks, out of curiosity would they have had MAC on tails? Thanks--John

Hello---new to forum,nice site. I am going to model a C-130 and need info. It is one my brother maintained when he was stationed at Forbes AFB back around 1970-1975. He is no longer around so I have no info on the type. I think they were E\'s? but not sure. He went in after ROTC from college---when he graduated from UMASS in 70 he was called up and sent to Chanute for training then stationed at Forbes, was let out early when Viet Nam ended around 74 or 75? All I remember was he had a model, think it was Italeri 1/72 painted in SEA cammo, he displayed it on his stereo system next with a \"Remove Before Flight\" flag on his stereo.Any info would be appreciated---Thanks---John