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Monday, August 3, 2015

August 3rd History

August 2nd History on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_3Wikipedea

Special Happy Birthday goes out to:


Major Events August 3rd 


1914 : World War I: Germany declares war against France.



Battles on August 3rd in history 
8 BC : Roman Empire general Tiberius defeats the Dalmatae on the river Bathinus.
881 :  Battle of Saucourt-en-Vimeu: Louis III of France defeats the Vikings, an event celebrated in the poem Ludwigslied.
1645 : Thirty Years' War: The Second Battle of Nördlingen sees French forces defeating those of the Holy Roman Empire.








WWII 
Timeline of WWII  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_World_War_II

8/3/1940: The USSR formally annexes Lithuania.

8/1-4/1940: Operation Hurry, the first of the Malta Convoys, is accomplished.

8/3/1941:

8/3/1943:

8/3/1945:

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Sunday, August 2, 2015

August 2nd History

August 2nd History on Wikipedea

Special Happy Birthday goes out to:
*1932 – Peter O'Toole, British-Irish actor (d. 2013)
**1953 – Butch Patrick, American actor and singer 

Major Events August 2nd  
1610: Henry Hudson sails into Hudson Bay   
1776 :  The Signing of the United States Declaration of Independence took Place.        
1876 :  Wild Bill Hickok, American sheriff (b. 1837)  When shot, Hickok was playing five card draw, and was holding a pair of aces and a pair of eights, known as the Dead man's hand.      
1934 :   Adolf Hitler becomes Fuhrer Of Germany follwing the death of President Paul von Hindenburg.    
1937: The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 (INFO) is passed in America, the effect of which is to render marijuana and all its by-products illegal.      

1939 :  Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard write a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging him to begin the Manhattan Project to develop a nuclear weapon.       
1943 :   World War II: The Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 is rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri and sinks. Lt. John F. Kennedy, future U.S. President, saves all but two of his crew.
 1945 : World War II: End of the Potsdam Conference.  
 1964 :  Vietnam War: Gulf of Tonkin incident: North Vietnamese gunboats allegedly fire on the U.S. destroyer USS Maddox.   
 1985 : Delta Air Lines Flight 191, a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, crashes at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport killing 137.   
 1990 : Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.    

Battles on August 2nd in history 

 Battle of Chaeronea: 338BC (INFO)   A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean.
 The 2nd Punic War: 216 BC  (INFO) : Battle of Cannae (INFO) :  The Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a numerically superior Roman army under command of consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro.
1897 : Anglo-Afghan War: The Siege of Malakand ends when a relief column is able to reach the British garrison in the Malakand states adjacent to India's North West Frontier Province

WWII 
Timeline of WWII  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_World_War_II

8/2/1940: 2: General Charles de Gaulle sentenced to death in absentia by a French military court.
: The USSR annexes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina.

8/1-4/1940: 1-4: Operation Hurry, the first of the Malta Convoys, is accomplished.

8/2/1941:  2: All civilian radios in Norway confiscated by the German occupation.[1]
: SS Commander Hans Krueger (alternative spelling, Hans Krüger) orders the registration of hundreds of Jewish and Polish intelligentsia in Stanisławów, who are subsequently tortured and murdered. This is the first implementation of the "one bullet one Jew" method in Galicia.[5] 

8/2/1943:  2: 2,897 Romani are gassed when their camp at Auschwitz is liquidated.[1]
: John F. Kennedy's PT-109 is rammed in two and sunk off the Solomon Islands

8/2/1945: 2: End of the Potsdam Conference: Issues such as the expulsion of Germans from the eastern quarter of Germany and elsewhere in eastern Europe are mandated in the Potsdam Agreement.   

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Saturday, August 1, 2015

August 1st History

August 1st History on Wikipedea.

Special Happy Birthday goes out to:
Claudius 10BC (Wikipedia) & Jerry Garcia (Wikipedea)

Battles on August 1st in history
30BC: 30 BCOctavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Republic.
69AD: 69Batavian rebellion: (Wikipedea)The Batavians in Germania Inferior (Netherlands) revolt under the leadership of Gaius Julius Civilis.
1664: 1664Ottoman forces are defeated in the battle of Saint Gotthard by an Austrian army led by Raimondo Montecuccoli, resulting in the Peace of Vasvár.
1759: Battle of Minden    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Minden
1798: Battle of the Nile   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Nile
1801: 1801First Barbary War: The American schooner USS Enterprise captures the Tripolitan polacca Tripoli in a single-ship action off the coast of modern-day Libya.
1894: 1894 – The First Sino-Japanese War erupts between Japan and China over Korea.
1914: 1914 – The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire at the opening of World War I. The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I.
1927: 1927 – The Nanchang Uprising marks the first significant battle in the Chinese Civil War between the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party. This day is commemorated as the anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.
1940: Battle of Britain   (continues) Wikipedea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Britain   Info http://www.battleofbritain1940.net/0023.html
1946: Battle of Athens     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Athens_%281946%29

WWII
Timeline of WWII  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_World_War_II
8/1/1940: 1: Hitler sets 15 September as the date for Operation Sea Lion, the invasion of Britain.
: Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov reaffirms Molotov-Ribbentrop pact in the Soviet Supreme while verbally attacking both Britain and the USA. He also asserts that the boundaries of Soviet Union are moved to the shores of the Baltic Sea.
: The Italian Royal Navy establishes its BETASOM submarine base in Bordeaux and joins the "Battle of the Atlantic."
8/1-4/1940: 1-4: Operation Hurry, the first of the Malta Convoys, is accomplished.
8/1-10/1940: Battle of Britain (continues)

8/1/1941: 1: The US announces an oil embargo against "aggressors."
: Japanese occupy Saigon, Vietnam.
: The Germans declare Galicia as the fifth district of the Generalgouvernement.[5]

8/1/1942: 1: The Germans continue their successful advance toward Stalingrad.

8/1/1943: 1: Operation Tidal Wave: Oil refineries at Ploiești, Romania, are bombed by U.S. IX Bomber Command.[1][3]
: Japan declares independence for the State of Burma under Ba Maw.

8/1/1944: 1: The Second Warsaw Uprising, this time by the Polish Home Army, begins: the Polish people rise up, expecting aid from the approaching Soviet Union armies, but it never comes.
: The Red Army isolates the Baltic States from East Prussia by taking Kaunas.
: The Americans complete the capture of the island of Tinian.

8/1/1945: 1: Ukrainian insurgents attack the police station in Baligrod, Poland. Polish soldiers defend the station, driving off the attackers, who torch several houses as they retreat

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Memorial Day 2015





Well, it's Memorial day and I was hoping to get some work done on some  modeling projects, but regular life got in the way. I was able to take in some war films in a War movie Marathon on Antenna TVwhile working on bills and paper work.

The first film I caught was "Castle Keep"
 I really Liked this film!
INDB info:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064137/

Then I saw just some of "Beach Red"
INDB info:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061389/

I was able to see 3/4 of Anzio
INDB info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062673/

And finally I watched all of "The Bridge at Remagen"

INDB info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064110/



Thursday, April 23, 2015

Epoch of my pre-pubescent Hobbing 1974





Quite the title. This was a time when I transitioned from pursuing building models to surfing. Days after this photo I started surfing and gave up modeling for about 23 years.


Models Shown:
∆ Jagpanther
Review of 1/25 model on Modelers Alliance HERE http://www.modelersalliance.com/reviews-and-news/217-kits/507-tamiyas-125th-scale-jagd-panther-first-look-review


TV Memories of that era and earlier and later eras (Enjoy!)
Saturday Morning

HR Pufnstuf  (Sid&Marty Krofft)
#1 The Magic Path:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbG7vvZmCKM
102 The Wheely Bird:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3w65w2xNpU

Land of the Lost  (Sid&Marty Krofft)
#1 " Cha Ka" (1974):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOa2sVws-m4

Lidsville  (Sid&Marty Krofft)
Girl for Hoo Doo:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-3KOKjHvg

Sigmund The Seamonster (Sid&Marty Krofft)
 Holloween : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JkZu8bb7VI

The Bugaloos
Home is our Hassle:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wKtO61MWBg

The Lost Saucer
Pilot:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwJlmdgIxyg

The Ghost Buster (Sid & Marty Krofft) 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdPfUYgY6nw

Far Out Space Nuts (Sid&Marty Krofft)
It's all in your mind:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgvYgobd17w

The Kroffts Supershow
Opening Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS_TmRtoO2k

Wonderbug
The not so great race:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqPc2rGO9XU

Magic Mongo (The Krofft Supershow)
The Kissing Bandit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HioCv2wAV20

Doctor Shrinker (The Krofft Supershow)
The Other Brad:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W_ph68w6SM

Electra Woman & Dyna Girl (The Krofft Supershow)
The Empress of Evil:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NKtI8CcoBc
Unaired Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WPGVQUA6ms

Kaptain Kool & The Kongs 76-77:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFzxvdP--i8

Si Rose Interview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb3HkoTBPjg
The Secrets of Isis
#1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2Zo3UiJkHs
#5:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtYVmtkrpEY

Groovie Goolies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBIPjNlKX7I

The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show - 1974: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqCKVpIZxC4

The Monkees
Unaired Pilot Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlpCwxfC9L8
Better version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRw304BkMYs
The Wild Monkees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFjK73ro8Qg

More Cartoons to Reference: Josie & The Pussy Cats, Hong Kong Phoey, The Oddball Couple, Chan Clan, Goober and the Ghost Chasers, Addams Family, Funky Phantom, Lancelot Link, Gilligan Planet, Jackson 5, Star Trek, Shazam
SATURDAY MORNING TV MEMORIES 1964 - 1976 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBVyEPaY9ks

FLASH BACK COMPULATIONS
Saturday Morning Memories 1964-1976:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBVyEPaY9ks
Classic '60s & '70's Commercials:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mkr3GureeA
36+ New TV Shows of Fall TV 1963:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLzPMO6nWgQ
CBS 1966-67 Fall Preview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks3GmChQWrs
The 16 new shows of ABC fall TV 1966: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwR2IxywaZk
Memories of 1968 - Where were you?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7gHBrJI_ww
NBC 1969-70 TV Fall Promo Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKfm-uDlyDg
23 new shows of fall tv 1969: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ7FYLwvKqQ
28 shows of ABC summer 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhCxtfd9_9o
CBS 1968-69 Fall Preview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgsKKTyJ-Uc
ABC Fall Preview 1970: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2CogEYLViU 
25 new shows of fall 1972: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2nilt9b2tw
ABC 1974-75 Fall Preview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deHt8zDzzd8
27 intros to a lot of bad 70's tv shows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSQKVr3Dats
19 more Good, bad, & Ugly 70's TV intros(+2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH8t9HJ40BY
Fantasy 60's TV lineup 1966-69: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlizNcf0OWw
9 tv sitcoms theme - one season wonders of the 1970's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCP3nxsOSVo
60's Commercials :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yWTsFVkrFc
13 Sci-Fi TV Series Failures of the Late 70's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfZerhRy8lc
11 intros to Tacky 80's Sci-Fi's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_87i7FhkIs
18 Short Lived Sitcoms of the 70's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGybFEcLxA&spfreload=10
Strangest TV pilots ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtTuM7RIyA8
The Solarnaughts (1967):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVe-rT4TpJI
Star Trek unaired Version 2nd Plot Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFtc2Ypwzl0
Star Trek unaired Version 2nd Plot RECONSTRUCTED  :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORBGSaBZynw
Childhood Memories, 1960's and 70's:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy4kIO8eptI
20 classic 60s'-70's TV commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcXaR3V38Zw
Vintage TV Adds 50's, 60's & 70's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoXkomJZT40
70's Rare Retro Toy Adds:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm-4uQ0z_ok
Memories of 1977 - where were you?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLakMvb1US0
I love 1978: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0fTwiPKz7E
The TV Season that almost Wasn't 1980-81: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3OVae9rDRo
I Love the 80's (1980):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4OXwDvqB7c
ABC Fall Promo Reel 1982:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iFq-PMOv-U

58 TV Adds from 1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zzRp-jxx0E
22 New shows of Fall TV 1977:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wMAnxfZIJ0
22 New Shows of Fall 1983:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt7hdKty7s0
Awesome 80's TV Adds part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH8au4ckD0Y

The Early 1660's - A Time of Innocence:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW-GgFinUhc
The Sixties - Years that shaped a Generation(2hr doc. 2005):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUc2eLe-ruI
Born Dropped out- 12 questions for hippie kids (20min. doc):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIQv1TZhWLA
What The 1960's Did to America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls7LJ2Bk0LY


Dinosaurs (circa 1990)
Into [1:04]:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwMKhfHHo20
I'm The Baby, Gotta Love Me (Music Video) [3:20]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y4qnQ0tEUE

Monday, April 6, 2015

Father & Son Hobby Days


My son got the itch to work on model I bought him in the summer. With all the free time he has over the Easter holiday, he had no problem pushing me to help him finish model. I also bought him a Revell snap-together police car to work on all by him self.

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Happy 2015 From Tank Taco

Shameless Grab from another Blog. Again!

Really looking forward to completing some of my resolutions going all the way back to 1974! I feel very good about making great progress in this new year with this hobby.

May All Your Modeling Go Well In The New Year of 2015!

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

2014 End of Year Thanks

Shameless Grab from another Blog

For Modeling, 2014 has been a good year. I'm behind were I thought I'd be a year ago, however, I believe I'm going to have two playable Mid WWII German & Soviet army forces able to play BGK in the next year.

   I would like to thank all the internet entities that have helped me, knowing and unknowingly.

Model Dadshttp://www.modeldads.co.uk/
Beginners Guide to Paint WWII 15mm Figures: Part  ONE , Part  TWO,  Part THREE.

Doctor Faust's Painter Clinic: http://www.brookhursthobbies.com/paintingclinic/
Basic Prep, Painting & Basing 15mm WWII US Infantry: USA OK.
Basic Basing:  Here
Painting Sherman TANK. shows good sample of Washes & Decals
Basic Painting Supplies for HOBBYING
Basic Dry Brushing: YouTube Video
Basics Inks & Washes: VIDEO Here

Squad Painterhttp://squadpainter.blogspot.com/
 Plastic Soldier Company WWII Russian Infantry: Part ONE
Part TWO here,  Part THREE ,  Part FOUR , Part FIVE ,  Part SIX 
 PSC WWII Russian Infantry: Paints USED  
PCS T-70 Soviet Tank ASSEMBLE , Airbrush AND Detail, T-70 Done. 

The Guidehttp://www.guildwargamers.com/phpBB3/index.php
Log In HERE

Kit Noobhttp://kitnoob.blogspot.com/

Mini AFVhttp://miniafv.blogspot.com/

Plastic Soldier Reviewhttp://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Index.aspx

Marcel Duchamp :  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Duchamp

& Many More

2014  Product Break Throughs( The 2014 trifecta )

Army Painter " Psyco" Super fine brush

Army Painter " Medium QuickShade"

Tamiya Extra Thin Cement

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Father & Son Thanksgiving Holiday Modeling



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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy 2013 from Tank Taco

Happy 2013 from Tank Taco

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Progress: Model on Garth,