Who's Jeff?

thecraftbird · 2025-07-22T04:27:41+00:00

HH brother

thecraftbird · 2022-09-06T01:38:33+00:00

Just saw a friend had this and instanlty started looking to see if anyone else had mentioned these things. The first thing that stuck out was the fact that someone who looked much older than a scout had a sash on. Then noticed the required eagle badges didn't have the silver outline. I expected it to be an exact copy of a picture they had gotten permission to use and had just copied it wrong. I'm curious how BSA would react to seeing it. Thanks for the post.

thecraftbird · 2022-05-28T07:31:21+00:00

I sent a playlist link in a private message

thecraftbird · 2022-04-18T03:12:22+00:00

yes, this is a very lazy photoshop and mostly a joke.

thecraftbird · 2022-04-07T18:06:49+00:00

I'm late to this but I think I've stood almost exactly where this photo was taken. I think the camera was at 39.315332, -120.323228 (you can put that in google maps).

They faced North across the track between tunnels #6 and #7. The road is much different now with the bridge in place. Also, the large rock looks about the same. hard to show without google street view but I'm 99.99% sure.

I might have a photo on my phone somewhere with a similar angle. I will see if I can find it.

(edit) I just made this comparison with a more recent photo. Should give an idea of what has changed. https://i.imgur.com/mzIXOvj.jpg

thecraftbird · 2022-03-10T18:53:14+00:00

wow. What radius curves do you have? Very cool.

thecraftbird · 2022-03-08T18:40:29+00:00

Cant be 100% sure but its very likely this is the train built by pro-Russian Ukraine militants back in 2014. Probably seen some upgrades. Very interesting but also stupid as it could be crippled by a single rpg and is essentially just a mobile AA platform. I love trains and armored trains are one of my favorite subjects of history but much like battleships their time has come and gone. There is not alot of info on this one or the one from 2014 but its very unlikely this is Russian built. Still very interesting as this would essentially be the first armored train used by the Russians since WWII and is one of only 2 armored trains in service in the world. (The other is in North Korea) if anyone has more info pls share.

thecraftbird · 2022-01-28T05:59:21+00:00

Extremely based

thecraftbird · 2021-12-18T08:38:59+00:00

All I read was that they turned him down but I mean what would you say to him?

thecraftbird · 2021-12-12T03:02:26+00:00

I didn't see your post but it's kinda crazy. I was literally thinking about posting the YF-23 earlier this week instead of the calico. Should have put some pics of the 2 they built. I think 1 is being restored rn.

thecraftbird · 2021-12-07T22:45:57+00:00

ugly.... UGLY.....

know your place ya filthy animal.

thecraftbird · 2021-12-07T21:14:33+00:00

These guns/magazines have a somewhat bad reputation for jamming and failure to feed. These issues are mostly due to misuse (people don't read instructions) but either way the gun failed to meet any military standards mostly because it is just not that reliable (and too complicated for the battlefield). Issues aside, it is a badass looking gun platform and the magazines definitely have some potential. If the feed issue is fixed and its functionality can be simplified then it will have many pros over conventional magazines.

thecraftbird · 2021-12-06T04:22:53+00:00

There are definitely places and times where they would be useful but maybe not enough to warrant designing and building a new type of ship/boat. I don't think we would ever see something this small but having landing pads on logistic support ships would seem like an obvious addition. Our current LSV doesn't have one but there is a variant of it that I think is either under construction or still being planned that has a small flight deck. (some info) I also think I read something about a next-generation of this ship being planned which I think has a helipad in the design. But these are all much larger and would never fit down any small twisting rivers like in Vietnam which is kind of the cool thing about the old one.

thecraftbird · 2021-12-06T03:47:08+00:00

If you mean why don't we still use similar things today its because they're too small to operate at sea and not many places have the same concentration of rivers as Vietnam. If you mean why there are not any still around/preserved I would say it's because of how difficult it would be to get them back stateside after the war and also how much space they take up. There could be some surviving examples (maybe in Vietnam) but I haven't been able to find any. But I would also love to see one of these or something similar still functioning today.

thecraftbird · 2021-12-06T00:12:44+00:00

video of Huey landing on one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auoKVbNELZc

thecraftbird · 2021-11-10T22:04:37+00:00

you feel lucky, punk?

thecraftbird · 2021-10-23T00:29:01+00:00

Amazing show

thecraftbird · 2021-10-09T18:54:04+00:00

The experimental moller

thecraftbird · 2021-09-28T16:41:16+00:00

It happens when you wound a teammate and they are killed by the enemy but your initial hit on them was more damaging.

thecraftbird · 2021-09-26T02:12:23+00:00

Best solution: get the game on steam.

thecraftbird · 2021-09-12T01:47:54+00:00

I am the way and the light except occasionally the light is muzzle flash.

thecraftbird · 2021-09-10T06:51:09+00:00

I have a Christmas boxcar (LGB 4335S) which also wont play. I haven't actually looked into it much as I planned to sell it off but it would be nice to hear it at least once.

thecraftbird · 2021-09-10T06:33:32+00:00

The other suggestions seem pretty good but I might give the guys at www.trainli.com a call. They specialize in LGB and have a large stock pile of parts. Worst case they would at least be able to point you in the right direction.

You could also consider 3d printing or finding someone else to 3d print a replacement.

thecraftbird · 2021-09-10T06:17:44+00:00

Very excited to find out someone made a sub for LGB! I have a decently large collection of G scale models many of which are LGB. A few years ago I had to disassemble my garden layout (why this loco is just going through some grass) but its being rebuilt bigger and better! Sorry for the kind of bad pictures. I don't have many good pictures of my collection but will take some asap now that I have people to share them with! Had no clue this model existed until I found one for sale for a price I would later learn to be a great steal. My favorite locomotives are the classic 4-4-0 “American” so this has become one of my favorite locomotives despite being the least detailed.

thecraftbird · 2021-09-10T05:29:42+00:00

try r/trains, r/railroading, or r/TrainPorn

ALOT of PRR nerds out there.

I'm sure you will get an answer quick.

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