Back from Vacation

[Sherman 18]

Well since my stepson had joined the Navy he has been in training for almost a year now. He did not know if he was going to get leave to come before shipping out. So we took a nice long road trip down to Pensacola Florida to see him. Saw a lot of cool stuff took thousands of pictures (yeah thousands)

Oh what a museum of Naval Aviation they have on that base. I will say I've been to the Airforce museum in Dayton a number of times, this one has that one beat hands down. I only got a 3 hours inside and only got part was through the first building. Really could have used 3 days here

Then it was off to the USS Alabama museum, that one is cool also, still was on time limits I did not get any pictures of the armor but for one. I could have used one full day here

Then off to New Orleans and National WWII museum. Mixed feelings about this one. Glad I went.

Then off to Fort Hood (yeah lots of fun there) could have used two days here, in cooler weather.

Then off to Dealey Plaza, I was impressed with the spot of history

Then home

I'm up loading photos into the gallery now did see lots of neat equipment. My plan is to put them all into real thing as I have before.

I'm going to give you a little tease before I go to bed

 

[moon puppy]

What a trip! Don't think you got enough pictures Jeff.

 

[jknaus]

Some great pictures. What is that beige one second from last? I dont recognize it.
James

 

[Sherman 18]

Some great pictures. What is that beige one second from last? I dont recognize it.
James

I believe it is EE11 URUTU Brazilian armor car used by Iraq, I'm not up on armor cars myself, but I have never seen one before.

 

[Iron Mike]

It looks like you had a great time, Jeff!

 

[Tojo72]

Thanks for the pics,sounds like it was a great roadtrip.

 

[Arturius]

Some great pictures. What is that beige one second from last? I dont recognize it.
James

I believe it is EE11 URUTU Brazilian armor car used by Iraq, I'm not up on armor cars myself, but I have never seen one before.

That's right. It's the URUTU, made by ENGESA (deceased company), who made also EE-T1 OSÓRIO.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EE-11_Urutu

The company:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engesa

And the EE-T1 OSÓRIO

It's have a kit from Trumpeter:

And nice vacation! :yipee

Cheers

Art