Well it shows how small the world can be sometimes!! I had listed the 1/48 Monogram model of the F-105 Thud and when it sold I was contacted by the buyer, well we shot emails back and forth and I found out he lives in Colorado Springs and I live just south in Pueblo. Well his name is Don and I suggested I just meet him at the Air Force Academy where I work and just delivery the model and forget the postage.

Well the same day his payment arrives he emailed me to say he "he had a Doctors appointment at the Academy Hospital" and he could meet me somewhere on base, Of all the luck I told him I work at the Academy Hosptal and just meet me at my office. Now it gets good!!!! The Model is the F-105 THUD which has the box art that shows 2 planes and the front one say's "The Polish Glider" and he tells me to look under the the cockpit rail and there it say"MAJ. DON KUTYNA"

I look at the address label on his envelope "GEN.DON KUTYNA"!!!!!!! I email him and DAMN he is the pilot and THAT WAS HIS PLANE!!!!! can you believe it??? What are the ODD's?? Now I'm sorry I sold it and will have to get another one and build it and have him sign it!!!!!

Coincidence or just plain spooky?

Way to coooool

That's a great story. Getting a chance to meet with somebody who actually made the history we're trying to recreate is really something.

If you ever want to get together and swap modeling "war stories" drop me a PM. I'm up in the Springs and know a few of the folks up here.

Dude, that is WAAAAAYYYYY freaking spooky! And WAAAAAAYYYYY Kool!!!!!!!!!! I'm In Colorado Springs too.....that's kool too!

Get another one! His signature on it will truly be a "one of a kind" and something to treasure! Damn!

Mike