Can’t say more than Garry and all the others, except [bow] and thanks. I’d second the suggestion on getting a Walthers catalog (new ones should be out here in another month or so, not sure how long to get to Afghanistan). You might email Walthers and ask them - and they might decide to send you and your buddies a free one (or a case of 'em). That’s a good idea to be setting back funds for the MRR’ing stuff once you get back and have a better idea of the territory you can claim for your layout. [tup]
You and all your buddies ‘keep yer heads down and yer powder dry!’ and come home safe knowing that you are doing a heck of a job that is well appreciated!
Sorry, no intel on the Chessie version. I did the Iraq deployment a few years ago and this forum was a God send giving me a chance to escape (at least virtually) for a little bit. Good idea on the saving back a bit of the deployment cash, my wife did that for me and hooked me up with a few goodies that were released while I was downrange.
A hearty and sincere Texas sized “THANK YOU” for your and your comrades service!!!
Please keep your head down, your eyes/ears open, watch where you walk/drive, and NEVER wander off alone or unarmed.
It’s a good thing to have a hobby like MR, as it will sure help you reacclimate to civilian life and/or being home again. In the meantime, don’t be a stranger on this Forum!