Howdy Rob and welcome aboard. 

I no wingding, lol, but I'd say your absence hasn't affected your work.  I too was in the USAF and had to stop till I got out.  Though I was a weapons loader on three of the birds you have pictured I'm more in to the armor and figures.  I do have plenty of birds on the shelf, I'll get to em some day.

Great work buddy and thx for posting.  Keep sniff in paint and gluin them fingers together.

Cheers, Ski.