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Combat Warplanes / Re: Aircraft photos

« on: December 17, 2008, 05:03:01 AM »

This link is just one of many many searches that can be made of the LIFE photos. Some fantastic color here.
Enjoy,
Mark

http://images.google.com/images?q=1940s+Hawaii+source:life

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Combat Warplanes / Re: Quizzzzz

« on: December 10, 2007, 04:22:22 PM »

That was a Dougkas A-26 in the first quiz and a Douglas B-18 in the second. Great pics. Fun quiz
Mark

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Combat Warplanes / Some quality pics on this site, SF Fleet Week, & Others

« on: December 07, 2007, 04:51:18 AM »

Really great pics of fleet week. The Blues fly somekind'a LOW! Also check out the other pics. This guy really knows his way around a camera

http://home.comcast.net/~bzee1a/

Enjoy,
Mark

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Combat Warplanes / SB2A Walkaround

« on: May 23, 2007, 01:46:19 AM »

 Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 03:06 GMT    Post subject: SB2A Walkaround   

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The pics I took at NMNA this weekend are now posted to my Photobucket account at:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m60tc/

A couple of notes,
1. This thing is really BIG!
2. All interior shots are of the gunners location taken by holding the camera and clicking without aiming.
3. There are 3 rectunglar silver patches on the L/E of the wing, and the NMNA folks don't know why the 3 holes are on the wing. One of the pictures has a mans hand on one of the patches covering the hole. If you look at one of the interiors of the gear wells you can see a black block with a bolt and nut on the center. this is nothing more than a holder for the patches and is not functional.

Enjoy
Mark
 

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Forums Works / Re: Deleting of board

« on: February 21, 2007, 11:33:14 PM »

I also agree that it should be deleted. If no interest delete it.
Mark

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Forums Works / Re: Newbby to the group

« on: August 31, 2006, 12:39:30 AM »

Have the SBC-3 & 4 in my to build stack. Been really busy on areas other that modeling. I'll probably have to build something like a Tamy Spit or Has Hurricane to get back in the grove when I do.
Mark

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Combat Warplanes / Re: S&CG AF markings

« on: August 28, 2006, 05:30:06 AM »

My favorate would be thr royal markings

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Forums Works / Re: Newbby to the group

« on: August 28, 2006, 05:25:27 AM »

I find as I get older my interest in aircraft is toward the little known, aircraft of the late 30's and early war years., Aircraft like B-18, F3F, SOC, N-3PB, SNC, B534, and the Hampton will definately get my interest. Another bf109, Ho, Hum. Now something new on a Ju86 or He100, well I'll definately be reading that. BTW some great pics on the Northrop N-2PB on Hyperscale today.
Mark

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Combat Warplanes / Re: Chromate color on Navy planes

« on: August 28, 2006, 05:02:22 AM »

Spar varnish was applied to the prop as protection giving them a slight yellow-brown color. A tinted clear would work on a model. AFAIK the USAAF used maroon for about 2/3'ds of the back of the prop, but I haven't seen anything on this for Navy aircraft. Others may know more.
Mark 

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Forums Works / Newbby to the group

« on: August 10, 2006, 05:41:28 AM »

 :msn_laugh:Hi all. Just joined the group. Live near Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A., Have worked for the local telephone company for 40 years and also have been married that long. I have had a life long interers in anything to do with aviation, particulary WWII aircraft.
Mark