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It would be nice to see Pappy's 883 aircraft. And he was from the North West!

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Pappy Boyington??? No way not the ultimate anti-hero. Could you guys pick anyone less deserving?? Besides being a drunk and a lier (among many other things) he paints his mistresses name on his plane (Lucybelle vice Lulubelle).
I'll stick with Ed Schiess of VBF-83. Just a typical ordinary guy who you'll never read about in a history book. But did more that his share. He's a great representitive to all the flew the HOG. #2 would be Don Wilson's VMF-122 FG-1D. He's and Ed are cut from the same mold besides being neighbors! Brad, what did you think of the color photos???

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Hold the press!
Looks like we got a sponsor and we will need to paint it in their company colors of Light Blue and White!

Brad, looks like I will be able to get you a 10 year free supply of Viagra from the sponsor!
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Gee Wiz Jack, Lightnin up on Pappy. Remember he shot down what 25 Japanese planes? He was a fighter and a killer. Just what we needed to win a war. yea he had other problems but give him some respect.
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blue & white?? is it labatts beer??

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Brian,-Brian-Brian,
If I could confirm my own kills also, I'd be a top ace. Hell, I'd make Brad a top ace too!

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mustangpilot wrote:
Hold the press!

Brad, looks like I will be able to get you a 10 year free supply of Viagra from the sponsor!


You funny GI!! Are you still having to double your dosage? I'll suffer with the viagra if you'll paint the Corsair my way!

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After a year of my begging, pleading, crying, temper tantrums and finally threatening the publication of incriminating photos, Mustangpilot has made a decision about his Corsair.

HE'S GIVING IT TO ME!!!! (Don't I wish)

Anyhow, the back seat and side door are being removed and the tail section is being returned to original condition. This work is currently underway with John Lane and his crew at Airpower Unlimited out in Idaho.

We are still looking for suggestions on paint jobs, so keep those cards and letters coming in.

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Alex Smart
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Hello,

I fully expect that the colour scheme for the Corsair is well and truely decided by now.

But

I would have been VERY pleased if the aircraft could be made up as one flown by one of the lesser know hero's . From one of the lesser known Ships

That of the Corsair of VMF 312 Checkerboard Squadron flown off of the USS Bairoko (CVE-115) by the then Captain William D. Smart.

Bill was brought down in enemy territory was wounded and was resqued by a Sikorsky flown by 1Lt. Jack R. Calhoun, Bill was later returned to the Bairoko to continue service.

Bill was later to contribute in the making of the film"Air Strike".

Bill's Corsair would be the marking of my choice.

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Ahhhh...your the same Alex Smart who was able to make contact with
Maj.(ret.) Smart, back in 2003. Is he still well and residing in S. Carolina?
Has he sent you any photos of his F4U..of the rescue copter, etc. ?

A combat print...
http://www.wfix.net/Checkerboards/photo ... Print.html

A weathered photo of VMF-312 F4U coming aboard Bairoko..gear adrift...
http://groups.msn.com/USSBAIROKOCVE115/ ... PhotoID=15

....betcha' that one had the Deckapes hoppin'!!! Maybe they could re-enact
that one for the airshows!! Crowd exposure to realism?? :shock:

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Jack Cook
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VMF -312 had nice markings but wrong Corsair and wrong war. That was a Korea War incident with a F4U-4 this is a FG-1D.

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Thanx Jack..I'll get back in my hole.... :oops:

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"In Peace Japan Breeds War", Eckstein, Harper and Bros., 3rd ed. 1943(1927, 1928,1942)
"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
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Jack Cook
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Nothing like losing ordanance to make the day go by faster. I remember a AIM-9 going by me one. I just kept think "man-that's just not right!"
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Personally, I like the tri color look but if you want the solid blue............why do you "need" to put in someones markings................why not have it with that "fresh from the factory"look?

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