Toodaloo, Putt Putt Maru

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:59 pm

Bob Waltrip.

Steve S · **Posted:** Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:50 pm

Correct - the P 38, A 20, Tigercat and a few others ( including Bearcat currently for sale) were kept by the founder of the museum. I assume he was holding on to these to get a little return on the investment of so many others that he financed and donated, including Thunderbird, Special Delivery, Tarheel Hal, F6F and several of the other flyers and statics that have been transfered directly to the musuem. While it was certinaly sad to see them go I can't complain considering the value of what he has turned over to LSFM over the years.

Rob Mears · **Posted:** Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:57 am

Here's peek into Alan's excellent paint shop. As someone who loves to study old wartime photos and markings details, I think this F4U is going to be one of the slickest combat schemes I've seen applied to a later model Corsair in recent memory. It's sure to confuse a lot of show goers though.

With permission I'll be posting some images after the roll out in about two weeks.

mkxiv · **Joined:** Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:35 pm **Posts:** 33

Well lets hope its a USN AU-1 scheme or maybe the French Suez Canal scheme with yellow and black stripes...I can only dream!!! :lol:

Canso42 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:46 pm

I kinda like the new color scheme of ol Putt Putt. I hate to see aircraft leave the collection but then if they're going to be flown instead of giving us wing wiping practice, go for it!
Nice roll bar, Edward.

Rob Mears · **Posted:** Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:19 pm

I like the fact that it's the brownish olive drab vs. the greener shade that they used on Glacier Girl. believe an artist in SoCal is doing the noseart. Maybe out at Chino.

ZRX61 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 14, 2005 10:16 am **Posts:** 2309

Edward Sheetmetalhands wrote:

You know you've been hanging out on WIX too long when you start painting your trucks like Warbirds.... :twisted:

I have no idea what you mean...

& yes, the hood is dark OD green & the jambs etc are all light OD green.

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:39 pm

ZRX61 wrote:

Edward Sheetmetalhands wrote:

You know you've been hanging out on WIX too long when you start painting your trucks like Warbirds.... :twisted:

I have no idea what you mean...

& yes, the hood is dark OD green & the jambs etc are all light OD green.

Your better check with Ober on those stripes...... :wink:

Lynn

Canso42 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:12 pm

ZRX61, early seventies model?

Django · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:10 am

That looks great. Thoughts of Midnight will be a great choice. Can't wait to see the finished nose art!!

Is Gary Valesco doing the painting?

Chad Veich · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:41 pm

TriangleP wrote:

If Friedkin's Putt Putt Maru is in CA now, will she fly during the grand opening of the 475th FG's hanger at PoF on Oct 17? If so, it'd be entirely appropriate considering Charles MacDonald was their CO - twice I think! Does that make three P-38s on hand for the event, including Glacier Girl getting her maintenance there now? Any other P-38s slated for the event?

Don't forget the Vintage Fighters P-38 also based at Chino, for a total of four flyable assuming GG and Friedkin's airplanes are present as well as "23 Skidoo".

Elroy13 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:06 am

I heard that Rod Lewis just bought this airplane. Can anyone confirm this :?:

Rob Mears · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:17 am

I don't think the spirit of Texas herself would allow Rod Lewis to have two, and the Friedkins to have none. :wink:

Elroy13 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:26 pm

Ive heard this again from a reliable source. The word was around Midland this past weekend. Another Lewis Lightning!??!

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:07 am

Still in the Friedkins name as of today....

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