Bald Eagle Aviation

[hahnej]

You should paint one of the planes in a lend-lease scheme for the winter. Or an appropriate battle of the bulge scheme....

Nice prop for a prop....

[51fixer]

You should paint one of the planes in a lend-lease scheme for the winter. Or an appropriate battle of the bulge scheme....

Nice prop for a prop....

P-51 is in markings that would've been flying over Bastogne at that time.
Mk XVIII Spit wasn't built yet.
Which Lend-Lease country do you propose?
British used the P-51D as well as a few other countries during the war. Mk XVIII Spits had other users but not till after the war and I believe they purchased them.
We don't have a Harvard so none of them will get the Crown's markings on it.

[51fixer]

A little while back a Crew Chief for the P-51D named "Boll Weevil" that flew off of Iwo with the 506th FG came by. His name is Gene Ruggere.
Squadron Patch-

Looking into Bald Eagle-


Standing Tall-


I scanned a couple photos he brought with and he granted permission to share-

Look close and you can see the original stripes under the solid paint on the tail of Boll Weevil.

A recent book on the 506th is a good read and has many photos in color. It is written by Robert J Grant and Zbigniew Kolacha and seems to be part of a series called Fighting Units in Color.
It even comes with a sheet of decals in various scales.

[CAPFlyer]

I'm sure this was already answered earlier but I can't find the post - what were the angled stripes on the wing for?

[51fixer]

If you thought my previous post was photoshopped-

This is what we did with it-

[51fixer]

I'm sure this was already answered earlier but I can't find the post - what were the angled stripes on the wing for?

Wing Stripes are for Dive angles I believe.

[Jim Beasley]

They are; in that 506th book written by Robert Grant is has a good explanation. Rich can you scan that section and post it tomorrow?

I'm sure this was already answered earlier but I can't find the post - what were the angled stripes on the wing for?

[hahnej]

A p-63 in lend-lease colors would be neat. Maybe a recce Mosquito in winter colors.

C'mon it's only money. Plenty of room in the hangar.

I'm trying to save money for a cub, it's all relative!

[51fixer]

They are; in that 506th book written by Robert Grant is has a good explanation. Rich can you scan that section and post it tomorrow?

I'm sure this was already answered earlier but I can't find the post - what were the angled stripes on the wing for?

I'll take a look and get the info.
That is if I can break away from all the plans for Lend Lease Winterized aircraft we now must make.
That and shoveling snow.

[Chappie]

Where can I purchase this book on the 506th?


Chappie

[51fixer]

Where can I purchase this book on the 506th?


Chappie

Unsure where but ISBN # is 978-83-7237-218-5.
Published by AJ Press, Gdansk, Poland.
aj-press.com

[51fixer]

Where can I purchase this book on the 506th?


Chappie

Unsure where but ISBN # is 978-83-7237-218-5.
Published by AJ Press, Gdansk, Poland.
aj-press.com

Forgot about this-
http://506thfightergroup.org/
It is their book.

[Lightjug]

This is what we did with it-

Man if I could fit that on my basement wall... what a conversation piece
Alas, old bungalow and I'm guessing too tall

[Chappie]

Where can I purchase this book on the 506th?


Chappie

Unsure where but ISBN # is 978-83-7237-218-5.
Published by AJ Press, Gdansk, Poland.
aj-press.com

Forgot about this-
http://506thfightergroup.org/
It is their book.

Thanks very much Rich.


Chappie

[jaybird]

not much flying going on when it's 10 degrees outside

Boy this thread had a great run and how it's looking a squished possum laying on the side of a country road

No excuses! My Pitts doesn't have heat either.....