F7F's, Canberra's, Skywarriors, misc types ...

[Mark Allen M]

Are we still up for requests?

Sure why not ....


USN 168021 BTD-1 8 DEC 1943


USN 240144-BTD-1 AT PAX RIVER-25 JUL 1944


USN 248125-BTD-1 BUNO04963 AT PAX RIVER-4 SEP 1944


USN 408571-BTD-1 BUNO04963 AT PAX RIVER-26 JUN 1944


USN 248123-BTD-1 BUNO04963 AT PAX RIVER-4 SEP 1944


USN 248127-BTD-1 BUNO04963 AT PAXRIVER-4 SEP 1944


USN 408624-BTD-1 BUNO04970-PAX RIVER-10 MAY 1946


XBT2C-1 Ground Frontal View


XBT2C-1 Ground Rear Quarter


XBT2C-1 Lower Quarter Front In flight Photo BuAer195384


XBT2C-1 Side In flight Photo BuAer195387


XBTC-1 NAH-25588


XBTK Flaps Extended Lower In Flight Photo


XBTK Gear and Flaps Extended Photo


XBTK Lower Side In Flight Photo BuAer195229


USN 408613-XBTK-1 BUNO44313-PAX RIVER-13 SEP 1945


USN 408614-XBTK-1 BUNO44313-PAX RIVER-13 SEP 1945

[Mark Allen M]

ki 46 ....and the really rare one...a7m reppu?

Ki-46 Dinah ...















a7m reppu ...










Nice job of photoshopping a prop and spinner to this image

[Noha307]

YES! Awesome job as always. Thank you.

Ironically, I found your work on the A7M image the most interesting because I had seen the original on Wikipedia before and the comparison gave me an idea of what you actually do to the pictures to improve their quality.

a7m reppu ...

[Pogo]

Mark, you're worth millions as far as I'm concerned -- THANK YOU!! Now.....

I guess the "Workhorse" got along well - better? - without the vertical stabs? Or were they shot off? Or maybe they parked the bananas in a bad neighborhood last night?

[Mark Allen M]

Mark, you're worth millions as far as I'm concerned

Only on paper ...

[The Inspector]

Mark, you're worth millions as far as I'm concerned -- THANK YOU!! Now.....

I guess the "Workhorse" got along well - better? - without the vertical stabs? Or were they shot off? Or maybe they parked the bananas in a bad neighborhood last night?

Those were entered in the Reno Siver Race in 1988 but failed to qualify-

[jetsrforkids]

Man, Who are you, and can I come over and hang out at your house? I've been looking at warbirds for 30 years and you consistently show pictures I have never seen. Where did you get your collection (maybe this is Mr. Bowers reincarnation?) As long as you're posting pics how about F3F's and end users of high powered recips (drug runners, fish haulers, gun runners, etc.)

[oz rb fan]

thanks Mark legendary photo's

[lmritger]

Mark, I just realized that 345th BG B-57 pic is actually a MODEL! Specifically, it's the Italeri 1/72 model; if you look close, you can see the upper fuselage seam and the raised panel lines. That's no ding on you, obviously, because someone did an AMAZING job of photoshopping it into a realistic scene- so amazing, it immediately fooled me.

To make up for it, have a blue Demon with a little cheesecake.




Cheers!

Lynn

[Mark Allen M]

Good morning fellas and thx as usual. No need to thank me. Just a bunch of old photos that's all. I hope many of you are saving what you like. Lynn that would be the second time I've been fooled by a very nice and realistic model as well. There's some outstanding talent out there isn't there. Ah well, I'll post several more Canberra's for you to make up for it.

BTW it's been real nice that most folks just enjoy these photos. There for ALL of us to have and enjoy. I'm actually getting a kick out of my photoshop skills with many of these photos. If you could have seen just how bad of shape many were in before I started playing with them. Nice to see the real detail they began life with when they were originally created.

Also forgot to mention, I usually keep the thread title very simple and to the point so that it's easy to find with the search tool for anyone who wishes to go back and find a particular type thread. That's important IMHO

Anyone ready for some P-61's ....

Next up:

BT-1's
Sea Fury's
More Corsairs
More P-38's
More P-47's
... and some very cool photos of "Aviation people"

Man, Who are you

... I'm just 'A high plains drifter'

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[Dan K]

Mark, you know I'm pretty jaded when it comes to the Sea Wolf. But I'll slap you with the XTBU/TBY-2 "glove of challenge" anyway. Amaze us, big guy!

[Mark Allen M]

Well Dan, knowing you as I do here on WIX I would have expected a bit more of a challenge. If you can give me a little time to clean a nice stack of photos up in photoshop. You'll have your XTBU / TBY-2's.

[Mark Allen M]

XTBU's / TBY-2's ...

[Mark Allen M]

More B-57 Canberra's ... (no plastic models here)


Martin B-57 Canberra


Martin B-57 Canberra


Canberra of the 13th Tactical Bombardment Squadron in Vietnam from Clark Air Base Philippines


Martin B-57 Canberra 1960


Martin B-57 Canberra Michigan Air National Guard


Martin B-57 Canberra


Martin B-57 Canberra


Martin B-57 Canberra


Bien Hoa Attack #7
VC mortar attack on Bien Hoa 1 Nov 64.
Martin B-57 Canberra bombers lost:
52-1555
53-3892
53-3894
53-3914
53-3924

[C VEICH]

Early Grumman F7F

Grumman tried hard to sell the Navy spinners but they just weren't buying. I guess by the time they got to the Bearcat they decided it wasn't worth the effort!