Anyone interested in looking at photos like these? ...

[JohnTerrell]

As authentically re-introduced on the P-51D "Sierra Sue II" restoration, you can clearly see in these fantastic high-res scans of the wartime photos from the American Air Museum archive, the same original mixture of silver and yellow rivet finishes:

http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/rfc/FRE_007476.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/rfc/FRE_007477.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/rfc/FRE_005603.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/rfc/FRE_005601.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/rfc/FRE_005516.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/rfc/FRE_006130.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/rfc/FRE_005341.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/rfc/FRE_007555.jpg
http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib/rfc/FRE_005987.jpg

[Eldrock]

Moved to my old username: dogsbodymk1


Chris

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[Mark Allen M]

Hi John, hope you don't mind me posting your photos. Great comparison.

[Ryan Harris]

While scanning through the pages of photos today, I ran across a survivor in today's world. This is the A-26 in Australia that Randall McFarland (a forum member) owned for awhile. She has now moved on to a new owner in Australia.

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/a26regis ... 22653.html

[Michel Lemieux]

Mark......

1st....a HUGE tks for all the work and effort you did here......

I do not post as often as I used to but the amount of time you put in for our enjoyment and education is REALLY appreciated.

All the threads you post are interesting and of great value for the community.

How can I say it......In French!!!!!! Merci du plus profond de ma passion et de mon coeur.

Plz do not loose your passion and keep at it.....It does make my ruff evening times these days glorious.

Some of my favorites from this thread.

[Michel Lemieux]

BTW...the pics with people really bring out a point in time particular aspect to the era.....

I used to only look at pics of planes without humans clutter around them.

But some of those you posted really bring out the real life situation our great warriors (for a fact all of them ) went through.

Tks again.

Michel

[Mark Allen M]

Thanks kindly. Your always very welcome.

[Dave Downs]

This 'Mark Allen M' guy has to be banned from WIX !!!

I'm going to be late for work this morning because another one of his threads has caused me to waste time on the computer!!!

Seriously - - - Absolutely fantastic set of pictures, as always

THANKS!

[DH82EH]

He's been banned before! It clearly doesn't work. The %$@&#* just keeps coming back!

Seriously Mark. Really enjoying this thread. Thanks man.

Andy

[Mark Allen M]

He's been banned before!

Be patient, it's only a matter of time. I collect them like people collect stamps.
We could chat Madras Maiden again, that would surely speed up the paperwork.

[lmritger]

We could chat Madras Maiden again, that would surely speed up the paperwork.

[CoastieJohn]

He's been banned before!

Be patient, it's only a matter of time. I collect them like people collect stamps.
We could chat Madras Maiden again, that would surely speed up the paperwork.

Mark,

Any idea when you will have the Coast Guard thread ready? I have some old Ten Pound Island pics of aircraft I have located...those are few and far between (rare) as that was a 1920's air station (the first one).

Mucho Gracias.....John

[mexchiwa]

Love that 404th razorback Martha - RAF camo and the red surround roundels! And a NMF Spit V!

[Mark Allen M]

Ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, at work on CAPT Gerald Johnson's P-47D serial 42-7877 (HV-D) named In The Mood


B-17 Flying Fortress a P-47 Thunderbolt and P-51 Mustangs parked alongside the runway at Mount Farm


The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38782) nicknamed Lilly Ann assigned to the 1st Combat Crew Replacement Centre, previously with the 92nd Bomb Group.


A ground crewman of the 344th Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95941) nicknamed The Hearse III


Ground personnel of the 344th Bomb Group attend to a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95917) nicknamed Shopworn Angel that has belly landed.


The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95924) nicknamed Rum Buggy of the 344th Bomb Group.


The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95875) nicknamed Bunny's Honey of the 344th Bomb Group


The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-107542) nicknamed Mary Ann of the 344th Bomb Group.


Lieutenant AJ Wood of the 344th Bomb Group in the cockpit of his B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95987) nicknamed Yo-Yo Champ


The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95967) nicknamed Rosie O' Brady of the 344th Bomb Group.


The nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95864) nicknamed Valkyrie of the 344th Bomb Group.


Two airmen of the 344th Bomb Group with the nose art of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 42-95986) nicknamed Let-Hal Lady

[Mark Allen M]

The nose art of a B-26 Marauder of the 344th Bomb Group nicknamed Facsimile


An airman of the 323rd Bomb Group with a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-31643) nicknamed Bat-Outa-Hell II


B-26 Marauder serial number 41-31773 nicknamed Flak Bait of the 322nd Bomb Group


Sergeant John W. Daily, an Assistant Crew Chief of the 323rd Bomb Group, sits atop the engine of a B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-34997) nicknamed Flaming Mamie


A B-26 Marauder (K9-K, serial number 42-95892) of the 344th Bomb Group takes off at Mount Farm


B-26Marauderserialnumber42-96191nicknamedTheMilkRunSpecialofthe397thBombGroupatSteepleMorden1945


Captain Edwin O Fisher of the 362nd Fighter Group atop his P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26919) nicknamed Shirley Jane III


B-17 stinger


Major Mike Jackson of the 56th Fighter Group, standing alongside the crew chief, of his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft.


B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-M, serial number 41-2629) used for training purposes, formerly of the 92nd Bomb Group, at Mount Farm.


B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-M, serial number 41-2629) used for training purposes, formerly of the 92nd Bomb Group, at Mount Farm.


B-17 Flying Fortress (JW-M, serial number 41-2629) used for training purposes, formerly of the 92nd Bomb Group, at Mount Farm.


A-20 Havoc (S, serial number AL 672) used by 9th Air Force Headquarters, takes off at Chalgrove


An airman of the 82nd Fighter Group, 12th Air Force with his P-38 Lightning nicknamed Chicken Dit


The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-72843) nicknamed Strawberry Bitch of the 376th Bomb Group.


A pathfinder B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-51681) of the 453rd Bomb Group flies in formation with a fellow Liberator of the 453rd and and a pathfinder Liberator of the 445th Bomb Group.