Negative Ghostrider The Pattern Is Full
Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:11 pm
"This is Maverick requesting a fly-by"
Thu Nov 08, 2007 2:45 pm
nice shot! I wish someone would post a thread about the ever changing stars on the side of aircraft. They drive me crazy. I assume this is over tunisia or Italy?
By the way, you already used this thread title! *pokes jacks rib*
By the way, you already used this thread title! *pokes jacks rib*
Oh ye archaeologist of little knowledge...
Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:32 pm
Boots,
Pre-war and early war was of course the star, blue field, and red dot. That was a classic from the first war. This was carried on until after Pearl, and up until May 1942. At that time, the red dot was supposed to be removed. You can see the complete compliance with this by some of the USN aircraft flying in the Battle of Midway- they still had red dots. After that, there was a period where just the blue roundel and star was standard. that was in place until early 1943, when the bars came out. At that time, the whole insignia was surrounded by a red outline. That was dispensed with quickly, and the standard star and bar were used until 1947 when the USAF was formed and added the red stripe.
Pre-war and early war was of course the star, blue field, and red dot. That was a classic from the first war. This was carried on until after Pearl, and up until May 1942. At that time, the red dot was supposed to be removed. You can see the complete compliance with this by some of the USN aircraft flying in the Battle of Midway- they still had red dots. After that, there was a period where just the blue roundel and star was standard. that was in place until early 1943, when the bars came out. At that time, the whole insignia was surrounded by a red outline. That was dispensed with quickly, and the standard star and bar were used until 1947 when the USAF was formed and added the red stripe.
Re: Oh ye archaeologist of little knowledge...
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:03 pm
Forgotten Field wrote:Boots,
Pre-war and early war was of course the star, blue field, and red dot. That was a classic from the first war. This was carried on until after Pearl, and up until May 1942. At that time, the red dot was supposed to be removed. You can see the complete compliance with this by some of the USN aircraft flying in the Battle of Midway- they still had red dots. After that, there was a period where just the blue roundel and star was standard. that was in place until early 1943, when the bars came out. At that time, the whole insignia was surrounded by a red outline. That was dispensed with quickly, and the standard star and bar were used until 1947 when the USAF was formed and added the red stripe.
Look! You've spoiled the mystery for 'im...
Sometimes the US roundel was for a ringer.
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Supermarine Walrus with an incorrectly applied US star.
(Fleet Air Arm Museum)
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:23 pm
Naw, thats a hull plug they go off a whiskey barrel.
Greg Hawkins
Woodstock, Ga
Greg Hawkins
Woodstock, Ga
???
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:25 pm
Naw, thats a hull plug they go off a whiskey barrel.
They're still drinking grog aren't they?
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:29 pm
Naw, thats a hull plug they scrounged off a whiskey barrel.
Greg Hawkins
Woodstock, Ga
Greg Hawkins
Woodstock, Ga
Re: ???
Thu Nov 08, 2007 9:43 pm
Jack Cook wrote:They're still drinking grog aren't they?
Someone wasn't quite upright when they were painting!
...and on July 31, 1970 the last pipe of "Up Spirits" in the Royal Navy was heard and is referred today as "Black Tot Day". (Although all ratings received an allowance of an extra can of beer each day as compensation.)
Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:29 am
What is the protrusion behind the trailing edge of the right wing of the nearest B-25? A gun barrel? I don't believe I've ever seen this position on a -25 befor.
Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:38 am
I've seen a pic of a T-6 with the fuselage star upside down. Sorry I don't have it. I always liked it though because it reminded reminded me of the models I built as a kid.
Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:10 am
GARY HILTON wrote:What is the protrusion behind the trailing edge of the right wing of the nearest B-25? A gun barrel? I don't believe I've ever seen this position on a -25 befor.
There's a wing mounted bomb there... Is that it? Otherwise there's a beam gun which might be what you mean.
Talking obsessively about markings, it looks like there's bars on the second nearest aircraft, while the lower (yellow?) surround is partly overpainted on the nearest a/c.