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Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:57 pm
At this point in time, it will probably be re-painted as "Lucybelle", which, as we all know, is not really Pappy's ship, just a publicity paint job. But it is well known and honors a famous Marine Corps pilot.
Am I allowed to comment here
It might change but that's a little further down the road.
How about a ace from VMF-112 KIA over Japan in 1945
Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:01 pm
Get me the info!
The more "ammo" and "Good Reasons" I have to pitch for for a change of markings, the better off I'll be!
It's got to be a Marine paint job.
Thanks Jack!
Jerry
The more "ammo" and "Good Reasons" I have to pitch for for a change of markings, the better off I'll be!
It's got to be a Marine paint job.
Thanks Jack!
Jerry
Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:35 pm
Jerry,I agree with you about putting it back up on the pole ,I thought somewhere out there was a Vought (not air worthy) maybe in the same condition.Anyways here is one that blew out of its nest.
Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:01 am
Is that real, or one of DT fiberglass builds?
Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:21 am
looks fiberglass to me. Shame they are gonna put that real one back on its pedestal. They should put it under cover and put a fiberglass one up the pole.
Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:37 am
Fouga23 wrote:looks fiberglass to me. Shame they are gonna put that real one back on its pedestal. They should put it under cover and put a fiberglass one up the pole.
To me too. Also looks like a "94th Aerosquadron" restaurant in the background.
Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:59 pm
It one of DT's fiberglas birds and now in South Carolina with a Vought enthusiast.
Jerry
Jerry
Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:40 pm
Fouga23 wrote:Shame they are gonna put that real one back on its pedestal. They should put it under cover and put a fiberglass one up the pole.
My sentiments exactly. Alot of hard work will go into restoring that old bird, that will inevitably be undone in a short few years time.
NOW seems like a perfect opportunity to restore this Corsair for display inside and used it to make a fiberglass replica of it for mounting on the pole.
Either way I hope someone here will cover the restoration with regular reports.
Shay
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Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:22 pm
Here ya go Jerry
Capt Don C. Owen USMC Flight Officer (3rd in command) VMF-112 Wolfpack CAG-82 USS Bennington 5 kills KIA May 26, 1945.
Capt Don C. Owen USMC Flight Officer (3rd in command) VMF-112 Wolfpack CAG-82 USS Bennington 5 kills KIA May 26, 1945.