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Warbirdnerd
 Post subject: Which Mustang is this?
PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:55 am 
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Found this photo on eBay (Item #200702511491). It looks like a display somewhere in the USA. The slide is dated 1973. Any thoughts on which one this might be?
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Pretty colors!

They need to paint the clamshells green.

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I think it is 44-74216 at Battleship Park, Mobile AL, as it was painted years ago.
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Thanks Guys! You all did such a good job on the Mustang, maybe someone can tell me about this slide of a Zero on display in the US in the 50s or 60s... :wink: eBay Item 270892033477
Could it be the one that was on display outside of an antique shop in Atlanta?
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Paul Krumrei
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Here is another view of her.
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Lynn Allen
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Dang Ober, no stripes....
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No stripes!!!!!!! What the heck kind of paint job did that six year old dream up?
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Look at the the left side of the Zero - another plane's wingtip, in silver and squared off. Looks like a '50 Chrysler on the street.

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Don't know if it's the same Mustang, took this at the USS Alabama park in 3-2008. Notice the damage to the rigtht wing rom Hurricane Katrina, also no tail.

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Don't know if it's the same Mustang, took this at the USS Alabama park in 3-2008. Notice the damage to the rigtht wing rom Hurricane Katrina, also no tail.

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Is this being repaired?

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Warbirdnerd wrote:
Found this photo on eBay (Item #200702511491). It looks like a display somewhere in the USA. The slide is dated 1973. Any thoughts on which one this might be?
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Looks like it is on the 'Lexington'!! :roll: :shock:

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Paul Krumrei wrote:
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Here is another view of her.


DARN.., what the heck is it with these 'Ship' museums and Warbirds?

They don't like us, huh?

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Doesn't look like it!

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Here are some crappy pics I took of her in August, 2010. The hurricane damage has been completely repaired..in fact the entire museum has made an incredible comeback. It's actually better now than it was when I first visited, a month before Katrina. The Kingfisher back in the corner was still awaiting her turn in the repair queu..I don't know if she's been fixed yet or not.

I just noticed..looks like the inner gear doors are green. Sorry, Valdo....

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