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Old long gone schemes. Old Racing schemes as well. Although most of them "back in the day" were far from accurate, they were non-the-less fun and interesting.

Below are several I have collected from ebay and do not know the original source.


P-51D MUSTANG 44-73196 'HABU' N5449V


P-51D MUSTANG 44-74582 'SUMP'N ELSE' N6329T


P-51D MUSTANG 44-74774 'RASCAL' N6341T


P-51D MUSTANG 44-84850 'SU SU' N15FS


P-51D MUSTANG 44-15651 '44' N79111

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In case you missed it on the wingtip(or just plumb fergot to post it), Race 44 N79111 is the Leeward Air Ranch-Special. Thanks for more great pics Mark!

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"Habu" / Tired Iron Racing was always one of my favorite schemes. Destroyed years ago.

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I've got a BIG PILE more but I have to disclaim: None of these photos belong to be so I can't and won't take credit for them. I'll just ask permission opening to post them. Anyone offended please feel free to contact me and I'll remove them.

I also have very little info on them. But I'm sure most members on WIX have plenty to offer.










North American P-51D Mustang G-HAEC at North Weald on 14th May 1988

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Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, NX47RP Big Chief was delivered to the Army Air Corps as 45-49205. It has been owned by Pond Warbirds LLC since July 2001.




P-51D N117E "Color me gone"


P-51D 'Miss Suzanne'


P-51D 45-11636

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I believe that one's painted to represent the first Mustang with a bubble canopy, though the real one was technically a P-51B.

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...my candidate for "most fun and interesting"...

...Ken Burnstine's "Miss Suzy Q" N69QF...at Mojave 1973...
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That one could be pretty authentic. Late war 4FG. At least there's nothing overtly bogus about it.

Got any pics of the blue-camoed one behind it?

New England Escadrille days ?

Phil

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P-40K Dick Phillips N293FR


P-51D-MUSTANG-44-84850


P-51D-MUSTANG-44-74453


P-51D-MUSTANG-44-74497


P-47N-44-89436-N47TB CAF


P-38L-44-53095-N9005R

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North-American-Tf-51D-Mustang "Friendly Ghost"


North-American-P-51D-Mustang-N69QF


FG-1D-92059


F4U-7 133722












POF F6F. My favorite Hellcat. Tragically lost with it's pilot. Very sad.

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A couple Instamatic shots taken by me at Palwaukee Airport, circa 1974:




IIRC it was still with the Army at that point, but it's a very civilian-style paint job.

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'Color Me Gone', new favorite!

...Two Army chase P-51s from Edwards AFB at Chino 1972 when Aerosport was working on 'em for the govt...There were two Cavaliers with 1968 serial numbers (one not shown) and one not a Cavalier..

Looks like 44-72990 is on display, at least as of four years ago - same scheme/markings but the name Miss Lynne added:
https://aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=76

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All right, Mister Dorfmann, start pullin'!
Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)