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Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

Noha307 wrote:

Are we still up for requests?

Sure why not ....

USN 168021 BTD-1 8 DEC 1943

USN 240144-BTD-1 AT PAX RIVER-25 JUL 1944

USN 248125-BTD-1 BUNO04963 AT PAX RIVER-4 SEP 1944

USN 408571-BTD-1 BUNO04963 AT PAX RIVER-26 JUN 1944

USN 248123-BTD-1 BUNO04963 AT PAX RIVER-4 SEP 1944

USN 248127-BTD-1 BUNO04963 AT PAXRIVER-4 SEP 1944

USN 408624-BTD-1 BUNO04970-PAX RIVER-10 MAY 1946

XBT2C-1 Ground Frontal View

XBT2C-1 Ground Rear Quarter

XBT2C-1 Lower Quarter Front In flight Photo BuAer195384

XBT2C-1 Side In flight Photo BuAer195387

XBTC-1 NAH-25588

XBTK Flaps Extended Lower In Flight Photo

XBTK Gear and Flaps Extended Photo

XBTK Lower Side In Flight Photo BuAer195229

USN 408613-XBTK-1 BUNO44313-PAX RIVER-13 SEP 1945

USN 408614-XBTK-1 BUNO44313-PAX RIVER-13 SEP 1945

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

oz rb fan wrote:

ki 46

....and the really rare one...a7m reppu?

Ki-46 Dinah ...

a7m reppu ...

Nice job of photoshopping a prop and spinner to this image

Noha307 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:19 pm

YES! Awesome job as always. Thank you. :supz:

Ironically, I found your work on the A7M image the most interesting because I had seen the original on Wikipedia before and the comparison gave me an idea of what you actually do to the pictures to improve their quality.

Mark Allen M wrote:

a7m reppu ...

Pogo · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:57 pm

Mark, you're worth millions as far as I'm concerned -- THANK YOU!! Now.....

I guess the "Workhorse" got along well - better? - without the vertical stabs? Or were they shot off? Or maybe they parked the bananas in a bad neighborhood last night?

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

Pogo wrote:

Mark, you're worth millions as far as I'm concerned

Only on paper ... :wink:

The Inspector · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:13 pm

Pogo wrote:

Mark, you're worth millions as far as I'm concerned -- THANK YOU!! Now.....

I guess the "Workhorse" got along well - better? - without the vertical stabs? Or were they shot off? Or maybe they parked the bananas in a bad neighborhood last night?

Those were entered in the Reno Siver Race in 1988 but failed to qualify- :lol:

jetsrforkids · **Joined:** Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:43 pm **Posts:** 25

Man, Who are you, and can I come over and hang out at your house? I've been looking at warbirds for 30 years and you consistently show pictures I have never seen. Where did you get your collection (maybe this is Mr. Bowers reincarnation?) As long as you're posting pics how about F3F's and end users of high powered recips (drug runners, fish haulers, gun runners, etc.)

oz rb fan · **Joined:** Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:33 am **Posts:** 474

thanks Mark legendary photo's :drink3:

lmritger · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:22 am

Mark, I just realized that 345th BG B-57 pic is actually a MODEL! Specifically, it's the Italeri 1/72 model; if you look close, you can see the upper fuselage seam and the raised panel lines. That's no ding on you, obviously, because someone did an AMAZING job of photoshopping it into a realistic scene- so amazing, it immediately fooled me.

To make up for it, have a blue Demon with a little cheesecake.

Cheers!

Lynn

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

Good morning fellas and thx as usual. No need to thank me. Just a bunch of old photos that's all. I hope many of you are saving what you like. Lynn that would be the second time I've been fooled by a very nice and realistic model as well. There's some outstanding talent out there isn't there. Ah well, I'll post several more Canberra's for you to make up for it.

BTW it's been real nice that most folks just enjoy these photos. There for ALL of us to have and enjoy. I'm actually getting a kick out of my photoshop skills with many of these photos. If you could have seen just how bad of shape many were in before I started playing with them. Nice to see the real detail they began life with when they were originally created.

Also forgot to mention, I usually keep the thread title very simple and to the point so that it's easy to find with the search tool for anyone who wishes to go back and find a particular type thread. That's important IMHO

Anyone ready for some P-61's ....

Next up:

BT-1's
Sea Fury's
More Corsairs
More P-38's
More P-47's
... and some very cool photos of "Aviation people"

Quote:

Man, Who are you

... I'm just 'A high plains drifter' :wink:

Dan K · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:10 am

Mark, you know I'm pretty jaded when it comes to the Sea Wolf. But I'll slap you with the XTBU/TBY-2 "glove of challenge" anyway. Amaze us, big guy!

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

Well Dan, knowing you as I do here on WIX I would have expected a bit more of a challenge. If you can give me a little time to clean a nice stack of photos up in photoshop. You'll have your XTBU / TBY-2's. :wink:

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

XTBU's / TBY-2's ...

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7825

More B-57 Canberra's ... (no plastic models here)

Martin B-57 Canberra

Canberra of the 13th Tactical Bombardment Squadron in Vietnam from Clark Air Base Philippines

Martin B-57 Canberra 1960

Martin B-57 Canberra Michigan Air National Guard

Martin B-57 Canberra

Bien Hoa Attack #7
VC mortar attack on Bien Hoa 1 Nov 64.
Martin B-57 Canberra bombers lost:
52-1555
53-3892
53-3894
53-3914
53-3924

C VEICH · **Joined:** Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:40 pm **Posts:** 1471

Mark Allen M wrote:

Early Grumman F7F

Grumman tried hard to sell the Navy spinners but they just weren't buying. I guess by the time they got to the Bearcat they decided it wasn't worth the effort!

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