Little River Band , one of my all time favorite bands, so nice to be Reminiscing !!
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Originally posted by Grossman56 View PostHey Mobywon, every once in a while, we all slip into band mode as a lot of us were/are rockers at one time.
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Just had to differentiate us Gman from the "other rockers" that didn't perform but supported our passion we had for the art. ;)
OK downwindleg, caught that second inference of "It's a Long Way There" off the Backstage Pass album by LRB also. LOL
So now you've hit 2 of their 17 studio albums. :Cool:
Just 'No Reins' on this thread whilst everyone anxiously awaits the first LARGE foam Spitty. :)Warbird Charlie
HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190
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Hey Shirty, I've been wondering where that cool P-51 on your avatar is located. There is one in Florida at the Fantasy of Flight air museum that looks just like that. It's called the Cripes a Mighty based on George Preddy's plane in England during WWII. I redid my FMS P-51 in that livery. Did I mention my favorite beer is Victoria Bitter? Anyway, cheers mate, Brad P.S.I hear the 12 apostles are slowly decaying into the ocean and there's only like 5 left.
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Originally posted by downwindleg View PostHey Shirty, I've been wondering where that cool P-51 on your avatar is located. There is one in Florida at the Fantasy of Flight air museum that looks just like that. It's called the Cripes a Mighty based on George Preddy's plane in England during WWII. I redid my FMS P-51 in that livery. Did I mention my favorite beer is Victoria Bitter? Anyway, cheers mate, Brad P.S.I hear the 12 apostles are slowly decaying into the ocean and there's only like 5 left.
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Originally posted by downwindleg View PostHey Shirty, I've been wondering where that cool P-51 on your avatar is located. There is one in Florida at the Fantasy of Flight air museum that looks just like that. It's called the Cripes a Mighty based on George Preddy's plane in England during WWII. I redid my FMS P-51 in that livery. Did I mention my favorite beer is Victoria Bitter? Anyway, cheers mate, Brad P.S.I hear the 12 apostles are slowly decaying into the ocean and there's only like 5 left.
"Wow. I can't believe I actually get a chance to pass a message on to one of my heroes. I've been fascinated with WW2 history ever since I can remember, and I'm a huge fan of the 352nd groups exploits. My blue nose mustangs are the pride and joy of all my RC planes. You Sir, (and all your compatriots who served to protect our freedom and those still serving today), are a huge source of inspiration for me, and please accept my heartfelt thanks for your service. If it wasn't for thousands of brave young Americans (and Aussies), like you, I'm sure Australia would be a very different place today. I'm sure I speak for nearly all Australians when I simply say "thank you". We will always remember. Happy birthday and have a fantastic day. Hope there's many more to come".
Yeah, the apostles are slowly fading away, nice bit of the country though and the great ocean drive is still pretty spectacular. Thank god you didn't say fosters lol. No one drinks that over here, it's just good marketing that most Americans think that's the beer we drink. But fosters is gotta be the worst example of Aussie beer. Vb is still a mainstay for most. ;)
Ps: if you get the chance, watch the "dogfights" episode called "death of the Luftwaffe". It's a great story on the 352nd.
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Originally posted by Flash Jorden View Post
Here is video I shot of Kermit Weeks flying his P-51 at the Fantasy of Flight in Florida.
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Originally posted by Shirty View Post
G'day mate, yes it's the same plane at the museum in Florida. I'm a big fan of the bluenosers. A few of the boys on rcg have a tribute rc squadron of fms bluenosers and fly at events. I've been lucky enough to be included as a "honorary" member. Derik (moonbeam), also included me in wishing a happy birthday to Lt Robert "punchy" Powell's birthday a couple of years back. I felt honoured to be included, I even kept the email:
"Wow. I can't believe I actually get a chance to pass a message on to one of my heroes. I've been fascinated with WW2 history ever since I can remember, and I'm a huge fan of the 352nd groups exploits. My blue nose mustangs are the pride and joy of all my RC planes. You Sir, (and all your compatriots who served to protect our freedom and those still serving today), are a huge source of inspiration for me, and please accept my heartfelt thanks for your service. If it wasn't for thousands of brave young Americans (and Aussies), like you, I'm sure Australia would be a very different place today. I'm sure I speak for nearly all Australians when I simply say "thank you". We will always remember. Happy birthday and have a fantastic day. Hope there's many more to come".
Yeah, the apostles are slowly fading away, nice bit of the country though and the great ocean drive is still pretty spectacular. Thank god you didn't say fosters lol. No one drinks that over here, it's just good marketing that most Americans think that's the beer we drink. But fosters is gotta be the worst example of Aussie beer. Vb is still a mainstay for most. ;)
Ps: if you get the chance, watch the "dogfights" episode called "death of the Luftwaffe". It's a great story on the 352nd.
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No worries mate. And no, I didn't know that. But I love my warbirds, so any conversation about them is a good one in my book, even if I've heard it before.
While we wait for this one, thought I'd share my plans for this spitty. It'll be based on one of only 3 surviving flying spitfires in Australia, which recently flew again at the Australian international airshow at Avalon last month. (Magazine pic below, you can just see a USAF F22 in the background, and the first raaf F35's were presented at the show too).
Whilst the sharks mouth is most famous for being on the p40's, the pilots from the flying tigers themselves have stated they saw it on some RAAF spitfires in India and copied it, as they thought it would be great for their p40's. However, the Aussies weren't the first to do the sharks mouth, a ww1 German ace used it on his Fokker and this is the first recorded use on a warbird.
At any rate, I've always associated the sharks mouth with Aussie spittys - (before the yanks rudely claimed it was their own... just stirring boys lol ;)) and I love them on the spitfire. Hope my 4th grade kindy painting skills don't let Callie down. :D
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Agreed, outside of the P-40 I've never liked the shark teeth design on any other warbird - until now.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC View PostAgreed, outside of the P-40 I've never liked the shark teeth design on any other warbird - until now.
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Yeah I liked them on the Vietnam-era Heli's as well....Just felt too proprietary for me though on anything fixed wing other than the P-40. :)My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC View PostAgreed, outside of the P-40 I've never liked the shark teeth design on any other warbird - until now.
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