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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 6:14 PM

DESooner

Every March, the USAF honors Gen. Olds by proclaiming the month of March as 'moustache month' and have competitions at every wing to see who can grow the best moustache, a salute to Gen Olds and his 'rebel' moustache.

 

LOL!  That is so cool!  Thank you for stopping by and sharing that information with FSM Forum members!

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 6:12 PM

mawright20
Nice to see pair with early and late war markings. When Gen. Olds died and was buried at the US Air Force Academy, there was a large flyby of F-4 Phatoms to honor him.
 

Thank you for the read and reply, especially for the tid bit!

Toshi

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Posted by DESooner on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 11:51 AM

Every March, the USAF honors Gen. Olds by proclaiming the month of March as 'moustache month' and have competitions at every wing to see who can grow the best moustache, a salute to Gen Olds and his 'rebel' moustache.

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Posted by mawright20 on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 9:59 AM
Nice to see pair with early and late war markings. When Gen. Olds died and was buried at the US Air Force Academy, there was a large flyby of F-4 Phatoms to honor him.
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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 3:21 AM

mississippivol
The only guy to turn off his engines before he attacked the enemy, just to make it fair...
 

I like that!

Toshi

 

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 3:17 AM

GMorrison

Scat II

 

Awesome looking build of such a historical aircraft.

Toshi

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Posted by mississippivol on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 9:59 PM
The only guy to turn off his engines before he attacked the enemy, just to make it fair...
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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 6:25 PM

Scat II

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 2:20 AM

GMorrison

He was born in Honolulu.

You'll like the whole story.

 

There was a History Channel hour special on him.  I remember watching it when I saw his mustache!

What a great story of a great man!

Toshi

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, May 1, 2017 10:08 PM

He was born in Honolulu.

You'll like the whole story.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, May 1, 2017 9:45 PM

GMorrison

The P-38 is an interesting bird.

There was a sort of love it hate it with pilots. Because it was a multi-engine, the rebel pilots got it as a form of punishment.

One of my favorite fighter pilots was Robin Olds. He flew the Lightning in WW2.

 

Thank you for the read and reply.  I'll look into pilot Robin Olds, sounds interesting.  Thanks for the info!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, May 1, 2017 8:18 PM

The P-38 is an interesting bird.

There was a sort of love it hate it with pilots. Because it was a multi-engine, the rebel pilots got it as a form of punishment.

One of my favorite fighter pilots was Robin Olds. He flew the Lightning in WW2.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, May 1, 2017 6:10 PM

Tanker - Builder

Toshi !

 I wish I could do the picture thing . I am about finished with my Tamiya 1/48 scale P-47 . You know the " Bubbletop " version of Col.Gabreski's plane.

  It will jump to life for you , in foil chrome . Especially with the fine work you do ! T.B.

 

Yes, I'm familiar with the P-47 bubble top of Col. Gabreski's aircraft.  I would love to do a foil version of this aircraft!  Thank you for the info and the motivation to do one.

Toshi

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Monday, May 1, 2017 5:48 PM

Toshi !

 I wish I could do the picture thing . I am about finished with my Tamiya 1/48 scale P-47 . You know the " Bubbletop " version of Col.Gabreski's plane.

  It will jump to life for you , in foil chrome . Especially with the fine work you do ! T.B.

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, May 1, 2017 5:43 PM

Tanker - Builder

Hey Toshi !

 Have you thought of Metal foiling a P-38 that size ? I have one started .It's gonna be purty ! T.B.

 

No I have not, although I do want to do a P-47 in foil.  Thanks for the info!

Toshi

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Monday, May 1, 2017 5:20 PM

Hey Toshi !

 Have you thought of Metal foiling a P-38 that size ? I have one started .It's gonna be purty ! T.B.

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, April 21, 2017 6:58 PM

goldhammer

Another 14 or so and you can have the Yamamoto flight....

 

Nice pair in formationWink

 

Wow.  Yes, you are correct sir.  I never thought of that.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, April 21, 2017 6:57 PM

M. Brindos

Yes. Yes they do. :)

 

Thank's M.Brindos!

Toshi

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Posted by goldhammer on Friday, April 21, 2017 6:31 PM

Another 14 or so and you can have the Yamamoto flight....

 

Nice pair in formationWink

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Posted by M. Brindos on Friday, April 21, 2017 6:21 PM

Yes. Yes they do. :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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P-38 Lightnings
Posted by Toshi on Friday, April 21, 2017 6:14 PM

As you can tell by the title, Lightnings I just wanted to share my last build and a build a few months ago.

I thought the two P-38's look really cool together.  Thank's for looking.

Toshi

 

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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