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I'm gonna go out on a limb here and proclaim that Von Werra was the most gifted fighter pilot of the war...
Perhaps at resoursefulness but as a fighter pilot.....?
Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom. Peace be with you.
On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38
In the Hanger: A bunch of kits
Reasoned Perhaps at resoursefulness but as a fighter pilot.....?
That we will never know. The man was killed too early in the conflict. It was reported as engine trouble. Even at this early stage, he claimed 4 kills during The Battle of France and 4 kills in The Battle of Britain and was a Knight's Cross holder.
Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!
The excitement is begining to wear off a tad...I guess at this point you could say I'm semi-excited...
Manstein's revenge The excitement is begining to wear off a tad...I guess at this point you could say I'm semi-excited...
Trucks are good, too ..........
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"Are we there yet, are we there yet"................
Anyone who frequents ARC will most likley have seen "Pierre's Swordfish", it's a lovley dio built around a Floatstringfishbag, I cant find the build thread, but;
Dio;
http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=144277&st=0
Pics;
http://s362974870.onlinehome.us/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=165498&st=0&gopid=1525009
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Has Anyone seen this kit for sale in the States yet? I'm quickly losing my excitement...
I've seen it advertised for sale in a British publication, should be available on our side of the pond shortly. Any info on the Airfix website? I'm interested in picking up a foldy-floatie-thingie as well.
On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister
Manstein's revenge I'm gonna go out on a limb here and proclaim that Von Werra was the most gifted fighter pilot of the war...
Okay, On vacation I've been reading several books (one being The German Aces Speak WWII) and now am led to believe that Marseille was possibly the most "gifted" pilot. This from comments by Galland and Eduard Neumann. Of course, this is all just fun speculation. I must say, Marseille was not your model Luftwaffe officer though, especially if you had a daughter........ Or wife near by!
Any skinny on this???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage
Manstein's revenge Any skinny on this M-O-J-O??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage
Any skinny on this M-O-J-O???
Yes - that first aircraft is a P47....
VanceCrozier Manstein's revenge: Any skinny on this??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage Yes - that first aircraft is a P47....
Manstein's revenge: Any skinny on this??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage
Sprue-ce Goose VanceCrozier: Manstein's revenge: Any skinny on this??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage Yes - that first aircraft is a P47.... Affirmative !
VanceCrozier: Manstein's revenge: Any skinny on this??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage Yes - that first aircraft is a P47....
Affirmative !
Is this an Affirmative Action?
VanceCrozier Sprue-ce Goose: VanceCrozier: Manstein's revenge: Any skinny on this??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage Yes - that first aircraft is a P47.... Affirmative ! Is this an Affirmative Action?
Sprue-ce Goose: VanceCrozier: Manstein's revenge: Any skinny on this??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage Yes - that first aircraft is a P47.... Affirmative !
If so, gets a government grant
Sprue-ce Goose VanceCrozier: Sprue-ce Goose: VanceCrozier: Manstein's revenge: Any skinny on this??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage Yes - that first aircraft is a P47.... Affirmative ! Is this an Affirmative Action? If so, gets a government grant
VanceCrozier: Sprue-ce Goose: VanceCrozier: Manstein's revenge: Any skinny on this??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmcC4evUKXg&feature=player_detailpage Yes - that first aircraft is a P47.... Affirmative ! Is this an Affirmative Action?
But we're broke....... eh, that never stops them.
Back to the vid, I wonder if the disaster of "Operation Bodenplatte" precipitated the big Lufftwaffe commander "revolt" to replace Goring.
Reasoned ... Back to the vid, I wonder if the disaster of "Operation Bodenplatte" precipitated the big Lufftwaffe commander "revolt" to replace Goring.
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Certainly a big factor, but I thing the rumblings had started prior to Boddenplatte anyway.
VanceCrozier Reasoned: ... Back to the vid, I wonder if the disaster of "Operation Bodenplatte" precipitated the big Lufftwaffe commander "revolt" to replace Goring. Certainly a big factor, but I thing the rumblings had started prior to Boddenplatte anyway.
Reasoned: ... Back to the vid, I wonder if the disaster of "Operation Bodenplatte" precipitated the big Lufftwaffe commander "revolt" to replace Goring.
Not surprising.
Goering became addicted to pain killer after he was hit by a shotgun blast at the 1923 Munich Putch and - as head of the Luftwaffe- preferred to play rather than do productive work.
Manny could probably tell ya about a few things he saw at the Reichskanzlei and Hitler's Berghoff
No question, there were "rumblings" going years back but I wonder if it was the "final straw". I'm reading a book now "German Aces Speak...." that talks in great detail of the actual "fighter revolt", fascinating. makes you wonder what would have happened if Galland, Neuman et al had been listened to.
Final straw may have been the Luftwaffe losing to P-51 and P-47 fighter escorts because Goering didn't believe they were possible.
Da mn double posts!
I suspect more than anything they were a tired, beat up group of young men, who had raving lunatic leaders and little or no supplies. Again, according to the book they pretty well knew by the end of '43 it wasn't "if" but "when" the fat lady was singing.
Sprue-ce Goose Final straw may have been the Luftwaffe losing to P-51 and P-47 fighter escorts because Goering didn't believe they were possible.
"you may call me Mayer...."
VanceCrozier Sprue-ce Goose: Final straw may have been the Luftwaffe losing to P-51 and P-47 fighter escorts because Goering didn't believe they were possible. "you may call me Mayer...."
Sprue-ce Goose: Final straw may have been the Luftwaffe losing to P-51 and P-47 fighter escorts because Goering didn't believe they were possible.
Shoulda called him Oskar kuzz he was such a wienie
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