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RV-6 N66AU
I have closely replicated a P51 Mustang as flown by the RAAF in WWII. (with a bit of poetic license) It was done to honor my father who served in the British Army in the Royal Armored Corp. He was a Japanese POW and died in 1943.
I was only 3 years old when he died and I often wonder how my life would have been if he had survived the war. I have recently added a "Union Jack" with the Royal Armored Corp badge to honor his service. He flies with me every time "I slip the surly bonds of earth." ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In memoriam to all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our liberty and freedom... Lest we forget. |
Supremely cool!
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Very nice connection to your dad!
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Very Cool.
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great post, thanks
A very naughty Sheila! Thanks for sharing the connection with your hero Pops!
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Beautiful plane! Nice to be able to honor your dad!
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I like this perfect image. With a chart and an old photograph.
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Bad Sheila is one beautiful tribute.
I only wish you could have known your father as I have mine. He was my hero and a WWII flying VET. He was and is one the greatest men to walk the Earth. I'll be a great pilot and man if I can stand in his shadow he cast. Daddyman |
tribute
Very, very nicely done ! Ron
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nice
Tony,
A great flying tribute to one that has paid the ultimate. Always liked Bad Sheila. I don't mean to sidetrack this, just pointing out similarities. I'm working on a project that is very similar. My father in-law, George Hahn, was a Pacific Navy Aviator. He almost paid the ultimate in a F4F wildcat very early in his training. This Wildcat was fished out of a lake and is proudly displayed at the entrance of the Pearl Harbor Museum. http://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/aircraft/F4F3 A certain RV 6 will look very similar some day :D |
Bloody good show!
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Very nice plane and even better respect. My great grandfather was a POW with Japan during WW2 also.
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Brad's tribute
Can't wait to see it Brad. Fly Safe!
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