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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: tc2324 on March 28, 2013, 11:51:11 PM

Title: Old Crow
Post by: tc2324 on March 28, 2013, 11:51:11 PM

F-86 Sabre s/n 12910 `Old Crow`

Clarence Emil "Bud" Anderson was born on January 13, 1922  in Oakland, California, and reared on a farm near Newcastle, California. In January 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army as an aviation cadet and received his wings and commission as a second lieutenant in September 1942.

Rising to the rank of captain, in June 1944 he was assigned to the 363rd Fighter Squadron of the 357th Fighter Group, based at RAF Leiston, England. Flying P-51D-10-NA Mustang, s/n 44-14450 B6-S, nicknamed Old Crow[1] (after the whiskey of the same name), he flew 66 missions and was credited with 11¼ aerial victories. In December 1947 the 363rd Fighter Squadron was the first US fighter unit to transition to the F-86 Sabre jet fighter and commence operations over occupied Europe. It`s main task was to hunt and engage German jet fighter like the Me 262.( During the latter stages of the conflict however, Sabre`s were also fitted with bombs and took on a fighter-bomber role).

From 1947 to 1954, while flying F-86 Sabre s/n 12910, Anderson added a further 22 victories to his tally during a further 246 missions and was the group's second leading ace with 33¼ by wars end.

He returned to the United States in February 1955 as a Colonel.

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Title: Re: Old Crow
Post by: ChernayaAkula on March 29, 2013, 12:27:19 AM

VERY cool!  :)

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Post by: Doom! on March 29, 2013, 02:54:04 AM

 :-*  Love it!

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Post by: jschmus on March 29, 2013, 03:27:35 AM

Nicely done.  I'd like to do something similar for the Korean War, with George Preddy's "Cripes A'Mighty IV".

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Post by: Brian da Basher on March 29, 2013, 06:29:20 AM

That's just smashing, tc!

Brian da Basher

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Post by: ChrisF on March 29, 2013, 07:13:49 AM

Seriously cool idea ! And seriously well executed !

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Post by: elmayerle on March 29, 2013, 11:06:03 AM

Beautiful concept and back story; gorgeous execution!

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Post by: Cliffy B on March 29, 2013, 11:12:31 AM

Could of sworn I posted this earlier but I don't see it  ???  Let's try this a second time....


Proof that Sabres look better in camo!!!  Brilliant build sir and nice touch with the bombs!  Glad to see a Sabre with something other than gas under the wings  8)

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Post by: Frank3k on March 29, 2013, 11:17:14 AM

Very cool and you rarely see an F-86 in anything other than aluminum (or German camo).

Title: Re: Old Crow
Post by: tc2324 on March 29, 2013, 04:19:35 PM

Thank you all kindly chaps.  :)

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Post by: GTX_Admin on March 29, 2013, 05:59:10 PM

Sweet!

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Post by: tc2324 on March 29, 2013, 06:46:42 PM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on March 29, 2013, 05:59:10 PM

Sweet!

Cheers mate.  :)

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Post by: finsrin on March 29, 2013, 06:55:21 PM

Pegs needle on coolness and quality meter.   8)   
Is so correct   :)

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Post by: ysi_maniac on March 30, 2013, 01:33:00 AM

Just perfect! :) ;)

Title: Re: Old Crow
Post by: tc2324 on March 30, 2013, 01:52:43 AM

Quote from: ysi_maniac on March 30, 2013, 01:33:00 AM

Just perfect! :) ;)

Quote from: finsrin on March 29, 2013, 06:55:21 PM

Pegs needle on coolness and quality meter.   8)   
Is so correct   :)

 :)

Title: Re: Old Crow
Post by: taiidantomcat on March 30, 2013, 06:20:00 AM

One of the reasons I love Whiffery, a simple change of paint and its something incredible.  :)

Title: Re: Old Crow
Post by: apophenia on March 30, 2013, 11:45:06 AM

Yup. And backstory brings it all to life  :)