The What is it? Game

[T Bolt]

That is a SNJ/AT-6 in the background, but not the subject in the for-ground

 

[Marcogrifo]

Got it, it's the Vultee BT-13 Valiant trainer:

I red that those green stripes on wings and fuse were applied to instrumental flight trainers, it's correct?

Cheers

 

[T Bolt]

Valiant is correct! Don't know about the stripes though

 

[Airframes]

That's the one I was thinking of, but couldn't remember it's name or number ! Well done.

 

[GrauGeist]

Well, it's been 10 days...I figure I'll post one up to keep things going...

 

[Geedee]

Looks suspiciously like a twin stick '51. If I remember correctly, she's got a lot of red in her colour scheme and a Squadron Id of 'WD' ?....at work at the moment so can't check my library !!!

Nice looking pic by the way ....but I am a bit biased

 

[norab]

I think so too

 

[GrauGeist]

Well dang it Gary, you could have at least let the ink dry in the post before jumping in!

But you nailed it exactly, no real surprise there, you seem to know the office of a Stang pretty well.

Here she is, the Collings Foundation PT-51C at the Redding Airport back in June 2009:

 

[Airframes]

Nice one Dave, and well done Gary, you beat me to it. Always fancied modelling one of those, in 4th FG colours.

 

[vikingBerserker]

I had not seen that one yet, she's a real beaut!

 

[Geedee]

Stunning shot Dave !

Rightyho....this ones a bit different.

It doesnt have a manufacturers name as such, its a 'one off'. However, having said its a one off, it has some very interesting 'direct' links with WW2.

It was given a name (with a direct historic input) and thats what you've got to try and find out. I'll give you two clues....cos I'm kind hearted !.... Prisoner of War / US Navy

Lets see if you can find out what it was called. When its identified, I'll give you a story that involves me and the designer / builder.

The piccie is the full shot, not cropped. This one will involve a fair bit digging to find out. Have fun

 

[Airframes]

Well, I've done a heck of a lot of digging, and come to the conclusion that, given the maritime rigging on the thing, it's the Marie Rose, with wings !!!

 

[norab]

my first thought was the Colditz **** but the floats and wheels rule that out

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I had not seen that one yet, she's a real beaut!

You have to!

 

[GrauGeist]

I had not seen that one yet, she's a real beaut!

You have to!

Aaron's right...lol
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/personal-gallery/graugeists-photos-17650-6.html#post511156

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Your two shots are a lot better than mine,http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/personal-gallery/brooks-photos-16469-53.html , third or fourth shot down.

 

[GrauGeist]

Your two shots are a lot better than mine,http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/personal-gallery/brooks-photos-16469-53.html , third or fourth shot down.

You scored a sweet shot of the Stang taking off! I wasn't able to get any like that

 

[Geedee]

my first thought was the Colditz **** but the floats and wheels rule that out

You are on the right lines. Do some more digging, you are getting close.

 

[norab]

I didn't mean anything salacious by the name, That is the way I have always seen it named

 

[Geedee]

I didn't mean anything salacious by the name, That is the way I have always seen it named

No worries mate, what you've put down is correct for that particula rairframe, but alas, not the one in my piccie.

Another clue....they are related !