http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/p51shows/mm2005/home/MM0053_65_GTfb_dkblu_750x500.html
Now that is what I call a super looking P-51 !!! Right color..right group..right ace that flew her !!!!
BlueNoser352!
By: Archer - 15th March 2005 at 15:30
To make up for it, I’ve found a different pic!
That is indeed the unfortunate CAF example, you can see the difference in appearance between Kermit’s polished aluminium and the CAF’s ‘silver paint’ finish.
To get back to the start of this thread: Kermit’s Fantasy of Flight hosts an event called Mustangs and Mustangs where he assembles examples of both the cars and the aircraft. I’m guessing that is where the photos were taken! It makes sense then that both his Mustangs are used as backdrops.
By: Black Knight - 15th March 2005 at 14:44
The best restored P-51 for me is in Preddys’ colours & owned by Ken Wagnon. It’s in the colours of the one he was killed in.
http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/survivors/pages/44-74813.shtml
By: DazDaMan - 15th March 2005 at 11:15
To make up for it, I’ve found a different pic!
By: DazDaMan - 15th March 2005 at 10:59
No its not – its Kermits P51C; they were both painted as red tails….
Bruce
Dammit, the photo I pulled up in Google after typing “Commemorative Air Force Mustang” showed that exact same one!! 😡 Not amused! 😡
Apologies, all. I’ll stick to what (little) I know about Spits in future… :rolleyes:
(Mustangs look all the same to me, anyway!)
By: Archer - 15th March 2005 at 10:55
You can recognise Kermit’s P-51 by the level of shine :p
By: blueyonder - 15th March 2005 at 10:35
Yes it is the CAF’s P-51C. The pilot was killed in the ensuing crash, into woodland I believe. Amazingly, they’re going to restore this one again!
It’s not the CAF example. This is Kermit Weeks’ P51C also in the redtail scheme.
By: Bruce - 15th March 2005 at 10:06
Yes it is the CAF’s P-51C. The pilot was killed in the ensuing crash, into woodland I believe. Amazingly, they’re going to restore this one again!
No its not – its Kermits P51C; they were both painted as red tails….
Bruce
By: DazDaMan - 15th March 2005 at 09:08
Thanks Daz’s…. thought it was … I got to ask you this……love your info on the top of your page…LOL…were in the Uk is Penicuik ?????? This cracks me up each time I look and read it…guess you don’t work for the local towns chambe of commerce !
Hope all is well !!
BlueNoser352!
It’s about 12 miles or so south of Edinburgh, and I guess having lived there all my life breeds slight contempt…!!
By: BlueNoser352 - 15th March 2005 at 08:59
Thanks Daz’s…. thought it was … I got to ask you this……love your info on the top of your page…LOL…were in the Uk is Penicuik ?????? This cracks me up each time I look and read it…guess you don’t work for the local towns chambe of commerce !
Hope all is well !!
BlueNoser352!
By: ChrisDNT - 15th March 2005 at 08:59
Like almost all US restorations, too glossy to look realistic in my opinion.
By: DazDaMan - 15th March 2005 at 08:50
I believe that this is the Red Tail P-51 that crashed not long ago…just remember seeing the story on CNN here in the states. If not this one , then there was a P-51 that cracked up on landing….maybe someone else can fill in the blanks. Kermit Weeks “Cripes A Mighty 3rd” is one great bird..fully restored and minus the 50 cals that dont work…Maj Preddy could get in this Mustang today and fly a mission !!
TC !
Yes it is the CAF’s P-51C. The pilot was killed in the ensuing crash, into woodland I believe. Amazingly, they’re going to restore this one again!
By: BlueNoser352 - 15th March 2005 at 08:26
Red Tail P-51
I believe that this is the Red Tail P-51 that crashed not long ago…just remember seeing the story on CNN here in the states. If not this one , then there was a P-51 that cracked up on landing….maybe someone else can fill in the blanks. Kermit Weeks “Cripes A Mighty 3rd” is one great bird..fully restored and minus the 50 cals that dont work…Maj Preddy could get in this Mustang today and fly a mission !!
TC !
By: Last Lightning - 15th March 2005 at 07:05
click next picture thats just as good
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