13 November, 2020

PROFILE 146: F9F-5 Panther of VF-781 c. late 1952

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  It's done!  But it's... not. Two things: A. If you want a print of Royce's Panther, signed by the man himself, act quickly - t...
07 October, 2020

PROFILE 146: F9F-5 Panther of VF-781 c. late 1952

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  Don’t tell anyone but the word “Hero” is on life-support. In fact, I wonder if it’s dead.  So, SHHH!  If word gets out, things could get r...
17 August, 2020

PROFILE 145: "Kitten" — P-51C as flown by Tuskegee Airman, Charles McGee

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  Why listen to me write when you can listen, watch (and ask questions of) the man himself?! On Wednesday, Sept 2, please join me and Old Gu...
27 June, 2020

Profile 143 UPDATE: Hughes OH-6A Cayuse as flown by "Bruce" Huffman, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry

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Update.  Done. And this was an especially fun project as the egg-shaped fuselage created fascinating challenges in perspective.  I'l...
20 June, 2020

Profile 144: Boeing B-29 Superfortress as crewed by F/O Seymour Landau, 40th BG, 44th BS

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Time has come today. It's a cool song, too.  Crank it up. Anyway, the above is my hurry-up-artwork of "Wempy's Blitz...
16 June, 2020

Profile 141 FINAL: Curtiss JN-4, Kelly Field, c. 1918

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Done. And DONE. Airplane finished, prints looked great, the United States Postal Service did their job and the patron family is ...
10 May, 2020

Profile 143: Hughes OH-6A Cayuse as flown by "Bruce" Huffman, Troop C, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry

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It's helicopter day again. This one fulfills a commitment made six years ago.  Eventually, I 'get around to it,' but in t...
08 May, 2020

Profile 142: AH-1G Cobra as flown by Pat Owen, HML-367

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"Do you believe in luck?" That question can scare the hell out of you.  Based on my experience interviewing people who h...
26 April, 2020

PROFILE 142 (in progress): AH-1G "Cobra" as flown by Pat Owen, HML-367

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So. As a side-gig, I help produce the show, " Old Guys And Their Airplanes. "  In fact, it's kinda my 'elevator spee...