BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2014 Hello all the people. wish to post some of my collection of pilots, they range from WW2 to about 1990. Two - three are not U.S., if not allowed Ill leave them outside. will try to post when in spare time, thanks for the patience. Some of them did require four-six years to be completed. This first is a late springtime 1945 F4U pilot, USMC, operating from US carriers. Will re-arrange one or two details slightly uncorrect - or, maybe better, they may be made 100% eye-satisfying. Mannequinn recovered from a dump and repaired. AN-6519 Life Vest USN-contracted, dated January 1945. Thanks, Franco (continue) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted March 5, 2014 Frontal view. Helmet last subvariant of AN-6542, receivers US Navy ANB-H-1A by Permoflux Corp. AN-6530 goggles by Chas. Fischer Mfg. (continue) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted March 5, 2014 Close-up. A-14 mask not USN -contract, short cable Navy-marked is correct. Extensions for both the mike (last wartime variation) and earphones are the pattern for Navy hook-ups. (continue) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted March 5, 2014 Another close-up (continued) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted March 5, 2014 Next pics to this evening - thanks for watching collectors!! Regards, Franco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 5, 2014 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2014 Eccellente Franco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 5, 2014 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2014 NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted March 5, 2014 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2014 Very nice display! Great setup, and attention to detail! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff TX Posted March 5, 2014 Share #9 Posted March 5, 2014 Well done Franco! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted March 5, 2014 Share #10 Posted March 5, 2014 Very nice set up! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks so much gentlemen. Actually this very pilot was completed in a very short time, thanks to advices and many so useful suggestions from a very kind and competent (and, much advanced ) collector - thanks again!! ;) . Personally I wasn't too much expert in the field of Navy airmen in WW2. From the start, much more AAF or USAF- oriented (or, more modern Naval Aviation). Most of my guys required from a minimun two years, to up six years for a full completation. (here in Italy I found a complete C-2 Raft Pack for the AAF P-38 pilot, only 7 years after the mannequinn was equipped with the rest. Longest time needed for any of them, the Italian Air Force pilot of F-104G placed in year 1963: 8 years from first item (flight gloves) to the last one (Italian-made variant of the USAF B-5 Life Vest. But let's go with some more pics of this Navy guy. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted March 5, 2014 Detail of right-hand glove, size 8, some issues in putting it without damaging anything. But eventually, much realistic. Better close-up subsequently, for the other glove . The pair was more than brand-new. (continued) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CINCPOA Posted March 5, 2014 Share #13 Posted March 5, 2014 Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted March 5, 2014 Left side view: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted March 5, 2014 Back Kit M-592, this sub-variant made by the "Belber Trunk & Bags Co." Very smooth grey finish (not the much rougher, green canvas of other makers). Actually empty and filled with rubber sponge. Still used by some aviators (USN and USMC) even at this late stage of the war - in effect, the PK-1 Raft Kit wich contained itself most of M-592's items and should have disposed the man from wearing seperately the back Kit, actually didn't come to operational units before late May 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel.R Posted March 5, 2014 Share #16 Posted March 5, 2014 Very nice Franco ! always nice to see quality flying kit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted March 5, 2014 Mid-'40s civil pattern, laced shoes, made by "Florsheim Shoes co." The Green Nylon flight suit is by "Alda Mills", possibly issued since October 1944? Cuncurrently with the Green Nylon helmet of same material, and patterned after the 1944 subvariant of the cloth AN-6542 summer helmet. (continued) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 5, 2014 Share #18 Posted March 5, 2014 Nice one Franco! A small changes and will be the best:)! Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks very much Jerry!! Will act that way! (continued..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted March 5, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted March 5, 2014 US Navy-marked Flashlight, grey plastic. Made by Fulton. This was in excellent conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted March 5, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted March 5, 2014 Mannequin's gloves, original in cream shade and brand new: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #24 Posted March 5, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBookGuy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted March 5, 2014 Inside markings. Similar markings are found in other almost identical ,original USN summer Gloves, but from a very few years after 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now