jerry_k Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Hey Jerry, you should turn that Corsair ammo box around and have a foot of linked .50 Cal. hanging out!? haha that would be a nice addition !!! Cheers, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 hello all, here some ultimate shots to my latest guy of some months ago, created as to make a Marine fighter pilot from springtime 1944. Yes T-30 throat mic isn't really USN/USMC issue, however a very few wartime photos do exist showing it being worn by some airmen, posted somewhere on the Forum - anyway, attaching points for A-14 mask do suggest the guy will find inside it the correct mike. Think it can stay there, if really not a big error. M-450 helmet has identified provenance, having been worn in operations by USN Helldiver pilot J.W. Barnitz of VB-15 in springtime 1944, flying from carrier Essex. My very last effort within the collection, and this time in earnest .. . 😔 hope you'll like them. Thanx! Link to post Share on other sites
1canpara Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Wow! What a spectacular display! Amazing! Collector of WWII M-1helmets and WWII Airborne items Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 @1canpara, thanx very much ! Here, the two last shots Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Flick Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Very impressive, BlueBookGuy! A marvelous display. What can you tell us about the shoulder holster? Regards, Charlie Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 2 hours ago, Charlie Flick said: Very impressive, BlueBookGuy! A marvelous display. What can you tell us about the shoulder holster? Regards, Charlie thanx very much Charlie. As for the holster, no infos about provenance, maker, distinctive signs like owner's names, etc. Body in really great shape with almost no wear, and beautifully tooled; more wear on harness w/ some weaker spots (and, some very small cuts on edges), and rather weak tiyng laces. Franco. Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 The above Marine pilot can make company with this USN guy of very late war (here depicted before bringing some small changes last year), and here, the three characters in action within the South West Pacific war theater in a temporary picture of last springtime. USN, Marine and AAF fighter pilots. Link to post Share on other sites
AZPhil Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Excellent displays. I love the fine details. Semper Fi Phil Link to post Share on other sites
pararaftanr2 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Awesome job Franco, and great photography as well. Thanks for sharing. https://pilotsmanyourplanes.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Thanx Paul, too kind as always. After acting a bit more on the shadowing (for more depth of image) these two the photos I like the most. Link to post Share on other sites
pararaftanr2 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Interesting. Almost gives it the look of an oil painting. https://pilotsmanyourplanes.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Yes I agree, sort of a 'softening' effect - of course, it should stay in mind not to go beyond excessive levels. As it's in my instances, can still be acceptable in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
bazelot Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 On 8/29/2020 at 8:59 AM, BlueBookGuy said: @1canpara, thanx very much ! Here, the two last shots THat's a great setup. I love the helmet I have Barnitz' flight bag with his name tag on it. I wish I had managed to get his helmet Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 That's an interesting detail to know Bazelot, yes one of the very few instances I've got an item w/ known provenance. Helmet came from a Belgian collector about four years ago, still appealing shape - some slight cuts on cable's forked portions where they enter the earphones, and some weak spots where Volcano earcups are sewn to fabric. Still a good display. Franco. Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Thanks for the new pics Franco, good job! Your two USN/USMC pilot looks not bad. Glad I can help you in it. cheers, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Thanx Jerry for appreciating, yes you and Paul were of so much help ! There are not just partial pressure suits and high-altitude gear in this world ... 🙃🙃 ..gulp... Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 hello again, got some days ago my very last item to replace the AN-6542 cloth helmet of the very latewar USN guy - a complete and good-looking Nylon Helmet to go together with its Nylon Flight Suit. Not bad at all the former one, however my wish in fact was for a nylon specimen - evidently there wasn't too much haste in looking for it. At last this job has been finished once and for all by different steps along the time. ANB-H-1A headphones marked C.Q.F. and uncommon 'Y' comm. cord w/ NAF black plug. Here some pics Link to post Share on other sites
pararaftanr2 Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Outstanding. I love it. https://pilotsmanyourplanes.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Great addition Franco. Y cords was a good choice! Thanks for pics. Regards, Jerry Link to post Share on other sites
dustin Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 I'd say they are ready for some action! It's a lot of time to assemble all the little tid bits. They look awesome! Visit: https://wwiisurvivalequipment.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Paul and Jerry, Thanx very much... I've learned so many things from you along the time.| Link to post Share on other sites
BlueBookGuy Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 ... and Dustin of course, just seen right now. Thanx. Link to post Share on other sites
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