Author Topic: The Battle of Brittain (Read 690 times)

Tumor · « **Reply #30 on:** July 17, 2002, 01:39:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
As folks have explained the Spit was done for an AW flyer "Stilletto", the A on the wing representing A land, etc etc.

Same SpitDweeb HOtard in AH?

Tumor · « **Reply #31 on:** July 17, 2002, 01:43:41 AM »

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Originally posted by Arlo
LOL ... relax mama's boy (crude Oedipus joke)
That and the fact that I don't know Hort from O(ed) from Doodyhead here.

Thats cuz your Doodyhead!

I did think it was kinda funny that Krush wanted to share some of GE's art here and the only thing Hort had to say about it was that it was lacking for the appropriate detail .... including the erroneous "G" in place of the ever so correct swastika. But that really doesn't matter a hill of beans either way as well (even though I've been and still am a big fan of GE's art).

And exactly what WOULD you expect of the AH BB missy??

Ergo ... yes, I fell to temptation and boredom and tried to pop Hort with a towel and hit you instead. My bad on both counts. I apologize. But you definately popped me bum back so I don't feel quite as bad as I could have.

Ergo is just being a Mr. Poopypants (another characteristic here)

Now I'll get back to my panhandling for change to upgrade and play the game.

Panhandle faster you big procrastinatuer!!

Seeker · « **Reply #32 on:** July 17, 2002, 02:45:10 AM »

It's a good job Krush didn't link GE'´s P40, I hate Gay Pride planes.

Krusher · « **Reply #33 on:** July 17, 2002, 07:20:57 AM »

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Originally posted by Seeker
It's a good job Krush didn't link GE'´s P40, I hate Gay Pride planes.

you mean like the pink Mossie Fidd flew as a scout in LongBow

Krusher · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2002, 08:34:29 AM »

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Originally posted by Oedipus
This topic has just gone off to Pluto... I have no idea who "GE" is nor what the last few of you are babbling about. Perhaps if I did then I'd not be such a 'poopy pants' But hearing more about Pink Mossies and Gay P-40's just simply doesn't appeal to me. Guess you had to "be there." Glad you folks were......

The Brits painted their Photo recon planes pink...

You can speculate as to why

Seeker · « **Reply #35 on:** July 17, 2002, 09:31:58 AM »

So that we could cast scorn and derision half a centuary later at folks who think pink spits don't belong in the MA, of course!

Krusher · « **Reply #36 on:** July 17, 2002, 09:39:43 AM »

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Originally posted by Seeker
So that we could cast scorn and derision half a centuary later at folks who think pink spits don't belong in the MA, of course!

Oh I am sure they cast scorn a half centry earlier also

Guppy35 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 17, 2002, 12:12:25 PM »

Actually Oedipus, if you are a P40 fan you'd have liked the artwork GE did of the GAY P40. It in fact was a 112 Squadron RAF Desert Air Force P40 in accurate markings for the squadron with the codes GA-Y. Some guy got all bent out of shape about the squadron code letters thinking it was some sort of hidden comment, when in fact it was nothing more then based on an actual photo of a 112 Squadron P40E sharkmouth and all with GA-Y as it's squadron codes. It had Merseille's "Yellow 14" Me109FTrop in it as well.

And of course the pink planes were what Seeker was referring to, RAF Recce birds in accurate camo for that low level role.

As for flying AH again. Someday I hope to. It's killing me knowing a Battle of Britain Scenario is going to happen. Last real "flying" I did was in the last AW B of B scenario. Had myself a group of II/JG54 109Es in that one. Sure wish I could fly this one in a Spit or a Hurri. I could at least be bait. Oh well, someday

Dan

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Originally posted by Oedipus
This topic has just gone off to Pluto... I have no idea who "GE" is nor what the last few of you are babbling about. Perhaps if I did then I'd not be such a 'poopy pants' But hearing more about Pink Mossies and Gay P-40's just simply doesn't appeal to me. Guess you had to "be there." Glad you folks were......

Guppy35 I understand completey. Hopefully some day time and projects will allow you to come back online. For the same reasons I find myself online only about two or three times a week these days.
But besides enjoying AH for the love of WWII aircraft, in general, I find it's a great way to relieve my work week stress. (Not implying you have any. just a personal anecdote). Nothing like flying a P-40B and watching a bogy 'burst' off youre nose and flying throught the debri.

Thanks,
Oed

Seeker · « **Reply #38 on:** July 17, 2002, 04:45:44 PM »

WW2 pilots com is indeed a fantastic sight put together by an old AW'er and fanatical EAW skinner by the name of +MIA ( another one of them nomad guys......)

Any one who posts on this board should go there at least once, there's no excuse not to.

Those guys are the real deal ( and some fly sims!); it's the nearest most of us will get to what Grendel writes so well about.

It's a question of respect.

Guppy35 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 17, 2002, 05:13:20 PM »

Glad you found Ernie's site. His Dad was a WW2 B26 Marauder pilot. Didn't see combat, but flew em as an instructor.

Ernie has put a ton of work into that site honoring those guys. For what it's worth he was kind enough to post a couple of things I've worked on too.

http://www.worldwar2pilots.com/guynn-01.htm

http://www.worldwar2pilots.com/b24intro.htm

Those guys have been my heros for a long time.

Dan

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Originally posted by Oedipus
! aha ! I found that P-40 picture you're describing ( I think. sounds just like it):

http://www.worldwar2pilots.com/p40desert%20p40%20RAF.jpg

After your post I'd gone back but to the main page http://www.worldwar2pilots.com (what a great site!!) and I found a link to more of that Gray Eagles art. Some really god stuff there.

Off to read more of what's there....

Thanks!
Oed

p.s. I'll post with the others on how the BoB goes - from an ME-110 perspective I imagine as that is what I asked for.