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Title: can't find a reference, help? 40th FS/35th FG
Post by: indy007 on January 10, 2006, 02:40:42 PM

Looking for Jug & Pony skins. Google isn't being much help.

Small world. I met Richard "Rip" Collins today. 92 missions in the PTO flying Jugs & Ponies with the 40th FS. Turns out he's one of our customers. Very nice guy with a good story or two :) I'm more than happy to do the skins if somebody has a reference pic, but I'm coming up dry.

Title: can't find a reference, help? 40th FS/35th FG
Post by: Guppy35 on January 10, 2006, 04:17:14 PM

No luck on Mustangs yet, but here are 3 40th FS, 35th FG Jugs  for ya.

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/861_1136931375_35thjug.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/861_1136931361_35jug3.jpg)
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/861_1136931346_35jug2.jpg)

Title: can't find a reference, help? 40th FS/35th FG
Post by: Fencer51 on January 10, 2006, 04:20:22 PM

Bio of Richard "Rip" Collins here (http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Runway/9601/5thafrip.html)

His home page. HERE (http://www.hal-pc.org/~maroon/)

He would fit in here, he has an opinion. (http://www.chuckhawks.com/p47.htm)

Some information on the group with a few pictures. (http://www.web-birds.com/5th/35/35th.htm)

40th FS/35th FG Mustang. (http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51/p51pics/military/pacific/8.jpg)

39th Fighter Squadron of the 35th FG Mustang profile here. (http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/1999/12/stuff_eng_profile_mustang1.htm)

You can also check out the 35th FG P-51 on page 62 of "Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces of the Pacific and CBI" by John Stanaway.  I am sure Dan can scan it and post here.  I don't have a scanner.  Also page 57 has two P-47Ds in 40th FS colors.

It looks like they kept the same basic markings throughout with the 40th FS having red noses.

Good Luck.

Title: can't find a reference, help? 40th FS/35th FG
Post by: Guppy35 on January 10, 2006, 04:34:54 PM

Biggest difference was the nose color and tail tip markings for each squadron of the 35th FG going back to their P39 days.

39th had blue
40th had red
41st had yellow.


Otherwise the basic color schemes were the same.  

Good stuff Fencer :)

Title: can't find a reference, help? 40th FS/35th FG
Post by: Fencer51 on January 10, 2006, 04:37:23 PM

Ah Master Guppy, your library is as extensive as your knowledge is great.

Gonna have to break down and buy that scanner.  Last one I bought in 1990 was $800!  Bet I can get one cheaper now :lol

Title: can't find a reference, help? 40th FS/35th FG
Post by: Krusty on January 11, 2006, 01:41:42 AM

Now ***THAT*** is a damn sexy jug!! First one in the image! Do that!

Title: can't find a reference, help? 40th FS/35th FG
Post by: indy007 on January 11, 2006, 08:40:12 AM

Thanks guys! Gonna try the 3rd one first, the -25, then go back and do that first one since it'll be easier for me to add the green & black later. Off to Paintshop!

Title: can't find a reference, help? 40th FS/35th FG
Post by: Krusty on January 11, 2006, 12:58:01 PM

Well the last one's "okay" but the first one has those eye-catching black stripes (sweeeeet!)