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Title: C-Hog skins
Post by: Spikes on December 06, 2008, 12:02:52 PM

Any submitted? I thought Sax had submitted the one we had before the remodel, with the Lightning bolt on the tail, but now I can't remember.

Title: Re: C-Hog skins
Post by: Saxman on December 06, 2008, 04:24:46 PM

I'm trying to remember if I submitted it or not, I think it's more or less ready. I'll double-check it to see if it is.

I really oughta get around to finishing Ol' 122, as well...

Title: Re: C-Hog skins
Post by: Spikes on December 06, 2008, 04:35:16 PM

Quote from: Saxman on December 06, 2008, 04:24:46 PM

I'm trying to remember if I submitted it or not, I think it's more or less ready. I'll double-check it to see if it is.

I really oughta get around to finishing Ol' 122, as well...

Hopefully...but wouldn't it have been thrown in with the last batch of skins Skuzzy put out? Oh well, can't wait till I see it :)

Title: Re: C-Hog skins
Post by: SgtPappy on December 15, 2008, 08:10:33 PM

Woots!

Ol' 122 will be may favourite skin A-hog skin...

next to the FAA and Saxman's 883 of course  ;)  Good work, Sax.

Title: Re: C-Hog skins
Post by: Saxman on December 16, 2008, 12:04:22 AM

I've submitted the VF-85 Charlie. Still need to get a couple or two things on Ol' 122

Title: Re: C-Hog skins
Post by: Banshee7 on December 16, 2008, 01:49:59 PM

sweet.   Thanks Sax  :aok

Title: Re: C-Hog skins
Post by: whiteman on December 16, 2008, 02:02:57 PM

curious about Ol' 122, never seen or heard of that plane before.

Title: Re: C-Hog skins
Post by: Saxman on December 16, 2008, 03:41:21 PM

She was an F4U-1A of VMF-111, and the only combat aircraft in history to receive an individual a combat citation in her own "name":

“In accomplishing her 100 missions, Corsair No. 122 logged more than 400 hours flying time, her total hops, including tests and reconnaissance flights, reached an amazing total of 178. Built for air combat, Corsair 122 proved her versatility by accepting 1000-pound bombs slung from her belly, and without strain or protest developed into the hottest dive bomber with wings. Were there blood in her fuel line instead of 100 octane, she would be wearing the Purple Heart, for the patch on the leading edge of her wing attests the accuracy of Japanese antiaircraft fire. She has covered all the Japanese based in the Marshall Islands like the morning dew.”

After being withdrawn from service due to age she was sent on war bond tours.

(http://saxman.xwlegacy.net/AcesHigh/Ole122/122-2.png)

Title: Re: C-Hog skins
Post by: whiteman on December 16, 2008, 04:29:54 PM

Cool, nice work!

Title: Re: C-Hog skins
Post by: B4Buster on December 26, 2008, 11:22:01 AM

Looks good Sax, almost makes me want to fly the F4U...almost  :)