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Title: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 06, 2023, 01:45:21 PM

1st Lt. Carroll J. "Andy" Anderson
P-38J-15-LO “Virginia Marie" / "Margaret" (194)
S/N 43-28538
475th FG, 433rd FS "Possum Squadron"
Hollandia Strip, New Guinea 1944

This P-38J-15-LO named "Virginia Marie" / "Margaret" was flown by 1st Lt. Carroll J. (Andy) Anderson out of Hollandia Strip, New Guinea, in 1944.   This is the penultimate version of the paint scheme which later added more blue and the side number to the vertical fins.  Although he scored no victories, Anderson frequently flew with the second-leading American Ace Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. on combat missions over New Guinea.  In the early 1970s, Anderson launched what is said to be the first (and only) investigation into Major McGuire’s fatal final mission.  His findings were presented in the January 1975 issue of Air Force Magazine under the title “McGuire’s Last Mission".


Many thanks to Lyric1 for the research help and Devil5O5 for the color sample of blue used.   Thanks to the rest of you for the feedback as I worked through it.   Your input was valuable.  And a hat tip to Greebo for his great work on the default.  He sure made this a lot easier for the rest of us.  :salute

And for those that are curious about how this scheme evolved....

https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,407049.0.html



(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408036.0;attach=36818)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408036.0;attach=36820)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408036.0;attach=36822)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408036.0;attach=36824)

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 06, 2023, 01:45:51 PM

A few more...

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=407049.0;attach=36812)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408036.0;attach=36828)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=408036.0;attach=36826)

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Banshee7 on September 06, 2023, 02:05:02 PM

Most Excellent, V!  :aok :aok

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 06, 2023, 02:08:10 PM

Thank you, bro!

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: JimmyD3 on September 06, 2023, 04:27:43 PM

Very nice V.. :rock

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Devil 505 on September 06, 2023, 04:46:59 PM

Super!

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll R Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 06, 2023, 05:31:42 PM

Thanks,  guys.

Also,  it looks like it is Carroll R. Anderson.  My mistake.

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: SIK1 on September 06, 2023, 09:19:25 PM

Great looking skin V.  :aok

 :cheers:

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 06, 2023, 09:59:50 PM

Thanks, man. 

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Greebo on September 07, 2023, 02:12:47 AM

Excellent skin Vraciu, very nice NMF. I have reviewed and accepted it for the current batch.

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: lyric1 on September 07, 2023, 02:16:16 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 07, 2023, 07:22:00 AM

Thanks guys.  (And thanks for getting it in for the update,  G.)

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: oboe on September 07, 2023, 10:51:54 AM

Fantastic!

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 07, 2023, 11:03:58 AM

Thanks, man.

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: bangsbox on September 09, 2023, 12:25:05 AM

Finally! I can fly a P-38 again:) I refused to until my favorite 38 skin was back. Hats off job!

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll R. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 09, 2023, 10:14:26 AM

Thanks, bud.  Sorry it took so long.

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on September 09, 2023, 06:56:41 PM

Really beautiful work!

Title: Re: Lt. Carroll J. Anderson - P-38J "Virginia Marie" (194) - 475th FG, 33rd FS
Post by: Vraciu on September 09, 2023, 07:23:30 PM

Thank you, sir.