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Title: 2 clues, guess plane
Post by: airbumba on August 17, 2003, 09:09:03 PM

My first go at posting on this topic, but I love guessing the pics. so much, I thought I'd throw one in. I'm sorry I don't know how to post pics yet.
 I know this one cause it took me some lookin to find out the plane and it bugged me till i found it.

Clue
1) I am an amphibious biplane that went into service in 1934.

2) I starred with Peter O'Toole in a movie. (with some great stunt flyin , I might add)


....maybe I better wait on another clue, knowin how smart u guys are.

bumba

Title: 2 clues, guess plane
Post by: ra on August 17, 2003, 09:37:24 PM

Grumman Duck?

Title: 2 clues, guess plane
Post by: airbumba on August 17, 2003, 10:05:22 PM

Crap! I was hopin to last just a little bit longer, but I kinda knew the love of aviation around these parts, it wouldn't take long.

Yup Duck  

Here's the USCG site pics. Did ya see "Murphy's War"? The flyin was great.

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/AC_Grumman_JF2.html

I got some pics to try an fool yall, but I'm not sure how to postem.

Bumba

Title: 2 clues, guess plane
Post by: Widewing on August 17, 2003, 11:14:04 PM

I created this profile for my web site a while back. The USCG used the JF-2 extensively from the mid 1930s through WWII.

(http://home.att.net/~Historyzone/JF-2profile.JPG)

My regards,

Widewing

Title: 2 clues, guess plane
Post by: frank3 on August 18, 2003, 10:04:35 AM

only american flag is colored eh?

Bring the Duck to AH!

Title: 2 clues, guess plane
Post by: airbumba on August 18, 2003, 01:11:05 PM

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Originally posted by Widewing
I created this profile for my web site a while back. The USCG used the JF-2 extensively from the mid 1930s through WWII.
 

You drew that? That's cool.
Me and a pal of mine are working on a small biz. selling original aviation prints. He has some good work, mine is not yet quality enough for sale, not aviation stuff anyway, toooo many dang angles! Drives me crazy.lol. I like trees, hehe.

I could show ya some if ya give me your email, actually anytime you can get an opinion from a fellow aviation buff, (and artist), it's always welcome.

Andrew
AKA: Bumba

Title: 2 clues, guess plane
Post by: Widewing on August 18, 2003, 09:09:18 PM

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Originally posted by frank3
only american flag is colored eh?

Bring the Duck to AH!

The JF-2 was painted overall gull gray. Some Navy Ducks were quite colorful especially when in "Neutrality Patrol" colors, see below.

(http://home.att.net/~historyzone/J2F-1profile.JPG)

My regards,

Widewing