All American Nose Art - PG-13

[Geek44]

Originally Posted by cyberia

How about a P-51 with "teeth"!

I've got this pic in a book. I think this is a PTO P-51B in China (I'll have to check). Doesn't the shark mouth change the shape of the plane?

[Wolster]

Originally Posted by Geek44

I've got this pic in a book. I think this is a PTO P-51B in China (I'll have to check). Doesn't the shark mouth change the shape of the plane?

Your right Nick, this is the one I have the Revell model for! I didn't build this one though.

[Geek44]

Cool Wolster...check out the differences in the colour of the spinner between the photo and the box art. Hmmmm...
Is the kit okay?

[cyberia]

[Jim O]

Four more. First is a workl in progress:

noseart.jpg

GY-00029-C~Nose-Art-Sack-Happy-Pin-Up-Posters.jpg

slickchick.jpg

Nose%20Art%202%20Wicked%20Wee.jpg

[Brett]

Originally Posted by Geek44

And yet, some did. I have pics in a book of some pretty elaborate art on an F6 Hellcat and certainly some 'shark mouthed' Marine P-39s. I'm pretty certain that the F6 in question flew from a carrier but to be honest, the PTO isn't really my forte.
Peace.

My original post was probably too strong. From my notes:
(I check out book at Lib & don’t have here)

Most AAF planes had nicknames and/or nose art. “For
reasons known only to Admirals”, the US Navy frowned
on such expressions of individuality & officially didn’t
permit them.

I’m sure better COs eased up on Mickey Mouse regs.

Still, one of my favorite things to learn is something right
in front of my nose. I’ve looked at plenty of pics of US
Navy & AAF planes & I’m sure it dimly registered that
AAF planes had more art, but it never dawned on my
to ask why.

Totally off topic, it reminds me of when I 1st heard the
question “Why is it dark at night”? If the universe was
infinitely vast with infinitely many stars, wouldn’t the
night sky be just as bright as day?

I had encountered many dark nights, but had never
thought to ask why …

[Geek44]

[quote=Brett;18150Totally off topic, it reminds me of when I 1st heard the
question “Why is it dark at night”? If the universe was
infinitely vast with infinitely many stars, wouldn’t the
night sky be just as bright as day?

I had encountered many dark nights, but had never
thought to ask why …[/QUOTE]

Cheers mate...I think I understood your first post okay. Didn't mean to sound like a wise-ass if I did. ;(
I've often wondered the same thing about the darkness of the universe at night. I can add a question and two points here.
Question; Why can't we see the massive black hole at the centre of the galaxy? It must have the mass of a million suns. As matter falls into it, it flares with all kinds of wavelengths as it crosses the event horizon which must be huge.
Point 1; Photons from stars further than the sun are scattering in all directions...maybe they hit our eyes in small numbers compared to the concentrations we get from the sun which is closer, or even an electric light.

Point 2; The universe is only 'dark' to one's photon sensitive eyes. If we could see x-ray or radio waves, it would be very 'bright'.

I'm a bit of an armchair physicist/astronomer. Currently trying to understand 'string theory'. Now...if you'll excuse me, I'm needed in an alternative dimension.

[cyberia]

[Geek44]

Thanks Paul.

[cyberia]

Originally Posted by Geek44

Thanks Paul.

No problem, Nick. Here's a few more...