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Post by longforgan on Apr 22, 2012 16:50:28 GMT 12
Dauntless NZ5057 of the RNZAF 25 squadron landing at Piva on Bougainville. The Dauntless taken over as new aircraft February-March 1944. BOC with No.25 Servicing Unit on 24 February 1944. Ferried to Bougainville for use with No.25 Squadron, arriving at Piva on 23 March 1944. Named "HOWA-BAHT-THAT-HIC thing!" Returned to US Marine Corps at Russell on 20 May 1944.  close up of the Dauntless  |
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Post by McFly on Apr 23, 2012 12:33:05 GMT 12
And just like magic, here she is...  Negative Number: PR3447 Caption: Number 25 Squadron aircrew Squadron Leader T. J. MacLean de Lange (in cockpit) and Flying Officer L. T. Sewell with Douglas SBD Dauntless NZ5057. Further Information: Note nose art 'Howa-baht-that-hic!'. Year of Image: 1944 Image Date Information: Circa 1944. Format: Negative-5x4-B&W  Negative Number: PR3450 Caption: 25 Squadron aircrew Squadron Leader T. J. MacLean de Lange (right) and Flying Officer L. T. Sewell. Presumed to be on Douglas SBD Dauntless NZ5057. Further Information: Note squadron badge, painted behind engine cowling, has diamonds where the number would normally be. Year of Image: 1944 Image Date Information: Circa 1944. Format: Negative-5x4-B&W  (Photos Air Force Museum) |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 23, 2012 15:47:33 GMT 12
Nice work.
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Post by longforgan on Apr 23, 2012 20:41:26 GMT 12
Thanks Mcfly these are great photos. The info just add to the painting. Have you got any more? These will help me redo the faces of the crew.
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Post by Bruce on Apr 23, 2012 20:47:24 GMT 12
Lovely work on the painting - I like it a lot! You've captured the movement and character of the machine really nicely.
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Post by longforgan on Apr 24, 2012 21:00:27 GMT 12
would either of the crew be still alive?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 24, 2012 21:56:56 GMT 12
Theo MacLean de Lange is definitely dead.
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Post by longforgan on Apr 25, 2012 22:07:47 GMT 12
thats it finished this one. Thought I might try something from 487 squadron next  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 25, 2012 22:24:56 GMT 12
The faces look far better in that last version.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Apr 26, 2012 9:32:51 GMT 12
Nice finish, and agree about the faces looking better. Good work as usual, I really enjoy your work.
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Post by longforgan on Oct 4, 2012 20:35:15 GMT 12
was not happy with the foreground so have changed it and altered the crew a bit  |
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Post by avenger on Oct 6, 2012 15:59:10 GMT 12
T.J. McL. de Lange deceased 04 July 2005 age 91.
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