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Post by ggouldsom on Apr 1, 2024 15:55:11 GMT 12
Looking at the 18 Sqadron board again, I see it is signed " S Graham VJ day " any relation ?
I never noticed that before.
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Post by gouldsom on Apr 6, 2024 9:42:02 GMT 12
I have become the occasional contact point for people who have seen my models or questions on this wonderful forum. None more interesting than this one the other day, from a person who shall remain anonymous. His email to me was entitled "The Real Thing" -  1-20141128_115821_resized by Wally Hicks, on Flickr This is apparently the squadron badge board - or perhaps one of them(?) - brought back from the islands by one of the squadron members, who, incidentally, is not my contactee. After some discussion we agreed it warranted posting on here to prompt comment and discussion. It is evident to me this is not the same badge as painted on the Corsair NZ5229 'E' with which I began this thread. As davidd said, that aircraft's badge is much more likely to be a Servicing Unit badge or emblem. I'm not especially well read about the fighter squadrons but I have never heard 18 Squadron refered to as "Flying Tigers" or similar, has anyone else? |
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Post by gouldsom on Apr 6, 2024 9:42:51 GMT 12
Looking at the 18 Sqadron board again, I see it is signed " S Graham VJ day " any relation ? I never noticed that before. |
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Post by gouldsom on Apr 6, 2024 9:46:40 GMT 12
Before and after conservation
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Post by gouldsom on Apr 6, 2024 9:52:39 GMT 12
Sorry can't work out how to post pictures
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