Tuskegee Airmen love their XD too!

jbell · Post by **jbell** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:02 pm

Took this pic at GML Saturday. Dave Aikens sold some "Bunny" models to several Tuskegee vets. I didn't catch their names. I'll post alot more pics of the show later when I get them to "Photobucket".What a great weekend!........John

Killerf6 · Post by **Killerf6** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:07 pm

Now that's cool. Thanks for the pic.

B24guy · Post by **B24guy** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:07 pm

That is just awesome. Thanks for sharing that picture. I hope he enjoys his P-51 model.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:25 pm

That pic is just priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:53 pm

You should send that picture to 21st Century Toys.

Mark

immeww2 · Post by **immeww2** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:54 pm

That plane is in good hands!!!!

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:02 pm

Vet w/ XD and a smile ! *

"That plane sure went to a good home".

:p51:

Mitch _ v MG

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:38 pm

I saw quite a few folks carrying XD Mustangs around getting signatures on the wings.

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:19 pm

That's great! Someone who will really appreciate the 21c piece! You definitely need to send that photo to 21c.

jbell · Post by **jbell** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:51 am

I thought of all you ( us ) collectors when I took it

. Glad you enjoyed it. I'll pass it on to 21c.
By the way, They weren't the only ones buying! I bought "California Cutie", no shipping

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 5:28 am

What a great sight to see!

We had a Tuskegee Vet and a B-17 Pilot talk at a local warbird museum a few weeks ago. Both men grew up in Cincinnati and even went to the same school, but they didn't know each other. The color barrier prevented that friendship until after the war. The B-17 pilot "crashed" a Tuskegee reunion looking to see if anyone had protected his particular bomber group over Italy. That's when these two men found each other and found out how much they had in common. They became good friends and now tour giving talks on their experiences during the war.

I was unable to attend the talk, as it was on a Thursday during the middle of the day.

But there is a new book out on these 2 men. I will research it and add it to this post.

MightyMustang · Post by **MightyMustang** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:33 pm

Very cool.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:19 pm

I agree, excellent photo!

-Ski

jbell · Post by **jbell** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:27 am

Passed it on to 21c. No royalties! Got a " thank you " and they said they enjoyed it........John
Check out my pics in the " reference section"

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:55 am

Razor17019 wrote:What a great sight to see!

We had a Tuskegee Vet and a B-17 Pilot talk at a local warbird museum a few weeks ago. Both men grew up in Cincinnati and even went to the same school, but they didn't know each other. The color barrier prevented that friendship until after the war. The B-17 pilot "crashed" a Tuskegee reunion looking to see if anyone had protected his particular bomber group over Italy. That's when these two men found each other and found out how much they had in common. They became good friends and now tour giving talks on their experiences during the war.

I was unable to attend the talk, as it was on a Thursday during the middle of the day.

But there is a new book out on these 2 men. I will research it and add it to this post.

Neat story. I wonder if he did fly protection for him ? As I have said before this is the nicest P-51 on the market.

jbell · Post by **jbell** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:39 am

I think the title is something like "Black and White Pilots" ?

Razor17019 · Post by **Razor17019** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 7:02 am

pickelhaube wrote:
Razor17019 wrote:What a great sight to see!

We had a Tuskegee Vet and a B-17 Pilot talk at a local warbird museum a few weeks ago. Both men grew up in Cincinnati and even went to the same school, but they didn't know each other. The color barrier prevented that friendship until after the war. The B-17 pilot "crashed" a Tuskegee reunion looking to see if anyone had protected his particular bomber group over Italy. That's when these two men found each other and found out how much they had in common. They became good friends and now tour giving talks on their experiences during the war.

I was unable to attend the talk, as it was on a Thursday during the middle of the day.

But there is a new book out on these 2 men. I will research it and add it to this post.
Neat story. I wonder if he did fly protection for him ?.

Yes, the Tuskegee pilot flew cover for the B-17 Pilot on two different missions over Italy.

sarge · Post by **sarge** » Tue Oct 09, 2007 1:40 pm

Wish 21C would've made a different package to present this plane in show casing them and their accomplishments like they did with the Pearl Harbor and BBD planes. Funny, not one mention anywhere of these heroes just a red tailed P-51 in a box.

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:20 pm

great photo - thanks for posting - made me smile.