P-47 "Tarheel Hal" photos?

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:47 am

Does anyone have any high-quality photos of the 21st Century 1/32 P-47 "Tarheel Hal"?
If so, can you post them here.
Thanks.

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:01 am

A North Carolinian?

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:33 am

LTCBJ:

Yes---I currently live in Houston, but would rather live back in North Carolina

My current NC model collection:

1. BBI P-51 "Cripes A' Mighty 3rd"---George Preddy of Greensboro, NC
2. Hobby Master F-4 Phantom II---Steve Ritchie of Reidsville, NC
3. Corgi B-17 "Memphis Belle"---pilot Robert Morgan of Asheville, NC
4. 21st Century AH-1W "Supercobra"---based at MCAS New River, NC
5. BBI F4U "Daisy June"---based near MCAS Cherry Point, NC
6. Hobby Master John McCain A-4 Skyhawk---McCain's daughter graduated from St. Mary's College a few blocks from my alma mater, NC State University, and she took courses at my alma mater
8. Hobby Master George Bush TBM Avenger---Bush attending Navy flight school at the University of North Carolina a few miles from my hometown and my oldest brother is a UNC alumnus
9. Dragon F-15E "Mad Duck"--Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
8. Franklin Mint F-15E "Dragon Betty II"--Seymour Johnson AFB, NC
10. Century Wings F-14 stationed on USS KITTY HAWK, Kitty Hawk, NC
11. Century Wings A-6 stationed at MCAS Cherry Point, NC
12. Hobby Master A-10 "Mil Killer" based at Pope AFB, NC
13. 21st Century P-47 "Tarheel Hal"---Lt. Ike Davis of Charlotte, NC
15. BBI MH-6 Little Bird with BBI Delta Force figures---Delta Force based at Fort Bragg, NC
16. Hobby Master 1/56 M1A1 Abrams "Sinister Minister"--based at Camp LeJeune, NC
17. Franklin Mint B-17 "Carolina Moon" (unconfirmed NC connection)

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:15 am

You're welcome back anytime. From our little mountains to the sea.

RAD 2112 · Post by **RAD 2112** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:16 am

I found this online:
Ken's Aviation: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

and this:

Tarheel Hal Pics

The 2nd photo from the top of page.
... and if you scroll down near the bottom, there's a pic or Tarheel Hal flying next to an F-15.

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:22 am

Grrrreat Pix!!

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:00 am

RAD2112:

Thanks for the photos. The "Tarheel Heel" repaint is located in Galveston---I was thinking of emailing them about additional history on the P-47 and its pilot, Lt. Ike Davis.

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:00 am

LTCBJ:

Are you in NC?

RAD 2112 · Post by **RAD 2112** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:17 am

dragon53 wrote:RAD2112:

Thanks for the photos. The "Tarheel Heel" repaint is located in Galveston---I was thinking of emailing them about additional history on the P-47 and its pilot, Lt. Ike Davis.

Please pass along if you get a response.

Thanks!

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:30 am

dragon53 wrote:LTCBJ:

Yes---I currently live in Houston, but would rather live back in North Carolina

Well come back i live here and its great!!
what city of NC did you live in? I live near Hendersonville

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:48 pm

Tarheel Hal, it's a fancy paint job, really nice.

Me, I like that "Big Chief" P-47 in the pics. Olive drab, nice nose art, no invasion stripes, just a clean mid- WWII scheme.
Nice link Rad2112.

ltcbj · Post by **ltcbj** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:54 pm

Yes Dragon, I am. Morganton currently. Five months ago Emerald Isle. Previously Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham and Hillsborough.

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:32 pm

GUYS:

I'm originally from Durham. If I ever return, my choice would be back to Raleigh.

flyboy_fx · Post by **flyboy_fx** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:29 pm

dragon53 wrote:GUYS:

I'm originally from Durham. If I ever return, my choice would be back to Raleigh.

\blechhh you need to come up here in the mountains its great

dragon53 · Post by **dragon53** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:45 am

FLYBOY_FX:

Yes, I heard it's really great up in your area and in Asheville, but I grew up in the central part of NC and love Raleigh. Just about any part of NC is better than Houston. That's why I have an NC model collection.