Risner F-86

zdm77 · Post by **zdm77** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:34 pm

Hey Guys-

Does any one have any pictures of Robbie Risner's F-86? I've checked all the profile websites I could think of, google, etc, etc with no luck! Any pics or info (nose art?) on this aircraft would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Zack

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:38 pm

Do you have the buzz or s/n number, sometimes I've had good luck googling that plus the a/c type.

zdm77 · Post by **zdm77** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:58 pm

Hey chunks,

Thanks for the reply
The buzz number is FU-824. I have tried tried to google that with the a/c type- This plane seems to elude me!

Zack

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:07 pm

Ok, from what I've found so far this has s/n 12824 with Bugs Bunny in a Sherlock Holmes hat and magnifying glass with "Looking for a Discharge" on it. does this look right? If so I'll keep at it. BTY "The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War" by Larry Davis, has a photo of it, it this is the right one.

zdm77 · Post by **zdm77** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:21 pm

Awesome! Thanks chunks!!!

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:07 pm

Here's some other stuff, I'm still working on the actual nose art.

http://www.doingoralhistory.org/virtual ... _dieff.pdf

mentions Risner, don't know if it's the same guy.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/artic ... -3,00.html
ditto, was Risner Texan?

http://www.acepilots.com/korea_risner.html

http://www.pownetwork.org/bios/r/r039.htm

http://www.nampows.org/Risner/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Robinson_Risner

http://www.afa.org/magazine/valor/0598valor.asp

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0728327/
Interesting

http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Passing-of-the- ... dZViewItem
book he wrote

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vet ... 8461/posts

HOLY COW, he's the guy that pushed another F-86 to safety!!! Thanks for starting this!!!!

Thank you for this, I still haven't found a photo of that nose art, but what I'm finding about this guy is amazing!!!

zdm77 · Post by **zdm77** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:21 pm

Man- Those are some great links!

Yes, he is quite an amazing man. I had the privelege of talking with him in my living room when I was young (mid 1980's). My grandfather was pastor of a church here in Lawton and he came as a guest and spoke about his POW experience for the service (he is a great christian man) and had dinner at our home. He told us about the F-86 push and being shot down in the F-105 in great detail.
My Dad asked some great questions. On the other hand, I, being in 4th grade and playing "army" all the time, asked him the brilliant question - "Did you ever get killed?"

He got a good laugh out of that and smiled and said "No son, I sure didn't".
He did autograph an f-105 picture that I had and I still have to this day.

Anyway, I have always wanted to replicate one of his aircraft (f-105 or f-86) and figured my 1/18 F-86 would be the perfect candidate.

Zack

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:12 pm

Great story, thanks much. That kinda stuff can't be lost. I haven't given up, in fact after I'd read the description of the nose art I'd realized I'd seen it somewhere. I'm still working on it.

mcaulk · Post by **mcaulk** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:15 am

I think this is what your looking for. And yes Risner was both an outstanding pilot and an individual. Please post some pics when you get it finished.

Regards,

Mike

zdm77 · Post by **zdm77** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:38 am

YEAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Mike!

I've been looking for that profile for a long time! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

I'll post pics when I'm done.

-Zack

mcaulk · Post by **mcaulk** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:30 pm

Zack,

Found another shot... evidently they painted the rabbit on both sides of the Sabre. The other marking is the Rocketeers unit badge.

Regards,

Mike

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zdm77 · Post by **zdm77** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:51 pm

Man, that is awesome.. Thanks so much Mike!

Zack

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