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  1. Matt That would be great if you have a scan of the insignia and any other data e-mail me @ rwd06usmc@gmail.com Semper Fi and many thanks for the help! Robt. "Indian"
  2. BW Thanks for the info - I know that the plane is parked at NAS North Island Any ideas on what the actual shield looked like as far as a REPLICA would go! I have NEVER SEEN any color rendition for this particular squadron emblem... As far as current VFA-31 goes - they are around in fact my son is trying to get there for his next assignment... But, you are right about lineage - while they may carry on the honors of the squadron they ARE NOT the same In fact, (and someone correct me if I am wrong) I think that the ONLY squadrons that are "original" with full lineage are VFA-11 (the Rippe
  3. Hey hope someone can help with this! I found this photo of a Boeing FB-5 at two different web sites --- I flew with VF-31 in F-4 Phantom IIs and have quit a collection of aircraft representing the squadron's history This one has me and most of the shipmates "stumped" --- we think the bird is from the original VF-6 which is what our first designation was before we became VB-2B (the first - NOT the one that the High Hats became VB-2) 3rd VF-6 Established as Combat Squadron 4 23 Sep 1921 Redesignated VF-2 1 Jul 1922 Redesignated VF- 2B 19 Mar 1923 Redesignated VF-6B 1 Jan 1927 Redesignate
  4. Mike, Thanks for the info that is the "exact" bird I am looking to model and any other photos or line drawings / especially any more info on the colors would be greatly appreciated... Most of us remember well the Orange and white Gulf Hawks - but, the real story is that Major Williams did a great deal of aviation work with this bird before he was fully sponsored by Gulf Oil --- that is what makes it such a unique build. PLEASE any comments or help that anyone has to offer is most appreciated... Major Williams was a member of our predecessor squadron in those early formative aviation years.
  5. Hello to all members from the "nugget" As a Marine aviator - I am trying to find info on Major Alford Williams original Curtiss Gulfhawk colors --- Specifically looking for the colors on the bird he flew while touring China - this is the one with the Wright Cyclone and is before the crash when it was rebuilt as a Gulfhawk IA with the well known orange color scheme --- I found a couple of "grainey" photos on the web that seem to indicate that it had an all - blue fuselage Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am trying to duplicate ALL of his aircraft in 1/72 scale Thanks for helping
  6. Hello to all members from the "nugget" As a Marine aviator - I am trying to find info on Major Alford Williams original Curtiss Gulfhawk colors --- Specifically looking for the colors on the bird he flew while touring China - this is the one with the Wright Cyclone and is before the crash when it was rebuilt as a Gulfhawk IA with the well known orange color scheme --- I found a couple of "grainey" photos on the web that seem to indicate that it had an all - blue fuselage Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am trying to duplicate ALL of his aircraft in 1/72 scale Thanks for helping
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