LanceB Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I stumbled across this pic of a Vermont ANG P-51H. I knew the Green Mountain Boys operated these at one point, but this is the first time I had seen a pic. Unfortunately the tail is cut off. I think I see yellow on the spinner, which I assume (if it is actually there) would be repeated on the vertical fin cap similar to the red on the Mass.ANG plane behind it, and as was on their F-47Ds before they got Mustangs. I don't suppose anyone can shed more light on these markings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) I'd like to revive this thread, as I've been doing research on the Vermont ANG. Must be my middle-aged nostalgia for my birth state. I've found 3 photos so far of Vermont ANG Mustangs, and the one linked is the only b/w one I've found so far. Also, anyone ever seen any photos of the P-47's they flew before the Mustangs? Edited October 21, 2016 by Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) Here's what I've got; first, the same photo linked above. The second has no painted tail tip, but there are any number of explanations for that. The third one was claimed to be Vermont ANG, although admittedly I can't tell for sure. Edited October 21, 2016 by Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Okay, found one more; another boring tail-tip.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grey Ghost 531 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Have you tried contacting the museum? Vermont National Guard Library and Museum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) I recently acquired a 30th anniversary booklet of the Vermont ANG (pub. 1976), yearbook-style. Was surprised that there was only one photo involving one of their P-51H's, but here it is. Also, Lance, you mentioned their P-47's; this booklet has the only images I've ever seen of their Thunderbolts, but none are as clear as I'd want. Does anyone have anything on the Vermont Jugs? Edited June 6, 2016 by Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yvesff Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 You should really get in touch with Philipe Collin, he is a great photogrpaher and the "squadron historian" Here is is Flickr Page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mephisto3/ and his Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Mephisto53?fref=ts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 ...great photos but I'm not on FB or Flickr...wonder what I'm doing in this century LOL....hate to join just to contact one person, although it may come to that.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yvesff Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I can find an email adress for you... will send in private Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Wow...I would be indebted! Was considering setting up an FB account just to contact him, but I'd be thrilled if I didn't have to do that at all... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Well, so far I've had zero luck with tracking down anyone for assistance on the 134th; was surprised the Vermont ANG Library and Museum is really only a sort of general military aviation library and has very, very little specifically on the unit it's named for. The active unit itself doesn't have anything going back very far either. Can't get any other sort of answer anywhere else. However, I managed to scrape together enough evidence that I *think* this is a mostly accurate rendition of one of their P-51H's (apparently they only flew a handful of these, mostly D's). Just finished it today, the RS 1/72 kit: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekon70 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Nice build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Thank you! Just wish I could actually get even one good source for reference material on the unit....it's been quite eye-opening what a lack there is from folks I'd have expected to have something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 That came out great. A nice clean finish as an ANG aircraft should be! Which kit is it? I know none of the 1/48 P-51H kits is a stellar build... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 On 6/6/2016 at 10:10 PM, Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy said: ...great photos but I'm not on FB or Flickr...wonder what I'm doing in this century LOL....hate to join just to contact one person, although it may come to that.... You don't need to join Flikr to see the pics, just click on the link provided. The guy doesn't seem to have his page sorted into albums or anything like that so you've got to sort through 63 pages of stuff to see what he might have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Thank you! It's the 1/72 RS kit. Wasn't bad for a short-run, really. My first-ever Mustang (never planned on building one 'til this project). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 I keep hoping the Trumpeter "A Team" will do one in 1/48. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 ...and I'm still desperately trying to find even one clear photo of Vermont's P-47's. I've got a few now, but none of them clear enough to build a model.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekon70 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I've been wanting to do the RIANG, but there is just about nothing on the web on their aircraft; it least you are finding some pictures of VTANG aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 2 hours ago, dekon70 said: I've been wanting to do the RIANG, but there is just about nothing on the web on their aircraft; it least you are finding some pictures of VTANG aircraft. Well, a lot of what I found wasn't on the net. I lucked out on Ebay with a book published by the unit for their 30th anniversary; really like a yearbook in style, it contained all sorts of pics including the best, clearest photos of their F-94's I'd ever seen. Actually the only ones I'd found. Also has pics of their P-47's, just not clear enough to plan a build. Tried contacting the unit directly; they're sorry, they don't have any archives going back at all. There is also a VT ANG library and museum....with almost nothing at all on the unit itself!!!! They apologized, they really just have general info on military aviation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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