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I thought it might be fun to provide a link to the P-40 Warhawk with its now-familiar 3 Wheeler snarl.
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Just Getting Started
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Since the original Flying Tigers were volunteers with Nationalist China, and had the KMT/Nationalist's multipointed starburst [white on blue] ensignia on their wings (not US 5 point star), wouldn't it be cool of Morgan to offer KMT star decals as option to go with the sharkie? Just a thought.
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I'm in two minds about painting 3W's in war paint with pseudo markings, on the one hand I can see that it is a harmless (if a little juvenile) and fun way to personalise your car. on a deeper level though what do war planes represent but a way of killing your fellow man. In my working life I have had the privilege of meeting a lot of WWII RAF ex Bomber/Fighter Command pilots and crew (as well as Navy / Army veterans) and the ones who have spoken about their wartime experiences all have one thing in common, a quiet but steely resolve about the need to get a job done, a total lack of self praise and a deep sadness for the lost lives and lost years.
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Those planes are great I have never seen a P82 before. I wonder who is in charge in flight!
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger
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I don't think that the twin Mustang was a great success...........
DaveW
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'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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NGUNS!! Part of the Furniture
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NGUNS!! Part of the Furniture
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I'm in two minds about painting 3W's in war paint with pseudo markings, on the one hand I can see that it is a harmless (if a little juvenile) and fun way to personalise your car. on a deeper level though what do war planes represent but a way of killing your fellow man. In my working life I have had the privilege of meeting a lot of WWII RAF ex Bomber/Fighter Command pilots and crew (as well as Navy / Army veterans) and the ones who have spoken about their wartime experiences all have one thing in common, a quiet but steely resolve about the need to get a job done, a total lack of self praise and a deep sadness for the lost lives and lost years. If you think about it deeply, you are of course right! However if I think too deeply about everything I wouldn't have a Morgan and I'd be a right miserable old bu$$er  
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If you think about it deeply, you are of course right! However if I think too deeply about everything I wouldn't have a Morgan and I'd be a right miserable old bu$$er It being Passiontide I've been in reflective frame of mind this week  
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WW1 schemes are actually better than WW2, and more in keeping with M3W's. A gentleman's war in the air at least.......
Allegedly.
DaveW
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Look up Albert Ball VC - a M3W owner on google images, looks old way beyond his 20 years....
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A family member was in the Royal Flying Corps, the forerunner of the RAF, in WW1 and I remember him telling me that at the start of the war they were used mainly for reconnaissance and defended themselves in the air against the enemy with pistols. Both sides regarded themselves as almost knights of the air and there was a definite code of what was acceptable behaviour. However, with the invention of the interrupter gear the situation changed and this lead to proper aerial battles with machine guns and eventually both strafing and bombing of enemy targets - real war was the name of the game and the chivalry of the pilots disappeared almost overnight. Just a bit of historical perspective! Do I have an issue with the stickers - No, will I have them on my 3W - again No, but I thought the green car at Geneva looked great with them on!  Brian P.S. I should mention before GF/Boshly have chance to comment that it was not my brother in the RFC! 
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
2014 Morgan SP1 (Rocket Red)
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