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No just Bare and Polished Aluminum and LTJG Robbie Robinson is the only name I have for anyone who flew Bearcat #4.

Len

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From: Jeff Walker
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 10:24 AM
To: Len
Subject: RE: Blue Angles Bearcats

Thanks Len,

So the Blues Bearcats leading edges were all three colors at some time?

Thanks,

Jeff
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To: Jeff Walker
Subject: RE: Blue Angles Bearcats

They flew the F8F-1C/D Bearcats. The gold leaf was only on the Hellcats. Bearcat #4 (BuNo 94986) was piloted by LTJG Robbie Robinson, September 1946. On September 29, 1946 he was killed during an air show. The "Blue Angles" script was not added until 1949. You are right about the Yellow, Bare and Polished Aluminum.
Here is a link to a Bearcats done in Blue colors http://www.blueangels.org/Aircraft/Stick/F8/Bearcat.htm

Please send me some photo of the Bearcat when you get it done.

Len
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Hello,
I am building a 1/7 R/C scale model of a F8F-2 bearcat in Blue Angles theme. - yes I know the blues flew F8F-1's. But I think the difference in fin height wont be noticeable. Or did they fly -2's in '49?

Anyway, I have been scouring the 'Net for photos of the Blues Bearcats. I found the scheme I'd like to model - see photo attached, but the one thing that nobody has been able to positively identify is the color of the leading edges. The guesses have been Yellow, Bare and Polished Aluminum.

Also, can you verify that the "Blue Angles" script on the cowl was done in gold leaf? Also who flew #4 during 1949?

Warmest regards,
Jeff Walker

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