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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:32:40 PM EDT
I have posted some cool photos of some of his toys while visiting with him and his wife in the past. Its time for another road trip soon me thinks.
Seems Ron bought himself an A6M3 Zero to toodle around in.   Attached File Rare Japanese A6M3 Zero Lands at Fagen Fighters WWII Museum |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:34:17 PM EDT
[#1]
 Very cool |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:34:17 PM EDT
[#2]
Neat. Got to see one at an air show once.
I remember thinking. "This is not enough plane for me to be comfortable flying it." 
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:37:05 PM EDT
[#3]
Impressive.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:38:33 PM EDT
[#4]
That's awesome
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:39:48 PM EDT
[#5]
Is that an actual zero or one of the converted T6’s that CAF uses
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:40:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is that an actual zero or one of the converted T6’s that CAF uses That is a Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:41:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is that an actual zero or one of the converted T6’s that CAF uses That looks like the real deal |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:41:23 PM EDT
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Cool! When I took this picture, this was the only flying one in existence. Mid '80's Chino CA., planes of fame airshow.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:42:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That looks like the real deal Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Is that an actual zero or one of the converted T6’s that CAF uses That looks like the real deal A6M3 Zero c/n 3858 N553TT |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:42:59 PM EDT
[#10]
OP is correct
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:43:13 PM EDT
[#11]
Damn. Now that’s a kick ass purchase.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:43:25 PM EDT
[#12]
Never mind. Poor taste.
ETA: That’s awesome. I’d love to fly that. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:45:05 PM EDT
[#13]
Nice plane
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:49:03 PM EDT
[#14]
 Fagen Fighters Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero c/n 3858 |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:50:35 PM EDT
[#15]
Was there a dealer markup on that?
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:50:59 PM EDT
[#16]
Okay... that's awesome.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:53:30 PM EDT
[#17]
Wow, that is awesome!
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:53:34 PM EDT
[#18]
Like, a real one?
Not a T-6 modified one? |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:54:10 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Cool! When I took this picture, this was the only flying one in existence. Mid '80's Chino CA., planes of fame airshow. https://i.postimg.cc/9XGSg0Yd/IMG-20160301-165622.jpg I own a tiny shard of that plane. I just thought it would be neat to own a small piece of a Zero and it was cheap from the museum. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:54:18 PM EDT
[#20]
Looks like a big fella squeezed in there.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:54:25 PM EDT
[#21]
AWESOME!
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:54:41 PM EDT
[#22]
That is awesome! Where is that “poors” thread.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:55:23 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Like, a real one? Not a T-6 modified one? Looks like the real deal. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:55:45 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Like, a real one? Not a T-6 modified one? A real one... I will give him a call tomorrow and bug him about the details and see what engine is in it. Knowing Ron it is as close to original as he can get. He is a stickler for details. I am not sure if there are many Sakae engines alive today. As of now... I know of one. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 8:58:58 PM EDT
[#25]
Very nice!
It seems there are still people with some money out there. One of my friends just bought a Staggerwing, here's a pic of it in our hangar.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:04:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very nice! It seems there are still people with some money out there. One of my friends just bought a Staggerwing, here's a pic of it in our hangar. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/20962/Staggerwing_jpg-2382971.JPG Staggerwings are beautiful Some pics I took of ones that showed up at a little fly in was invited to.   Got to meet with and hang out with Chris Runge there too. He builds beautiful cars. He asked me to take a few pics. One of the pilots offered his assistance in the photo shoot.   |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:09:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Staggerwings are beautiful Some pics I took of ones that showed up at a little fly in was invited to. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656202818_bca7fb9652_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656185973_9ca5693dca_k.jpg Got to meet with and hang out with Chris Runge there too. He builds beautiful cars. He asked me to take a few pics. One of the pilots offered his assistance in the photo shoot. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655327123_f2001ad1ea_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655354373_a8e4c91e5d_k.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Very nice! It seems there are still people with some money out there. One of my friends just bought a Staggerwing, here's a pic of it in our hangar. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/20962/Staggerwing_jpg-2382971.JPG Staggerwings are beautiful Some pics I took of ones that showed up at a little fly in was invited to. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656202818_bca7fb9652_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656185973_9ca5693dca_k.jpg Got to meet with and hang out with Chris Runge there too. He builds beautiful cars. He asked me to take a few pics. One of the pilots offered his assistance in the photo shoot. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655327123_f2001ad1ea_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655354373_a8e4c91e5d_k.jpg I've seen these pix before. Have you posted them here or have they been published? Again, very cool |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:12:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've seen these pix before. Have you posted them here or have they been published? Again, very cool Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Very nice! It seems there are still people with some money out there. One of my friends just bought a Staggerwing, here's a pic of it in our hangar. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/20962/Staggerwing_jpg-2382971.JPG Staggerwings are beautiful Some pics I took of ones that showed up at a little fly in was invited to. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656202818_bca7fb9652_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656185973_9ca5693dca_k.jpg Got to meet with and hang out with Chris Runge there too. He builds beautiful cars. He asked me to take a few pics. One of the pilots offered his assistance in the photo shoot. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655327123_f2001ad1ea_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655354373_a8e4c91e5d_k.jpg I've seen these pix before. Have you posted them here or have they been published? Again, very cool Chris Runges' Facebook and other socal media pages? I know he had them on his Facebook page. He invited me to his farm and shop to get a tour and hang out, But I lost his number when my phone got broke and then the Coof happened. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:12:58 PM EDT
[#29]
P&W engine? The only one that I recall with an original Sakei engine is the Planes of Fame. If you want to see some kick ass illustrations of WW2 fighters check out illustrator Rikyu Watanabe
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:13:48 PM EDT
[#30]
Decades ago, my uncle told me, WW2 vet, Pacific, that the Japanese Zero copied the design of the plane that Howard Hughes won a speed record with. I believe it was the plane he crash landed in the bean field in Orange County,Califonia….My father saw that, and rode his motorcycle up to the plane, as Hughes was standing next to it.
Uncle also stated that the Zero could out gun our planes, as the Zero was armed with 20mm cannon, while we used the 50 cal machine guns. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:14:29 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: P&W engine? The only one that I recall with an original Sakei engine is the Planes of Fame. If you want to see some kick ass illustrations of WW2 fighters check out illustrator Rikyu Watanabe https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/274423/_-_9975162605324_140_jpg-2382986.JPG It was restored with a Pratt 1830-75. Was sold with a Nakijima Sakae engine. Knowing Ron, That Nakajima is either in it or will be. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:16:02 PM EDT
[#32]
Dude buys a Zero and here I am eating chicken sticks off the roller at QT for dinner.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:20:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:22:44 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Dude buys a Zero and here I am eating chicken sticks off the roller at QT for dinner. I thought I was baller for even considering dropping $2500 on an MCX. Then OP comes along with a story about friend making a Zero purchase for "fun".  I tip my hat to you, sir.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:27:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is that an actual zero or one of the converted T6’s that CAF uses You’d see the wheel well bumps on the leading edge if it was a Texan mock-up to be a zero. ...and squarish wingtips. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:27:53 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Neat. Got to see one at an air show once. I remember thinking. "This is not enough plane for me to be comfortable flying it." I'm guessing it's about the most fun thing a pilot could fly. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:29:23 PM EDT
[#37]
I wonder if that was part of the Paul Allen collection. Sadly his Flying Heritage Museum is being liquidated.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:30:26 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Staggerwings are beautiful Some pics I took of ones that showed up at a little fly in was invited to. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656202818_bca7fb9652_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656185973_9ca5693dca_k.jpg Got to meet with and hang out with Chris Runge there too. He builds beautiful cars. He asked me to take a few pics. One of the pilots offered his assistance in the photo shoot. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655327123_f2001ad1ea_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655354373_a8e4c91e5d_k.jpg Meh...WAY more impressed w the car |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:31:55 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You’d see the wheel well bumps on the leading edge if it was a Texan mock-up to be a zero. ...and squarish wingtips. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Is that an actual zero or one of the converted T6’s that CAF uses You’d see the wheel well bumps on the leading edge if it was a Texan mock-up to be a zero. ...and squarish wingtips. The whole thing is more squarish and larger. The nose is the first give away on the Texan Zeros.  |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:32:35 PM EDT
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Now that. Is. EPIC. The guy you know just flexed on every Lamborghini-owning peter-cheeks on the big, stupid, blue ball. As rich guys go, that fella is a man amongst boys.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:33:52 PM EDT
[#41]
Crazy!
I thought I heard once there was only one flying example left in existence? |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:33:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Meh...WAY more impressed w the car Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Staggerwings are beautiful Some pics I took of ones that showed up at a little fly in was invited to. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656202818_bca7fb9652_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48656185973_9ca5693dca_k.jpg Got to meet with and hang out with Chris Runge there too. He builds beautiful cars. He asked me to take a few pics. One of the pilots offered his assistance in the photo shoot. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655327123_f2001ad1ea_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48655354373_a8e4c91e5d_k.jpg Meh...WAY more impressed w the car Chris makes some beautiful hand made cars. And it is Tiny! 
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:36:25 PM EDT
[#43]
Cool as hell
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:37:30 PM EDT
[#44]
Nice...but a Jap Zero? That's a bit un American to me...you know the "Pearl Harbor" start of US involvement of WWII.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:41:41 PM EDT
[#45]
Mustangs are definitely "cool", but almost "common" regarding WWII warbirds.
A real deal Flying Mitsubishi AM6 Zero?? BADASS!!! BIGGER_HAMMER  |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:43:24 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice...but a Jap Zero? That's a bit un American to me...you know the "Pearl Harbor" start of US involvement of WWII. LOL! You should see the rest of his collection. P40's, P51's, B25, P38, SNJ, F6-F5 Hellcat, FM2 wildcat, Curtiss Helldiver. And thats just a few fliers. Then there is the projects.. Another P-40, TBM, T6, B17, P39. ETA: Oh and a lot of cool armor to go with it.  Somewhere I have a pic of his radial powered Sherman.  Murcia! |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:43:40 PM EDT
[#47]
OMG
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:44:13 PM EDT
[#48]
Another pic that a friend of mine had.
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:45:08 PM EDT
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I was in Melbourne Fl a couple of weeks ago.
Went to the Valiant Warbird Museum. they have the only flyable P-82 Twin Mustang there. It's for sale. No I didn't even ask. |
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Posted: 5/13/2022 9:45:59 PM EDT
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War vintage or built by Texas Airplane Factory?
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