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grifscoots
Jan 25th, 2008, 4:53 pm
Some of y'all know how enamored I am of the old WWII P-40 Shark war plane.

We got to talking about it on the k-bikes site and another guy and I got some folks to whip up a batch. I can't wait till it gets here. Affordable, too!

http://www.autotrimdesign.net/detail_ATD-BMWMGRPH9__20001.html
cfell
Jan 25th, 2008, 7:58 pm
Grif, I have a pic somewhere of a concept a friend made for Misty.. the Missus nixed the concept... but it's cool...
DavidTaylor
Jan 25th, 2008, 8:46 pm
Some of y'all know how enamored I am of the old WWII P-40 Shark war plane.

We got to talking about it on the k-bikes site and another guy and I got some folks to whip up a batch. I can't wait till it gets here. Affordable, too!

http://www.autotrimdesign.net/detail_ATD-BMWMGRPH9__20001.html

You even got a design credit on their website! Does that mean that you're gonna start wearing a beret and walking around with paint brushes sticking out of your pockets? :rotf:
grifscoots
Jan 25th, 2008, 9:25 pm
You even got a design credit on their website! Does that mean that you're gonna start wearing a beret and walking around with paint brushes sticking out of your pockets? :rotf:

No, but I may start smoking ceegars and acting crazy.
meese
Jan 25th, 2008, 10:49 pm
Quick - everyone clear the elevators. :D
DavidTaylor
Jan 26th, 2008, 1:42 am
No, but I may start smoking ceegars and acting crazy.

Well that would certainly be a refreshing change. :p :D
cfell
Jan 26th, 2008, 3:44 pm
now........ where do we find a "spinner" for the front and some .50's? Those bag don't look like they'll hold "the full 9 yards".
grifscoots
Jan 26th, 2008, 8:05 pm
now........ where do we find a "spinner" for the front and some .50's? Those bag don't look like they'll hold "the full 9 yards".Ya know those Aerostitch sling over panniers for a GS tank? Beef them babies up, one for coming and one for going.

Maybe not historically accurate, but a pair of .20's on each side of the tank. The whole 18?
D.Kinsey
Jan 27th, 2008, 9:36 am
now........ where do we find a "spinner" for the front and some .50's? Those bag don't look like they'll hold "the full 9 yards".
Heres the "spinner"and you fidy!
co_g30
Jan 27th, 2008, 9:54 am
your design looks really nice! I played around with the concept but never got beyond the "microsoft paint" stage as you can see.

http://pmdnetworks.com/sharktest.jpg

I based it off the stickers from this site:

Link - make sure to scroll down to find it (http://www.military-graphics.com/badges8.html)

Please post the pictures once your design is in place, would love to see it for real.
ksrob
Jan 27th, 2008, 10:28 am
COOL!!!

My dad was in the Fly Tigers back in WWII. I'm going to order a set in honor of him.

Thanks!!!!!!
kbmwgt
Jan 27th, 2008, 8:09 pm
Com'on Greg, if you're such a fan you should know that a P-40 was not known as a Shark but rather the Warhawk.
The sharks mouth was a popular adornment added to Allied aircraft because it was thought that the Nippo mindset feared the shark.

Yes that graphic is cool. :thumb: :thumb:

On a side note. There's a Kawasaki around here that is painted like a WWII Kawasaki. Yep, all green with the red meatball on the side and other added subtleties.

That being said maybe the BMW should be dressed more like Fockewulfs. :bmw:
grifscoots
Jan 27th, 2008, 10:24 pm
Com'on Greg, if you're such a fan you should know that a P-40 was not known as a Shark but rather the Warhawk.
Man, sometimes I lose words. I know stuff, but the brain won't access it. Then, out of the blue, there it is. Really torques my bisquits when it happens at 3 ayem.