1/72 Airmodel AM-1 Mauler

The AM-1's purchased under the original contract (BuNo's 22257-22355), used the Curtiss electric propeller that had cuffed blades and rounded tips.
The aircraft purchased under the subsequent contract (BuNo's 122388-122437) used the Hamilton Standard prop with squared off tips.

The "C" is for NAS Columbus VA-691/ VA-692. Yellow spinners.

Blue Production FJ-2s

The first 14 production FJ-2s (BuNos 131927-40) were completed in the then-standard overall-blue color scheme. Few if any were assigned to operational squadrons. The remainder were delivered as part of the "natural metal" experiment.

BuNo 131927, first production FJ-2

BuNo 131928

BuNo 131937 assigned to Service Test, NATC, Patuxent River

F6F Hellcat wf Torpedo and Frameless Canopy

Note that there was an earlier torpedo trial with an early F6F (note gun barrel fairings and no plywood appurtenances on the torpedo).