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great start up pictures..I love the Avenger...and its nick name.."the Turkey!" Neat pictures of the P-40....I always did like that Aleutians scheme...when you look at the P-51 in there...its as if its been transported in from a different time. It just seems to be such an advanced design.
is that a Zero in flight condition?? what a great hangar! holy smokes! you are right! it is a gold mine!
GREAT PICTURES!! is that a Yak-9 in there? where in the world did they get that?
Memphis Belle from the Liberty Foundation has been flying around the Salt Lake Valley all day today. Monday if flew right over my house. I have been running from window to window when I have been inside to catch a peek at it. I think I might be driving my wife nuts.
Yep--more pics of it---View attachment 129956View attachment 129957View attachment 129959----They were supposed to fly it today--we left early--and there were high winds--doubt they flew it--one of the P-40's had a problem and did not fly---all in all it's more of an open house that an airshow--very laid back and fun--no stress--we left before they flew the Wildcats---one F-4F and an FM-2
There's a ton waiting restoration to flight worthy or display-----View attachment 129945View attachment 129946View attachment 129947View attachment 129948----and ther's stuff in every corner---View attachment 129949View attachment 129950View attachment 129951View attachment 129952View attachment 129953
Here is one that I built a model of as a kid. I always thought it was the coolest looking Jap fighter. View attachment 129979
Here is one that I built a model of as a kid. I always thought it was the coolest looking Jap fighter. View attachment 129979
F-105 wild weasel...I always liked the F-105...just a nasty lookin
g plane....cool stuff!
There are some who think that this design was given to Japan by the Germans. It looks very much like aThat was a pretty bird. To my knowledge there are only three left. One is on display in Tokyo , the other two are in the states in restoration or waiting restoration---Beautiful bird--looks like it had a lot of Italian influence---just a guess on my part though--
I built two of the Monogram B-17's in 1/48 and I cant tell you how many Revell ones over the years...that Monogram 17 has been out for years! still a sweet kit.
Hornet,
is that a Mig-15 sitting out there awaiting restoration? and behind the ol Skymaster, what are those large triangular shapes standing in the corner?
agree Bill...the Tony was a sweet looking plane! I love the Japanese paint schemes too.
There is a 1:32nd scale kit on it's way......my wife just gave me my birthday present a little early and booked two seats on the Wings of Freedom B-17 at the end of June. Expect pics
BTW....I mentioned Paul Allen's Heritage of Flight museum earlier....I just heard that he purchased a V-2 rocket and plans to display it at the museum! Can't wait to see that
I gotta tell ya, I had more fun today than I've had in years. This place brought back a lot of memories from my late teens --I was hangin with the warbird crowd then-- The place even smells like oil and grease---well at least the south hangar--- The rest of the place is pristine---hell the south hangar was pristine--just a LOT of stuff in there!!! I could spend a lifetime just going through the parts they have---just WOW---
... a 1/32 B-17?? that is going to be huge!
Here is a better pic of them together----View attachment 129954View attachment 129955
I would wager a bet that the B-17 and it`s varients is probably the most famous warplane(WWII) ,at least in the bomber role ,if not them all.
How many kids didn`t have a Monogram or Revell plastic model of the B-17 hanging from their bedroom ceiling......I did
Paul T
I am working on a Guillow's B-17 for a client whose dad was a bombardier on an "F" model. I am plating it in aluminum beer and pop cans; trying to do similar to the authentic aluminum panels, with rivets (pin heads). No camouflage on this one, just polished aluminum. We will then hang it from the ceiling in his office. Should be nice with that big wing span.
F-105 wild weasel...I always liked the F-105...just a nasty looking plane....cool stuff!
The Germans licensed the 109 to the Spanish, but what with shortages and all they were built with Hispano Suiza V12's and I believe the the one in the photo looks alot like them. I always thought the 109 was a good looking aircraft and have built more models of them than any other plane. Here's a photo of the Spanish version. That motor kinda ruins the look.The museums 109 and HE 111/CASA 2.111 have RR Merlins in them, and they alter the look of the German A/C. The main problem with Daimler-Benz engines is the lack of them and parts, seeing how we blasted the factories during WWII
The Germans licensed the 109 to the Spanish, but what with shortages and all they were built with Hispano Suiza V12's and I believe the the one in the photo looks alot like them. I always thought the 109 was a good looking aircraft and have built more models of them than any other plane. Here's a photo of the Spanish version. That motor kinda ruins the look.
A first look here on the 1/32nd scale B-17:
https://www.themodellingnews.com/2013/03/now-this-is-large-scale-modelling-folks.html
Greg
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