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Joined: 28/07/2014 Posts: 4,269 Points: 12,713 Location: Scotland
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A WW2 B-17 which has been a gas station landmark for the Lacey Family is to be restored http://www.warhistoryonl...stored-former-glory.htmlCOMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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I have been inside a few b17s at airshows.I signed up for a ride in one but it was cancelled due to the weather.You really have to take your hat off to the brave men who climbed into these airplanes in WW2. They are pretty cramped inside and the walkway over the bomb bay is pretty precarious.
I was at an airshow where a couple of WW2 vets who had piloted b17s were there. The air force had a few airmen that helped to get these old guys physically into the airplanes.It was nice to see just how respectful and kind they were to these old heroes.One of the guys was really frail, but they got him into the cockpit very carefully.
Carl
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