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Looking good! :D :D

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That's some stunning detail, wow! Thanks for sharing! I think I need to get a beverage and read this thread from the start.

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I read through from the start. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. Thanks to all who have shared their photos of the project, for folks like me too far to visit it is a blessing.

My breath was taken away by the first post-painting photo. Just beautiful.

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Keep up the good work. thanks for the update

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Awesome work! Thanks for the update!! :drink3:
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Awesome work, awesome project.

Thanks for the update.

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Christmas 2016 Update

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menards wrote:
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That doesn't make it correct.

Okay...say all the late model B-17s did have seat cushions with "Air Corps" on them.

WHY????


Because during war, people were slow to "update" things. I imagine it wasn't unusual to see old markings on "new equipment" that had been installed on a new plane. Still happens today. A unit changes its designation but the old designation is still found stenciled on equipment years later. Seat cushions could have been "New Old Stock" or come from a warehouse where they had been marked and sitting on a shelf awaiting installation...almost impossible to remove old marking from fabric...



Seat cushions were updated...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/ ... c0c889.jpg


FYI, the USAF was still issuing and using USAAF tagged WWII A-11 leather flying helmets up to the early 60's. Not for everyday use mind you, but with updated receivers for use in training. Anything is possible.
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Looking good! :D :D

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Thanks for the update. Its looking better all the time.

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