StangStung wrote:
bdk wrote:
.... are they wanting to focus more on Boeing civilian products?
The last time this topic came up (when they didn't get a shuittle) that's what I suggested.
Make the MoF the world's #1 air transport archive/museum/collection.Boeing also owns Douglas...so the two greatest American airline builders are already in town.
They already have a great collection...and yes, a HUGE part of thet would be the Comet....as significant as the 747 (perhaps?).
Yes, they can keep the fighters (which they got in one lump deal...collecting the easy way...no messy restorations).
But they should build on their core strength and focus on doing one thing well. Since they already have a great airliner collection, they should build on it.
(The Science Museum in the UK has a Connie and Boeing 247, but they aren't on regular public display. Sadly, they didn't save any of their large between the war airliners, AW Argosys, Shorts flying boats, DH Albatrosses, etc.).
PS. I'd like them to get a 707 in
airline configuration...maybe buy the "Pan Am" TV series set as a start, then pick up Travolta's when he's done or better yet some 320 that faces an uncertain future in the third world. Then get the Short flying boat up from Oakland, and if possible, getthe Lockheed Orion from the Swiss (or build a replica to go along with their Boeing 40 model).
Don't buy any more WWII stuff...if
Seattle visitors wantto see warbirds let them fo to the three other Museums in town that specialize in that.
And got get any more retired military jets, there are plenty of those out there as well, don't take up valuable indoor space with them.
If you want to make a name for yourself, do one thing that no one else is doing and do it well.