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When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:28 am 
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Cool. Can't wait to see it again.

http://ipmslondon.tripod.com/referencearticles/id42.html

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 11:47 am 
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Superb Restoration work.
Give it a year or so and I can see a trip to Canada coming on.

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Andy


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I can wait to see it also.

Anyone know what else is going in with it? Are they going o be "displaying" the B-24L also. Last time I saw it it was in the "mess" with other A/C.

If only every museum had unlimited space and money they could display them just the way I want. :wink:

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Tim your thinking of the B-24 in the national aviation museum, two different places.


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That is fantastic! I take it the cowling inlet also serves as the exhaust collector ring?


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It's a credit to the skill and effort of those who've worked on the project and to the vision of those who've supported it.

It's a splendid way to pay tribute to all the Halifax crews of WW2.

BDK, I think you're right.

Rob


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Not wanting to start a debate.....

I am just so glad and happy she is beeing rebuilt. I actually got to see her the first week she came in Canada.....Boy what a change.

On to the question.

How much original material is left from the original airframe ?

I guess:
- Main spar & wing structure
- Engines & bearer
- Most cast components & internal fittings

I guess most of the fuse and skins are brand new material with the original stuff used as pattern only. I remember they told me that most of the fuse longeron where actually extruded parts. it was cheaper and simpler than trying to form the complex shape of the original ones.

I am also curious how they reproduced the cast arms for the landing gears

Just curious....


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