If you could own a B-25...

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Sat May 20, 2006 12:48 am

Yes ROB, you did such a good job with AJ's that YES you can polish mine!!!!!

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sat May 20, 2006 9:40 am

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Does anyone know if they are still currently flying Sunday Punch??

The last I knew, it was parked and for sale.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Sat May 20, 2006 10:13 pm

i would do 1 up in the way pappy gunn had his, in tribute to him complete with a phoney 75mm cannon in the nose,......... or maybe a real 1!!!! :twisted:

N3Njeff · **Posted:** Sun May 21, 2006 12:41 am

A few months back, one of the MV brokers had a live 75 mm for sale. Had all the paperwork with the ATF. Think they wanted $35,000. Also by the same owner, was selling the sherman tank project that it went in.

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Sun May 21, 2006 8:18 pm

I'd personally love to see an early B-25 in Desert Tan markings from the North Africa campaign. It would be really different, and imagine it sitting next to Diamond Lil' at airshows!

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Sun May 21, 2006 8:45 pm

N3Njeff wrote:

A few months back, one of the MV brokers had a live 75 mm for sale. Had all the paperwork with the ATF. Think they wanted $35,000. Also by the same owner, was selling the sherman tank project that it went in.

Actually, the airborne, B-25G/H 75mm Cannon is a light wieght version and quite a bit different than the standard Tank 75mm cannon. the New England Air Museum has one on display next to their B-25H and there is only one other known, airborne, 75mm B-25 cannon in existence. the USAF Museum has an experimental, automatic feed version of the 75mm cannon on display.
Jerry

RickH · **Posted:** Sun May 21, 2006 9:24 pm

Kalamazookid, it's been done, twice ! Carol Jean, now of the Smithsonian is done in N. Africa colors. Collings Foundation N3476G was originally in desert colors. She was called Hoosier Honey and the paint duplicated an earlier model that flew in N. Africa. It was complete with 1943 US national insignia and RAF finflashes on the tail per the original aircraft. Hoosier Honey was originally painted in 1987 and lasted until 2004.

It was changed 2 years ago to 345 BG, 500 BS, "Tondelayo". Tondelayo was a D model, this aircraft was built as a J.

RickH · **Posted:** Sun May 21, 2006 10:07 pm

WOW !! That brings back memories !! Washing the paint oxidation off of her, touching up the insignia where the sun had burned the red surround off of her, repainting sheetmetal repairs,...etc. She had literally faded to the pink we all hear about.

She looks good in OD and grey now.

RyanShort1 · **Posted:** Sun May 21, 2006 10:34 pm

I'd really like to have the Aero Trader B-25B serial number 02347 (I think) which is only 3 serials after Doolittle's aircraft that flew off the USS Hornet. I'd paint the aircraft in the original Olive Drab top with Neutral Gray undersides with the left side marked as the original aircraft 02347 and the right side as 02344 for a "Doolittle Raider" configuration. Actually I'd probably leave it as the original 02347 since it wouldn't make that much difference to crowds anyway if you just told them that this is the closest to a flying Doolittle Raid aircraft you'll ever see. Oh, and if I did get the plane, I'd want to get together a crew and we'd all wear the repro flight gear I've been trying to figure out a way to get that done... BTW. The next Doolittle Raid reunion is supposed to be here in San Antonio from the sources I've seen and heard.

Ryan

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Mon May 22, 2006 7:13 am

oshosh84 wrote:

How about a PBJ-1, in a dark blue, or two tone Light blue/Blue. I don't know too much about what markings went on what A/C, so I can't be more specific.

I always liked that scheme as well! But I'd sell the B-25 for a A-26 so I doubt my opinion counts

RickH · **Posted:** Mon May 22, 2006 7:20 am

Nothing wrong with that logic, Scott. But then I may be a bit biased. :lol:

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Mon May 22, 2006 7:21 pm

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Kalamazookid, it's been done, twice ! Carol Jean, now of the Smithsonian is done in N. Africa colors. Collings Foundation N3476G was originally in desert colors. She was called Hoosier Honey and the paint duplicated an earlier model that flew in N. Africa. It was complete with 1943 US national insignia and RAF finflashes on the tail per the original aircraft. Hoosier Honey was originally painted in 1987 and lasted until 2004.

It was changed 2 years ago to 345 BG, 500 BS, "Tondelayo". Tondelayo was a D model, this aircraft was built as a J.

Cool, thanks for the info. I really would enjoy seeing a current -25 in this scheme thoughy, it would really stand out. "Tondelayo" is still a wicked scheme though.

BTW, nice pic, Col!

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Tue May 23, 2006 11:50 am

I'd like to bring this one back from the Twilight Zone:

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