Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:54 pm
Dave - you are surely not suggesting that could be an option being considered for this artefact are you?AeroTRrat wrote:It would be sad to just paint it and stick it on a pole.
Dave
LOL!
Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:01 pm
Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:06 pm
It may be on a pole right now... who knows, til it gets picked up!
There are 2 or 3 P-38s "on poles" within 50 miles of my house. It's nice that they were saved in some form... and they do honor the men that flew them but with the ultra-buck restorations now being done, I don't think it's too far fetched to imagine someone buying them -off the pole- and "building" a FLYER.
Imagine THAT! Again, it's only money... and I don't have enough.
Dave
There are 2 or 3 P-38s "on poles" within 50 miles of my house. It's nice that they were saved in some form... and they do honor the men that flew them but with the ultra-buck restorations now being done, I don't think it's too far fetched to imagine someone buying them -off the pole- and "building" a FLYER.
Imagine THAT! Again, it's only money... and I don't have enough.
Dave
Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:08 pm
There are? Where?
I didn't see any local in the registry.
I didn't see any local in the registry.
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Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:20 pm
Maybe I missed it in all the hu-bub but.........
P-38F-1-LO s/n 41-7677 of 14th FG 49th FS.
P-38F-1-LO s/n 41-7677 of 14th FG 49th FS.
Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:39 pm
Django-
I am thinking of the 44-53236 in WI at the Bong museum... actually was on a pole once. I guess Superior is more than 50 miles.hmmmm.
and the sister to it, 44-53015 which I find is now at the EAA museum in OSH. I thought it was at the Aerosquardon restaurant at the Palwaukee airport -on a pole! Really!
The brain is a terrible thing to waste. I can picture these planes clear as anything. I saw the one in WI recently, but haven't been to the "Chicago Exec" airport in years. Funny how I navigate by "where restaurants are" now.
Dave
I am thinking of the 44-53236 in WI at the Bong museum... actually was on a pole once. I guess Superior is more than 50 miles.hmmmm.
and the sister to it, 44-53015 which I find is now at the EAA museum in OSH. I thought it was at the Aerosquardon restaurant at the Palwaukee airport -on a pole! Really!
The brain is a terrible thing to waste. I can picture these planes clear as anything. I saw the one in WI recently, but haven't been to the "Chicago Exec" airport in years. Funny how I navigate by "where restaurants are" now.
Dave
Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:24 pm
I haven't been to Palwaukee in about 7 years either, but I *think* the last time I was there, it was sitting in the backyard on it's gear. Is that place even still there?
darn, you got my hopes up!
darn, you got my hopes up!
Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:27 pm
it gets hard to see to the other end of the attic for al the cobwebs, don't it?
Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:02 pm
OK, I am also not a pilot, I do yell at them from time to time!
The 38 in Palwaukee was a Tallichet Replica. Wasnt it?
The 38 in Palwaukee was a Tallichet Replica. Wasnt it?
Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:14 pm
I wonder how this stuff works on aluminum?
http://www.safestrustremover.com/
Seems to do the trick on rusty steel while being safe to existing paint, rubber etc. Would it effectively halt the salt-water corrosion?
Perhaps after they are finished on "Miss Belvedere" they can try this P-38 next...
greg v.
http://www.safestrustremover.com/
Seems to do the trick on rusty steel while being safe to existing paint, rubber etc. Would it effectively halt the salt-water corrosion?
Perhaps after they are finished on "Miss Belvedere" they can try this P-38 next...
greg v.
Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:28 pm
krlang wrote:OK, I am also not a pilot, I do yell at them from time to time!
The 38 in Palwaukee was a Tallichet Replica. Wasnt it?
Yes, it's a Fibreglass replica like the others... still looks nice though.
Re: im just curious...
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:09 pm
Dan K wrote:mike furline wrote:DamienB wrote:n5151ts wrote:you are NOT a pilot...are you?JDK wrote:No
Just thought I'd summarise that for those with less patience.
I got a chuckle out of that one!
Regards,
Mike
Stop it, you two...stop it right now. It's this kind of thread that runs the risk of...
evolving into...
another Ron Burgundy moment.
I hope you're both happy now...
I'm sure the originator of said post was indicating the utter lack of airworthiness of dataplates. >_>
AND.....
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:15 pm
AeroTRrat wrote:Lets see someone get the thing out of the sand and then make the call about restoring it. It's only money, RIGHT?
There may never be another P-38 found.
It would be sad to just paint it and stick it on a pole.
Dave
lets have a survey done by someone QUALIFIED...and I don't mean a TIGAR! I volunteer my friend Gordon B......
Re: im just curious...
Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:32 pm
Wolverine wrote:Dan K wrote:mike furline wrote:DamienB wrote:n5151ts wrote:you are NOT a pilot...are you?JDK wrote:No
Just thought I'd summarise that for those with less patience.
I got a chuckle out of that one!
Regards,
Mike
Stop it, you two...stop it right now. It's this kind of thread that runs the risk of...
evolving into...
another Ron Burgundy moment.
I hope you're both happy now...
I'm sure the originator of said post was indicating the utter lack of airworthiness of dataplates. >_>
Dear Mr. Wolverine,
Are you the Wolverine from X-Men or a different Wolverine?
As Sgt. Hulka once said, "Lighten up, Francis".
Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:55 pm
gregv wrote:I wonder how this stuff works on aluminum?
http://www.safestrustremover.com/
Seems to do the trick on rusty steel while being safe to existing paint, rubber etc. Would it effectively halt the salt-water corrosion?
Perhaps after they are finished on "Miss Belvedere" they can try this P-38 next...
greg v.
'rust remover', not 'inter granular corrosion' remover
Dave