The b-29 that would not die

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:02 pm

Here is the finished product for those unfamiliar...

8th F-100 Built NEAM by Cherry Bomb Photography, on Flickr

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:16 pm

What an amazing shine. Must have been some very tired arms from polishing that aluminum! Now imagine the b-29!

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:18 pm

I found this old photo by googling it.

mu5tanggt · **Joined:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:27 pm **Posts:** 18

That's me by the fuselage and my brother by the engine. I remember getting parts for the C-133 from Atlantic city, NJ shortly before she was destroyed.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:47 pm

Was that taken at Bradley?

Dave C · **Joined:** Wed Jun 23, 2004 5:09 pm **Posts:** 82

How many C-133's did AC have? I think the fuselage from one is still visible from Google Earth next to a 747SP.

Dave in NJ

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:48 pm

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:03 pm

On outside display as work has begun

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:02 pm

mu5tanggt · **Joined:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:27 pm **Posts:** 18

The pic of 43-4999 in natural metal is from Mercer County Airport NJ (TTN)
Dave, I think there were 2 C-133's at AC then, I played on the flight deck and roamed the planes insides while my dad and the other guys removed the parts

Jerry O'Neill · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:36 pm

There was also a B-25J gun nose next to the H at Mercer Airport. NEAM took the gun nose from the J when they picked up the H. (OMG, I sound like I'm one of the Men in Black!)

planenutti · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:33 pm

I remember seeing the B-25's sitting at Mercer County. Their neighbor was at least one Viscount that belonged to US Steel. US Steel had a hangar at Mercer straight across the runway from the B-25's (next to Navy test center). My Dad was an A&P for US Steel at the time.
I was up to NEAM the other month, well worth a visit, but did not see the B-25. Where is it now?

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:18 pm

The b-25 is in the cold storage hanger right now. They rotated it out so the a-26 invader could be displayed. I wish they both were next to each other on display. A fantastic collection

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:20 pm

Where is this?

Cherrybomber13 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:38 pm

Definitely not Hartford... :lol:

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