Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:12 pm
now......... doesnt it feel better to share a little love!? nice recovery guys!! 
Swoose
Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:13 pm
Ha! Try the 48th scale conversion by koster.Really nice.I would work on Tallichets17 all day and then go home and work on B-17 models.SICK,SICK,SICK but alot of fun.Believe me you would get real picky if you really know what you are modeling. 
Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:29 pm
I have worked on a few of the real B-17's out there, so I know what you mean that when you make a model, you get more anal about it.
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Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:34 pm
YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU BETCHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:06 am
Steve Nelson wrote:And once again, there's a bunch of black grime coming out of the wing vents..
SN
As a guy who has worked on Hercs for 23+ years it is not unusual for exhaust grime to flow back from areas that are not exhaust vents (any area behind the engines). On Hercs it will come from the liferaft tub liner doors. I would think it would be the same for the B-17?
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:31 am
Thanks for the pics MustangDriver the two B-17's look good together 
How cool would it be if SSSB flew over to Udvar-Hazy.
How cool would it be if SSSB flew over to Udvar-Hazy.
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:35 am
That would be cool, but they are not going to do it. It will be trucked.
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:43 am
mustangdriver wrote:That would be cool, but they are not going to do it. It will be trucked.
I figured as much
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:03 am
TAdan wrote:How cool would it be if SSSB flew over to Udvar-Hazy.
mustangdriver wrote:That would be cool, but they are not going to do it. It will be trucked.
Why not? It's not like they would run out of gas and have to ditch it in the water or anything.
Oops, wait, that already happened!
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:07 am
It's funny to see The Swoose on that yellow stand, still.
I took this picture at Silver Hill almost 30 years ago.
I took this picture at Silver Hill almost 30 years ago.
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:37 am
Sorry to hear Shoo Shoo Baby will be leaving. I kind of liked the idea of three B-17's on display one day in Dayton. How about this for a photo opportunity, before Shoo Shoo baby departs place them all together out on the ramp for a public photo shoot!
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:49 am
I think for the moment they should assemble the Swoose and put her on display as is. Until her time to get restored that is. Would make a photo op of the 3 Fortress more likely and the public would get a chance to enjoy the Swoose for the 1st time in a long time.
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:23 pm
Her time is now. Restoration, documentation, and preservation are starting right away.
Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:47 pm
mustangdriver wrote:Her time is now. Restoration, documentation, and preservation are starting right away.
AWESOME!!!
Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:02 pm
Chris, What if anything did they have to move out of the shop in order to get the Swoose in? I know there is only so much room in the restoration area.