Pima trip in November

[Chris]

I went to Tucson to the Pima Air and Space Museum today. I want to give Jamesintucson a HUGE thank you for his hospitality that he showed me and my friend Rick. James, you went way beyond anything you had to do for us and I want to tell you how much I appreciated it. I will edit this post tomorrow and put some pics up.

interactive display for kids

Oscar


Grumman Guardian fire bomber

A26K

PV2 rocket racks. Are these correct?
Photobucket is being a pain. I will try to post more later.
how about a stainless steel airplane



very nicely done C-46

corsair had the wings spread. YOOHOO!

P-63 from the business end

laminar flow airfoil

still love this plane. Grumman AF2S Guardian

super guppy

odd shaped fairing on LG of C-133

Willy Fudd

Gannet meat grinder

super guppy again

Lou from the restoration group in front of P-39

wing root inlet through spar

P39 under restoration

Brewster Bermuda awaiting its turn. Ive never seen one before

B-26 in the Harrah building

bomb bay

P40 wing for pattern

P40 fuselage

A20 fuselage with nose of B26 behind it

Marauder wing upside down

IL-2 Sturmovik

cockpit of Russian Hind




polishing up the B-50

I didnt post everything so if you have a request, Ill see if I have it.
Again, a big thanks to jamesintucson for his hospitality. A first class tour if I ever saw one.

Last edited by Chris on Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Chris]

I got my photobucket stuff figured out again so I posted some more stuff

[Wildchild]

It's like a big candy store!!

[old iron]

The "stainless steel airplane" is a Budd Conestoga. Truly rare.

[Phantom]

Awesome stuff. Just a wonderful place to visit.

And thank you for taking the rime to show your photos and just not post a link. Never know if some links are legit or not. Spammers are getting smarter these days.

Did you get some photos of the new additions. Love to see them.

[Marauderman26]

Great stuff!
Any more of the Martin B-26?

[APG85]

The B-50 is really looking great! More pictures of it...!

[Adam Kline]

Thanks for the Pics. I especially like the Grumman Guardian.

[12XU2A3X3]

Great stuff!
Any more of the Martin B-26?

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[Chris]

I go there about twice per year so if you dont mind stuff that is a little older, then I'll post some more.

[Steve Nelson]

Fantastic pics..thanks for posting!

I assume the Bermuda fuselage is left over from the Pensacola restoration? I know the fuselage when I visited in '04.

That's the first pic I've ever seen of Pima's Sturmovik. When I was there the engine was on display, and a museum staffer told me they had the rest of the airframe in storage..is it now in the restoration queue?

There doesn't seem to have been much progress on the A-20 in a long time. I'd love to see that one finished..the Havoc is one of my favorites.

SN

[Chris]

Hey Kevin, thanks for the Budd Conestoga. I had a complete brain fart when I posted the pics and could not remember the name to save my life
for APG85- how about some before and after pics of the B-50




currently polishing it up




How'bout some Guardian pics for Adam. Some from Pima and some from Chico when I was there a little earlier with fellow WIXer Phil Wallick. (thanks again Phil)








Now some B-26 and A-20. I thought I had more but I guess not. Sometimes I get to talking and I forget to use my camera.

Last edited by Chris on Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Clifford Bossie]

Chris - The KB-50 is looking great. Did James say when it is expected to go back on display?

[Chris]

B-50 will go back out very soon. It really looks good. Im still having some issues with photobucket so I will keep editing to my last group of pics

[Travisd80elcam]

Chris, Thank You for posting the pictures. I am really hoping to take the trek to Pima one day. Its just a long road trip from Va. Great photos.

Travis