Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:51 pm
The B-24 at Lackland is in fact a fiberglass replica. The "real" B-24 they had on display there a number of years ago now resides in the American Air Museum in England.
Sat Dec 03, 2005 2:24 am
Boy, as a glass guy, I'd have a real question about the 17 and 24. If the folks making the molds wanted all the wrinkles and dents, then they did a great job. Somehow, I'd think that with all the work involved, they'd straighten out all those before pulling molds or rework the molds before pulling parts. Just my opinion.
He also did a great P-38
Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:21 pm
He also did a great P-38 for the P-38 National Association - it is located in their hangar at March Field. This thing looks COOL! 
I can email someone a few photos if you want to post - I have not figured out how to do that on my end yet.
Cheers,
Derek
I can email someone a few photos if you want to post - I have not figured out how to do that on my end yet.
Cheers,
Derek
Here are some shots of the P-38 Assoc Fiberglass Bird
Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:47 pm
Here are some shots of the P-38 Association Fiberglass bird.
They used a set of real gear and cockpit components - it sure is a beauty.
Derek
They used a set of real gear and cockpit components - it sure is a beauty.
Derek
Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:57 pm
WOW!
Are you sure that ain't real. Who makes them?
Are you sure that ain't real. Who makes them?
Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:26 pm
With new age corbon fiber and such I wonder what it would take to use those molds to make an airworthy airframe?
Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:33 pm
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:44 pm
Well, they have yet to sell a carbon fiber Mustang, so the P-38 would probably be even less likely.oscardeuce wrote:With new age corbon fiber and such I wonder what it would take to use those molds to make an airworthy airframe?
http://www.cameronaircraft.com/P51/pres ... Planes.htm
Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:26 am
Too bad Thunder Mustangs had such financial troubles with their 3/4 scale Mustang with the Falconer V-12. www.thundermustang.com
If money were no object, that engine would sure be sweet in a P-38 replica, possibly even full scale.
If money were no object, that engine would sure be sweet in a P-38 replica, possibly even full scale.
P-38 replica
Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:24 pm
Nice job!!! I like how they used varying shades of aluminum paint on the cowls and spinners.
I'll be visiting my folks in Illinois for Christmas, and I'll try to get some shots of the 94th Aero Squadron restaurant birds in Wheeling - and maybe scan some of my dad's photos from Atami and Itazuke AFB circa '48.
I'll be visiting my folks in Illinois for Christmas, and I'll try to get some shots of the 94th Aero Squadron restaurant birds in Wheeling - and maybe scan some of my dad's photos from Atami and Itazuke AFB circa '48.
Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:49 pm
I'll be in Deerifield for the holidays myself. Notice the wrinkled rear fuselage on the Thunderbolt after Tallichet crashed the plane used for the mold. This is now the WestPac Thunderbolt.
Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:05 pm
I thought for sure I had pics of the replica Corsair & Thunderbolt at PBI in West Palm Beach.....I'll keep looking.
Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:59 pm
HI DOES ANYONE HAVE GOOD PHOTOS OF THE FIBERGLASS SB2C? I THINK ITS DISPLAYED ON THE INTREPID. THANKS MIKE
I THINK ITS DISPLAYED ON THE INTREPID. THANKS MIKE
Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:36 pm
HELLDIVERS wrote:HI DOES ANYONE HAVE GOOD PHOTOS OF THE FIBERGLASS SB2C?
I did not want to waste film on it when I visited in 1998, it really looked like a mockup. I have yet to get back there. I better hurry before all the a/c are gone
Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:19 pm
HELLDIVERS wrote:HI DOES ANYONE HAVE GOOD PHOTOS OF THE FIBERGLASS SB2C?
Try this:
http://www.davidpride.com/Aviation/Int_27.htm
and:
http://www.maxho.com/intrepid/pages/SB2C-3-Helldiver.html
There are several photos in that last one... click the arrows.
Ryan