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Some more possibilities (hopefuls)?

Rod Lewis' A-20 Havoc
Flying Heritage Collection's Me 262
The Fighter Collection's CR.42

How about the Centex P-39? It looked more or less complete (All the big parts, including the LE skin were attached) when I was there a week ago.

Anyone got an informed update?

Pemberton JRF-6

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Anyone got any info on the Planes of Fame P-59? It seems to have been "almost ready" for a few years now. I know it was a dog and a mere footnote in actual service, but I'm excited about it. Wish there were more early jets in the air or as ground runners.

How about the Connie project in Maine?

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Any breadcrumbs or status on Paul Allen's Fw-189?

It was banged up but essentially complete when it was recovered, and there was no post-crash fire. It seems like this one should be rolling out soon. And I'm hoping they keep the winter white-wash.

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Maybe the wings for the He 219 at the NASM will be put on the fuselage in 2015.

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Bit of info here.
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthre ... ce-s-FW189

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I'm looking forward to:


1.) the local PBY-5a that's being restored over in Victoria, BC: http://pbycatalina.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/pbycatalina

and

2.) the deHavilland DH82C Tiger Moth accident repair at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley, BC. http://canadianflight.org/content/tiger ... ation-fund and https://www.facebook.com/CMFTigerMothRestoration

I'm also excited about test flying and getting my Jodel F11 back in the air again after a lengthy engine repair.

Cheers,

David McIntosh
Vancouver, BC

And it's a real warbird....ex Royal navy as FP511, and it was lend lease so it also had a USN serial. I don't know if it ever wore USN colors. Probably not.
I know many of you are going.."big deal, it's still a civil aircraft". But Gooses are far rarer than most realize.

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Tks for the update on the ex Buffalo Canso David!

Had a chuckle when I saw it painted with rollers Pretty sure it will stand time the same as a spray type job, but it will for sure give her a more weathered look.

Plus......it reminded me how how I used rollers to paint my cars when I was younger. Plus if you are going for flat or a flatter semi-gloss......no one will tell the difference once it is back with road grime on: dirt and oil......pretty sure it will look outstanding.

Cheer!!!!!

Hi all how about White 33 the P-38 that is coming along out at West Pac might it be ready the latter part of 2015? In addition the P-82 of Pat Harker's in Minnesota it seems to be a real hush hush project. But I know this airplane has been under restoration at least 10 years. Seems like that aircraft should be getting much closer to flight status. I guess we will all have to wait and see if 2015 or perhaps 2016 could be the year?

I think you'll get that wish granted. Still alot of work to do fitting out and a very complex assembly.

Then there's the Martin B-26B-25-MA 41-31773.........

Will the Marauder be finished in 2015?

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That will be a really impressive static restoration when completed. They've been working on that for ages.

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