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 Post subject: Kermit's P-38 & F6F
PostPosted: Mon May 04, 2015 11:52 am 
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Anything happening with these airframes of late?

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 Post subject: Re: Kermit's P-38 & F6F
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last I saw, nope.


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 Post subject: Re: Kermit's P-38 & F6F
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I can ask him on Facebook or Twitter if you like? He's quick to reply and is very helpful :drink3:

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 Post subject: Re: Kermit's P-38 & F6F
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KiwiZac wrote:
I can ask him on Facebook or Twitter if you like? He's quick to reply and is very helpful :drink3:

great!!

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 Post subject: Re: Kermit's P-38 & F6F
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Pat, these were taken about a month before the main part of the museum closed last year at his "Golden Hill" storage
facilities. They are located across the street from the restoration hangers.

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What is the story, and numbers, for this P-38?? geek

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"What is the story, and numbers, for this P-38?"

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p38registry/p38-4426761.html

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here are some additional shots of the aircraft in question as well as the test of what is in storage.

https://floridawarbirds.wordpress.com/2 ... -aircraft/

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 Post subject: Re: Kermit's P-38 & F6F
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As much as it sucks to see them not restored, I'm glad they're inside.

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Sorry guys, no response from Kermit on Facebook. Will let you know if that changes.

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