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09-03-2009, 09:53 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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| ****FINSHED B-17E BLUE GOOSE, 11th BG, 7th AF DBII, (David) Beginer level Revell B-17F converted to B-17E 1/72 scale. Based on information found in Air Force Colors Vol 3, Squadron Signal publishing. A single B-17 E, #41-2616, was painted overall blue at the Hawaiian Air Depot as a test for over water patrols. The plane was assigned to the 11th BG, 7th AF. Unit members reported that the plane drew enemy fire during missions. The plane was lost over Shortland Harbour on 29 Sept 1942
__________________ ~ Ladies and gentleman, this is your stewardess speaking. We regret any inconvenience the sudden cabin movement might have caused. This is due to periodic air pockets we encountered. There's no reason to be alarmed and we hope you enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?~ Last edited by DBII; 09-03-2009 at 10:04 AM. |
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09-03-2009, 09:55 AM
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__________________ ~ Ladies and gentleman, this is your stewardess speaking. We regret any inconvenience the sudden cabin movement might have caused. This is due to periodic air pockets we encountered. There's no reason to be alarmed and we hope you enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?~ |
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09-03-2009, 09:58 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vojvodina, Serbia
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| Nice Flying Fortress. Very nice indeed.   
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09-03-2009, 10:13 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Live on the Oz West Coast - Perth
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| Well Done DBII - that '17 looks great! Cheers Peter
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09-03-2009, 10:52 AM
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| Thanks, I still have a log way to go. Wurger and the rest of the master model makers have give me much needed instruction. DBII
__________________ ~ Ladies and gentleman, this is your stewardess speaking. We regret any inconvenience the sudden cabin movement might have caused. This is due to periodic air pockets we encountered. There's no reason to be alarmed and we hope you enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?~ |
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09-03-2009, 04:19 PM
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| Minister of Whoopass   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi
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| Man, she came out alot better lookin than u let on David, great job man.... Didnt know also that u were in the beginner level.....
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09-03-2009, 06:41 PM
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| Thank you. The lack of a close up lens hides some problem areas. It is the first plane I have completed in over 30 years. I guess I will move up a level for MTO. DBII
__________________ ~ Ladies and gentleman, this is your stewardess speaking. We regret any inconvenience the sudden cabin movement might have caused. This is due to periodic air pockets we encountered. There's no reason to be alarmed and we hope you enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?~ |
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09-03-2009, 06:43 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey
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 | Great job DB!!! Looks great |
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09-03-2009, 06:56 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas
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| thanks, B17. dbii
__________________ ~ Ladies and gentleman, this is your stewardess speaking. We regret any inconvenience the sudden cabin movement might have caused. This is due to periodic air pockets we encountered. There's no reason to be alarmed and we hope you enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?~ |
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09-03-2009, 09:39 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon, VA.
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| Very nice indeed!! Way to go DB!  |
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09-03-2009, 11:53 PM
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  | Nicely done DB!
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09-04-2009, 12:01 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MS
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| He did build a B17 Damn!! and it looks pretty good DB.Cheers Kevin
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09-04-2009, 03:57 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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| Fantastic work DBII!
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09-04-2009, 04:05 AM
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| Fantastic work DB, and excellent shots you took of the model.
__________________  "I'm sure as hell not a killer, but combat flying is like a game, and a guy likes to come out on top." -Maj. George E. Preddy, killed on Christmas Day, 1944 |
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09-04-2009, 06:40 AM
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|  Magic machine |
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