 | Best Bomber of WW2 (continued)| Old Threads Discuss Best Bomber of WW2 (continued) in the Old Stuff forums; I'd love to see it. I will dig out the shots I took of it last year and post ... |
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03-15-2005, 04:16 PM
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#121 | | "Shooter"
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Country:  | I'd love to see it. I will dig out the shots I took of it last year and post them.
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03-15-2005, 04:19 PM
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#122 | | Der Crewchief
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Country:  | Okay I found it, I dont know why I did not scan it. I will scan it tomorrow and put it online. On All American on the other side it is a non nude pin up girl holding a beer, sitting on the world that has wings behind it and the world has a banner draped over it and it says Schlitz.
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03-16-2005, 12:08 AM
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#123 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Here is the art on both sides as it appeared in April of 2004. I am looking forward to seeing what it looked like when you saw it, Adler. These are crops so that you can see the artwork a bit better.
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03-16-2005, 12:12 AM
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#124 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Forgot to mention that the vertical stabilizers have different paint as well.
*BTW, These are pictures that I took, so no worries over copyrights.
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03-16-2005, 05:46 AM
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#125 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | What's all the writing on it?
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03-16-2005, 08:26 AM
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#126 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Names of people who sponsored the aircraft by donating money.
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03-16-2005, 09:57 AM
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#127 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | it is a bit of a shame they're on there though............
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03-16-2005, 11:22 AM
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#128 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Why? There is an old Hebrew adage that says "It's better to do the right thing for the wrong reason than to not do the right thing at all." I am sure that it was people who donated a substantial amunt of money. I think it is a fitting way to thank them.
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03-16-2005, 12:09 PM
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#129 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | Here it is, sorry this is the best pic I have of that side of the bomber.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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03-16-2005, 12:10 PM
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#130 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | i'm not saying it's a bad thing they're on there, it's just it doesn't exactly look original..........
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03-16-2005, 12:15 PM
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#131 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Cool shot, Adler. I wonder if Schlitz had some sort of corporate sponsorship to get the logo. Could be the crew chief liked Schlitz though, I suppose.
The names may not look original, Lanc, but there are shots of American bombers with peoples signatures on them for a variety of reasons; 1000th one made, one that has completed 50-100 missions and is sent back to the states for war bonds drives, etc.
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03-16-2005, 12:17 PM
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#132 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | i've seen a picture of the B-17 "5-Grand", the 5,000th B-17 produced, signed by employees of boeing, man that thing looks goofy...........
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03-16-2005, 12:19 PM
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#133 | | "Shooter"
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Country: | Yes, it does look odd, but it was done. They did not fly them into combat that way, that I know of though.
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03-16-2005, 12:22 PM
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#134 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | no i wouldn't think they would.............
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03-16-2005, 12:55 PM
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#135 | | Der Crewchief
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Country: | I think it is a fitting tribute.
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