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07-21-2007, 11:16 AM
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Took some pictures at Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight Museum.
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07-21-2007, 11:19 AM
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07-21-2007, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by evangilder  Nice! There is something about the F3F that I really like. | Me too. Must be those Grumman genes that were passed on so well to the Wildcat, Hellcat, Bearcat, Tigercat, even the Tomcat.
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07-21-2007, 02:53 PM
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07-21-2007, 03:31 PM
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Is there any evidence of his Mosquito or Lanc
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07-21-2007, 03:50 PM
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What is that tiny Spitfire?
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07-21-2007, 04:05 PM
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07-21-2007, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by pbfoot always loved that Grumman as well
Is there any evidence of his Mosquito or Lanc | They must be elsewhere in storage awaiting restoration or on loan. Took the guided tour and there was no mention or sight of them.
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07-21-2007, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyrano Nice pics!
What is that tiny Spitfire? | It was a beautiful model. If I could have fit it under my T-shirt....Nah, just kidding. 
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07-21-2007, 04:20 PM
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07-21-2007, 06:23 PM
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07-21-2007, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildcat Great pics. Does he still have a Wirraway there? | Didn't see a Wirraway. Closest thing was the AT-6, the trainer the Wirraway was based on. Might be under restoration and not on display.
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07-21-2007, 08:56 PM
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07-22-2007, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ToughOmbre Didn't see a Wirraway. Closest thing was the AT-6, the trainer the Wirraway was based on. Might be under restoration and not on display. | No worries. On a side note completely off topic, the Wirraway was actually derived from the NA-16 and not the T-6, which also originated from the NA-16. Sorry to sound pedantic Again nice pics.
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07-22-2007, 06:38 AM
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