Solo Pilot B17
This can be done and in 1981 a Bolivian Pilot single handedly brought a Weary Meat Hauler B17 from La Paz Bolivia to March AFB Museum – Riverside California – that is some Airmanship considering the distance – he then turned around and flew back a swapper – C54 back to Bolivia .
My vet freind who was waist gunner on the Boeing Belle – 100th BG said Memphis Belle was “Too much Hollywood ” – I guess that says it all , great visuals and music though
nz Mossie
Anyone know where this aircraft is going when its finished – FHC – Paul Allen ?
thanks ..Ron
FHC Hurri
Thanks for this – hopefully one day will see it at Arlington !
p51b
pretty cool Tom thanks – agree it would look cool as a Bluenoser !
also great to see another P51 coming into reality -cant have enough !
Happy Birthday 2 ya
Yeah – second that – all the best Tom for a great day
thanks Chris you guys do a great job keeping the planes in tip top condition and great that you do so much for charity too ,will look forward to seeing Marinell on the circuit……… awesome !
Marinell – Artists impression
Got round to doing it – I like painting Mustangs and Metal more and more !
I guess Marinell was shot down in June / July 44 ? So maybe she wouldn’t ave seen the winter of 44-45
Ron
More Art
Just finished this one of a Mustang currently being rebuilt in Norfolk , – hadn’t quite finished it to my satisfaction but took it to our local Aviation Artists meeting last night (Manchester) ,will be great to see it up in the air
909
Hey Jules – hope your tour goes well and 909 performs well during those stops ,certainly good to see you on here .I hope to see 909 at Long Beach Late April – also good to know she was built there !!!!
still hope to see your shots of ex Bolivian CP 753 which you flew in at Ft Lauderdale
Kind Regards Ron
great work
Thanks Paul – superb sketch – that pic has a lot of movement in it . I Liked Robert Karrs work too -very good and he won an award with the FW190
For all artists – have a look at http://www.aviart.info – most interesting design tool to help with drawing – fascinating stuff .I am currently building a B17
for YAK 11 Fan ????????????
Well Chris after all the images posted and pages to visit did you decide on any Mustang Art ??? was Santa good to you ?
Best Ron
Marinell
Was pleased to see the shots in Flypast of Marinells progress – i really like the red and white chquerboard cowling -I will try and do an artists impression, -will be awesome to have two Mustangs at Hardwick -is someone going to fly Janie while Maurice flies Marinell ?-that will be a great photo
Thanks Ron
CP891 EX FRIGORICOS REYES
Thanks Martin – the one in SAB Markings is a hard to find shot – i like this color scheme very much indeed ,might do a painting of it someday
Hope all going well in Switzerland . Hope your getting a good dose of Mustangs out there !!!!
Bolivian B17’s + Paul Allen’s B17E
Any news on how the restoration of Paul Allen’s B17 E is going on up in Arlington Washington State USA ? – I read he was having it re skinned to correct OR Improve on work done by the Whittington Bros
Some speculation about what color scheme he will adopt when its done ?
Yankee Doodle ?
Thanks Ron
Fuddy Duddy
Rumor has it that Fuddy Duddy (B-17G 44-83563) has been sold and will soon be based at John Wayne Airport in Southern California. For those of us on the west coast lets hope it is true!