Oh no, Desert Rat decals on a B-17G. The Rats' a B-17E!
Bill K
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- Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:02 am
- Forum: B-17 Modeling
- Topic: Desert Rat Decals!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11348
- Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:18 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Photos of 41-2595 Desert Rat at Hendricks AAF
- Replies: 18
- Views: 21558
Re: Photos of 41-2595 Desert Rat at Hendricks AAF
Desert Rat or Tangerine? It would be interesting to know when this 41-2595 was called Tangerine instead of the Desert Rat.
Bill K
Bill K
- Sat Mar 09, 2013 5:06 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Movie "Air Force" Identity of "Mary Ann"
- Replies: 77
- Views: 569840
Re: Movie "Air Force" Identity of "Mary Ann"
In the last photo, any clues as to what happened to the nose of '52'? It looks to me like both pitot tubes were damaged and the right side has a dent in the side.
Bill K
Bill K
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:16 am
- Forum: B-17 Parts: Wanted, Surplus, or New-Build
- Topic: B-17 Parts Wanted - Australia
- Replies: 22
- Views: 49311
Re: B-17 Parts Wanted - Australia
Bill
You've been buried in those B-17 drawings way too long! Being able to identify the 'tuning fork' as from an early B/C/D sure makes you an expert in my book.
Bill K.
You've been buried in those B-17 drawings way too long! Being able to identify the 'tuning fork' as from an early B/C/D sure makes you an expert in my book.
Bill K.
- Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:45 am
- Forum: The B-17C Project
- Topic: B-17 Shark Tail drawings
- Replies: 13
- Views: 34149
Re: B-17 Shark Tail drawings
This really is impressive. But what I find more interesting is that the original was done by hand by some draftsman. Imagine doing all the drawings for a B-17 by hand! Rows and Rows of draftsmen at their tables laboring over one part at a time. Looking at the drawing, I see a line that seems to indi...
- Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:12 pm
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: JUST SURFACED! Pictures of 41-2595 in India!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8382
Re: JUST SURFACED! Pictures of 41-2595 in India!
I'm curious to know whether or not the copilot knows his B-17 is being restored. It would also be interesting to hear what he remembers about the airplane. Would be good to document this before he passes on as it would add to the history of the airplane.
Bill K.
Bill K.
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:43 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Jig number 2
- Replies: 31
- Views: 72006
The jigs look first rate! But the question I have is how the frames are going to be kept in alignment during construction. What I'm trying to say is how are the frame going to be kept perpendicular to the fuselage centerline and also centered on the fuselage centerline? I've seen lots of projects in...
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:38 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: Air Force
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5955
Yes, there are different standards, depending on the current needs for new cannon fodder. At one point not too long ago it was either the Army or Marines who were taking ex-cons just to fill slots. Be careful, military recruiters will tell you what ever you want to hear to get you to sign up. If the...
- Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:49 am
- Forum: Warbirds and Such Things
- Topic: June RAT Update
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9108
Bomb Bay Color Confusion
In a previous post, MustangDriver asked about the B-17 interior colors (http://aerovintage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495). If I understand that posting, the bomb bay is painted chromate green. Is this bronze green? In this thread, DryMartini says they are going to prime the Desert Rat's bomb bay and...
- Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:55 pm
- Forum: The B-17C Project
- Topic: B-17C Parts?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 36380
B-17 Parts Interchangeability
With all the talk about which B-17 parts work with a C model, I want to throw in that there is a TO which covers B-17 parts interchangeability:
TO 01-20E-16 B-17 Series - Boeing
Now the only trick (or treat) is to find one.
Bill K.
TO 01-20E-16 B-17 Series - Boeing
Now the only trick (or treat) is to find one.
Bill K.