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Started by Capt. Bacardi, May 21, 2009, 02:53:33 PM

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NoBill Lurker

#135
September 20, 2009, 11:10:06 AM
Quote from: Sir William Marcus on September 20, 2009, 10:58:56 AM
Check out some of these aircraft images..

Airliners.net

Site ... Bookmarked!  ;D
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Lady Christina de Pond

#136
September 20, 2009, 09:56:59 PM
Holy snickers bar!!!!!!! Ok I so love it
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Noble Dreg

#137
September 21, 2009, 07:25:20 AM
One of my favorites too...a very international viewpoint.  You get to ssee everything!
"Why a spoon cousin? Why not an axe?"
Because it's dull you twit, it'll hurt more. Now SEW, and keep the stitches small

Sir William Marcus

#138
September 23, 2009, 10:24:12 AM
A few more visitors from next door







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Amras Elfwine

#139
September 23, 2009, 10:40:13 AM
What a great flippin' thread you've got here...I have WWII Plane Porn all over my office walls...I work for Lockheed, they don't mind at all... 8)
R/F member since 2004
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Amras Elfwine

#140
September 23, 2009, 10:42:52 AM
Quote from: Ambios on May 23, 2009, 09:38:17 AM
Quote from: Deadbishop on May 22, 2009, 06:55:57 PM
Lots of great stuff so far!  I can't believe no one has posted one of my favorites yet....the P38 Lightning!


Lovin this thread.  The "Two Tailed Devil" (sorry, can't remember the Deutche) is my all time favorite as well...

My Lord Ambios, the nickname "Fork-Tailed Devil", for our beloved P-38, comes out as "Der Gabelschwanz Teufel" in German...

Cheers!
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Amras Elfwine

#141
September 23, 2009, 10:46:53 AM
The Dehavilland Mosquito was always a favorite of mine, especially after watching the movie "633 Squadron" as a kid...(Many of the flying scenes from that movie were copied for the combat scenes in the original 1977 Star Wars film)...cheers!!

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"Who are you callin' plushy??" ~ Todd the Squirrel

Ambios

#142
September 23, 2009, 07:15:38 PM
Quote from: Amras Elfwine on September 23, 2009, 10:46:53 AM
The Dehavilland Mosquito was always a favorite of mine, especially after watching the movie "633 Squadron" as a kid...(Many of the flying scenes from that movie were copied for the combat scenes in the original 1977 Star Wars film)...cheers!!



Thanks for tweaking my memory, Amras, on the german nickname for the P38.  AND...the Mosquito was/is always one of my favorites as well!
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Morgan Dreadlocke

#143
September 23, 2009, 10:20:39 PM
I recall readin' somewheres that there be no flyable Mossies left and only a single specimen left rotting away somewheres in bonny UK. Theres some neat footage 'o Mossies droppin' bombs in the old "Dambusters" film.
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Blackbead

#144
September 24, 2009, 08:45:28 AM
Morgan, I believe ye be right about the lack of flying Mosquitos.  Damn shame, that.

I still recall thinking how insane it was to go flying over enemy territory unarmed just to get pictures . . . until I read that if any German a/c lifted off to intercept them, the Mosquito pilots would just push the throttle forward and get the hell home!
"It's not the gold that sets our sails, 'tis freedom and the promise of a better life that raises our black flags."

Blackbead

#145
September 24, 2009, 08:47:00 AM
Quote from: Amras Elfwine on September 23, 2009, 10:40:13 AM
What a great flippin' thread you've got here...I have WWII Plane Porn all over my office walls...I work for Lockheed, they don't mind at all... 8)

Ahoy there, Amras!

Which of the MANY Lockhhed facilities do you work at?  I work for Uncle Sam but am currently assigned to AF Plant #4.

Blackbead
"It's not the gold that sets our sails, 'tis freedom and the promise of a better life that raises our black flags."

Amras Elfwine

#146
September 24, 2009, 08:55:48 AM
Ahoy the boat! Capn, I work out of the Ellicot City, Maryland office, in one of those non-descript office parks in the D.C. corridor...
R/F member since 2004
"They say that men who go warring afield look ever to the next hope of food and of drink." ~Tolkien

"Who are you callin' plushy??" ~ Todd the Squirrel

Noble Dreg

#147
September 24, 2009, 09:24:57 AM
Quote from: Morgan Dreadlocke on September 23, 2009, 10:20:39 PM
I recall readin' somewheres that there be no flyable Mossies left and only a single specimen left rotting away somewheres in bonny UK. Theres some neat footage 'o Mossies droppin' bombs in the old "Dambusters" film.

Many UK aircraft from the WWII era are rotting literally.  The Mosquito was almost entirely made of plywood!  Wood does not survive 60+ years exposed to the elements well.

Suppose it's ok to mention I know of one flying example...in 1/12 scale.  I happen to have an all electric R/C version of it!   ;D
"Why a spoon cousin? Why not an axe?"
Because it's dull you twit, it'll hurt more. Now SEW, and keep the stitches small

Lady Christina de Pond

#148
September 24, 2009, 09:42:57 AM
I'm inlove with airlines.net
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Sir William Marcus

#149
September 25, 2009, 03:31:50 AM
VENI, VIDI, VELCRO! Spelling and grammatical errors are beyond my control, it's the way I'm wired.
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