B-17 at a local Air Show
Aug 26, 2013 14:07:27 #
yuccarob wrote:
I really don't remember. The owner said but at my advanced age I don't remember a lot of stuff.
I think Ive posted this previously but thought this is appropriate to post again.
There are 3 signs of growing old.
1. Have a hard time remembering stuff.
2. ???????
Oh! I forgot what the other 2 are.
Anyway, great model plane and photo.
Aug 26, 2013 14:19:11 #
yuccarob
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
Irvingite wrote:
Wow!! That's amazing.
I do not know what model it represents, and the motors are electric not internal combustion, fuel type engines as was the case of most of the model at the show.
I thought this AC was amazing in that it was not built from a commercial kit but was totally built by the owner as were (we were told) the electric motors that powered it and the ones that powered the turrets.
Aug 26, 2013 14:22:49 #
bigmac115100
Loc: Florida
That's terrific. A while back, I saw a video of a model B52. Big and expensive too/. Probably could google it.
Aug 26, 2013 14:40:00 #
Aug 26, 2013 14:47:26 #
sabletaurus wrote:
I would be interested to know what version of the B17 this model represent? the nose is unfamiliar to me.
That's the B17-G, with the chin turret.
Aug 26, 2013 15:02:23 #
Aug 26, 2013 16:48:14 #
sabletaurus wrote:
I would be interested to know what version of the B17 this model represent? the nose is unfamiliar to me.
It's a G the most produced over 8K.
Aug 26, 2013 17:08:47 #
BrentHarder wrote:
I was skimming and just looked at the first two images, thinking that it was a full sized plane. The final image puts things into perspective doesn't it? Nice!
We've got a model airplane facility near us...Bomber Field near Monaville, Texas. This is definitely NOT a balsa-wood, tissue-paper and rubber-band operation and it becomes apparent when you see what's in the parking lot...we're talking MONEY!
When you see all the "toys" these rich boys play with, makes you glad that Obama has not yet run all the rich folks out of this once-great nation...yet...yet.
These folks also know how to maintain and handle these works of art.
Wow!
Aug 26, 2013 18:36:36 #
yuccarob
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
Thanks I just didn't know.
William wrote:
It's a G the most produced over 8K.
Aug 26, 2013 18:52:42 #
norvik1943
Loc: Jenks, OK and Domazan, France
Wow, what a plane. I've always admired the B17. I was lucky enough to encounter "The Aluminum Overcast" when she visited Tulsa. She stayed at the Jones Airport in Jenks near where I live. I caught her reposing all alone so caught these photos of her elegant lines.
She appears to be similar generation as the model as has the gun mount under the nose like the model does.
She appears to be similar generation as the model as has the gun mount under the nose like the model does.
The Aluminum Overcast
Nose, top Turrets
Aug 26, 2013 18:54:55 #
norvik1943
Loc: Jenks, OK and Domazan, France
bigmac115100 wrote:
That's terrific. A while back, I saw a video of a model B52. Big and expensive too/. Probably could google it.
If it was the one in England, it crashed and burned on a later flight. Such a shame. Had internal turbojet engines so perfect scale.
Aug 26, 2013 19:02:27 #
yuccarob
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
What a shame it was a good looking model. Also saw a video of a C-17, 747 and a not so good video of the fastest model in the world. The photographer couldn't keep it in the frame or in focus.
norvik1943 wrote:
If it was the one in England, it crashed and burned on a later flight. Such a shame. Had internal turbojet engines so perfect scale.
Aug 26, 2013 21:17:57 #
Ahh, I found it, that version of the B17 was B17G, which made its appearance later, last "G" one built in 1945. Such a nice looking bird.
Sep 1, 2013 13:23:01 #
yeah ,,,, they say the memory is the 2nd thing to go,,, can't remember what the first is.
yuccarob wrote:
I really don't remember. The owner said but at my advanced age I don't remember a lot of stuff.
Sep 1, 2013 14:30:47 #
yuccarob
Loc: Las Vegas, NV
Rabbott wrote:
yeah ,,,, they say the memory is the 2nd thing to go,,, can't remember what the first is.
I think I remember and my wife doesn't like it very much.
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