1/6th Scale MEMPHISBELLE
#151
Well that door is inaccessible at it sits now. Swamp Ghost I guess you could say is a low rider ATM lol. I wasn't sure if you asked for shots of the crew door as well, so I shot a few. As you can see the rack that the plane sits on is relatively low to the ground.
I had to lay down to get this one.
Casey
I had to lay down to get this one.
Casey
#152
Well here she is ... The Memphis Belle is finally finished after over 4,400 hours (1400 by me and 3000 by Wes Miller). Longer than Boeing took to build the full scale. She begins her memorial U.S. tour this coming weekend in Toledo then it is back to Minnesota to get her ready for the first flight.
#153
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Cal,
I shared pictures from this thread with the head of renovations at Ford Island as we were walking the old girl. He was thoroughly impressed to say the least! He could not believe what you had done! He then shared one of Swamp Ghosts stories with me.
...when Swamp Ghost was hit by AA, the compartment with the life raft was hit and came open. The liferaft inflated, and promptly caught on the left horizontal. The captain ordered the left waist gunner to shoot it off the tail. You can see where the 50 calibers tore into the skin on the left horizontal during the process. Pretty cool... I meant to take the pictures but totally forgot as I was lost in the story lol
great work Cal, and those words fall way short...
Casey
I shared pictures from this thread with the head of renovations at Ford Island as we were walking the old girl. He was thoroughly impressed to say the least! He could not believe what you had done! He then shared one of Swamp Ghosts stories with me.
...when Swamp Ghost was hit by AA, the compartment with the life raft was hit and came open. The liferaft inflated, and promptly caught on the left horizontal. The captain ordered the left waist gunner to shoot it off the tail. You can see where the 50 calibers tore into the skin on the left horizontal during the process. Pretty cool... I meant to take the pictures but totally forgot as I was lost in the story lol
great work Cal, and those words fall way short...
Casey
#155
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acdii,
Chino was not a kind place to Swamp Ghost, most of her cast part were stolen while there(as well as about anything else that could be taken easily). For instance all of the aft cowl parts were removed(stolen) from all engines(cowl flaps area). Pretty sad really.
Yeah, I could see the door you were needing, but to get even the pic I posted it required laying on the ground and holding the camera under the plane. There was just no way to reach your door.. .
Casey
Chino was not a kind place to Swamp Ghost, most of her cast part were stolen while there(as well as about anything else that could be taken easily). For instance all of the aft cowl parts were removed(stolen) from all engines(cowl flaps area). Pretty sad really.
Yeah, I could see the door you were needing, but to get even the pic I posted it required laying on the ground and holding the camera under the plane. There was just no way to reach your door.. .
Casey
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If anyone is interested, the Memphis Belle is at the National Air Force Museum in Dayton. It can be seen by taking the rehab tour. She is not quite done buy a beautiful sight. All kinds of other projects underway. Worth the trip and the time. It is sad how she was treated after the war until she was found. Enjoy.
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I have had a good run in the hobby but the this one put me into retirement. The bomber will be picked up today around 3 p.m. and from that point on I will officially be retired . I would like to thank everyone I have met over the years and the new friends I have made have been great. The time lost away from my family has really helped make this decision. Once again thanks to everyone and don't forget to drop your gear before touch down.
Wes (MEMPHISBELLE)
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