C-46 "Tinker Belle"

Elroy13 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:46 pm

Whats the latest news on Tinker Belle? Is she back at Midland? It seems like I always saw her out many years ago...just wondering if she currently in flying status??

Taylor Stevenson · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:02 pm

She's in Midland up for assignment, I believe.

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

She was there when I visited on Monday:

Saludos,

Tulio

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:44 am

Up for assignment? Oh heck just sell it.

Second Air Force · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:57 am

Tulio,

Nice photo of the elusive and psychotic Shadow.

Scott

Beachy · **Joined:** Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:20 am **Posts:** 1104

She doesn't look like she's being elusive in THAT photo, does she? She is, however, giving "The Look" -- Where was Skeeter during your visit? Did you check the Stearman? I had some great photos of him playing "I'm king of the world" on it, but lost them when my old computer croaked...........

Second Air Force · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:35 am

Beachy,

Shadow has her own way of doing everything. One minute she's running away from you, and the next she wants some lovin'. She reminds me of our dog Guinan--neither one seems to care to use the little pea-brain God gave them at times.

Scott

T J Johansen · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:58 am

I take it the cat is out of the bag...

T J

ww2John · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:01 am

As always Tulio, thanks for the good pictures & information.
Love picture #2 - real WWII airpower: A Swordfish, a Mustang and a Commando in one hangar. Gotta love the CAF.

retroaviation · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:26 am

The Tinker Belle IS for sale.

Gary

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:17 pm

I just won the lottery but don't need a C-46 (already have a 47) so I'm thinking B-17. Seeing the CAF has two is one for sale? If not how about a B-29 after all its been down for years and you c an take the money and buy something smaller that won't cost so much to restore.

TAdan · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:24 pm

Obergrafeter wrote:

I just won the lottery but don't need a C-46 (already have a 47) so I'm thinking B-17. Seeing the CAF has two is one for sale? If not how about a B-29 after all its been down for years and you c an take the money and buy something smaller that won't cost so much to restore.

Can I borrow some money? I want to buy a C-46

Elroy13 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:27 pm

retroaviation wrote:

The Tinker Belle IS for sale.

Gary

Thanks Gary! I figured you'd drop in for some input. Hopefully she will find a good home and we'll see her back in the air!

skybolt2003 · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:03 pm

Beachy wrote:

She doesn't look like she's being elusive in THAT photo, does she? She is, however, giving "The Look" -- Where was Skeeter during your visit? ....

I just want to know . . . who did you cut out of your avatar photo, and why???
(poor guy) (although he probably deserved it)

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

Thankee, thankee, guys : )

The cat was friendly, and came up for some behind the ears scratching. It was though, moving around and I wasted a few shots trying to get a decent picture, but without using the flash because I did not want to spook it.

The Swordfish was a first for me. Impressed by the size, but more so because everything on it screams 1930s! Amazing that it was used with such success -but also with so many loses- against the Germans and the Italians.

Saludos,

Tulio

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