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Don Martin
 Post subject: B-25 Carolina Girl
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This is a link to a friend of mine's website. He was involved with the B-25 when it came from Canada. He's got both old and new photos of her among others(and his own L-2).
http://vintagewings-millersfield.com/b2 ... agirl.html

http://vintagewings-millersfield.com/ta ... ftl2m.html

http://vintagewings-millersfield.com/index.html

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Don,
Your friend has a nice website.
"He's got both old and new photos of her"

While not the best photo ever of her, Below is I bet the newest.
It was taken only about 5 hours ago.

Quiz time. Where was this taken?
Two of you out there are not eligable on this one and you know who you are. :wink:

Bill

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Stallion 51 Hanger #3 at Kissimmee Airport :D
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We have a winner! Nice job.

I hope everyone looked at the webpage of Don's friend.
Don, sorry for hijacking the thread.

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Whats the story with this new bomber?

Who owns it? Is it going to be repainted?
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Hmmm...
That's a really large astro dome or a turret in need of some parts. Is it a Bendix dome or a Martin dome?

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No problemo, Bill! Isn't that what threads are for! :roll: :wink: Any additional photos(and off the cuff comments!) are always welcome!

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Was this the 25 they were looking for a new paint scheme for???

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Green Dragon, nuff said

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Was that an answer???

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Jack Cook wrote:
Was this the 25 they were looking for a new paint scheme for???


Nah - it's the 25 that they are looking for new owners for...

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Whats with the eagle on the fin?

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The eagle head is the mascot of the USAF Inspector General. Why it is on the side of the airplane is anyones guess. If it was mine I would slap a Cross of Lorraine on the tail until the aircraft needed repainting. Right now the aircraft is sort of in the "Sport Class" of bombers with the non-authentic interior and exterior paint selection. Seems like the cheapest way to get it looking somewhat authentic. I don't mean to knock it or anything, I am glad that whomever got it flying did so, just wouldn't have been my choices. Then again beggars can't be choosers lol.

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Warbird Kid wrote:
Whats the story with this new bomber?

Who owns it? Is it going to be repainted?


It was purchased as a fixer-upper last year by a group led by Tom Reilly. They did some work on it, and will hang a couple of new engines. It's currently for sale. No plans to repaint.

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Whats with the eagle on the fin?

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Shortly after 9/11, a volunteer wanted to put it on the plane as a memorial. Owner said sure.

"Sport Class" is actually a good description. The previous owner intended it to honor all of the service men from the Carolinas, and did not have a particular example in mind when he painted it.

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