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What else does, or will FHC have coming out?

Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:52 pm

I have to say that Paul Allen's collection is stunning. What else can we possibly see displayed soon? My list:

P-38
P-39
Corsair
F4F
KI61
P-40K,N
P-51B,C

What is the goal of FHC? ... bigger, more, larger? ... Bombers? .. etc, etc.

Where do think Paul will stop? ... or has he stopped? ... I guess I should call him personally and ask him ... :lol:

Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:13 pm

He has a B-25 in restoration at Aero Trader in Chino. I saw it last year and it seemed pretty far along. I think the estimate for completion was with in one or two years.

I think the ME-163 is almost done as well.

The old web site had a substantial list of aircraft in the inventory. I can't remember most but I do remember the mention of a Harrier.

Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:21 pm

the ones I have heard about are B-17E, P-38, Fw-190A, F-8 Crusaders, B-25,

Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:21 pm

Curtis Block wrote:I think the ME-163 is almost done as well.

I think you mean Me262 - the '163 is already on display.
Fw190A
B-17E
2 x B-25
2 x F-8 Crusader
Mosquito T3
P-38

.......all under rebuild or in storage
Last edited by Mike on Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:23 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:22 pm

Thanks Curtis, I'm wondering what, if any, direction Paul is taking here? Is he a fan of WW2 aircraft only? Fighters over bombers? .... I guess I just need to wait and see what he does next. Bombers are great, but they need much, much more hangar space. I see the inside of the hangar, but nothing about the outside. Does Paul have a larger hangar or hangars? .... Like I said, I better call Paul and ask him personally ... haha

Of all the warbirds to possibly choose from in the world, With what he has now, I would assume a Corsair and P-38 would be high on the list. With a P-39 and F4F following right behind ... any thoughts?

Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:50 pm

Didn't know the 163 was done yet. Anyone have some photos?

Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:01 pm

I posted a pic of the 163 on "some from FHC 6/6/08

Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:02 pm

Image

Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:14 pm

Mike wrote:
Curtis Block wrote:I think the ME-163 is almost done as well.

I think you mean Me262 - the '163 is already on display.
Fw190A
B-17E
2 x B-25
2 x F-8 Crusader
Mosquito T3
P-38

.......all under rebuild or in storage


The Mossie is new to me. I hadn't heard about that. Where did that come from? Is it going to be rebuilt with Glynn/AvSpecs down in the Southern Hemisphere?

In addition to what's been mentioned, I've heard rumors of a Casa (HE-111) to be rebuilt with original Jumo motors, an F-105, and a Japanese Kate or Myrt.

Also, Allen bought the FW-189 project from Jim Pearce in England.

In the past, there was a rumor that Allen had a P-61 in storage somewhere, but I think that was false, as I haven't heard any more about that in at least 5 years. I doubt it was true.

Supposedly, there's lots of exciting stuff that is coming down the pike!

Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:16 pm

Curtis Block wrote:Didn't know the 163 was done yet. Anyone have some photos?


Too bad that Paul Allen couldn't finance the dropped Me-163 project that was going to be completed by XCOR. It was to have used a totally different engine (not T or C Stoff, though) to make it a safe airworthy replica.

Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:12 am

The Komit looks good. I guess I missed that on the other thread.

Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:32 am

warbird1 wrote:
Mike wrote:
Curtis Block wrote:I think the ME-163 is almost done as well.

I think you mean Me262 - the '163 is already on display.
Fw190A
B-17E
2 x B-25
2 x F-8 Crusader
Mosquito T3
P-38

.......all under rebuild or in storage


The Mossie is new to me. I hadn't heard about that. Where did that come from? Is it going to be rebuilt with Glynn/AvSpecs down in the Southern Hemisphere?

In addition to what's been mentioned, I've heard rumors of a Casa (HE-111) to be rebuilt with original Jumo motors, an F-105, and a Japanese Kate or Myrt.

Also, Allen bought the FW-189 project from Jim Pearce in England.

In the past, there was a rumor that Allen had a P-61 in storage somewhere, but I think that was false, as I haven't heard any more about that in at least 5 years. I doubt it was true.

Supposedly, there's lots of exciting stuff that is coming down the pike!


The Mosquito is the ex TFC example.

Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:34 am

blurrkup wrote:The Mosquito is the ex TFC example.


Is that the one that has one wing that was sawed off in order to show it in a small room at a museum in England?
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