Assembly Ship History
Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:36 pm
I have always found Assembly Ships interesting. I read this story about the history of a certain ship and was totally hooked. Does anyone out there have any other stories or pics of these aircraft? I will post the link and hope some of you enjoy it too http://www.458bg.com/firstsergeant.htm
Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:05 pm
Yea, those are interesting. I believe that Jack Cook posted a series of color shots of some formation ships. Perhaps he could repost them here.
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Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:48 pm
Here's a couple.................
Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:20 pm
So did anyone else just get an idea for the Collings Foundation and the CAF? 
Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:09 am
Anyone have this book? I think I just found a new Christmas present idea... 
http://www.ipmsusa2.org/Reviews/Books/A ... -ships.htm
And another model...
http://hsfeatures.com/features04/b24dmc_1.htm
http://www.ipmsusa2.org/Reviews/Books/A ... -ships.htm
And another model...
http://hsfeatures.com/features04/b24dmc_1.htm
Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:26 am
Dan K wrote:So did anyone else just get an idea for the Collings Foundation and the CAF?
Dare I say, "Gary's not going to like this!"
Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:38 am
In all seriousness, I just read the history link on the first post - what a great story - where folks find these docs and photos amazes me. I love it.
I particularly liked that the story mentioned both the "red diagonal" on the maintenance forms and the crew going to their "stations". The AF still uses the same maintenence symbols and we still brief a "stations time" (in the C-130) when everyone will be ready to check in on interphone.
Ken
I particularly liked that the story mentioned both the "red diagonal" on the maintenance forms and the crew going to their "stations". The AF still uses the same maintenence symbols and we still brief a "stations time" (in the C-130) when everyone will be ready to check in on interphone.
Ken
Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:44 am
Here's an RC assembly ship...
"Jim McDermott's B-24 complete with color scheme of the flight assembly ship “Lil Cookie,” which sported yellow spots all over to make it more visible to the assembling aircraft. The model has a 76-inch wingspan, and is powered by 16 cells driving four S-480 motors."
"Jim McDermott's B-24 complete with color scheme of the flight assembly ship “Lil Cookie,” which sported yellow spots all over to make it more visible to the assembling aircraft. The model has a 76-inch wingspan, and is powered by 16 cells driving four S-480 motors."
Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:48 am
Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:28 pm
From B24BestWeb.com
Pete the Pom Inspector. (Formerly Shoo Shoo Baby)
Rage In Heaven
Tubarao
Jo Jo's Special Delivery
Spotted A SS Ape
wow.
Lemon Drop
Lil Cookie
Pete the Pom Inspector. (Formerly Shoo Shoo Baby)
Rage In Heaven
Tubarao
Jo Jo's Special Delivery
Spotted A SS Ape
wow.
Lemon Drop
Lil Cookie
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Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:39 pm
Minerva. Seems counterproductive, but neat...
First Seargeant
Wham Bam
The Little Gramper
First Seargeant
Wham Bam
The Little Gramper
Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:48 pm
109, formerly Ready and Willing
Lucky
Lucky
Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:56 pm
743 aka zebra
Ball of Fire
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That's all I could find. Anyone have any B-17 Assembly ships?
Ball of Fire
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That's all I could find. Anyone have any B-17 Assembly ships?
Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:27 pm
No one likes assembly ships?
Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:05 am
What did I miss this last week with my going ons? It seems there has been a rash of people painting their B-24s to match Bozo the clown's dog spot or candy strippers?....What are / were they thinking? Answers Anyone??