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Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


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Pat Carry
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Wow, $ 15 Million just for rust removal, wood deck planking replacement and new hull paint. And we thought P-51's were expensive to restore.....

Just be glad we don't have to worry about their money problems, where $1 Million won't get your poop decks swabbed! :D
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She was certainly in need of a tidy up when I was there in early August. I had read about the drydocking so wasn't too concerned. A volunteer would be as busy as a sailor chipping paint!

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