Cool beans. That Junkers was their transport workhorse.
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Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Yes it was the German equivalent of the C-47.Very stable airframe used for transport,paratroop and even used as a bomber!They even had a floatplane version.
Easy to shoot down due to its slowness,it served well on all fronts and was even built in Spain after the war with Hispanio engines.it had been a wingspan of nearly 100 feet.
P-61? I thought that was a P-38! It's different?
I see that B-24 Liberator! My Dad was crew chief in one of those with 30ish bombing missions somewhere in Italy, I think.
P-61? I thought that was a P-38! It's different?
I see that B-24 Liberator! My Dad was crew chief in one of those with 30ish bombing missions somewhere in Italy, I think.
P-61s were built later in the war. If you watch the movie, The Great Raid, when the 6th Army Rangers freed Camp Cabanatuan in the Philippines because they thought the Japanese would murder all the Prisoners like they did on the Island of Palawan earlier, They used a P-61 to distract the Japs as they were sneaking up to the fence in broad daylight before they attacked. It buzzed the camp repeatedly for about 15 minutes to get their attention off the fields around the camp. It worked. The movie used an actual P-61. In the Book Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides it also mentioned it was a P-61. Oh hell I can't remember, it may have been another book I read. But one of them did say it was a P-61 Black Widow.
Daddy, what's an enabler?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
P-61? I thought that was a P-38! It's different?
I see that B-24 Liberator! My Dad was crew chief in one of those with 30ish bombing missions somewhere in Italy, I think.
Rich, My dad was a Mustang Pilot and most of his escort Missions were escorting B-24s. The 24 was faster and would haul more bombs than a B-17. Of course the 17 was more durable and would withstand more damage.
Daddy, what's an enabler?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Very nice models! I used to build them too, focusing exclusively in WWII aircraft; back then my favorite brand & scale was Monogram 1:48 and I managed to gather a nice collection despite I have to buy them in the U.S. since models and specialized tools were seldom imported and when so, VERY overpriced. Unfortunately when I started playing drums I abandoned this great hobby, but at least the skills developed became very useful for my gunsmith projects.
Regarding the P-61, the plane used in the rescue was indeed one of those night-fighters but since there was none flying example available during the filming of the movie, a different aircraft (A Hudson? B-25?) was used. Fortunately 2 of these fine fighters are currently being restored to flying conditions, and one of them might be ready this year.
The Ju-52 was a development from earlier single-engine designs from the same manufacturer, and unlike the "parasol-style" wing of the Ford Trimotor, this one had a cantilever "low-wing". It saw service as a bomber during the Spanish Civil War, but was employed before WWII as a civilian transport & passenger plane too, and a few are still flying as museum pieces all over the world, mostly in airline versions.
I love your work!! Some very unique models of rather obscure aircraft!! My brother, over the last 50 years or so, has I don't know how many model airplanes and over 600 model cars he built. One year I was trying to figure out what to get him for his birthday. Wanted to get him a model car but did not want to get a duplicate. So, I got him a model tow truck, never know when you'll have a breakdown!!:tooth::tooth:
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Words of wisdom from Big Chief: Flush twice, it's a long way to the Mess Hall
I'd rather have my sister work in a whorehouse than own another Taurus!
Easy to shoot down due to its slowness,it served well on all fronts and was even built in Spain after the war with Hispanio engines.it had been a wingspan of nearly 100 feet.
I built models in my younger days but they looked like a child did it. I'm in awe of your skill.
I see that B-24 Liberator! My Dad was crew chief in one of those with 30ish bombing missions somewhere in Italy, I think.
George Carlin
Wow Beautiful P-61 Black Widow.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
What is the square rigged ship on the right, is it wood or plastic ? I would sure like to see a pic of it.
BTW you do great work
JAY
Either we copied them or they copied us, I can't remember which but the JU 52 is almost a carbon Copy of the Ford Tri motor or vice versa.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
P-61s were built later in the war. If you watch the movie, The Great Raid, when the 6th Army Rangers freed Camp Cabanatuan in the Philippines because they thought the Japanese would murder all the Prisoners like they did on the Island of Palawan earlier, They used a P-61 to distract the Japs as they were sneaking up to the fence in broad daylight before they attacked. It buzzed the camp repeatedly for about 15 minutes to get their attention off the fields around the camp. It worked. The movie used an actual P-61. In the Book Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides it also mentioned it was a P-61. Oh hell I can't remember, it may have been another book I read. But one of them did say it was a P-61 Black Widow.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Rich, My dad was a Mustang Pilot and most of his escort Missions were escorting B-24s. The 24 was faster and would haul more bombs than a B-17. Of course the 17 was more durable and would withstand more damage.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Regarding the P-61, the plane used in the rescue was indeed one of those night-fighters but since there was none flying example available during the filming of the movie, a different aircraft (A Hudson? B-25?) was used. Fortunately 2 of these fine fighters are currently being restored to flying conditions, and one of them might be ready this year.
The Ju-52 was a development from earlier single-engine designs from the same manufacturer, and unlike the "parasol-style" wing of the Ford Trimotor, this one had a cantilever "low-wing". It saw service as a bomber during the Spanish Civil War, but was employed before WWII as a civilian transport & passenger plane too, and a few are still flying as museum pieces all over the world, mostly in airline versions.
The plane used in the movie was a Lockheed Hudson. None of the 4 surviving P-61s were airworthy when the movie was made...