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Dottie Mae P-47 at the Nampa ID Airshow this weekend (really more of a static display)

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Dottie Mae P-47 at the Nampa ID Airshow this weekend (really more of a static display)
Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, August 27, 2017 10:35 PM

Hi all, the Dottie Mae was reveiled this weekend at Nampa ID Warhwak Museum. I was too late ariving to see her fly but was able to get some nice shots. I also got some shots of some P-51's and our movie star the P-40N Parrot head which was in the movies Pearl Harbor and the first scenes of Valkre.

Eduard came out with a 1/32 kit of it last year.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by modelmaker66 on Monday, August 28, 2017 1:17 AM

Very cool!

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Posted by Hunter on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:07 AM

Great photos Steve, those are some good looking birds. I'm happy you were able to get out and enjoy the show.

Hunter 

      

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:16 AM

Some great looking plans and lovely pics there Steve. I do like the P-51 with the Bodney markings.

As i understand it, thats the original Hell-er Bust back in its old markings.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:09 AM

Thanks guys,

Bish, Hell-er Bust is based out of Boise so we get the privilege to see it often.

There were also 2 other D's one of which was a blue nose, "Blood Brother" the other was Speedball Alice.

I missed the Corsair, B-25 and P-38. Bang Head

The P-51B (actucaly a C) "Boise Bee" is homed here as well.

Americans like their P-51's like Britain’s like Spits.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:25 AM

Ye, but you guys have better taste.Big Smile

I was reading up on Hell-er Bust, being sold to Sweden, then the Dominican Republic,m then back to the US and finally back in her old colours.

As part of my Norfolk Airfileds build i have a P-51 for each of the 3 Bodney Sq's, including Hell-er bust of course. Part of the old base is still in use by the army and i have been there a few times, still got the old buildings from Ww2. Would love to see Hell-er Bust make a visit back to Norfolk, that would be a site.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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Posted by MrStecks on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 10:19 AM

Wow, thanks so much for posting such beautiful pics of Dottie Mae!  I've just started working on Eduard's 1/32 kit of this plane, so your pics are a great reference since I plan on finishing it in it's current state, looking pristine and fresh out of restoration.

Cheers, Mark


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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 10:58 AM

Bish, I should make a recommendation to the pilot.

Mark thanks. It was restored here in the Valley. Pretty cool. The original pilot and crew were here for the unveiling

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by WillysMB on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:05 PM

So good to see another Thunderbolt back in the air, especially since we lost Jacky's Revenge last year. I've heard that while they fished her out intact, she may have sat to long in the salt water to be made flyable again. Doubly tragic with loss of the pilot who set her down so carefully.

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 7:26 PM

Fear not, I found a video of her in flight:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75YeKx4NwNU

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:53 PM

Yep, that's the gathering. That is so cool! Thanks Eagle!

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Hunter on Thursday, August 31, 2017 12:36 AM

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

Fear not, I found a video of her in flight:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75YeKx4NwNU

 

BlackSheep214,

Great find sir, that was a great video! Thank you for posting it.

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Posted by seastallion53 on Thursday, August 31, 2017 6:51 AM

I saw a video on you tube of Dottie Mae in flight.

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Posted by fotofrank on Thursday, August 31, 2017 11:10 AM

Y'all, thanks for sharing the pictures and the video. Another P-47 in the air is just terrific! In the video, did you notice the Corsair had a right gear door hanging open? I hope Dottie Mae gets to Sun n Fun in April '18.

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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Posted by MrStecks on Thursday, August 31, 2017 1:41 PM

I noticed that gear door hanging down.  I don't know what the speed would need to be to tear it off, but it sure looked like an accident waiting to happen.

Cheers, Mark


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Posted by Devil Dawg on Friday, September 1, 2017 3:13 PM

modelcrazy

Modelcrazy, is this you in the picture? If so, good to finally see the face of one of the members of the forums!

Great pictures, too! You can never have too many aircraft pictures.

Gary 

Devil Dawg

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