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One vehicle you’d love see running again?

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Friday, March 8, 2019 4:41 AM

GMorrison
I saw one race at Reno. Surprisingly small aircraft. EDIT: it was not a Dora. It was an A.

They're typical German fighters. The biggest engine available in the smallest airframe possible.

There's a single flying Fw 190 A out there (also at the FHC), but no Doras unfortunately.

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Posted by wolfhammer1 on Thursday, March 7, 2019 10:39 PM

I'd love to see a P-61 Black Widow take to the sky.  I know there is one under restoration at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum, but those projects take a long time and lots of money, so I hope it doesn't get stalled before I can see it.

John

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:20 PM

There's one at Kansas City. A bunch of junkers at Pima.

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, March 7, 2019 9:15 PM

fotofrank

Again, I'd buy a ticket tomorrow! I saw the airplane at Sun n Fun back in the '80s.

 

My dad loved these. He serviced them during his early days with TWA. I’d definitely hop on board just to have that connection. 

 

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Posted by Sailing_Dutchman on Thursday, March 7, 2019 8:09 PM

I would like to see a Vought XF5U (Flying Pancake) in action.

   

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Posted by Ted4321 on Thursday, March 7, 2019 7:42 PM

Gee Bee R1.  But I think I'd have to watch with my eyes closed.  Surprise

T e d

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, March 7, 2019 6:53 PM

I saw one race at Reno. Surprisingly small aircraft.

EDIT: it was not a Dora. It was an A.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Thursday, March 7, 2019 6:23 PM

I would love to see an Fw 190 D take off and fly some day.

I know the Flying Heritage Collection's D-13 is airworthy, but sadly they don't actually fly it. It's better that way I think, but it still means there are no flying examples of that beautiful plane out there.

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Posted by Caveman on Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:13 PM

Doesn't Brietling run a Connie as support for their airshow crews?  Or this may be an old pic.?

 1 by Tim Bowers, on Flickr

 

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Posted by fotofrank on Thursday, March 7, 2019 3:03 PM

Again, I'd buy a ticket tomorrow! I saw the airplane at Sun n Fun back in the '80s.

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

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Posted by fotofrank on Thursday, March 7, 2019 2:51 PM

Est.1961

I think there are a couple of Mossies still flying, but I would like to see a Short Sunderland take off and land.

Joe

 

Kermit Weeks has a Sunderland but it's hangared. You can walk through it though. Geez, it's huge!

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Posted by Est.1961 on Thursday, March 7, 2019 7:21 AM

I think there are a couple of Mossies still flying, but I would like to see a Short Sunderland take off and land.

Joe

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, March 7, 2019 2:10 AM

Drums, the Bovington Mk V is in running order. But they have stopped running it because of its age and they don't want to cause it any damage. But you never know, maybe one of these days. They have a Mk I that you can go inside.

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Posted by castelnuovo on Thursday, March 7, 2019 12:20 AM

Bristol Beaufighter. It just looks like a bad ass plane.

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Posted by mawright20 on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 11:46 PM

Don, I was going to mention the Detroit Open. I'm also a Detroit native form the southwest side of town. Where did you live?

Put me down as a second for the B-58! That would be cool to see. I've seen the F-111 light up on the fuel dump, it's IMPRESSIVE!

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 10:50 PM

Ted4321

Union Pacific Big Boy 

 

T e d

 

Yes! The 4014 is nearing completion I hear, so your wish may well come true. I'd see that too! I'd love to see a running SP cab forward, but I don't think that will ever happen.

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Posted by Ted4321 on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 9:47 PM

Union Pacific Big Boy 

 

T e d

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Posted by ugamodels on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 9:43 PM

How about the Spruce Goose?

I type on a tablet. Please excuse the terseness and the autocorrect. Not to mention the erors. 

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Posted by Mopar Madness on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 9:02 PM

I’d like to add the British TSR-2 to my list. 

Chad

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Posted by Cadet Chuck on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 7:41 PM

Oh, yeah!  The 1956 Lincoln Continental!  It was the top notch car of the day.  I remember it cost about $10,000, and that included a trip to Detroit to see your car being built.  Plus, they also gave you an engraved nameplate on the dashboard, personalized as being "specially built" for you.  What an ego trip!  Of course, few could afford that price in 1956.

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 7:36 PM

I'd travel to Utah to see Art Arfon's Green Monster, the one with the J79.

Those days of the LSR run with privately developed cars were very cool.

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Posted by Tanker - Builder on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 2:57 PM

Okay ;

 Do I have to give them in order . Well here goes . 

One: 1956 Lincoln Continental 

Two :Boing 214 Seaplane .

Three :Lockheed - L-1049 " Super G " Constellation .

Four : F-86 - D

Five : 1957  Chevrolet Bel-Air with F.I.

 And Six : 1958 Chris - Craft or Owens Custom Coronado at speed on Lake Powell . 

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Posted by learmech on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 2:45 PM

Drums01, your in luck when it come to the Titanic. There is a cruise line that is in the process of building a replica cruise ship of the Titanic. I don't recall which line it is, but I have read a couple articles on it. I stand Corrected. I just googled it. The Titanic II looks like it will be much bigger than the origional. and mor moder hull design.

 

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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 2:04 PM

For me would be a Sdkfz. 234/2 Puma. None of these turreted 8 rads are in existence. 

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Posted by DRUMS01 on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 1:56 PM

Wow, many of you have already listed some of my holy grails; like the B-36, B-58, and XB-70. I guess I could add an SR-71 hitting thier afterburner.

For land tracked vehicles I would say having the ability to watch and walk through any WW1 Mk-V tank. My other tracked vehicle would be a complete WW2 armored train (German or Russian).....

My number 1 pick for land wheeled vehicle would be to inspect and watch the 4 engine Mickey Thompson speed record car of the 60's, closely followed in 2nd by an old 30's rear engine Auto Union race car.

One that comes to mind for the water would be an 1800's steam paddle wheel battle boat like the USS Hartford, CSS Alabama, or the USS Kearsarge. My second would be a full recreation of the Titanic.  

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1/35 Churchill Mk IV AVRE with bridge - DONE

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1/35 CH-54A Tarhe Helicopter

 

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Posted by Cadet Chuck on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 1:45 PM

I would love to resurrect my first car, a 1960 Cadillac convertible, wine-red body with black top and black leather interior!  It was strictly factory stock, and had a bit of wear and tear from the first owner, but dang!  It was still a Caddy, complete with the spaceship tail fins!

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

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Posted by the Baron on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 1:19 PM

Any of our "superdreadnaughts", from the Nevadas to the Colorados, or our earlier carriers, the Lexingtons, the Ranger, the Wasp, or the Yorktowns, in their between-the-wars livery. 

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Posted by JohnnyK on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 11:58 AM

How about a B-58 Hustler. I'd love to see and hear that thing take off.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

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Posted by WillysMB on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 11:36 AM

I'd second the TBD and add a Vindicator. How about a P-43 Lancer or Defiant? PE-2?

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