Reports from modeling shows, air displays and similar events.
Here is the Planes of Fame P-26, the only one in the world (of 2) that flies, also the J2F Duck and the Grumman F3F-2, which didn't fly due to an oil cooler problem.
Also some fly-bys by the Northop N9M, the only flyable early flying wing [...]
Being on the announcer stand, we were above the crowd, but back from the flight line, but I did manage to get some other interesting fly-bys.
The F4U-4 is in the markings of Lt. Tom Hudner of VF-32, the only Navy Medal of Honor winner in [...]
There weren't just P-38s at the show yesterday. Among others not seen previously were a newly-restored P-51C in the markings of Duane Beeson's "Boise Bee" (makes sense - the airplane lives at Boise and Beeson was from Boise), a [...]
Five flying P-38s and one F-5G that will fly - the biggest collection of Lightnings in one place in many many years.
For modelers, note the upper surface color of the P-38F "Glacier Girl." That is early US Olive Drab, a [...]
Fortunately I was at the show yesterday, with the nice clear skies and the 85F temps (even if it did get breezy enough in the afternoon I thought we were going to be blown off the announcer's stand along with everything on the table). [...]
Just a reminder: 5 of the 6 flyable P-38s in the world are all out at Chino as of today and will be flying this weekend. Gate opens at 0800, and you can get on the ramp until 1000 for photography.
Weather forecast for Saturday is great: [...]
Here are some photos I took today at the Pacific Coast Dream Machines show in Half Moon Bay, California. This is a great event for the local community as Proceeds benefit the Coastside Adult Day Health Center. I live right down the road [...]
Here some photos taken today in 25th Plastic Model Aircraft Contest organised by Turkish Air Force Academy in Istanbul. Happy modelling.
Ozkan
They say that all good things come to an end. Here is the eighth and final part of our 2013 Moson Model Show coverage. This photo set is also devoted to armor, a category which attracted the largest share of competition entires in the [...]
