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Stratoliner Memorabila Collection
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Blank Stratoliner Club Certificates...
See this thread for details:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?p=934516
See this thread for details:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?p=934516
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I'm VERY excited...
Original TWA Pilot's Cap Badge. According to the eBay auction, it's from the early 1930s and appears to be in terrific condition!
Can't wait to get my mitts on it!!
Original TWA Pilot's Cap Badge. According to the eBay auction, it's from the early 1930s and appears to be in terrific condition!
Can't wait to get my mitts on it!!
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Fred H. said:Original TWA Pilot's Cap Badge. According to the eBay auction, it's from the early 1930s and appears to be in terrific condition!
Can't wait to get my mitts on it!!
PERFECT for you Fred! I love that your collection has really come together. They truly all are striking designs.
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Model now under construction...
Doug Emmons is making progress on my 1/48 Stratoliner Model. (Woo hoo!)
Major Wooden Parts:
Doug Emmons is making progress on my 1/48 Stratoliner Model. (Woo hoo!)
Major Wooden Parts:
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Now that will be cool!!!
How is it coming along?
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Progress is being made...
First Fuselage:
A Stratoliner Emerging:
Not sure when the completion date is... Probably mid-2011. This thing will be HUGE!
First Fuselage:
A Stratoliner Emerging:
Not sure when the completion date is... Probably mid-2011. This thing will be HUGE!
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The model-maker sent some additional photos:
He tells me it should be done this year! Yippeee!!
He tells me it should be done this year! Yippeee!!
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I ran across these newspaper items and thought they were kinda neat.
The first from 1961.
and this one from 1941.
The first from 1961.
and this one from 1941.
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Model continues to take shape:
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Someday... I'm gonna buy the Cosmic Muffin (B-307 converted to a BOAT of all things), add B-17G wings, 4 Wright R-1820-97 "Cyclone" turbosupercharged radial engines, and then reconfigure the interior to the way it wast when Howard Hughes owned it:
I'll let y'all know when it's airworthy!
I'll let y'all know when it's airworthy!
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Even repaint the nose...
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At least the flight deck is mostly still intact...
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Stratoliner Maiden flight to NYC (July 09, 1940):
Benny Goodman as an "Honorary" TWA pilot (Aug. 21, 1939)
Both are original 8x10 wire photos from the Chicago Tribune photo archives.
Benny Goodman as an "Honorary" TWA pilot (Aug. 21, 1939)
Both are original 8x10 wire photos from the Chicago Tribune photo archives.
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Calendars from 1941 (Feb. and May):
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Progress photos of my 1/48 scale Stratoliner model. (Identical to the one in the National Air & Space Museum.)
THREE YEARS in the making, it should be complete shortly!! The gentlemen who's making this for me is a professional aviation model restorer. He's doing six of these. Three in TWA livery (mine included), one in PanAm, and two that are clear-coated wood. I can't wait!
THREE YEARS in the making, it should be complete shortly!! The gentlemen who's making this for me is a professional aviation model restorer. He's doing six of these. Three in TWA livery (mine included), one in PanAm, and two that are clear-coated wood. I can't wait!
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S w e e t !
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Love the art on the calendar's just fantastic. An the model will we a great display piece.
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