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I am wondering if there is anyway to get in touch with COllect Aire models ? I was wondering if I can get a hold of them and maybe get copies of there research information on the XB-51 ? Which I will gladly pay for or even better pictures of there model !

Thank you I will be working on it alot more and post more pics as I continue

I am able to start working on this model again for the display . I cut her right behind the the bomb bay and I got the nose section cleaned up so that I could mount it to a plaque I want to use so I can put it on the wall. I did not like the way it looked with just the wings removed so I made up the mounts and the support structure in the wing attachment point to try and make it look better . I found some pictures that show the area between the attachment points look like fabric so I added that as best I could .Let me know what you think I will post more pictures as I move FWD

more pictures from my Grand fathers photo album http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee490/...iffsofDover.jpg http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee490/thej611/img087.jpg http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee490/...11/img086-1.jpg http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee490/...49_edited-1.jpg http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee490/...1/CrewReady.jpg http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee490/thej611/img046.jpg http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee490/...611/Connie4.jpg

And I made a mistake the Plane that got the shell trough the radio room was Connie . After that I see she was shoved off for fire testing

The figures where modified by my brother to fit in the locations of the crew . He used monogram figures from different kits to do it

Here is a picture of the Arkansas Rambler . I think he flew this plane early in his time in Europe . Also more pics of Connie http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee490/...11/DSC_0172.jpg

Yep those are the parts I need . I have shipped some stuff int eh new postal boxes the USPS has they seem to work . Thanks so much for the help and let me know if I owe you anything !!!!! JOHN

Yep that is her . The B-17 nose art book does not show that they have a picture of Connie so I must send them one . And the B-17 with the 88 shell hole is the Arkansas Rambler another plane he flew that I have pictures of that I will post tonight . I love the ideal of the picture box with the mirrors i think that would look great . So one the response to the nose glass is here is my adderss john eng 1021 helena st , depere , wi 54115 I am looking for a windshield glass also so if anyone has a spare let me know I would be glad to cover shipping Thanks all of you I will get more on t

I will get more loaded up tonight on all of this . HE is gone so it hard to find some stuff out . the tail markings on the model are the exact ones from the plane he flew and I am not sure what they all mean but I am reading on it a lot .

pics of my grandfathers plane !! this is my grandfather on the radio compartment after a mission with a 88 shell that went into the radio compartment This is my grandfather in the cockpit crew chief next to the nose Connie and her crew tail gunner

nose and tail pictures

This is a model that my brother built back in the 70's when he was 14 or so . It is of my grandfathers B-17 that he flew in Europe. He had a 7 th grade education and flew all his missions and came home . Amazing man. The model my brother built is pretty good for the age he was when he built it . the ball turret has a man in it and he built the Cheyenne tail gun conversion . Every crew position has a crew member in place that he modified to fit the position I am hoping to make a display pc from it for my mother his daughter . the ravages of time are taking over so I may section it on