Author Topic: Anyone know what's up with memphisbelle website? (Read 548 times)

jpeg · « **on:** February 07, 2007, 09:31:38 AM »

Hey,

Anyone else able to get to memphisbelle website ? :

http://www.memphisbelle.com/

I (and a coworker) haven't been able to get to it for about a month.

I was thinking of e-mailing the domain owner but figured someone here might know.

(FYI: this is the website for the real memphisbelle and it's restoration)

Guppy35 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:32:13 PM »

The Memphis Belle was moved to the US Air Force Museum. The resources and money just wasn't there in Memphis.

The Air Force had always 'owned' the Belle, and it was decided the best chance for a proper restoration and display would be by the Air Force Museum.

So in time she'll be displayed alongside another 91st BG vet B17G, Shoo Shoo Baby.

SHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2007, 01:22:00 PM »

Yes, The Memphis Belle is now in Dayton, OH at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Museum. The organization in Memphis had left the plane in pretty bad shape, so the Air Force re-claimed her to get her restored.

whiteman · « **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2007, 01:29:10 PM »

yea we went to the Liberty Bowl this year and was looking forward to checking out the Belle only to find out the city wouldn't spend the money.

jpeg · « **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2007, 01:41:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Guppy35
The Memphis Belle was moved to the US Air Force Museum. The resources and money just wasn't there in Memphis.

The Air Force had always 'owned' the Belle, and it was decided the best chance for a proper restoration and display would be by the Air Force Museum.

So in time she'll be displayed alongside another 91st BG vet B17G, Shoo Shoo Baby.

Thanks, I knew that much, but we were still wondering what was up with the website.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2007, 01:47:50 PM »

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Originally posted by jpeg
Thanks, I knew that much, but we were still wondering what was up with the website.

I doubt that since the USAF "reclaimed her", the website will not be "on the front burner".

DamnedRen · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2007, 03:19:01 PM »

Yeah, they stole it from Memphis or sumtim like dat

Memphis, as a city, is a joke.

Ren
The Damned

Sweet2th · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2007, 07:34:13 PM »

This weekend i will be at the Museum, and i'll try to get you all some up to date pics of the restoration process.

jpeg · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:27:49 PM »

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Originally posted by Sweet2th
This weekend i will be at the Museum, and i'll try to get you all some up to date pics of the restoration process.

Cool, thanks!

Magellan · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2007, 10:14:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Sweet2th
This weekend i will be at the Museum, and i'll try to get you all some up to date pics of the restoration process.

Best bet is to do a 'behind the scenes' tour. They were showing 'Belle on the recent ones. Check out National Museum of the Air Force site for details. The tours tend to fill up quickly and since they're on Fridays only, you prolly won't have an opportunity this time.

Sweet2th · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2007, 11:53:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Magellan
Best bet is to do a 'behind the scenes' tour. They were showing 'Belle on the recent ones. Check out National Museum of the Air Force site for details. The tours tend to fill up quickly and since they're on Fridays only, you prolly won't have an opportunity this time.

I Volunteer 1 Day out of the month.So i should be able to get some good shots, Maybe even 4 min. of Digital Film.

Magellan · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:09:33 PM »

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Originally posted by Sweet2th
I Volunteer 1 Day out of the month.So i should be able to get some good shots, Maybe even 4 min. of Digital Film.

Cool. I didn't realize you were in the Dayton metro area too. Look fwd to the pictures.