Author Topic: Ol' 927  (Read 117 times)

Offline CAF51

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Ol' 927
« on: August 01, 2007, 07:27:43 PM »
So... does anyone keep up with the real life warbirds?  Anyways Diamond Lil
http://www.atpm.com/12.05/eea-airventure/images/Diamond%20Lil%20%28B-24%29%20Nose%20Art-420.jpg
is now Ol' 927
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8285343@N07/533213435
personally I think its worse off with the new paint, even though it's historically accurate.  So whadya think of it?

Offline Rino

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Ol' 927
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2007, 07:49:53 PM »
I think it's alot better as that particular bird has alot of unique
history.  Sold to the Brits as a B-24A, never made it across the pond.
Damaged in a landing accident, repaired and converted to an LB-30
by Consolidated at company expense.

     After the war, was operated by Continental Can at Morristown, NJ
, where it was given a "radar nose".  I feel
it's really awesome that they're spending so much effort getting her
back close to original condition.

     For the back story, I think it was Warbird's Digest that ran a big
story on her.  I think it's kind of cool that a buddy of mine's dad was
a mechanic on it while at Continental Can.  In fact, Jim has
some sweet shots of it blown up into posters in his office.
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