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Chris, I've been waiting for this post! I bet you got alot of good reference for Ms. Liberty Belle at Grissom. Thanks. Looks like one heck of a trip.

I agree Chuck it is eerily similar to the LB pictures. Zemper, thanks for sharing the rest of the pictures. If I had to take a stab at it I'd guess that these forts were involved in one of the shuttle bombing missions between the Med. and Russia. I am sure someone here with a bit more knowledge coul...

Fantastic.

I'd be very interested in seeing the rest of the pictures. Any more information or background on the pictures?

Very good video and an informative update on Desert Rat. Thanks for posting it.

Here is a very nice statement by Ray Fowler... First, let me start off by sincerely thanking everyone for the outpouring of support that we are receiving. I am sorry that I have not yet had the opportunity to return the many phone calls, text or e-mails that I am receiving offering to help. Again, t...

After looking at more pictures it appears that the crew made a very good controlled, gear down landing in a field. Amazing work in a very tough situation.

Sadly it looks like the post-landing fire did significant damage.

Looks like B-17, 44-85734, crashed earlier today in Illinois. Reports are that everyone aboard made it out.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43380811/ns/us_news-life/

Looks like the post crash fire did quite a bit of damage.

Wow! Nice work Dave.

Are you skinning the exterior too?

So, after seeing this thread and reading all of the excellent research you folks have done I had to ad Air Force to my Netflix list. I watched the movie the other day. The early war aircraft footage was fantastic. I really enjoyed seeing the P-43's, early P-40's and P-39's. Of course the early B-17'...

Very nice footage. Although it is dissasembled it looks like most of it is there. Hopefully they will get it restored.

Nice work Dave.

I just wanted to ad an update to this topic. As of this past September I passed along copies of my notes and research to someone from the National Parks Service. It sounds like the idea to install a small memorial near the crash site is moving forward. There are several local citizens still involved...

Hang the Expense. I would not worry to much. According to posts on other forums the model shown is just the prototype/ mockup. The company is seeking input and critiques from the modeling community. I'd expect the most glaring issues to be worked out.

I am looking forward to ordering one.

Sorry for your loss.