Tallmantz Photo Gallery #3

John Voss shot this great photo of B-25H N1203 at Orange County in late 1958.

Mantz purchased this FB-1D, the old Dave Weyler Bendix racer, in 1957. (John Voss)

This Stinson L-1 was a Mantz cameraship, one that carried forth to the Tallmantz era. It is now owned by Kermit Weeks. (John Voss)

Not sure at this point if the this Vampire jet was owned by Mantz but it certainly appears that it was. He is known to have owned two others from the same civil registration block. (John Voss)

This PB4Y-2 Privateer, N7683C, was parked at the southeast end of the Orange County Airport in 1958. Was it owned or affiliated by Mantz? (John Voss)

There were also a bunch of PBYs out at the southeast end. Were they affiliated with Mantz at all? Several ended up being used (and destroyed) in the filming of Tora Tora Tora in 1968. This example, N5591V, was used to support the filming of Catch-22 in 1969 in Mexico, though it was neither owned or operated by Tallmantz at that time. (John Voss)

Frank Tallman obtained this A-24B from a Mexican operator on February 20, 1964, for $2,250. It went to Rosen-Novak in 1966 and then sold at the May 1968 auction. It is currently owned by the Lone Star Flight Museum. (William T. Larkins)

PT-17 held by Tallmantz in this 1964 photo. In the background is the Twin Beech that, earlier, famously appeared in the film It's a Mad Mad World. Also visible is B-25H N1203. (William T. Larkins)

Interior view of the Movieland of the Air Museum in 1964. (William T. Larkins)

Hung from the ceiling is a Fleet 2 that is either Paul Mantz's original Fleet 2, N725V, or painted as that airplane in this 1964 view of the Movieland of the Air Museum.(William T. Larkins)

Nice exterior view of the new Movieland of the Air Museum taken in 1964 from across Campus Road looking west. (William T. Larkins)

This 1911 Maurice Farman S.11 came to Frank Tallman in the mid-1950s from an Australian collector. Extremely rare, this airplane was flown with the civil registration of N9645Z while with Tallmantz and displayed in the Movieland of the Air museum. It was part of the 1966 sale to Rosen-Novak and was auctioned in May 1968. It is currently with the Canadian Aviation Museum at Rockcliffe, Ontario. (William T. Larkins)

Sopwith Camel F1 N6254 on display at the museum. Tallman obtained the Camel from the remnants of the Jarrett War Museum collection in 1951. Tallman had the airplane flying by 1955 but was forced to sell it to Rosen-Novak eleven years later. It was later sold at the 1968 auction for $40,000 and is now displayed at the Arkansas Education Center at Little Rock. Note the extensive displays behind the aircraft with armament, photos, and memorabilia from both Mantz and Tallman. (William T. Larkins)

A pair of airplanes in semi-storage at the Movieland of the Air Museum in October 1976. The first one is a reduced scale SE-5 possibly used for the filming of Darling Lili; the second appears to be a wingless Jenny with a engine modification. Not sure on the history of this airplane, or the identity of either. (Craig Covner)

Frank Tallman experienced a crash in the Nieuport 28 on January 21, 1974, when he hit a power line near Newhall, California, while involved in the filming of The Great Waldo Pepper. Tallman walked away with minor injuries (he needed 12 stitches); not so the airplane, which was not repaired but placed on display at the museum in a crash setting. (Craig Covner)

A caricature of Paul Mantz done by Don Barclay, apparently completed in 1948. This was found by Craig Covner at a swap meet! (Craig Covner)

You want some Tallmantz photos? There is a virtual treasure trove available at from Craig McCormick, inlcuding this sample taken on the Tallmantz flight line after the filmiing of Catch-22. A bunch of the movie Mitchells were repainted in Mexico in this mottled grey comouflage scheme and left unmarked....no registration number evident on any of the airplanes. Anyways, a bunch of good vintage photos are viewable at the above link. Check it out. (Craig McCormick)

Okay...one more. Like I said, Craig has a bunch (like 59) photos. Here is one of the blood-red Mantz racing Mustangs being rolled out of the m museum circa 1970. This airplane is now owned and flown by Kermit Weeks. (Craig McCormick)

Updated: December 31, 2009

	John Voss shot this great photo of B-25H N1203 at Orange County in late 1958.
	Mantz purchased this FB-1D, the old Dave Weyler Bendix racer, in 1957. (John Voss)
	This Stinson L-1 was a Mantz cameraship, one that carried forth to the Tallmantz era. It is now owned by Kermit Weeks. (John Voss)
	Not sure at this point if the this Vampire jet was owned by Mantz but it certainly appears that it was. He is known to have owned two others from the same civil registration block. (John Voss)
	This PB4Y-2 Privateer, N7683C, was parked at the southeast end of the Orange County Airport in 1958. Was it owned or affiliated by Mantz? (John Voss)
	There were also a bunch of PBYs out at the southeast end. Were they affiliated with Mantz at all? Several ended up being used (and destroyed) in the filming of Tora Tora Tora in 1968. This example, N5591V, was used to support the filming of Catch-22 in 1969 in Mexico, though it was neither owned or operated by Tallmantz at that time. (John Voss)
	Frank Tallman obtained this A-24B from a Mexican operator on February 20, 1964, for $2,250. It went to Rosen-Novak in 1966 and then sold at the May 1968 auction. It is currently owned by the Lone Star Flight Museum. (William T. Larkins)
	PT-17 held by Tallmantz in this 1964 photo. In the background is the Twin Beech that, earlier, famously appeared in the film It's a Mad Mad World. Also visible is B-25H N1203. (William T. Larkins)
	Interior view of the Movieland of the Air Museum in 1964. (William T. Larkins)
	Hung from the ceiling is a Fleet 2 that is either Paul Mantz's original Fleet 2, N725V, or painted as that airplane in this 1964 view of the Movieland of the Air Museum.(William T. Larkins)
	Nice exterior view of the new Movieland of the Air Museum taken in 1964 from across Campus Road looking west. (William T. Larkins)
	This 1911 Maurice Farman S.11 came to Frank Tallman in the mid-1950s from an Australian collector. Extremely rare, this airplane was flown with the civil registration of N9645Z while with Tallmantz and displayed in the Movieland of the Air museum. It was part of the 1966 sale to Rosen-Novak and was auctioned in May 1968. It is currently with the Canadian Aviation Museum at Rockcliffe, Ontario. (William T. Larkins)
	Sopwith Camel F1 N6254 on display at the museum. Tallman obtained the Camel from the remnants of the Jarrett War Museum collection in 1951. Tallman had the airplane flying by 1955 but was forced to sell it to Rosen-Novak eleven years later. It was later sold at the 1968 auction for $40,000 and is now displayed at the Arkansas Education Center at Little Rock. Note the extensive displays behind the aircraft with armament, photos, and memorabilia from both Mantz and Tallman. (William T. Larkins)
	A pair of airplanes in semi-storage at the Movieland of the Air Museum in October 1976. The first one is a reduced scale SE-5 possibly used for the filming of Darling Lili; the second appears to be a wingless Jenny with a engine modification. Not sure on the history of this airplane, or the identity of either. (Craig Covner)
	Frank Tallman experienced a crash in the Nieuport 28 on January 21, 1974, when he hit a power line near Newhall, California, while involved in the filming of The Great Waldo Pepper. Tallman walked away with minor injuries (he needed 12 stitches); not so the airplane, which was not repaired but placed on display at the museum in a crash setting. (Craig Covner)
	A caricature of Paul Mantz done by Don Barclay, apparently completed in 1948. This was found by Craig Covner at a swap meet! (Craig Covner)
	You want some Tallmantz photos? There is a virtual treasure trove available at from Craig McCormick, inlcuding this sample taken on the Tallmantz flight line after the filmiing of Catch-22. A bunch of the movie Mitchells were repainted in Mexico in this mottled grey comouflage scheme and left unmarked....no registration number evident on any of the airplanes. Anyways, a bunch of good vintage photos are viewable at the above link. Check it out. (Craig McCormick)
	Okay...one more. Like I said, Craig has a bunch (like 59) photos. Here is one of the blood-red Mantz racing Mustangs being rolled out of the m museum circa 1970. This airplane is now owned and flown by Kermit Weeks. (Craig McCormick)