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JoeS475
 Post subject: SB2C Helldiver
PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:42 am 
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Just a few photos of mine of the only airworthy SB2C Helldiver...

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I'm undecided if it is really beautiful or really ugly... either way it is an amazing historic aircraft!

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flyboy4612
 Post subject: Re: SB2C Helldiver
PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:23 pm 
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Thanks for sharing these photos. It looks like a very nicely done restoration. As far as it being ugly or beautiful....I will say it doesn't have the elegance of a Spitfire but it has its own unique charm. Either way, it's great to see an example flying.

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CAPFlyer
 Post subject: Re: SB2C Helldiver
PostPosted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:16 pm 
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Funny thing is, the only "restoration" that's been done on the old lady in the last 24 years is a new paint job. They did an amazing job on her after the emergency landing in 1982, especially looking at what the "standard" for restorations were at the time compared to today.

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mountainhighair
 Post subject: Re: SB2C Helldiver
PostPosted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:30 pm 
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The first plastic model I ever built... I was about 7 y/o. Monogram 1/48th scale. Thanks for the pics Joe. She's a very "handsome" lady! lol

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 Post subject: Re: SB2C Helldiver
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:50 pm 
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Joe, do you have a website, or ever thought about getting one? I always enjoy your photography.

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JoeS475
 Post subject: Re: SB2C Helldiver
PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:16 pm 
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Thanks! I don't have a website currently- maybe I should make one... I do put some of my photos on Facebook, but the quality there is kinda low... These I uploaded to photobucket.

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