[mustangdriver]

Well thanks Tophat! Well to be honest they both got it wrong, but I think the Corgi version is a little closer to correct(but not much as the pin up is painted over a window on the model). Franklin Mint however should not be to blame since they went down to memphis when the plane was still there(It is now in the NMUSAF), and used the real thing as the reference, only at that time the real thing was not painted right. The base color green should be darker than the FM but lighter that the Corgi. Small piece of trivia, part of the film was lost when they filmed the documentary, so part of it was reshot flying over California! THe last scene when everyone was waiting on the Belles is also funny, as Robert Morgan said that they made him circle out there forever, before letting him come in to land. He said I figured since everyone else was down, I might as well buzz the field.

[TopHat]

Originally Posted by mustangdriver

Well thanks Tophat!

You are the "go to" man when it comes to questions re: the accuracy of vintage AF birds. I went to law school in Ohio and spent many a weekend at Wright-Pat drooling over the collection. You guys do top notch resto work!

[mustangdriver]

Thank you. When the Belle is done, she will be the finest restored B-17, hands down.

[timbo]

Originally Posted by mustangdriver

Thank you. When the Belle is done, she will be the finest restored B-17, hands down.

How much will be original belle and how much new?

[mustangdriver]

She will be pretty much original. The only new sheet metal is going to be a few small pieces around the ball turret and rear belly area.

[STARMAN 352ND]

That's one thing a like about MD is he knows first hand first hand about the Memphis Belle.
Having worked on it all the time....His info is a plus to the members of this forum who want to know about that great B-17.
JP

[mustangdriver]

Well thanks guys, it is a pleaure to tell you guys about what is going on at the museum. There are some really great things that are taking place at the museum rightnow, and some that will take place in the next 5 years.