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Old 05-20-2008, 02:59 AM   # 1 Quick Link (permalink)
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WoW a C-47 on floats.....w/movie clip

I got this picture in the email this evening and wow a C-47 on floats....Never seen one before...
I'll find out what site he got the picture from...
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Re: WoW a C-47 on floats.....

Not sure how many of these they made, but it sure would make for a neat looking model.
 

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Re: WoW a C-47 on floats.....

I just added a you tube movie clip of it......
Now that thing be cool in a diecast.
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Re: WoW a C-47 on floats.....w/movie clip

Clip with the C-47 beaching was pretty neat, thanks for posting.
 

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Re: WoW a C-47 on floats.....w/movie clip

Thanks for posting those JP.
I have never seen footage of a float version of the C47.
 

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Thanks for posting those JP.
I have never seen footage of a float version of the C47.

Me either...I think it looks kind neat...
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Neat footage, JP....thanks for the post!
 

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Re: WoW a C-47 on floats.....w/movie clip

I've seen photos but never video footage before - thanks JP.

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