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Memphis Belle · **1 Like**

This gal's been flying around for the past few days...boy what a beaut!

**eaglem** · 06-01-2014, 05:47 PM

Well spotted and captured, like the aged effect of the shots too!

jmerchant · 06-01-2014, 05:59 PM

Thanks!
Well with what it is and the era it's from - thought it only fitting...

**wtlwdwgn** · 06-02-2014, 08:58 AM

I like the treatment on these too!

**Susinok** · 06-02-2014, 09:11 AM

My brother would love these! He's getting his pilot's license. Great pictures.

jmerchant · 06-02-2014, 09:49 AM

@wtlwdwgn - Thanks!
@Susinok - Thanks!

Looks like this is the outfit who's flying this - Home | Liberty Foundation B-17 Memphis Belle Flying Fortress

nosliwmit · 06-02-2014, 10:41 AM

Somewhere around 35 years ago I built a plastic model of the Memphis Belle. The original Memphis Belle (the one in the photos isn't the original) was one of the first B-17s to complete 25 combat missions, which defined a crewman's tour of duty at that time, and it was famous for having brought all of its crew safely back after every mission. The original Memphis Belle is currently being restored at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

jmerchant · 06-02-2014, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by nosliwmit

Somewhere around 35 years ago I built a plastic model of the Memphis Belle. The original Memphis Belle (the one in the photos isn't the original) was one of the first B-17s to complete 25 combat missions, which defined a crewman's tour of duty at that time, and it was famous for having brought all of its crew safely back after every mission. The original Memphis Belle is currently being restored at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

Interesting, thanks for the info...

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06-01-2014, 05:47 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,166	Well spotted and captured, like the aged effect of the shots too!

06-01-2014, 05:59 PM	#3
jmerchant Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Jordan Utah Posts: 200 Original Poster	Thanks! Well with what it is and the era it's from - thought it only fitting...

06-02-2014, 08:58 AM	#4
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	I like the treatment on these too!

06-02-2014, 09:11 AM	#5
Susinok Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 478	My brother would love these! He's getting his pilot's license. Great pictures.

06-02-2014, 09:49 AM	#6
jmerchant Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Jordan Utah Posts: 200 Original Poster	@wtlwdwgn - Thanks! @Susinok - Thanks! Looks like this is the outfit who's flying this - Home \| Liberty Foundation B-17 Memphis Belle Flying Fortress

06-02-2014, 10:41 AM	#7
nosliwmit Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Photos: Gallery Posts: 913	Somewhere around 35 years ago I built a plastic model of the Memphis Belle. The original Memphis Belle (the one in the photos isn't the original) was one of the first B-17s to complete 25 combat missions, which defined a crewman's tour of duty at that time, and it was famous for having brought all of its crew safely back after every mission. The original Memphis Belle is currently being restored at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

06-02-2014, 11:01 AM	#8
jmerchant Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Jordan Utah Posts: 200 Original Poster	Originally posted by nosliwmit Somewhere around 35 years ago I built a plastic model of the Memphis Belle. The original Memphis Belle (the one in the photos isn't the original) was one of the first B-17s to complete 25 combat missions, which defined a crewman's tour of duty at that time, and it was famous for having brought all of its crew safely back after every mission. The original Memphis Belle is currently being restored at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. Interesting, thanks for the info...

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