So I walk past the vendors to the ready line where they show the really special planes, and what do I see?  Seeing this plane is (without exaggerating) half the reason I went to Oshkosh in the first place.  Meeting Bob Odegaard and chatting with him was an additional bonus.  He's a really nice guy and put up with my inane questions about the plane's handling and historical details wonderfully and with much grace.  He was flying his DC-3 that day and giving tours, thus the uniform.  Try as I might, I just couldn't get him to let me take her up...      I did confirm from him that he really is rebuilding Race #74, another F2G, but lost the funding after 9/11, so it is shelved indefinitely...

Keep in mind, I was taking detail shots, so some a re a bit off center...









Yes, I look like a scrub, but wouldn't you after sleeping in a tent on a fold up chair all night? 

Wow! I love the shots mate! Keep em coming!

It is scary enough in FS, but with Kevin next to it in real life it is terrifying

I'd think it takes a fair few muscles to hold that stomach in, don't worry Kevin middle aged spread is natural apparently. You have kids, they drive you to drink, drinking causes the beer belly. Natural

sweet shot's Kevin... she's so.. so... beautiful   

Thanks guys... 

THAT sir is Bob Odegaard.  He own's #57, a DC-3, several other warbirds, and is just about the biggest Corsair expert in the world. 

Actually, the sig pic is from before it fell into disrepair and was rebuilt.  It also had that huge hog-nose snorkel on the front, but I hate that thing and Photoshopped it out...