Simviation Forum - B-17 @ Nampa, Idaho

Nov 23^rd, 2011 at 5:05pm

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Nampa Muni. is home to the War Hawk Air Museum, and they house two P-40's used in the movies "Peral Harbor" and "Valkyrie". They had a flight from the Commemorative Air Wing from Mesa, AZ. And these were the shots:

The B-17:

From the back:

The B-25 and B-17:

The nose:

The B-25 side:

The B-17 Upwing:

If you want to see more War Birds, trust me, I got plenty more to show!

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Reply #1 - Nov 24^th, 2011 at 12:11am

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She's gorgeous!

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Reply #2 - Nov 24^th, 2011 at 8:44am

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Very nice...well done...

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Reply #3 - Nov 24^th, 2011 at 11:20am

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I got to see one when one came to near me it was cool. (it was red instead of blue)

I don't need a Sign.....wait......Damn!

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Reply #4 - Nov 24^th, 2011 at 11:20pm

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Yeah, there beautiful birds, I was lucky enough to stand under it when it was landing at Nampa. I couldn't get my camera out in time thought. (The Nampa Airport is a little one strip, and two major rodes converge right there so the planes come in low, and its an awesome plane spotting spot for warbrids and whatever.)

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Reply #5 - Dec 3^rd, 2011 at 6:44pm

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They used to do a really good car show with the CAF at Falcon Field. I got a picture of my Mustang with her and got to do a walk through on board. I'm a small guy and walking that beam in the bomb bay was TINY lol. They're awesome birds for sure!

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Reply #6 - Dec 5^th, 2011 at 8:57am

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You should have had your mustang with the P-51 Mustang. They do a really good job of keeping them clean and in flying condition. And do you have the GT package on yours?

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Reply #7 - Dec 5^th, 2011 at 1:18pm

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You don't get to pick which plane it's predetermined, but I have that one too Wink

. This was by far my favorite show out here but it was cancelled this year and probably for good Sad

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Yeah it's a GT but has a lot of modifications, it's for sale too if you want it lol.

Sorry to spam your thread with my pictures, but if you're interested here is the P51 Shot.

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Reply #8 - Dec 5^th, 2011 at 7:14pm

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Its cool, And how much? and if you come drive it up to Idaho what would be awesome. I know this guy who live in Boise who owns TWO P-51's. Diamondback and Hell er' Bust, DB is a two seater and i've been up in here.

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Reply #9 - Dec 6^th, 2011 at 12:56am

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Talk about dating myself here --

Way back when I was a kid (in the Dark Ages LOL), Monogram came out with a 1/48 scale B-17G with the same tail markings, although I don't remember the Nose Art...

Great photos of some majestic airplanes, for sure! Cheesy

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Reply #10 - Dec 6^th, 2011 at 1:15am

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BlackAce wrote on Dec 5^th, 2011 at 7:14pm:

Its cool, And how much? and if you come drive it up to Idaho what would be awesome. I know this guy who live in Boise who owns TWO P-51's. Diamondback and Hell er' Bust, DB is a two seater and i've been up in here.

That's awesome!

There was a guy out here that gave rides in his, seemed like a great guy. Unfortunately he bounced on landing, gave it too much throttle in reaction for a go around and torque rolled into the ground. Really sad, some guys I worked with knew him.

I would love to ride in one if it wasn't so crazy expensive when I've had the chance.

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Reply #11 - Dec 6^th, 2011 at 8:56am

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Way back when I was a kid (in the Dark Ages LOL), Monogram came out with a 1/48 scale B-17G with the same tail markings, although I don't remember the Nose Art...

I build models like that, I'll try and find one like that. And I didn't get to see them go. I was in school Cry

But heard them fly over and got a gimps of the B-25.

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Reply #12 - Dec 8^th, 2011 at 9:57pm

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I love these old classic planes

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Reply #13 - Dec 9^th, 2011 at 1:41pm

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Me to.

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