B-17Guy Posted May 11, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2014 I have been watching this restoration progress over the last few years and it is great to see it finally completed and on display at the NASM Udvar-Hazy Facility at Dulles. Really a beauty! First pic was taken in Oct 2012. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted May 11, 2014 Last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted May 11, 2014 Another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bobgee Posted May 11, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 11, 2014 Nice to see that rare warbird in its glory. I got to fly in the rear seat of the CAF's 'Big Tailed Beast' many moons ago. What a thrill! Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted May 11, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 11, 2014 I was there when they were working on this and saw it incomplete. Glad to see they finished it and its looks awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joegiant128 Posted May 11, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 11, 2014 That is one sweet looking bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted May 11, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 11, 2014 Great looking plane. Looks like a great restoration. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted May 11, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2014 A very rare bird indeed. What is the history on this particular example? Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsaye Posted May 11, 2014 Share #10 Posted May 11, 2014 Always loved the Helldiver, that and the Hellcat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted May 11, 2014 Share #11 Posted May 11, 2014 People Pleeze!!! This is a family website with young kids Please refer these aircraft as Heck Divers and Heck Cats!!! Beautiful restoration!!! Nice to see another warbirds brought back!! LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29navy Posted May 12, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 12, 2014 SB2C Helldiver - Commonly referred to as a sonofbitch Second Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted May 12, 2014 Share #13 Posted May 12, 2014 Is there a reason that they changed the fuselage and tail numbers from 212 to 208? It really looks like a nice restoration, just curious why they changed the number that was already on the plane to a new one.. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted May 13, 2014 Share #14 Posted May 13, 2014 This was one of the first Monogram 1/48 scale kits that I built, partly because of the name. It actually featured a bomb trapeze mechanism. As I got older I realized this had to be one beast of aircraft to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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