robert60446 Posted June 12, 2008 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2008 Hi guys, Here is the cool addition to my collection, it looks like folks from Amico produced too many Observer badges and they have found easy way to convert them to Aerial Gunner by applying “winged bullet” to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share #2 Posted June 12, 2008 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted June 12, 2008 Hinge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted June 12, 2008 Catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted June 12, 2008 Aerial gunner bullet details...2 piece construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted June 12, 2008 Observer shield in background...so i have 2 badges in one!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted June 12, 2008 Share #7 Posted June 12, 2008 What a COOL Wing. Did you know it was like this when you bought it? or did the seller even realize it?? CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted June 12, 2008 Share #8 Posted June 12, 2008 Amico WWII vintage are commonly found to be made using a base Combat Observer wing with the appropriate qualification center device applied. Exceptions are Pilots. All others, AG, Nav, Bomb, AC, FE can be found manufactured and sold this way. Don't know if I ever saw a TO made this way by Amico. My experience. Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted June 12, 2008 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2008 I thought those were pretty common (relatively, to the type of course)..... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted June 12, 2008 Hi guys, I have few other wings made by other makers and when they were following the same idea i think they did better job on masking it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted June 13, 2008 Share #11 Posted June 13, 2008 Hey Robert another nice wing - don't burn yourself out know I will have to post the two Bell AGs I have one with the integrated "winged bullet" and one with the applied. In general I think many makers did things this way as an SOP of sorts. When the "adams" design was first made it was suggested that there should be base wing with various devices attached for those who qualified other than pilots. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted June 13, 2008 Hey Robert another nice wing - don't burn yourself out know I will have to post the two Bell AGs I have one with the integrated "winged bullet" and one with the applied. John, is this the Bell variant with integrated bullet you are thinking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted June 13, 2008 Share #13 Posted June 13, 2008 Robert - if you look at it from the reverse you will see it is part of the die otherwise it was attached. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert60446 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share #14 Posted June 13, 2008 Robert - if you look at it from the reverse you will see it is part of the die otherwise it was attached. John John, this one is part of the die, i just wsn't sure if it is Bell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted June 13, 2008 Share #15 Posted June 13, 2008 DOH - I misunderstood your question sorry Yes this is the classic Bell pattern. I love it when the wing detailing is crisp althouh I have seen others that are not as detailed but still 100% Bell. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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