Original WASP Class W-5 on Bell-base wing

[100th Bomb Group]

I am thinking about trying to buy these wings. They look okay to me but I would like a more educated opinion from the members.

 

Thanks

 

John

 

 

[John Cooper]

I think I have seen these before but I do not recall... That is a Bell pattern wing... maybe an aircrew. I will let those who know more comment about this wing but there are several posts that cover the "offical" wings.

 

John

[John Cooper]

It appears the auction has either been pulled or a buy now was done... As stated earlier I thought I had seen this wing before which seems to be corroborated by the follow info from the discription 'The attached photos were included when I bought them."

 

I am interested in hearing other opinions.

 

John

[pconrad02]

The seller also had a standard WASP diamond wing, I'm sure someone offered her/him BIG money....

[John Cooper]

The seller also had a standard WASP diamond wing, I'm sure someone offered her/him BIG money....

 

 

Paul did you happen to see this up for auction before? if so do you recall any of the details?

 

John

[none]

That is a real one, you can tell by the 5 on the face and background wing. The 5th class did have a Bell Observer as the background wing. These were made by Tailor & Co, Houston, TX. The Josten wing he also was selling was also real.

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