Edward
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I see what you did there!100% Shure?
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ausreenactor
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'Mike' ind of humour....
Rory Schultz
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What ? No one has viewed Zefrank True Facts video's???
Edward
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Being this complete will make it much easier to sell and get my money back in the future! LOL! I probably won’t make a profit but at least get what I spent on it all back…more likely to sell with an original box!You Edward should be a guest on the “American Pickers Show” . You are the “Jorge” of memorabilia.
Rory Schultz
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That is pretty cool Edward. Attach it to something then look thru it while looking at your wife...test her reaction! LOL
Is it for the 50 cal guns on a B-17? It would be funny to attach that on a little .22 hand pistol and take a photo of it. Sign says Gun Range rental for ages 80 and above!
Is it for the 50 cal guns on a B-17? It would be funny to attach that on a little .22 hand pistol and take a photo of it. Sign says Gun Range rental for ages 80 and above!
Edward
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Yes the waist gunner positions on the 17‘s used B-11 gun ring sites… In fact here is an update :
I’m proud to announce that I’m actually doing something very special with it. Its going to a new home very soon where it will be in its proper location aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress (waist gun position!) I’m donating it to the Lucky Thirteen B-17F restoration and I’ve already contacted historian/VP of the Hangar Thirteen Foundation –Gerad Blume. I am honored and delighted that I am able to contribute to the restoration build of this B-17F! https://hangarthirteen.org
Kermit3D
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Rory Schultz
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That is awesome sauce stuff there Edward!
Edward
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Its the most appropriate place for it. Better that its attached to a .50 cal M2 Browning machine gun aboard a Boeing B-17 where it belongs rather than in my living room collecting dust with only me drooling over it!
they needed it and i had it so now I can boast that I had a hand of sorts in helping to realize the dream! Its much more rewarding this way than hoarding it and eventually having to try to sell it to another collector one day. My fear is when I’m ready to sell off my collection it’ll be 20 years from now and no one will be interested in any of it! I could be wrong but I have a feeling my stuff will be a hard sell 20 years from now. Those that collect the stuff will also be trying to get rid of it and have both feet in the grave just like me and can’t afford to spend their fixed income retirement paychecks on antiques! Lol! Hopefully when it’s finished I’ll get a VIP invite for a tour of it!
they needed it and i had it so now I can boast that I had a hand of sorts in helping to realize the dream! Its much more rewarding this way than hoarding it and eventually having to try to sell it to another collector one day. My fear is when I’m ready to sell off my collection it’ll be 20 years from now and no one will be interested in any of it! I could be wrong but I have a feeling my stuff will be a hard sell 20 years from now. Those that collect the stuff will also be trying to get rid of it and have both feet in the grave just like me and can’t afford to spend their fixed income retirement paychecks on antiques! Lol! Hopefully when it’s finished I’ll get a VIP invite for a tour of it!
B-Man2
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How ever it plays out, you did a nice thing. Is the plan to rehab “Lucky 13 “ into a flying aircraft again?
Rory Schultz
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Be sure to take a photo of you hugging it before it goes bye bye! The trophy fits and some kissthy kissthy too!
Edward
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Yes. Their goal is to have a full restoration and have the aircraft as fully restored and outfitted as you would have found it once it went into active duty. The amount of detail they are putting into this aircraft is astounding! Having said that I’m not sure that they’re necessarily going to actually fly it. I believe it will be airworthy but I’m not sure they will go out on tours. I don’t know if their intentions are to take it to events from time to time or just leave it as a static display. I’ll find out more…
B-Man2
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Thanks for that info Ed .
ausreenactor
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The guy with the 'Gun' wins......I bet you’ll make a few quid in the process . A mint gunsight with the original box ? I’d say you made a great investment .
