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Local Museum Find
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:48 pm
by Folkwulfe
This weekend, I had an opportunity to visit the Frontiers of Flight Museum located near the east side of Dallas Love Field. The museum is a bit restricted in their available room, so (like alot of others) they have resorted to miniatures for different eras of aircraft. While I was wandering I came across one of the studio models of a straight winged F9F Panther used for the filming of the Bridges of Toko-Ri. I always liked that film staring William Holden as Lt Brubaker. As far as I can tell, it's close to maybe 1/12th scale and remarkable good condition for it's age.
Just thought you might want to see it. Enjoy!
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:19 pm
by Teamski
Yeah, I guess I would like to see that in 1:18.....
-Ski
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:47 pm
by tkjaer21
That is a very cool sighting.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:37 pm
by Big Duke 6
Nice Model
Great flick, saw it when I was seven. Tough ending though, took years to get over.
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:54 pm
by Rogue
I just picked up Toko-Ri at WM in the big box of DVD's
FW, now go to Addison and see the F9F in 1:1!
(Unfortunatly its all folded up and on flat tires)
Cavanaugh
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:22 pm
by Folkwulfe
I was there last summer and got a good up-close look. Markings are different, but I love those Panther lines!!!
ANNDDDDD....I forgot to post this little gem I saw at the Frontiers of Flight Museum too. Wouldn't a 1/18th scale of this be cool? The model in the photo is about four feet across. Awesome!!!
For those unfamiliar...it's the never finished A-12 Avenger for the Navy.