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New Museum - Fighter Factory

Post by zonetoys » Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:19 pm

Just discovered this in my own back yard. Two traffic lights, fifteen minutes of rural driving and I am there! I went with my camera when my buddy "Kilroy 6" from "The Sixth Division" board called me and told me to meet up with him and he had a surprise to show me (he lives 5 minutes from it). "Bring your camera!"
After picking him up, boy was I in for a treat! We spent several hours exploring and taking pictures. Posted the link for some of the pictures and the site for the Fighter Factory were they have information about how their aircraft came to be. Amazing! Open 7 days a week 9:00 to 4:30.
These aircraft are restored and flyable!

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Fighter Factory
http://www.fighterfactory.net/airport/index.php
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Post by grunt1 » Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:56 pm

I guess calling you "lucky" would be an understatement. ;-) Very cool. Now if you ever customize your Avenger you don't have any excuses to not get it right. :-D

My little treasure trove is about an hour away. McClain's armor museum. 60 vehicles, about 50 are in full operational condition. Everything from a WWI US tank to what they say is the only operational M1A1 in private civilian hands.

Anyway, what a great suprise and I was really shocked to see the 88 and BMW R75 in DAK colors. 8)
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Post by VMF115 » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:37 pm

WoW!!!!!!! Cool pics!!

can you get more?
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Post by Rogue » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:20 pm

Sweet!

I may have to drive out there just to see that Ki-61.

Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by zonetoys » Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:29 am

VMF115 wrote:WoW!!!!!!! Cool pics!!

can you get more?
No problem! I have more pics and will post them later in the week.
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Post by tmanthegreat » Mon Sep 25, 2006 12:22 pm

That's a cool little museum, with a nice collection! The PBY and the Avenger looked great!
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Post by Teamski » Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:08 pm

Slick pictures!! Thanks for sharing.... That is one stock Avenger!

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Post by KAMIKAZE » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:30 pm

Great little museum. I would really like to take the stearman for a spin.

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Post by tmanthegreat » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:04 pm

KAMIKAZE wrote:Great little museum. I would really like to take the stearman for a spin.
The Stearman? I'd go for the Avenger 8)
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Post by zonetoys » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:11 am

VMF115 wrote:WoW!!!!!!! Cool pics!!

can you get more?
OK, I added 24 more pics!

I have more and will add later.
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Post by kevrut » Tue Sep 26, 2006 3:12 pm

Great pics!
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Post by zonetoys » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:31 pm

Another trip yesterday to the Fighter Factory and they had brought in several Russian aircraft including parts from a Lend Lease "Air Cobra!"
And what a beautiful day!

New Pictures added!
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