Local Museum Find

Folkwulfe · Post by **Folkwulfe** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:48 pm

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!

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:19 pm

Yeah, I guess I would like to see that in 1:18.....

-Ski

tkjaer21 · Post by **tkjaer21** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:47 pm

That is a very cool sighting.

Big Duke 6 · Post by **Big Duke 6** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:37 pm

Nice Model

Great flick, saw it when I was seven. Tough ending though, took years to get over.

Rogue · Post by **Rogue** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:54 pm

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)

Folkwulfe · Post by **Folkwulfe** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:22 pm

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.

Small Scale Military Headquarters

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