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    BTW, I've found the third photo in an Italian forum, not aviation related, and I've even suspected is a fake (colors, never seen before, etc.).
    Someone has more info about that photo (year/month, location, ...)?
    Forced perspective photo of a scale model, perhaps?

    cheers

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  2. #122
    Originally posted by horseback:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">BTW, I've found the third photo in an Italian forum, not aviation related, and I've even suspected is a fake (colors, never seen before, etc.).
    Someone has more info about that photo (year/month, location, ...)?
    Forced perspective photo of a scale model, perhaps?

    cheers

    horseback </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

    That's exactly my suspect.
    Re.2005 was a very rare bird, WWII color photos are quite uncommon, so putting two and two together ...
    Anyway, true or fake, the picture is nice!
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    Tell-tales--no hydraulic lines on the landing gear and the one-color tires.

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    Originally posted by horseback:
    Tell-tales--no hydraulic lines on the landing gear and the one-color tires.
    this, plus - background shows a nice sunny day with sharp shadows, the lighting of the model is completely different - diffuse light coming from all around, no sharp shadows.
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  5. #125
    Originally posted by LEBillfish:
    Without question......

    #1
    [img]http://www.mc******ssonline.com/burt/images/connie.jpg[/img]
    I have to give the ultimate props to the Connie. My Grandma was one of the first stewardesses aboard the Constellation, and my Grandpa was a TWA ground mechanic; they met while both working at TWA. I literally owe my existence to this plane.
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    Originally posted by CloCloZ:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by horseback:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">BTW, I've found the third photo in an Italian forum, not aviation related, and I've even suspected is a fake (colors, never seen before, etc.).
    Someone has more info about that photo (year/month, location, ...)?
    Forced perspective photo of a scale model, perhaps?

    cheers

    horseback </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

    That's exactly my suspect.
    Re.2005 was a very rare bird, WWII color photos are quite uncommon, so putting two and two together ...
    Anyway, true or fake, the picture is nice! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>



    Model Kit .. be sure ....

    The "grass" under the aircraft even looks a little like that fake grass matting models are displayed on.

    Also look at the "hinges" on the rudder.

    http://www.stormomagazine.com/...ridge/Re2005_CB.html




    http://www.arcair.com/Gal6/570...ennacchietti/00.shtm




    This one is part of the real thing:

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    Originally posted by WTE_Galway:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by CloCloZ:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by horseback:
    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">BTW, I've found the third photo in an Italian forum, not aviation related, and I've even suspected is a fake (colors, never seen before, etc.).
    Someone has more info about that photo (year/month, location, ...)?
    Forced perspective photo of a scale model, perhaps?

    cheers

    horseback </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

    That's exactly my suspect.
    Re.2005 was a very rare bird, WWII color photos are quite uncommon, so putting two and two together ...
    Anyway, true or fake, the picture is nice! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>



    Model Kit .. be sure ....

    The "grass" under the aircraft even looks a little like that fake grass matting models are displayed on.

    Also look at the "hinges" on the rudder.

    </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Actually, now that you mention it there is a dead giveaway in the picture!

    The photo background shows a rocky and sparsely grassed area, and yet the plane stands on a lush, squared block of grass!

    It looks like its a photo of exactly the model youve found, with a photo pasted onto the back side of the display as a 'wall'
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    Originally posted by p-11.cAce:


    ....most beautiful car ever!!!!!!!

    j/k - though it is kind of charming
    This car reminds me of one of the characters in the new Star Wars movies. I dont remember the name but a rather annoying sidekick that spoke like "meesa like this car".
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  9. #129
    +1 (can't agree more)

    Originally posted by LEBillfish:
    Without question......

    #1
    [img]http://www.mc******ssonline.com/burt/images/connie.jpg[/img]
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  10. #130
    Did you hug your SBD today?

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