Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Ira, We're so lucky that there are guys out there willing to keep these birds flying, and even luckier they aare willing to share them with us. Appreciate your digging. On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 10:48 PM, <ISILVERMN at aol.com> wrote: > Sonny, > > I did a little research on the registration number and learned that the > plane was significantly damaged in Texas in September, 1990 when it's > propeller failed during service as a crop-duster. It's current owners > registered > it in 1995, and from what I can tell, its been in its current markings > since then. Markings like these make it very appealing at Warbird meets > and > airshows, where it has been an active participant. > > As far as movie work, King Kong came immediately to mind, but Peter Jackson > went through much effort to have two Curtiss Helldiver replicas custom > made for the film. Real Helldivers were used in the original 1933 > production. > > It may have been in other movies, but I'm not aware of any specific ones. > > Best regards, > > Ira Silverman > Irvine, CA > > On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 23:54:49, <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> wrote: > > You think it is painted up for movie work? > > (Nice shot btw, cuz) > > > > > > > > got a peek at this this afternoon > > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/Grab-Bag/stearman.jpg.html > > > > > > > > > Ric Carter > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ > > > www.facebook.com/ric.carter > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Leica Users Group. > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana (+31.754164,-093.099080) USA