BiggTim Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Is anyone going to Tankfest Northwest at the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum (formerly the Flying Heritage Collection) in Everett, WA on Memorial Day? I am toying with the idea, as they have acquired some new aircraft and vehicles since I was there last, like a Mossie and an IL-2, plus a few new tanks, like both M48 and M60 Pattons, and a newly restored Churchill. Tim phasephantomphixer and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thanks for the heads up, guess I gotta get some membership going to find out schedules as I seem to hear about these things... AFTER! BTW - heard, then saw the B-25 earlier today. mpk and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Very cool! I have never been able to make it over for a fly day yet. Edited May 10, 2017 by BiggTim mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 May29? , that would be Monday?, I can, well I should be able to attend , we shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmcski Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'll be there for sure! And by the way, it's on Saturday May 27th, not the 29th. It's 10 miles from my house, and well worth it! I've attended the last three, and they get better every year. They might even have a surprise in store for all you Tamiya fans, particularly in light of their recent announcement Semper, Ski mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Glad you mentioned the day change, Ski! I hadn't noticed that. When did they switch it to Saturday? It's always been on Monday historically. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmcski Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) The date/day change happened just this year. They figured it would be more convenient and they'd get a bigger crowd on Saturday. Semper, Ski Edited May 11, 2017 by Usmcski bigern007 and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Looks unlikely that I will make it, so if any of you go, please take lots of pics of that new Mossie and post them here, please!! I have to go over Sunday and pick my dad up when he gets released from the hospital in Seattle, and bring him home, and I don't think I can get over there Saturday, too. Bummer, but glad dad's doing better. Tim mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 You saw a B-25? Not meaning to be a jerk, but are B-25s so rare over there that it's amazing to see one? Not a week goes by here without various B-25s rattling the windows. Occasionally the B-24 as well. Exactly! They have many rare flyers, yet when I hear a Recip, it is the D-day striped B-25 seen OFTEN. To me it is still cool to have around, most don't even get that in their skies. Had the company here been successful, could have seen the Me-262 on occasion. BiggTim and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 May 29 eh? That's the date of the fall of the Roman Empire. Late may, around 28 and 29 have been big days in history. As for the show, there's an Il2??? You've gotta go. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 I'll get over that way again before too long, once I get dad home and settled back in. I may be going over that way sometime next month anyway, so we'll see. I'd love to go on a weekend when they will be FLYING to Mossie. That would be awesome to see. And Ernie, I think it is the same Mossie you are talking about from BC. mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 So who is going guys? I can swing by , need to dissect some details of Hellcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 Hey Dale, check this out....http://www.flyingheritage.com/Visit/Events/European-Theater-Day.aspx Maybe I'll wait and go then.... phasephantomphixer and mpk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe66 Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Not gonna make it....I will be down in Oregon to celebrate my Mom's 80th Birthday ! Joe mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 Joe. Happy birthday to you mum. Hey Dale, check this out....http://www.flyingheritage.com/Visit/Events/European-Theater-Day.aspx Maybe I'll wait and go then.... Mate, you guys are so lucky. An Il2 in Australia is not a thing I expect to see. You linked that just to frustrate me, right? Sod! Cheers mate. Joe66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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