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[frozentundraguy]

Guys, I have to invite you to the Massive DC thread in progress on the Boards. There are the G.I. Combat books my son and I unearthed. It is the highest graded G.I. Combat collection probably ever found (no kidding). Issues 79 thru 98 (approx). Some could be 9.6s. Enjoy!

 

 

Is an OMG appropriate here?

 

 

Fantastic OAAW 99, and the 700th page of this thread!!

 

[Jeffro.]

I think I'm gonna have some war books for sale at the next VCC, in a couple weeks. Nothing on par with Shep's stuff , just some stuff I don't need anymore.

[adamstrange]

I thought this might be of interest to readers of this thread as it describes a flight on a B-17:

 

http://boingboing.net/2011/11/25/a-flight-on-a-b-17.html#more-131398

[Fallsview]

 

Sorry to go in a different direction with this thread but on the collection side for DC War books .... are we noticing a change to the access of inventory ? ... ie. seems like more books are coming out the past few months than in years past ?

 

I just saw another GI Combat#68 get listed on CLink today, and OAAW#81 are being offered for sale in all grades now. These books hardly came up for sale for years - do others think now is the right time to sell as the market for this category is starting to heat up ?

 

There are still some tough ones out there though such as SSWS#84 and 90, OFF#45, etc.

[Dale Roberts]

You see this trend in the hobby. Good stuff stays locked away, until the prices get high enough that some people begin to let stuff go.

 

The reason you see OOAW #81 is that it is no longer the 1st appearance of Rock. Now the book you don't see is #83.

[thirdgreenham]

I thought this might be of interest to readers of this thread as it describes a flight on a B-17:

 

http://boingboing.net/2011/11/25/a-flight-on-a-b-17.html#more-131398

 

Really, really cool. (thumbs u

[bigfiver69]

Hi all,

 

Next stop on Shep's War comics sale will be this Saturday night, starting around 8pm. Early Haunted Tank G.I. Combats....

 

See you then!

Shep

 

 

[thirdgreenham]

[frozentundraguy]

I also read the article on the B-17 flight, that was great. I remember visiting the air Musuem in Tuscon about 20 years ago. That kept me busy for 2-3 hours. Across the street and stretching seemingly for miles, was about 1/2 of the U.S. aircraft used in WWII. Forty thousand planes if I recall correctly.

 

Hope no one minds an occasional Charlton.

 

I didn't think so.

 

 

[Jeffro.]

I also read the article on the B-17 flight, that was great. I remember visiting the air Musuem in Tuscon about 20 years ago. That kept me busy for 2-3 hours. Across the street and stretching seemingly for miles, was about 1/2 of the U.S. aircraft used in WWII. Forty thousand planes if I recall correctly.

 

WOW! If I went there, it would by like dying and going to heaven.

 

Ok, maybe not, but it would still be overwhelmingly cool.

[bigfiver69]

Hey guys,

 

Just a heads up. GI Combat sale happening tomorrow... probably around 4pm EST.

 

I will post a final notice here an hour beforehand.

 

Thanks!

Shep

 

 

[frozentundraguy]

I also read the article on the B-17 flight, that was great. I remember visiting the air Musuem in Tuscon about 20 years ago. That kept me busy for 2-3 hours. Across the street and stretching seemingly for miles, was about 1/2 of the U.S. aircraft used in WWII. Forty thousand planes if I recall correctly.

 

WOW! If I went there, it would by like dying and going to heaven.

 

Ok, maybe not, but it would still be overwhelmingly cool.

 

Thanks,

 

I remembered I had taken some photos during my visit.

 

One thing that struck me was how many planes you could see in the fields in person, versus how few show up in the photo. You still might be able to get a glimmer of it if you havent visited there in person. The musuem also had a mockup of the X-15 and a few jets also.

 

Tuscon air museum circa 1990.

 

Lets start with the inside.

 

 

Followed by a few outside shots. B-17 Sentimental Journey

 

 

Link to the Tuscon Air Museum http://www.azcaf.org/pages/sentjourn.html

[bigfiver69]

Hey guys,

 

Sorry I was delayed with the heads up - had to drive my kids. But I will start the sale in about 5 minutes.

 

Thanks!

Shep

[adamstrange]

[buttock]

 

I'll take the Salida undercopy!

[kagemusha7s]

 

 

:takeit::takeit::takeit::takeit::takeit:

[thirdgreenham]

 

I don't want no freakin Salida...I want that one.

[Hawkman23]

OAAW 1 with near white pages!

[thirdgreenham]

Nice! OAAW #1 will always be a great book. (thumbs u

[MrBedrock]

Page two? What the hell...

 

Finally got some auction wins.