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colblimp


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As of Saturday or Sunday last, the Kansas City Star, reports that the Liberty Memorial (the only national memorial and museum dedicated to the Great War in the United States) was acquiring a FT-17 from a private collection in Oregon, I think.  Don't know when it will arrive, but it is supposed to have been knocked out by German artillery.  The current owner never had it restored, and accordin g to the Star, the museum plans to clean it up, but not to touch any underlying paint work.  I have got to make it to this museum, but I never seem to have the time!  I will try and see if I can get pictures.  They already have a great collection of artillery, the tank will be the icing on the cake.  TTFN.



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philthydirtyanimal


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well spotted colonel.

here's a link to the article

http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/344756.html

not a brilliant picture but it looks like it really is a renault (exhaust is missing, but the front armour looks the right shape). i think.

anyway, exciting stuff. and not as expensive as i thought; only a quarter of a million dollars!!!!!

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