» 0 Wallpapers in "World War II Wallpaper" Collection 0 top World War II Wallpaper images in these fantastic group starting with W letter.84.61$ Watch here - http://ali9ev.worldwells.pw/go.php?t=32557689411 - Building Block Sets Compatible with lego aircraft carrier military 1:350 3D Construction Brick Educational Hobbies Toys for Kids Photos: Pacific Grove Summer LEGO show The LEGO enthusiasts gathered for the Pacific Grove Summer LEGO Show inside the American Tin Cannery on Saturday July 2, 2016. The event was sponsored by the Bay Area LEGO users group which draws members from throughout the greater Bay Area. PHOTOS: Elie Wiesel, renowned Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, dies at 87 A’s lose to Pirates 4-2 in 10thBRIGHTON, Mich. - You could call it a mission, or maybe an obsession, but Patrick Mihalek and his team are determined to get a restored World War II bomber back into the skies.They're working on a B-25 Mitchell, the same kind of plane Jimmy Doolittle's boys flew in a daring raid on Tokyo.
"There was over nine-thousand of these airplanes built. There's only 50 of them left in the world today," Mihalek said. From auctions to eBay to a trip to the Alaskan wilderness, Mihalek is collecting pieces to assemble into the plane.The inspiration behind the project came to him as a boy living next to an airfield in Brighton. "From the time I was probably 8 years old, I was building airplanes via Legos or plastic models or balsa wood models with my grandfather. I always had this particular love for a B-25 Mitchell bomber," Mihalek said.He went to college to get a degree in aviation maintenance and spent a lot of time studying B-25s. When he learned that one had crashed near Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1969, he asked a friend, Todd Trainor, to check it out."Patrick and I practically fell off our chairs when we saw the pictures because we could see that the aircraft was in excellent condition," Trainor said.The plane's middle section, the key piece in the restoration, had survived.
To bring it back to Michigan, Mihalek and Trainor recruited volunteers and raised money through an online campaign."The first time seeing Sandbar Mitchell was kind of like that dream I had when I was a kid … here it is, this is reality," Mihalek said.The old plane was nicknamed the Sandbar Mitchell because of the original crash site."We couldn't see the whole thing at once because trees were literally growing up right around it and through the middle of it," Trainor said.Through hard work, the group was able to clear the trees and brought in a helicopter to lift out thousands of pounds of wreckage.That wreckage was then delivered to a flatbed truck that hauled it 7,000 miles to a hanger in Michigan, where work began right away to put everything together.When all is said and done, 90 percent of the airplane will be original parts."Any project, especially one this large, it takes time. It's not something that's self-gratifying right away," Mihalek said.Also helping in the restoration are high school students, like 17-year-old Logan Kucharek."
It's determination and patience. Not a lot of this airplane goes together at a fast pace, but, all of a sudden, the pieces fall together," Kucharek said.It may take 10 years before the Sandbar Mitchell is airborn again, but Logan dreams of being at the controls."It's something that gets my heart pounding right now. I can't even describe how this is going to turn out. I'm sure it will be an eye-watering, amazing grace, flags flying kind of deal," Kucharek said.There is a fundraiser Thursday, June 4, at 7 p.m. at the Brighton Center for the Performing Arts. For more details, or to donate to the restoration, click here.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.World War Brick is this weekend at the Embassy Suites Anaheim South on February 10-12th, 2017. This year we have expanded the amount of space available for displays and activities. Daily public tickets and Weekend Passes will be available at the door. Public hours are Saturday and Sunday only, 10:00am to 4pm.
The Weekend Pass will be available for people who want to display MOCs (My Own Creations) and participate in all of the activities. We encourage people to sign up early so we offer stepped discounts for early registrants and ticket purchasers. Weekend Pass (all access to for all three days, exhibitor privileges and full activity access): $125 at the door (very limited quantities remain), Saturday Public Exhibit: $15 at the door. Sunday Public Exhibit: $13 at the door. Children 3 and under are admitted free of charge! Weekend pass purchasers must be 15 years of age or accompanied by an parent or guardian with their own weekend pass. The Only World War Brick in 2017! We are planning to do only a single World War Brick event in 2017 and Anaheim is where it will be at. This is THE premier date and location to see the latest creations from the Brickmania team, new product unveilings and a chance to meet the people behind Brickmania, BrickArms, GI Brick, Citizen Brick, Eclipse Grafx, and more!
For 2017 we will have new activities, new games, a new benefit cause and just more awesomeness than ever before. Miss out at your own peril! We’ve been hard at work making these awesome trophies for WWB! You could win these! The infamous Claw Machine will be retuning to World War Brick in 2017. This time we’ve filled it with all unique mining misprints, BrickArms crates and other oddities. Try your luck at World War Brick Anaheim for the price of just one raffle ticket. Proceeds benefit our designated charity We are going to build three new panels in our military heroes themed mosaic for World War Brick . This year’s mosaics will be: Must be a Weekend Pass holder to participate. See the Weekend Pass Page for times and location information. This is a test build of one of four different World War Brick 2017 event kits. These models are compatible with the Micro Brick Battle tournament we host every year. We’re also pleased to announce the new expanded rule book will also be available at WWB 2017.
This will have updated (simplified) tabletop game play rules and building instructions for more than 40 World War II-era micro tanks from seven different countries! Weekend Pass holders will get one game piece kit and a copy of the book inside their goodie bags! This year’s T-shirt quilt is starting to come together and will be one of many awesome exclusive and rare items to be put on the auction bloc Saturday night at World War Brick. This year we have chosen Pets for Vets as the benefit charity we’re donating proceeds from the auction and raffles. A Weekend Pass is required to participate in the auction, so make sure you have yours today! World War Brick is where you’ll get first chance at hot products from the likes of Brickmania and BrickArms, including exclusive products not available anywhere else! Some new items will be previewed on our page, others you’ll have to attend to see first! Citizen Brick – creator of some of the best custom printed minifigs and minifig accessories – will be returning to World War Brick Anaheim in 2017!