Pete: my interest came from my late grandfather, who armed B-25s in the south Pacific for the 345th "Air Apaches". I read everything B-25 my grandfather had, and it kinda filtered over to B-17s, B-24s, and then on and on and on...no telling how many models of those old warbirds I built back in the day...but my kids love to play with 'em and ultimately demolish them, so I guess the work was worth it!
One heck of a picture, Bill...