TBM Radio Compartment

[johnrfuentes]

Items needed:

1.) p.n. CRV46151 ARB receiver, (box to the right of the radio above)---Got IT !!

2.) p.n. C-48-ARC-5 tail gun control box, (upper photo, port lwr blk box)---Got It !!

3.) p.n. NAF213264-6 microphone, (left side of photo above)------Got IT !!

4.) p.n. C-56-APX-2 operator control unit,

5.) p.n. K2A Intervalmeter, (2nd photo, box on port wall middle)----GOT IT !!

6.) p.n. SD-1 Bomb station selector, (1st photo, box w/ dial upper left)

7.) p.n. M36473 bombers switch panel (bottom pic, mid lower left panel)

8.) p.n. M34515-01 Conduit Box assy ac power switch


Our Aircraft Compartment Nov 2009

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[johnrfuentes]

Just received the Intervalmeter from Warbird-parts.com....Thank You Jay!

[johnrfuentes]

Items we have been able to acquire from various sources.




Morse code key, RG-38A Microphone, Mark IV bomb rack and Bombardiers release trigger





APS-4 Radar scope, AN-N6 gun camera, Intervalmeter, ART-13 Pilots control box






ARB receiver and ARR-2 Homing receiver unit

[Alan Brooks]

Hey John, looking good on the parts! That scope looks factory fresh! Bert Kinsey's "Detail & Scale" on the TBF/TBM has a great assortment of pics, plus some really nice color interior shots of the Collings TBM. It appears that the airplane has really picked up steam and is progressing rapidly.... Tell Norm hello for me....... One of the great things about a TBM, is that parts are still pretty much available and somewhat reasonable on the costs...... Keep it up..... One other quick question. Any thoughts on the paint scheme? Alan Brooks B-29/B-24 Squadron

[johnrfuentes]

Hi Alan,

Former B-29/B-24 Ops and ExO from the early to late 90's myself!

I will tell Norm and the gang hi!

So far the parts have been fairly easy to source. Progress has really picked up steam.

Well, the paint scheme is currently under discussion amongst our unit.

We are leaning towards a USMC TBM Unit. Not a lot of those units represented on the circuit,

especially on the east coast!

We have a coalition (within our unit) that is backing a unit that was active in the Pacific

and was very active at the end of the war.

Either way, we will honor the veterans that gave their all !

[johnrfuentes]

Fuselage with the Canopy removed for repair and restoration Dec 2009



Wing Fold Hydraulic Lines being installed Dec 2009



Fuselage repair



Overall view Dec 2009

[johnrfuentes]

ARB Receiver Bought at auction Dec 2009



ARB receiver used in Radio Compartment next to ART-13 Transmitter




ARR-2 VHF Homing Receiver mounts to top of the ARB--used to return to the ship

[ALOHADAVE]

Can you please post a photo of the
C-56-APX-2 operator control unit?
Thanks