Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:10 pm
What the heck, here it is. 
Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:48 pm
Hi Rob,
Many thanks for posting this article! You are not going to believe this, but our tooling came out looking EXACTLY like the ones in the photos. Just kidding! We are going the "minimum tooling" route, and using as much CNC technology as possible. I would rather store a DVD than a truckload of tooling. For instance, our spar assembly fixture will convert to the wing center section fixture, which will also allow the installation of the main gear, and other components. Thanks again for posting the article!
By the way, not to hijack the thread, but did you once say 97330 appears in a production line photo?
Many thanks for posting this article! You are not going to believe this, but our tooling came out looking EXACTLY like the ones in the photos. Just kidding! We are going the "minimum tooling" route, and using as much CNC technology as possible. I would rather store a DVD than a truckload of tooling. For instance, our spar assembly fixture will convert to the wing center section fixture, which will also allow the installation of the main gear, and other components. Thanks again for posting the article!
By the way, not to hijack the thread, but did you once say 97330 appears in a production line photo?
Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:18 pm
Many thanks Rob! What a fascinating set of photos and details. I'd always wondered how these items were put together at the component level. Any other cool production line photos to share?
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard
Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:37 am
The best factory shots I have are the F2G production series previously posted by Nathan Spencer and PhantonAce08 here on WIX a couple years or so ago. You've probably already seen those though. 
Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:37 am
VCS1 and Rob,
Thanks for the great posts. Always a big fan of Wings for Victory? I am trying to complete my collection. Looking for 9/43, 11/44, 1/45, 2/45, 5/45, 10/45, 11/45 and 12/45.
Have extras of 11/43, 12/43, 1/44, 2/44, 3/44, 5/44 and 6/44.
Many thanks,
Patrick
Thanks for the great posts. Always a big fan of Wings for Victory? I am trying to complete my collection. Looking for 9/43, 11/44, 1/45, 2/45, 5/45, 10/45, 11/45 and 12/45.
Have extras of 11/43, 12/43, 1/44, 2/44, 3/44, 5/44 and 6/44.
Many thanks,
Patrick
Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:42 am
pilot06 wrote:VCS1 and Rob,
Thanks for the great posts. Always a big fan of Wings for Victory? I am trying to complete my collection. Looking for 9/43, 11/44, 1/45, 2/45, 5/45, 10/45, 11/45 and 12/45.
Have extras of 11/43, 12/43, 1/44, 2/44, 3/44, 5/44 and 6/44.
Many thanks,
Patrick
How much do you want for your extras (especially, 11/43 and 12/43
).
Cheers,
Richard
Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:02 pm
Hi Richard,
If I can't trade for the issues I need, I could be persuaded to sell them. Not sure if you are familiar with Wings for Victory. It was printed from June '42 thru December '45.
I will let you know later in the week.
Thanks,
Patrick
ps. I also need 4/43.
If I can't trade for the issues I need, I could be persuaded to sell them. Not sure if you are familiar with Wings for Victory. It was printed from June '42 thru December '45.
I will let you know later in the week.
Thanks,
Patrick
ps. I also need 4/43.
Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:09 pm
This is all new to me, but fascinating, and sounds like I will need to collect the set too! Thanks for the potential option.
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard