B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration

[Michel Lemieux]

Could not resist....

You know the whole story would be great except those stupid clecos! Haha oops.

Cleco extreme......I just had in mind Hellraiser.....sorry will not post a pic hehe.......

Tks for sharing all the progress pics and info.

Truly impressive how the bird has progressed since you guys got a hold of her.

Hats off and cheers to all....

[390BG]

More updates -

Skin on the horizontals:




Turbo air inlet scoops:



Starting to skin bomb bay doors:

[Pat Carry]

Thanks for the update Lots of great work is taking place there.

[clangjr]

I visited this lovely bird when she was barely a fuselage on a stand. It's amazing to see the progress made on her. I can't even comprehend the amount of effort this must take. Clearly it will be worth the effort, she looks great already.

[390BG]

August update:



Tail Gunners Gunsite



Horizontal



Elevator front spar



2nd Horizontal

[390BG]

Bombardiers Panel - 4 lights on for 4 500lb bombs (that's how many replica bombs we have).



Tail gunner - gunsight assembly

[Pat Carry]

Looking good! Keep up the good work.

[markboss]

Great work!!
Keep the pics coming!!

[kalamazookid]

Hoping to make my first visit there this winter. Keep up the great work!

[390BG]

November Photos:

Outboard nacelles stored out of the way while work starts on assembling #2 and #3.


Nacelles #2 and #3.



Aileron.



Elevator spar and leading edge.



Wing Tip:



Horizontal tip bow.

[Pat Carry]

darn nice work taking place there! Looking toooo good.

[Chappie]

Beautiful work everyone. Beautiful. Too bad we don't see more younger faces in aircraft restorations these days.

Chappie

[390BG]

[17f]

Beautiful work everyone. Beautiful. Too bad we don't see more younger faces in aircraft restorations these days.

Chappie

From my personal experience, being a "younger face" gets you talked down to or looked down upon by some "older faces".

While 95% of the folks are great, the 5% who assume you know nothing and treat you as if you don`t belong wreck it.

[Ken]

Forgive me if this was answered previously, but can anyone say how/why the 401st BG was chosen for the markings? (We have a family connection and are pleased at the coincidence.)

Ken