Piccadilly Lily???? how's it going

Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:57 am

the planes of fame's website just says 'restoration'. do any of you guys have any current info? pics, status? time frame? i know it's a MASSIVE project, but i know they are doing it right, and it will be GREAT when she does fly. :?:

Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:50 pm

Pictures of the restoration (and much more) can be found at:
http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq24 ... rweb/B-17/

Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:53 pm

Cool stuff. Any pics of what the new paint scheme is going to be?

Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:04 pm

Thanks for the link, looks like it's going pretty well, BUT, are they going to do the whole restoration OUTSIDE. That looks like it could get pretty warm on those folks. I wish them ALL the best.

Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:16 pm

Cool stuff. Any pics of what the new paint scheme is going to be?

I undertood that Jack Croul was donating the paint job so maybe 96th BG since he was a nav in the 96th :?:

Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:17 pm

So does it sound like O.D. over gray

Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:29 pm

He crewed in both OD and NMF. His B-17G was the "Skyraider".

Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:35 am

has this restoration been downgraded to static ? i would have thought that she would have had to have been stripped down and inspected a whole lot more to be returned to the air. i saw this aircraft a couple of years ago and was able to spend the better part of a day crawling around in and out of her. she appeared to be quite complete but very neglected. it certainly looks much better now although it appears from the photos that they are doing more of a clean-up than a fully airworthy restoration, but what do i know?! :lol:

Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:51 am

We are still planning on an airworthy restoration.

Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:05 am

good to hear ! wilbur looks very healthy and happy in the pics ! have you folks come accross any major issues with the aircraft (wing spar ect) that are going to have to be dealt with?

Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:24 am

It's a B-17...Everything is a Major Issue!! Guess that is the big question, how much corrosion, where and how bad....and that's just the airframe. All the mechanicals and electrics to go over with a fine tooth comb. Time and $'s! Looks like a good crew of workers slogging away though. Keep up the good work.

Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:06 pm

tex-fan wrote:Thanks for the link, looks like it's going pretty well, BUT, are they going to do the whole restoration OUTSIDE. That looks like it could get pretty warm on those folks. I wish them ALL the best.

This is a long term project. They are doing a little at a time. The only thing that will speed up this project is FUNDING! From what I have seen they are addressing corrosion and enhancing the areas seen on the tours first. There is no point to pulling off the wings or engines at this time since they don't have the money to do anything with that stuff.

Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:17 pm

a funding thought. [ideas from other orgs i've belonged to] if there is someone, or some corp, or whatever, wanting to give a good sum [probably should be $100,000.00 or more] get them to instead of giving it directly at one time to putting it in an escrow account. then do a BIG fund raising campaign [on POF's website, here on WIX and any other place they can think of] stating "that there is a matching fund account in place, and that any donation given will be matched" that might loosen a few walets, knowing that their donation will get doubled. on a personal note. i need to get back on their website and give a little more.

Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:00 pm

We should do a fund like for the guns on Gary's LB-30...

I'm in for $50.00 who's next.... :wink:

Lynn

Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:00 pm

Yeah, I would do 50