MAAM's P-61 How about an update
Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:02 am
Black Widow has been on her main gear since April of 05. Have they finished the Tail Boom's? How about engines and Prop's? I check their Web sight weekly, but no updates in quite some time.
sgt Hawk
sgt Hawk
Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:39 am
I received a news letter a few weeks back and it had a nice write up on recent work to the P-61. (More recent than the website). If I remember I'll check when I get home.
Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:28 pm
According to the Feb.08 news letter...
The LH Vertical fin is complete, the RH should be done in March. One engine is being hung in order to rough in the lines, hoses, etc. The engine still needs to be OH. One cowl Ring assembly will be installed.
And my favorite part... There is a very nice write up about how the P-61 is NOT for sale
They mention several impressive offers that they turned down. No way, no how. They are committed to the Widow and its supporters. 
The LH Vertical fin is complete, the RH should be done in March. One engine is being hung in order to rough in the lines, hoses, etc. The engine still needs to be OH. One cowl Ring assembly will be installed.
And my favorite part... There is a very nice write up about how the P-61 is NOT for sale
They mention several impressive offers that they turned down. No way, no how. They are committed to the Widow and its supporters.
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:27 pm
Just has long has they don't paint Elvira on the side 
Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:38 pm
TAdan wrote:And my favorite part... There is a very nice write up about how the P-61 is NOT for sale
That's awesome!!
Re: ??
Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:04 am
Jack Cook wrote:Just has long has they don't paint Elvira on the side
Giddyup!
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Mou Mou
Sun May 04, 2008 7:37 pm
Sun May 04, 2008 8:04 pm
That is going to be something to behold when its done.......*looks at 1:120 P61A*
Sun May 04, 2008 9:44 pm
How much of the finished aicraft will be original material? Will she be mostly a "reverse engineered" reproduction?
I'm not complaining or critisizing..just curious. Seeing a Black Widow restored at all is great, and seeing her in the air will be nothing short of incredible!
SN
I'm not complaining or critisizing..just curious. Seeing a Black Widow restored at all is great, and seeing her in the air will be nothing short of incredible!
SN
Sun May 04, 2008 9:59 pm
Looks like a lot of original material there. I'm assuming the rough (non-shiny), media blasted pieces are original. You can also see the repairs to the tailboom bulkheads, so obviously those aren't new.
I'm blaspheming, but that bird sure would look nice polished!
I'm blaspheming, but that bird sure would look nice polished!
Re: ??
Sun May 04, 2008 10:36 pm
Jack Cook wrote:Just has long has they don't paint Elvira on the side
They wont.
Mon May 05, 2008 12:28 am
I can't wait to see her in the air. Can you guys imagine going to an airshow, walking out to the flight line, and seeing a P-61 sitting out there?
Mon May 05, 2008 11:13 am
Steve Nelson wrote:How much of the finished aicraft will be original material?
I vaguely remember reading in one of the newsletters a few years ago that it will be about 80-85% original when finished.