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PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:53 pm 
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Oh my ~ she's going to be a real looker when she's done !

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I loved my visit to the museum and I would really encourage anyone and everyone to visit if you are in the area. It is well worth the long side trip off the highways to get there. The crew working there really makes you feel welcome.

I can't wait to get back and see the progress they are making.

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More photos as of 1/24/11.

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Restored throttle quadrant on right.

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Chin turret supporting floor webs installed, scratch built bomb release control and bombardiers panel.

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Step leading out of the bomb bay catwalk to the cockpit.

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Dave working in radio room - note camera bay door underneath the radio room.

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Top turret shell - bottom steel channel replaced due to rust.

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Bomb bay showing one of the bomb racks. The team had to make 3 of the 4 racks.

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They are doing some fine rebuilding work there.
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Fantastic!

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Iclo
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Yes, It's an incredible projet and they built from scratch the nose section and the radio room section.


Unfortunatly, they don't (yet ?) move the webcam to the new hangar.
It's was a real pleasure to come each week (or each day) to see the progress made.(And some time watching the work live: for example I spent almost a day watching them skinning the waist section :D)
I like this sort of communication around a restoration project.

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Well it looks like this project is well on its way to a succesful completeion. Hopefully they'll try there hands at a B-24 afterwards. :P

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Flooring and navigator's table installed in the nose.

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Jig to build the vertical fin.

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Scratch built rudder trim wheel and indicator.

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Test fitting the top turret shell.

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Scratch built co-pilot seat.

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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :prayer:

Talk about building a B-17 from scratch! I know those guys didn't have much to start with. Very impressive workmanship. Like someone mentioned, maybe they'd be interested in a B-24 project when they get this one done? :)
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Good Grief guys.., amazing job!!!!!!

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Chappie
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Agreed. Fantastic job. She's going to be beautiful!


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