Warbird Information Exchange

Beautiful looking work.
Thanks for posting those photos.

Such a fantastic project!

Andy Scott

Hello Everyone

I wanted to post this photo update here before anywhere else for everyone to enjoy at WIX.
More work was done and with each step it brings us to completion

and as always more photos here:
enjoy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ariagalact ... 201924214/

copyright © 2013 by Lucas Ryan Photography

http://www.facebook.com/LRYANPhoto

You guys prove to the World that the seemingly impossible is possible. It's hard to believe how good she looks compared to when I first found this project on the web. Good job!

~J~

Awesome

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It's all in my book

Taking yet, one more bite, out of the elephant.

Amazing

Andy Scott

Wow, you guys are doing a tremendous job! I've been out of the look WIX-wise for a while and quickly running through this thread I've very impressed and excited about the progress you've made! Keep it up!

Peace,

David M

I see that you guys and your efforts got some nice ink in the July issue of AVIATION HISTORY that hit my mailbox this afternoon-

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Just got the Aviation History magazine today. Nice to see the article on our project and my photos in it! )

A video update from Rides with Chuck from last weekend.
Hope to have some photos for everyone to see tonight from that day.

Lucas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdUZOy49TdY

hi everyone

sorry it's been so long since anything's been posted. Life has been very hectic for me so i've only been out to the shop a couple times since May. These photos are from last Saturday. As you can see a lot of work has been done.





the fin is now 99% complete with just a few small rivnuts and closeout items left to finish.



turret ring is been completely repaired and just needs final riveting and then it will be installed.









many many new parts, bulkheads, repairs completed from bulkhead 8-11

she's really starting to come together!

Thanks for the update. Steady progress being made!

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Warbird salvage/recovery
One day I'll get that P-40!

Here it is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ariagalact ... 765521381/

This Fort is going to be magnificent when she's complete!!!
Looks like you're all doing a terrific job (I'd say Y'all but I'm not from Texas eh!)

Thanks for the update.

Andy Scott

here are some new photos for you to enjoy!




turret ring installed (from lucas and greg's facebook posting)



armor plate installed (before and after) also from Lucas and Greg's Facebook posting)



door donated to us either for bulkhead 4 or 5 not sure what serial number it's off though



work begins on re-skinning the left side of the dorsal fin (right side nearly complete)



radio room hatch installed for fitting (fit perfectly)

more to come soon!

James (kidjim25)

This project just shows what dedication and perseverence can accomplish. You guys are awesome!

Wow!!!!

Very, very cool!!!!!!!!!