Here's a B-29 restoration for ya's ...

[Taigh Ramey]

It is hard to look at the photos for sure but the interior fittings did not go along as they are slated for the next B-29 nose. It was pretty much a shell and two seats. The proceeds from the sale went a long way toward furthering other projects.

[eze240]

From my point of view, I believe that the issue with an apparent reduction in interest is economic in nature.
We go thru periods of boom and bust... right now we are in a bust, people make less money....especially those younger people, so there is less interest in the market for old things in general.
If I could afford it, I would own a P-38 or P-40,etc.... since I can't afford it, or its upkeep, I do without. That doesn't mean I'm not intensely interested in owning/operating one.
Then there's the issue of the next generation not knowing about these things. I have been involved in both railroad and aviation, with the railroad we had regular trips for school groups..they were popular with the schools and seemed to be with the parents and the kids....
You have to make adjustments to suit the age groups you are dealing with, just because there are lots of distractions for the kids, doesn't mean that they get nothing out of going to an airshow......A good rule of thumb to go by is: most kids can go at best about 1 hour worth of attention/entertainment before they get cranky/tired. Also, as you go up in age ranges, they tend to respond better to more "hands on" activities....of course that doesn't take into account the poorly behaved kids....
I suppose I should get back on topic..... That B-29 nose looks nice and shiny....so, whats the supposed "meaning" of this piece of art? industrial, art deco..or some anti-war deal?

[Russ Blow]

Ok here is the description of it.....I admit I am without any understanding of modern art. I have read this and still dont get it. Perhaps someone with superior understanding of all things art can translate.

‘Axis Mundi’ is constructed from a reconditioned B29 cockpit – the first pressurised bomber and the aircraft model that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The exterior of the iconic nose section has been polished to a high mirror finish, bringing the surface back to near factory appearance. The cockpit retains its pressurising barrier, suggesting through abbreviated form the bomber as a space age craft. The interior of the nose houses a wunderkammer of anthropological and archaeological curiosities, referencing a Victorian-era natural history museum. Drawing parallels to the study of science and God, Jackson’s ‘Axis Mundi’ presents a modern day ark that suggests the location of the beginning of a new world through the use of the world’s most destructive technology.

[Quest Master]

It is hard to look at the photos for sure but the interior fittings did not go along as they are slated for the next B-29 nose. It was pretty much a shell and two seats. The proceeds from the sale went a long way toward furthering other projects.

Taigh,
Thank goodness! I was really worried. I sent you a message to see if you have any of the parts that I am looking for the restoration of "The BTO" cockpit that I am working on. I still need quite a few bits and pieces. Thanks! Van

[Mark Allen M]

Here's some more "art" ... DC-3/C-47 Peixinhos, Olinda, Pernambuco, Brasil 2001