Official B-29 Doc Restoration Thread

Jeremy Housdan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:15 pm

http://www.warbirdsnews.com/aircradft-restorations/update-b-29-doc.html

Here's the latest article in warbird news... nothing you guys don't already know though, I think.

whistlingdeath77 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:58 pm

phil65 wrote:

Please continue to take pictures, if you can’t post them today; hopefully someday.

Thanks,
Phil

I know that plane!

Jeremy S · **Joined:** Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:39 am **Posts:** 120

They finally added a picture to the "Doc's Friends" page on Facebook.

Quote:

Doc restoration volunteers have installed the rudder and elevators on our historic B-29.

https://www.facebook.com/DocsFriends

Better than nothing I suppose.

markboss · **Joined:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:14 am **Posts:** 60

That is gonna be one pretty airplane...
Gotta wear shades!!

Warbirdnerd · **Joined:** Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:34 pm **Posts:** 2923

Man O Man it is going to be a very shiney bird...
From their Facebook page:

B-29 Watcher · **Posted:** Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:47 pm

Now that is shiney; it looks like he is marked for turrets. Sure hope we didn't lose Ryguy or Jeremy Housdan as I liked both of them and considered them one of us (only on the inside). We really need them if they can post here without getting in to trouble. I would sure welcome them back as a friend even without the inside information or pictures, just as great guys.

Jeremy Housdan · **Posted:** Sat Feb 15, 2014 3:10 pm

I'm still here.... just really careful about what I post

B-29 Watcher · **Posted:** Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:58 am

Jeremy Housdan wrote:

I'm still here.... just really careful about what I post

Good to hear from you!!!

AFWhite · **Posted:** Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:11 am

She's coming along really nice!

Man, I wish I lived nearby, I'd love to be over there busting my knuckles on that.

In the meantime...who do I gotta talk to about getting a flight Engineer gig on the crew?!

hang the expense · **Posted:** Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:41 pm

Boy that is going to be beautiful polished out like that.I tip my hat to the folks doing all the buffing on Doc.Oh and to all the rest doing all the rebuild.

B-29 Watcher · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:46 pm

Went to see FIFI this weekend in Ft Myers, Florida. I think a lot of the C A F and how they maintain all their planes. But I think DOC will be an even better show, he is all most brand new. I stood under FIFI and imagined her with no paint and all buffed out (like the pictures of DOC) in the Florida sun. Whew, I will need some good sunglasses. He (DOC) will be a sight to see.

B-29 Watcher · **Posted:** Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:53 pm

Went up to Fantasy Of Flight This Weekend to look at Kermit's B-29 Fertile Myrtle. She looks to be in pretty good shape for what you can see of her. I could not find the wings and I saw only one nacelle. I think the other 3 engines are in his other hangar. It appears to me that with a few volunteers it would not take long to get her back in the air. I know she has wing spar problems. But according to Wikipedia, he has an entire airframe 44-84084 and from wings forward of 44-70049, both in storage at Borrego Springs, Calif. (just what I have read, I don't know for sure).

markboss · **Joined:** Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:14 am **Posts:** 60

I saw FIFI in Orlando, on Friday..Great group of people with her

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menards · **Joined:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:46 pm **Posts:** 540

B-29 Watcher wrote:

Went up to Fantasy Of Flight This Weekend to look at Kermit's B-29 Fertile Myrtle. She looks to be in pretty good shape for what you can see of her. I could not find the wings and I saw only one nacelle. I think the other 3 engines are in his other hangar. It appears to me that with a few volunteers it would not take long to get her back in the air. I know she has wing spar problems. But according to Wikipedia, he has an entire airframe 44-84084 and from wings forward of 44-70049, both in storage at Borrego Springs, Calif. (just what I have read, I don't know for sure).

I'm sure that Kermit Weeks has the capital to get a complete B-29 in the air from the parts he has collected. The question is, does he want one?

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:41 pm

B-29 Watcher wrote:

Went up to Fantasy Of Flight This Weekend to look at Kermit's B-29 Fertile Myrtle. She looks to be in pretty good shape for what you can see of her. I could not find the wings and I saw only one nacelle. I think the other 3 engines are in his other hangar. It appears to me that with a few volunteers it would not take long to get her back in the air. I know she has wing spar problems. But according to Wikipedia, he has an entire airframe 44-84084 and from wings forward of 44-70049, both in storage at Borrego Springs, Calif. (just what I have read, I don't know for sure).

One of his B-29's is for sale www.aerotrader.net

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