2018 Restorations

Mark Sampson · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:02 pm **Posts:** 300

The NWM at Geneseo sent their Beech Staggerwing off to be restored to its original, as-delivered British Fleet Air Arm configuration a couple of years back. Maybe it will be done this year? But they'll have to call it a 'Traveller Mk 1' when it's finished.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Fighter Rebuilders Bearcat in Chino looks to be nearly done. Perhaps flying by the airshow in May?

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Double post...

Zac Yates · **Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:13 pm

JohnTerrell wrote:

Following Kermit Weeks' Boeing 100, there are 3 P-12's, 3 F4B's and the Howard Hughes 100A. .

That is awesome news, John. I wasn't aware of that one!

Lon Moer · **Posted:** Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:09 pm

bdk wrote:

Fighter Rebuilders Bearcat in Chino looks to be nearly done. Perhaps flying by the airshow in May?

Orange or blue?

StangStung · **Posted:** Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:35 pm

Dan K wrote:

DH4 "Miss Liberty"'s new prop (just cut by Sensenich)...this project is too cool.

https://www.facebook.com/friendsofjenny/

Catching up here.

I'm quoting this because it should be in this page as well.

I never thought I'd call woodwork "hot" but this prop....it's hot.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Lon Moer wrote:

bdk wrote:

Fighter Rebuilders Bearcat in Chino looks to be nearly done. Perhaps flying by the airshow in May?

Orange or blue?

Bare metal for the moment. Don't know what the plan is.

lmritger · **Posted:** Tue Jan 16, 2018 1:59 pm

After seeing the pics of that P-12 on Platinum Fighters, all I can say is... anybody got 380K I can use? I promise it'll go to a good cause! :lol:

Can't wait to see which one Jerry has coming to the MAM!

Lynn

JohnB · **Posted:** Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:06 pm

One of the new P-12s is owned by an acquaintance here in eastern Washington. He's been waiting for it for several years. The gentleman currently has two round tail Stearmans and a Speedmail (among others) and formerly owned a couple of T-6s, so he's well qualified to fly it.

That may account for the unknown one John mentioned.

stuart n · **Joined:** Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:49 am **Posts:** 32

Thomas_Mac wrote:

Anyone heard anything about Hangar 11's Spitfire Mk IX PT879? Could be seeing more progress with the sale of their P-40?

James Bradley from the CWH posts Avenger updates at this Instagram. Its strictly airplane updates so I hope he wouldn't mind the link being posted.

https://www.instagram.com/jamesbradley4041/

Now Peter has sold the Hurricane as well the plan is to start work on rebuilding the wings of PT879.

stuart n · **Joined:** Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:49 am **Posts:** 32

Couple of photos of Historic Aircraft Collection's DH-9 taken last summer, will be great to see her fly

De Havilland DH-9 E-8894 | G-CDLI | Historic Aircraft Collection Duxford. by stu norris, on Flickr

De Havilland DH-9 E-8894 | G-CDLI | Historic Aircraft Collection Duxford by stu norris, on Flickr

Dan K · **Posted:** Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:32 pm

Down the road a piece, RARE Aircraft completes another gorgeous UPF-7. Just waiting for first flight. This one's heading for Brazil.

https://www.facebook.com/primoresto/

airnutz · **Posted:** Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:36 am

Saw an Argus-powered Fieseler Storch last week which will fly in the next coupla months. Had an eye on this one for many years now...they've run it and taxied it.

FuryFB11 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:33 am **Posts:** 90

F8F-2 Bearcat BuNo. 121707 is looking more complete at Fighter Rebuilders at Chino with the engine now installed. Anyone know who owns this now?

Couger42 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:47 am **Posts:** 26

P-51c 42-103740 is a long way off from flight....

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