B-17 Restoration Thread...

[huub vink]

The original name from this site is "Combat Flight Center". Based on that I think a lot of people are still interested warbirds!

Cheers,
Huub

 

[Wittpilot]

The original name from this site is "Combat Flight Center". Based on that I think a lot of people are still interested warbirds!

Cheers,
Huub

Fair Enough!!!

 

[FlameOut]

Sure enough! When do any of us get to see progress being applied to a B-17 restoration? There aren't any in my little town .... KBHM

 

[Wittpilot]

I have to admit, I had not actually clicked on the museum's "Virtual Tour" until recently, BUT, it is really pretty neat and I suggest everyone head over and check it out!!!

https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=uRkEgdwAUjo

 

[FireStorm II]

Thx Wittpilot, I might be in there all afternoon!
Cheers

 

[huub vink]

It's indeed neat. I've spend there half an evening watching the various videos and reading text.

Cheers,
Huub

 

[IFlySWA]

Fantastic! Thanks Wittpilot!

Brian

 

[Wittpilot]

Here are some photos from earlier in December. Hoping to get over there myself this week sometime. Covid has kept a lot of folks away...

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[Wittpilot]

Well folks. It's only been 5 years since the last update........lol Let's get this thread going again.

Work continues on the wings. These have been a major project as can be seen from the photos 5 years ago to now. A lot of work under all that skin. My dad is beginning to lay out the star and bars and the squadron insignia on the wing panels that are almost finished, and then they will be set aside to do it all over again. We also have a visitor from Texas. The C-41, which was Hap Arnolds personal transport has taken up residence in the new hangar. (we have since doubled the hangar space here) and is undergoing a complete re-do of the interior. More to come on this later.