B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration

Michel Lemieux · **Posted:** Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:13 pm

Could not resist....

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You know the whole story would be great except those stupid clecos! Haha oops.

Cleco extreme......I just had in mind Hellraiser.....sorry will not post a pic hehe.......

Tks for sharing all the progress pics and info.

Truly impressive how the bird has progressed since you guys got a hold of her.

Hats off and cheers to all....

390BG · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:01 am

More updates -

Skin on the horizontals:

Turbo air inlet scoops:

Starting to skin bomb bay doors:

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:19 am

Thanks for the update Lots of great work is taking place there.

clangjr · **Joined:** Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:48 pm **Posts:** 106

I visited this lovely bird when she was barely a fuselage on a stand. It's amazing to see the progress made on her. I can't even comprehend the amount of effort this must take. Clearly it will be worth the effort, she looks great already.

390BG · **Posted:** Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:13 am

August update:

Tail Gunners Gunsite

Horizontal

Elevator front spar

2nd Horizontal

390BG · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:43 pm

Bombardiers Panel - 4 lights on for 4 500lb bombs (that's how many replica bombs we have).

Tail gunner - gunsight assembly

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Fri Oct 30, 2015 10:06 am

Looking good! Keep up the good work.

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

Great work!!
Keep the pics coming!!

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Fri Oct 30, 2015 3:48 pm

Hoping to make my first visit there this winter. Keep up the great work!

390BG · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:32 pm

November Photos:

Outboard nacelles stored out of the way while work starts on assembling #2 and #3.

Nacelles #2 and #3.

Aileron.

Elevator spar and leading edge.

Wing Tip:

Horizontal tip bow.

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:40 pm

darn nice work taking place there! Looking toooo good.

Chappie · **Joined:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am **Posts:** 987

Beautiful work everyone. Beautiful. Too bad we don't see more younger faces in aircraft restorations these days.

Chappie

390BG · **Posted:** Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:50 am

17f · **Joined:** Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:56 pm **Posts:** 87

Chappie wrote:

Beautiful work everyone. Beautiful. Too bad we don't see more younger faces in aircraft restorations these days.

Chappie

From my personal experience, being a "younger face" gets you talked down to or looked down upon by some "older faces".

While 95% of the folks are great, the 5% who assume you know nothing and treat you as if you don`t belong wreck it.

Ken · **Posted:** Wed Dec 02, 2015 7:18 pm

Forgive me if this was answered previously, but can anyone say how/why the 401st BG was chosen for the markings? (We have a family connection and are pleased at the coincidence.)

Ken

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