Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:12 pm
I had the good fortune to visit the restoration team in their awesome new hanger a few weeks ago while traveling on business. I had read about the project, but I was amazed at the progress these guys are making on the fuselage! One of their volunteers, Paul, was very generous with his time and spent a bunch of time with me showing me the latest updates-- hats off to you guys!
Keep up the great work!
Michael
Keep up the great work!
Michael
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:06 pm
beautiful work , cant wait to see more
thanks for the pics
thanks for the pics
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:04 pm
Thanks for the pictures. The progress is very impressive.
When they were in their previous hangar, I was watching 2 or 3 time per week the progress made: It was impressive to see step by step the reborn of this plane
When they were in their previous hangar, I was watching 2 or 3 time per week the progress made: It was impressive to see step by step the reborn of this plane
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:07 pm
I stopped in for a short visit in May...great people doing great work.
Very nice people, always very welcoming to visitors.
Very nice people, always very welcoming to visitors.
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:08 pm
Man, that's a lot of good looking work! Keep it up!
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:23 pm
F-n wow
I do love this thread!
I do love this thread!
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:41 pm
That nacelle looks impressivee!
Keep up the great work.
SPANNER
Keep up the great work.
SPANNER
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:38 pm
Some photos from my last trip to Urbana...
Right wing spar tubes. The raw materials for the spar jig are in the hanger.
Number 4 engine nacelle on the left, #1 on the right
Stainless steel turbo housing in #1
Strike camera doors
Vertical stabs. The one on the right was the one recovered from Alaska
Right wing spar tubes. The raw materials for the spar jig are in the hanger.
Number 4 engine nacelle on the left, #1 on the right
Stainless steel turbo housing in #1
Strike camera doors
Vertical stabs. The one on the right was the one recovered from Alaska
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Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:23 pm
I hope to get back down there soon.
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:41 pm
Looking good for sure!
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:36 pm
17f wrote:Some photos from my last trip to Urbana...
Right wing spar tubes. The raw materials for the spar jig are in the hanger.
Number 4 engine nacelle on the left, #1 on the right
Stainless steel turbo housing in #1
Strike camera doors
Vertical stabs. The one on the right was the one recovered from Alaska
slightly off-topic, where can find the story on that B-17 wecovered from Alaska?
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:58 am
Beautiful work, love to see the progress photos. So, we have what two B-17 restorations going on? This one and the Desert Rat?
Chappie
Chappie
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:18 am
The C/L B-17 team recovered significant portions of the B-17 wreck in Alaska at the end of this summer. I think their plan was to use the pieces for parts and patterns for Chapaigne Lady.
I believe there was a thread here on WIX.
I believe there was a thread here on WIX.
Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:33 am
Chappie wrote:Beautiful work, love to see the progress photos. So, we have what two B-17 restorations going on? This one and the Desert Rat?
Chappie
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Re: B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration
Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:19 pm
And at least four are going to be airworthy