B-17G Champaign Lady Restoration

[Pat Carry]

Looking good!

[Zac Yates]

That's some stunning detail, wow! Thanks for sharing! I think I need to get a beverage and read this thread from the start.

[Zac Yates]

I read through from the start. Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. Thanks to all who have shared their photos of the project, for folks like me too far to visit it is a blessing.

My breath was taken away by the first post-painting photo. Just beautiful.

[390BG]

October 2016

Flap


Right Aileron


Inboard Nacelle

[Pat Carry]

Keep up the good work. thanks for the update

[Jesse C.]

Awesome work! Thanks for the update!!

[DH82EH]

Eating the elephant one spoonful at a time

Awesome work, awesome project.

Thanks for the update.

Andy

[390BG]

Christmas 2016 Update

Scaffold taken down:






Starting on outboard wing structure:



Flap #2

[Jerry O'Neill]

That doesn't make it correct.

Okay...say all the late model B-17s did have seat cushions with "Air Corps" on them.

WHY????

Because during war, people were slow to "update" things. I imagine it wasn't unusual to see old markings on "new equipment" that had been installed on a new plane. Still happens today. A unit changes its designation but the old designation is still found stenciled on equipment years later. Seat cushions could have been "New Old Stock" or come from a warehouse where they had been marked and sitting on a shelf awaiting installation...almost impossible to remove old marking from fabric...

Seat cushions were updated...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/ ... c0c889.jpg

FYI, the USAF was still issuing and using USAAF tagged WWII A-11 leather flying helmets up to the early 60's. Not for everyday use mind you, but with updated receivers for use in training. Anything is possible.
Jerry

[390BG]

Test fitting seats in radio room:

[Pat Carry]

Looking good!

[390BG]

Riveting Skin on Flap Spar Tube

[Pat Carry]

Thanks for the update. Its looking better all the time.

[airknocker]

New walk around tour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzDcDC2b8O8