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My thoughts as well.The G model has a stamping on the inside that takes the place of ribs between the eyebrow windows on the inside.

Interesting.I had never noticed that before as I only have that late model trash in my shop.If I had my druthers it would be sharkfins and nothing else.Good eye John.

That is not always the case.P-40 IDs go with the mainplane or wing.I thought it should be the fuselage as well but not always the case.

Yes there is.We made a form to lay the glass to and we think one mold will do all the sides except the top piece and the front corners.The nose glass mold is finaly finished so I am ready to try a run of new f model nose pieces.

Yes, indeed.This one had the improved top dome plexiglass(I guess for more head room.Its a separate casting that bolts on to the existing low dome turret.The real Memphis belle had one like this when she was a gunnery trainer.

Thanks you guys.

I was running the grinder,or was it running me, till 1am.I have both the fronts sections ready and will get on the aft portion tomorrow morning.Dave is making the molds for the glass which should be done sometime next week.This thing looks very close to the original.Now I just need to rough it up a ...

Come on Ray, don't make a career on those brackets.

Awesome pic Dave, thanks for posting that.

So far its been pretty straight forward.the front half will be a challenge though.I am looking forward to tackling it.

More pics tonight.

New pics should be up soon.Right Bill? Bill? Oh Bill...

Very nice pic John.I have hells angels somewhere so I just have to remember where.Interesting patch work on the glass.Check out the new turret pics posted by dry martini.

Thank you much John.

We worked till about 1 in the morning and then off to the waffle house.She loves running the press and cant wait to get a crack at the big press down stairs in the basement when its operational.