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Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 1:28 pm
by Lucky 13
I have also been making new brake shaft's parts, for myself and DonImageImageImageImage

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 1:00 pm
by Lucky 13
Well, I have finely got to work on station (3) a little, here are a few photosImage Image Image Here is some of the things I deal with, there are no measurements on some of the drawing Image Image Image I have also got to make a few parts out of original parts from Lucky 13 pieces, they are the two on the top left ImageImage Image

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:47 am
by Dave
Fantastic work

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 8:14 am
by Lucky 13
I have started back on the catwalk for Lucky 13 and the five othersImageImageImageImageImage

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:39 pm
by Lucky 13
I have finished cutting the bottom cat walk tubesImageImageImageImage I have also got to do a little more work on station (3)ImageImageImage

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 12:08 pm
by Lucky 13
My shirts came in to day, they are 100% American made and printed here in Asheville North Carolina, if you would like one, just give me a call, (864) 590-8338 or e-mail me, hanger3air@gmail.com the proceeds are going to the rebuild of Lucky 13ImageImageImage

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 4:13 pm
by Lucky 13
Here are a few photo's of some of the work I have done on Lucky 13ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:50 pm
by jmkendall
Great Work! Much further along than I suspected it would be, with all the other work you have to do!

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:09 am
by Lucky 13
Here are a few moreImageImage

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:27 am
by aerovin2
Ray, great work and so impressive to see it start to come together. Very dedicated and very meticulous.

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:23 pm
by Dave
Fantastic work, wish I was over there helping

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 4:57 pm
by TAdan
Thanks for the update. You have been busy!

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:24 am
by menards2
It sure is awesome to see this collection of bits being returned to a viable example. To think that some individuals had the foresight not to take the wreckage to the scrapyard and cash it it....another airframe will come out of the pile. truly amazing.

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:11 pm
by hang the expense
Ray, I see the hours in all that work and its first rate.You have years to go but it will be worth it.Congrats Ray.

Re: Rebuild of B-17F 42-3455 "Lucky 13"

Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:59 pm
by Lucky 13
I have been working on the upper longerons, I how have them attached at station (3) and I have them spliced together at station (4) and I have a little bit of station (4) hangingImageImageImageImage