Not the first B-17C part, but...

[DryMartini]

One of the first. Thought you might want to see a little
progress.

Big thanks to Dave Frankel, and to that Master of Metal,
the Ace of Aluminum, the Professor of Pressing,
Mr. HangTheExpense.

[DIK SHEPHERD]

Looking good. Are the metal parts being hand formed or stamped?

[DryMartini]

The above control wheel spider was pressed
over a form. The aluminum is 1/8" on that thing.

[DIK SHEPHERD]

What is the cost factor?

I ask this because I know that if it isn't too great, there are a lot of collectors that would buy them.

It would be one way to raise money for other projects.

[DryMartini]

Well, since you asked.
We are making several "extra" control wheels,
in hopes of offsetting the cost of making the whole
batch. Maybe once they are finished, I'll see who
has interest on this forum, before hitting ePay.