Tuesday, September 25, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-ycNy05R4M&feature=youtu.be

view unveiling video.

B-29 unveiled



                                   Meet "LUCKY LADY"

                        The B-29 was unveiled Sept. 22, 2012 at a party at the museum.

Sunday, July 15, 2012




                                              Latest Photos


                                              Navigators Table

                                   
                                        Norden Bomb Sight installed.

                         June 2012 - Bomb doors attached.
                                               Single photos to enlarge.

Thursday, May 24, 2012




                        Laying out and painting the planes S/N.
                          Single click photos to enlarge.
                          Bomb bay doors attached

Monday, May 14, 2012

                              Rudder and elevators installed.

                        Star and bar added and blister window's installed.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

                             Painting the blue field for the star and bar.

                           Main gear doors attached
                          Bomb racks installed in forward bomb bay.
                          Radar dish installed.
                        Installing new nose glass.
                      New nose glass.

Saturday, April 28, 2012


                                  Gear doors installed
                                WOW





                  4/27/12   -    Silver painting completed.   Everyone jumps in and
                                       begins to remove the masking paper and plastic from
                                        the engines, props and glass.
                                        




         4/25/12  -  Painting of the wings and engines begin.
                             single click photos to enlarge.

Friday, April 20, 2012


APU installed in the plane.

Thursday, April 19, 2012


New Pilot and Co-Pilot seat cushions.



April 18, 2012 - The silver starts to flow.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Left wing attached.


With the wing tips on, the plane is ready for scuffing,
tac and painting.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

April 3, 2012 -- Right wing tip has been attached.

April 3, 2012 -- The restoration hangar has been cleared and
the B-29 has been rotated 180^ and centered
in the hangar. The wing tips are ready to attach.