Corsair No.02270 Up-date
Jun 15, 2017 07:12:10 #
SX2002 wrote:
Went to the Museum yesterday to do some up-date pics of our restoration. We managed to source a complete exhaust system from the US so things are really coming together nicely.
Wow! Did you see that brief series from England about restoring old planes? Very interesting. On guy specializes in restoring/rebuilding Merlin engines.
Jun 15, 2017 07:31:48 #
WorldTraveler wrote:
That looks like a project to be proud of. What model of the aircraft is it, and has your team decided how to finish it yet?
We are going to the Dayton air show on the 23rd of June and the Air Force Museum. Hope to get some decent pictures this time.
Clint aka Phantomphyxer
We are going to the Dayton air show on the 23rd of June and the Air Force Museum. Hope to get some decent pictures this time.
Clint aka Phantomphyxer
Clint That is a F4U Corsair (AKA by the Japanese as Whistling Death). One of WW'II's greatest fighters right up there with the P51's, P38's & P47.
Jun 15, 2017 08:37:15 #
Wow Ron what a beautiful restoration job. Looks like a tremendous amount of man-hours are being put into it. What an amazing "prize" you'll have at the end of the journey! Excellent photos of the progress.
-Doc
-Doc
Jun 15, 2017 09:12:01 #
sr71 wrote:
Clint That is a F4U Corsair (AKA by the Japanese as Whistling Death). One of WW'II's greatest fighters right up there with the P51's, P38's & P47.
I understand, l was wondering what model (there were 16 during the life of the aircraft) yours was built by Vought, being an F4U. Brewster manufacturer were F3A's and Goodyear models were FG's.
Clint
Jun 15, 2017 09:27:51 #
Jun 15, 2017 10:02:23 #
Jun 15, 2017 10:12:15 #
SX2002 wrote:
Went to the Museum yesterday to do some up-date pics of our restoration. We managed to source a complete exhaust system from the US so things are really coming together nicely.
That's quite a job. Interesting set mate.
Jun 15, 2017 10:57:51 #
What a wonderful and beautiful bird. I can't wait to see her fly again. Great job. Thank you for posting. Randy
Jun 15, 2017 11:28:58 #
SX2002 wrote:
Went to the Museum yesterday to do some up-date pics of our restoration. We managed to source a complete exhaust system from the US so things are really coming together nicely.
I really envy you. Being a part of that would be a bucket list item for me. I would love to be in on a P-40 rehab. :-) Cheers.
Jun 15, 2017 11:30:42 #
byjoe
Loc: Stillwater, OK
Thanks for the photographs. My older brother flew them off of the carrier Lexington in WW II. Gave me another pause to think of him.
Jun 15, 2017 11:38:18 #
Very nice. It's good to see the progress of this project.
When do they hope to complete it?
When do they hope to complete it?
Jun 15, 2017 12:03:54 #
Great pics of my kind of bird ... I've always had an affinity for the Corsairs.
Jun 15, 2017 12:23:40 #
Jun 15, 2017 13:52:03 #
olddutch
Loc: Beloit, Wisconsin
to flathead27ford, there id a P-40 group on facebook that might help you out.. in February I saw a P-40 at Yanks air Museum just finishing restoration.. In the early 90's Blackhawk Aircraft Maintence completed a P-40 restoration that spent years on top of a gas station in Washington..good luck..
Jun 15, 2017 13:52:35 #
olddutch
Loc: Beloit, Wisconsin
to flathead27ford, there id a P-40 group on facebook that might help you out.. in February I saw a P-40 at Yanks air Museum just finishing restoration.. In the early 90's Blackhawk Aircraft Maintence completed a P-40 restoration that spent years on top of a gas station in Washington..good luck..
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