B-17 Memphis Belle restoration photos

[trucker17]

Had'nt seen anyone post these yet....Great to see her being restored.....

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/ON08_Resto_Flash_631x300.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/memphis-belle-1.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/usafmus-memphis_belle-5.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/thumbnail.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/Memphis-Belle-Restoration-USAF-photo-by-Jeff-Fisherby.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/Memphis-Belle-restoration-Wikipedia.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/Memphis-Belle-Pilots-widow-LindaMorgan-and-Bud-Brinkmeyer-at-NMUSAF.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/Memphis-Belle_Linda-Morgan-and-Friends-NMUSAF.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/MemphisBelle.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/Linda-Morgan-and-Gen_-Metcalf-NMUSAF.jpg



http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/FrontStbda.jpg

She is being restored by the National Museum of the U.S.Air force Volunteers.
I think they all deserve a pat on the back for the undertaking of this restoration.:salute:

[trucker17]

here are some more restoration picts
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/belleWaistSectionInterior.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/bellePinupComparison.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/B-17F_Memphis_Belle_restoration_NMUSAF_Wright-Patterson_AFB_Ohio.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/071119-F-1234S-010.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/071017-F-1234S-008.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/071017-F-1234S-006.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/071017-F-1234S-001.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/071010-F-1234S-017.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/071010-F-1234S-016.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/071010-F-1234S-015.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/070313-F-1234P-013.jpg
http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s495/trucker1762/070313-F-1234P-009.jpg

[Human Drone]

Thanks for these! Will this be a flying restoration or static?

I got to go in one last year, my does that give you some perspective... :icon_eek: I'd love to head out to Arizona and take a ride some time!

Best,

Tom

[Wittpilot]

Thanks for these! Will this be a flying restoration or static?

I got to go in one last year, my does that give you some perspective... :icon_eek: I'd love to head out to Arizona and take a ride some time!

Best,

Tom

Tom,
This will be a static display as it is the orignal Memphis Belle . It will reside within the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, OH. Also, if you are talking about taking a ride in a B-17, then you need not make a trip all the way to the great state of Arizona for that type of adventure...

There are several B-17 outfits that travel across the country offering rides. ( Okay, 10 months later, and it still stings like you know what... where's that crying, banging head on desk, smiley?

-witt