B-17 Hybrid in the shop

[Phil marchese]

Well, here's the quick sketch:

So, what's it all mean...

1. Just the vertical stab, rudder, laying flat on a wooden stand/support

2. The two horizontal stabs being propped up vertically, or also laying down, not completely sure as of yet

3. The ball turret, on a support stand, waiting to be mounted in

4. A table, containing the guts of some of the .50's, feed chutes, and the two .50's that'll go into the waist gun postitions, along with other parts, etc...

5. A second table with other various parts that'll be going back into the rear fuselage portion, like oxygen bottles, various lines, hoses, etc, the rear gunners hatch, some metal flash/trim pieces that'll be going on after the assembly is complete

6. Forward half of the B-17, on jack stands with the landing gear down, bomb bay doors are down, flaps are up, front access hatch is also open, and cockpit windows slid open as well.

7. Rear fuselage half, gutted, on a trolly, being moved closer in to the fwd portion of the -17 to get joined together. Very little inside this piece, except for framing, and a few other minor things.

8. The older style tail gunners section, ready to be installed onto the tail, also on a trolly.

9. The engine panels on the number 1 engines are removed. The engine isn't being worked on at this point, just the portions in black are exposed

10. A table containing some tools, and the removed panels from the number 1 engine

All the blue stars... where I intend people to be/maintainers to be.

There will be a number of other smaller details, as well as scafolding on the floor as well... this is just a rough idea.

Thoughts?

Cheers,

Mark.

The props had special jigs and the engines, dollies.