Klaiber Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/preserving-flak-bait-reversing-1970s-restoration Thought this was a really interesting article. Britchot, Hess and US103_Tobin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Holy crap that's awesome! 200 combat mission for a bomber is absolutely insane. Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 I know. It's absolutely crazy to imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrd Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 More on Flak-Bait's restoration: https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/preserving-flak-baits-fabric-panels Something I always noticed when going inside older warbirds is the distinct "canvas tent" aroma. Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vonrd Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 And more: https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/preserving-flak-bait-saving-doped-fabric Ingenious method of carefully removing the original fabric, re-covering the rudder with new fabric as a substrate and then laying the original fabric over the substrate and applying touch-up paint only where needed. I doubt that I'd have the patience to see it through. Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted May 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 These are great! Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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