The rebirth of a Widow

[Torch]

MID-ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM - THE WIDOWS WEB - P-61 - THE RESTORATION

 

[mikewint]

Thanks Torch, amazing that something that far gone cold be restored. And I thought I was having problems building mine!

 

[bobbysocks]

they had this bird ( or another one being rebuilt ) at the reading, pa air show several years back. that is a LOT of work and a LOT of money. iirc they were looking for donations to help with the restoration.

 

[razor1uk]

Blimey, that's a pure labour of recreating parts from pattern love (seems like a guesstimation of at least 90-ish% new structure), I wish them continued progress, safe times 8) the enjoyment keenly due to them once it's flying and the truly awesome repsect of aerofans the World over in their achievements.

 

[mikewint]

And it's not just a static display. They're going for flyable! Oh and I finally found out what those big ulgy stick thingies are next to each seat are/were

 

[Gnomey]

Very interesting! Great to see it will be flyable too!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Is that just not awesome!

 

[Njaco]

These are 2 pics Charles took when we visited in 2008..

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[Scharfshutzek98]

Amazing work!!!

 

[Shinpachi]

Awesome work and records

 

[pbehn]

Wow, that is close to a life times work.

 

[T Bolt]

That's an amazing project. It will be great to see it fly again.

 

[model299]

Man, I realize that bottom photo is probably out of proportion, but that thing still looks really big.

 

[mikewint]

The P-61 was 147ft 6in (15.11m) long; 66ft (20.12m) wingspan; 14ft 8in (4.47m) tall making it just a bit bigger (though much taller) than a Ju 88