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B17 E Desert Rat Restoration

This project doesn’t seem to get as much attention over here than other forums. They are making steady progress on this challenging restoration. I remember an article many years ago about it and seeing how she was left in the woods shopped up and now being carefully rebuilt is outstanding!

Some pre restoration pics on the Aerovintage website:

http://www.aerovintage.com/rat-3.htm

Latest Video update:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXuJPm0aA0M

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By: Arabella-Cox - 29th April 2012 at 18:29

More info on their facebook page,
http://www.facebook.com/12595DesertRat

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By: hunterxf382 - 29th April 2012 at 18:22

Very impressive…. they might have had more than a dataplate to work from but the previous attempts at destruction haven’t made the restorers life any easier have they 😮

True dedication to be saving that aircraft – well done to them 🙂

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By: critter592 - 29th April 2012 at 17:44

Just to echo what Oxcart said – Fascinating project.

Thanks Peter.

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By: Oxcart - 29th April 2012 at 15:49

Thanks for posting this! What an incredible project

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