To start 2026 off right, we have some big news on Liberator II Maid of Athens - Last year we ordered new stringers for which to restore the nose section. As of yesterday, they are now here. Unlike the Boeing B-17, the Consolidated B-24’s stringer material is no longer regularly available. They were a unique Z shape, which required having replacement stringers custom made. We now have 600 ft of Liberator stringers, thanks to New Source Corp of Orlando, Florida. With these in

Today I wanted to talk about the Liberator’s heating system. The Boeing B-17 used glycol to heat air which came in near engine #2, circulating it from the nose back to the ball turret. The Consolidated B-24 was a bit more complex… The Liberator was equipped with six spot heaters made by Stewart-Warner, an automotive heater company from Chicago. These Model 789 heaters were spread throughout the forward two compartments, with two in the nose for the bombardier, two for the pil

Thought we would share some of shots of our recent contract work on the 1941 Piper J-5. The fuselage fabric is finished and her cruiser orange paint scheme applied. Photos taken 4 October 2025. Photos taken 19 October 2025. The left wing of the 1946 Aeronca Champ is finished with coloring and her right wing ready for paint. Photo taken 4 October 2025. Photo taken 19 October 2025. Likewise, I have finished up more parts for Jim Brown's North American T-6/SNJ. Photo taken 19

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One of the biggest obstacles we face in restoring Maid of Athens is the fact that she is an early-war aircraft. It is a sad fact that,...