CAF P-40 Warhawk Update

Bazztex · 11-10-2008, 04:28 AM

Final Tex Hill War Paint Photos.

AVG Victory Squadron Flying Tiger logo

Tex Hill pilot signature , Panda logo and Kill flags

Shark's teeth nose

BretABaker · 11-10-2008, 08:02 AM

i know i missed this way back when when you started this....but are you going to fly this once it's done? how long has this taken?

at any rate, good luck, the plane looks really cool.

STx Fisherman · 11-10-2008, 10:58 AM

Charlie....very cool!!
Congrats.

SpecialK · 11-10-2008, 11:57 AM

Charlie, Nice!
I am wondering the same things as Bret.

Fishhead56 · 11-10-2008, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the update.

A lot of man hours show

in this project of yours.

K2

Bazztex · 11-12-2008, 03:36 AM

Bret

It will be featured by the Texas CAF in the 2009 Airshows all across America.

It was taken apart for restoration / Wings Demated in Nov 2007 and should be in flight testing this week. I started the sheet metal fab and strutural restorations in March of 2007 and finished my part in Sept 2008.

This plane was in remarkable condition for a 65 year old warbird... largely due to the corrosion proofing Curtiss did in their original fabrication. We only found 3 parts that were a flight risk due to corrosion fatigue and one from hidden battle damge.

Thanks for a show of support Yall!

Bazz

shanker · 11-12-2008, 10:07 AM

Bazz, so is restoration your hobby or career?

I myself would love to jump into Automobile Restoration as a Career, but unfortunately I dont think it will pay the bills like Healthcare IT

Bellyups · 11-12-2008, 10:59 AM

Man, that is a beauty!!! I would like to see it taking care of some foreign long liners.

Bazztex · 11-12-2008, 10:31 PM

Shanker..

I'm an Aircraft A&P Mech that specializes in Sheet metal/ Stuctural repair, I work as a private contractor where ever the plane is located.

Vintage Auto restoration is fun but the folks with the big bucks are flakey sometimes. They don't understand they need to pay you On Time so you can pay your bills.. been there done that... the money can be real good under the right circumstances.

I do a lot of business jets and some Med-evac helicopter work.

Some twin props.. like this Cessna 414 ... storm damage repairs. we got a nose from another savaged 414 and spliced it on. Relacing the damage left nose section, nose bulkhead and right fwd side nose skin.

Bazz

Bret · 11-13-2008, 08:46 AM

dang Charlie.. thats some pretty intensive labor.. I watched a guy put a kit plane together over the span of 2 yrs.. He never finished and sold it 1/4 completed.. I have lots of respect for you guys that work on planes..

11-10-2008, 04:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bazztex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Metro Mess Posts: 205	CAF P-40 Warhawk Update Final Tex Hill War Paint Photos. AVG Victory Squadron Flying Tiger logo Tex Hill pilot signature , Panda logo and Kill flags Shark's teeth nose

11-10-2008, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fishhead56 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Galveston County Posts: 424	Thanks for the update. A lot of man hours show in this project of yours. K2 Last edited by Fishhead56 : 11-11-2008 at 07:24 AM.

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Bellyups Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 552	Man, that is a beauty!!! I would like to see it taking care of some foreign long liners. __________________ "What an Idiot!! 'Ahhh, I'm hang gliding. Honey take a good picture. I'm dead,' " Will Farrell

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11-10-2008, 08:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,473	i know i missed this way back when when you started this....but are you going to fly this once it's done? how long has this taken? at any rate, good luck, the plane looks really cool.

11-10-2008, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
STx Fisherman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 641	Charlie....very cool!! Congrats.

11-10-2008, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
SpecialK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 482	Charlie, Nice! I am wondering the same things as Bret.

11-12-2008, 03:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bazztex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Metro Mess Posts: 205	Bret It will be featured by the Texas CAF in the 2009 Airshows all across America. It was taken apart for restoration / Wings Demated in Nov 2007 and should be in flight testing this week. I started the sheet metal fab and strutural restorations in March of 2007 and finished my part in Sept 2008. This plane was in remarkable condition for a 65 year old warbird... largely due to the corrosion proofing Curtiss did in their original fabrication. We only found 3 parts that were a flight risk due to corrosion fatigue and one from hidden battle damge. Thanks for a show of support Yall! Bazz

11-12-2008, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
shanker Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 213	Bazz, so is restoration your hobby or career? I myself would love to jump into Automobile Restoration as a Career, but unfortunately I dont think it will pay the bills like Healthcare IT

11-12-2008, 10:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bazztex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Metro Mess Posts: 205	Shanker.. I'm an Aircraft A&P Mech that specializes in Sheet metal/ Stuctural repair, I work as a private contractor where ever the plane is located. Vintage Auto restoration is fun but the folks with the big bucks are flakey sometimes. They don't understand they need to pay you On Time so you can pay your bills.. been there done that... the money can be real good under the right circumstances. I do a lot of business jets and some Med-evac helicopter work. Some twin props.. like this Cessna 414 ... storm damage repairs. we got a nose from another savaged 414 and spliced it on. Relacing the damage left nose section, nose bulkhead and right fwd side nose skin. Bazz

11-13-2008, 08:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bret Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,223	dang Charlie.. thats some pretty intensive labor.. I watched a guy put a kit plane together over the span of 2 yrs.. He never finished and sold it 1/4 completed.. I have lots of respect for you guys that work on planes..

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