15 detailers and 2 gallons of wax later.... B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft"

Thank you Joe for calling on me to help. As always you can count on me to lend a hand on any of your projects.

As a Veteran and a volunteer for Lyon Air Museum, it was my pleasure to help restore the last flying B24. And the opportunity to fly in it was terrifying and awesome all in one.

The last few days I've been walking around very proud of all of us for what we did for the Collings Foundation and America!

Here are my pics from the day.

Polishing up the flight crew info

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That's better

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The next morning I came back to just make sure we didn't miss anything and to get some pics of the morning sun hitting it.
The Collings Foundation people were just amazed when they seen it the next day. They were extreamly greatfull for what we did.
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Here's a nice close up. M66 is just an amazing product for sure!

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I'm glad I came back. I missed these Machine Gun doors. I got all the other ones but these ones escaped me.

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Here are some random pics of the plane

Info board

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And one pic of me
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Wow. I am proud to know you guys. What a great way to give back to the people who have given all of us so much. Thank you all.
 
Freakin Awesome! Fantastic work as always JOE! Pretty Please hit me up next time you have a gig like this :buffing:!
 
Simply amazing!!!! I bet the plane ride gave you a feeling like no other!!!
 
Nice job. My father was a flight engineer/top turret gunner on B-24's in the CBI (China,Burma, India) during WW2. You did the plane and the men who flew them proud.
 
What an awesome job and tribute to a legendary group of Americans. Beautiful work!
 
Thank you all for the compliments. I couldn't have done this without so many people un-selflessly stepping forward to help out.

I had a great time !!!
 
Joe@Superior Shine said:
Thank you all for the compliments. I couldn't have done this without so many people un-selflessly stepping forward to help out.

I had a great time !!!
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Joe like others have said cool project, awesome ride and job well done.
 
I saw the three Collings Foundation planes ( B-17, B-24, P-51) last summer in NJ. I wish I could have buffed them all out. Great job on a great plane!
 
Wow great job you guys all did something to be really proud of :)
 
Great job Joe and Crew. Being a Vet it makes me very proud to see what you guys have done to the old girl. Best wishes, to you and the crew.

Mark
 
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