This page details the restoration process from 9/15/99 thru 6/1/02
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Photo Set 1 Our Hawg project arrives. |
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Photo Set 2 Pictures of the FG-1D Corsair in the condition we received it on 9/15/99. |
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Photo Set 3 Hydraulic system operational check. |
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Photo Set 4 Paint stripping and fit test of wings. |
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Photo Set 5 Splitting the fuselage at the cockpit production break. |
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Photo Set 6 Miscellaneous original parts before restoration |
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Photo Set 7 Rear fuselage sheet metal work. |
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Photo Set 8 Turtle-deck skin replacement. |
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Photo Set 9 Flight control build up begins |
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Photo Set 10 Tail landing gear assembly build up |
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Photo Set 11 Tail section finish work begins |
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Photo Set 12 Tail landing gear installation |
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Photo Set 13 Horizontal and vertical stabilizer installation |
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Photo Set 14 Gun Bay Doors |
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Photo Set 15 Hydraulic Overhaul Begins |