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There was some discussion the other day regarding the B-17G-105-VE, 44-8570 that was displayed above a Milwaukie, Oregon gas station since 1947. The original owners have since passed away, the gas station was closed and moved to a new location, and the Fortress has been removed from its pylons and is being restored to flight. I found a website that has several detail photos of the current restoration status, and I thought you might find them enlightening. The top turret was donated to the CAF's Sentimental Journey, and at some point the original Cheyenne tail turret was removed before the airplane was put on display. Note the large areas of the interior that were bare of primer, with stringers, longerons, and some smaller structures being finished in different colors of primer- some yellow and some green; note also the different primer colors of the internal wing structures, engine cowlings, and nacelles. You can also see what looks like either dull dark green or interior green in the cockpit/nose compartments. Sure would be nice to have another B-17 in the air! The history of this Fort as well as how it got to Oregon is a very interesting and entertaining story- I have attached a link to the sequence of events. Enjoy! Mike http://447.insidetrackmagazine.com/b-17/lacey-lady/ https://offbeatoregon.com/1601d.bomber-gas-station-375.html
