GossHawk Update June 24, 2025

Ammo cans, restored and fabricated
Ammo cans, restored and fabricated
Ammo cans, restored and fabricated
Horizontal jig with AFT spar being set up
Horizontal jig with AFT spar being set up
Horizontal jig with AFT spar being set up
Horizontal jig with AFT spar being set up
Horizontal jig with AFT spar being set up
Horizontal jig with AFT spar being set up
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Fitting frame #1 through frame #8 in fuselage jig
Fitting frame #1 through frame #8 in fuselage jig
Fitting frame #1 through frame #8 in fuselage jig
Fitting frame #1 through frame #8 in fuselage jig
Fitting frame #1 through frame #8 in fuselage jig
Fitting frame #1 through frame #8 in fuselage jig
Newly fabricated MG 131 ammo cans
Newly fabricated MG 131 ammo cans
Newly fabricated MG 131 ammo cans
Newly fabricated MG 131 ammo cans
Newly fabricated MG 131 ammo cans
Newly fabricated MG 131 ammo cans
Floor bracket on frame #8 being fit, leveled and located
Floor bracket on frame #8 being fit, leveled and located
Floor bracket on frame #8 being fit, leveled and located
Floor bracket on frame #8 being fit, leveled and located
Floor bracket on frame #8 being fit, leveled and located
Floor bracket on frame #8 being fit, leveled and located
Floor bracket on frame #8 being fit, leveled and located
Floor bracket on frame #8 being fit, leveled and located
Floor bracket on frame #8 being fit, leveled and located
Putting joggle into bottom LH horizontal skin
Putting joggle into bottom LH horizontal skin
Putting joggle into bottom LH horizontal skin
Putting joggle into bottom LH horizontal skin
Putting joggle into bottom LH horizontal skin
Putting joggle into bottom LH horizontal skin
Putting joggle into bottom LH horizontal skin
Putting joggle into bottom LH horizontal skin
Putting joggle into bottom LH horizontal skin
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Parts ready for heat treat
Fuel primer tank, original and museum loan, sent out for new fabrication
Fuel primer tank, original and museum loan, sent out for new fabrication
Fuel primer tank, original and museum loan, sent out for new fabrication
Horizontal skin being hung for trim and fit
Horizontal skin being hung for trim and fit
Horizontal skin being hung for trim and fit
Horizontal skin being hung for trim and fit
Horizontal skin being hung for trim and fit
Horizontal skin being hung for trim and fit
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing being formed
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing being formed
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing being formed
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing being formed
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing being formed
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing being formed
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing with cut-out for gear and gun brackets
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing with cut-out for gear and gun brackets
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing with cut-out for gear and gun brackets
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing with cut-out for gear and gun brackets
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing with cut-out for gear and gun brackets
RH FWD spar web for F-8 wing with cut-out for gear and gun brackets
FWD section of fuselage being trim and fit
FWD section of fuselage being trim and fit
FWD section of fuselage being trim and fit
RH FWD spar web for F-8 fabricated
RH FWD spar web for F-8 fabricated
RH FWD spar web for F-8 fabricated
Original horizontal section being used to fabricate new horizontal section
Original horizontal section being used to fabricate new horizontal section
Original horizontal section being used to fabricate new horizontal section
Fuselage frame #2 doubler being fabricated
Fuselage frame #2 doubler being fabricated
Fuselage frame #2 doubler being fabricated
Fuselage frame #2 doubler being fabricated
Fuselage frame #2 doubler being fabricated
Fuselage frame #2 doubler being fabricated
RH FWD spar web for D-9 wing being fabricated
RH FWD spar web for D-9 wing being fabricated
RH FWD spar web for D-9 wing being fabricated
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #7 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #4 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #4 to frame #8
Trimming and fitting floor support brackets for cockpit, frame #4 to frame #8
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Original fuel primer tank being inspected for reproduction
Fuselage frame #2 doubler being fabricated
Fuselage frame #2 doubler being fabricated
Fuselage frame #2 doubler being fabricated