Progress continues, albeit a bit slower at the moment. The last panel (FO) has been completely rewired and is ready for installation. UP11, the upper flight engineer panel, is also now complete, with all instruments, switches, and lights fully operational. I had already modified the instruments back in 2018, but there were inconsistencies in the […]
Today marks a small but meaningful milestone in this project: The exterior restoration is complete. I had the chance to step in front of the camera with my wife, wearing my mother’s original uniform—a quiet tribute, a full-circle moment. Fifty years ago, my parents stood proudly in front of a Lufthansa Boeing 707. Today, I […]
Today I finally managed to paint the roof. To do this, I had to cover the entrance with foil to keep out the wind, which would otherwise blow dust and insects onto the paint. The painting went well—just two small insects and three paint runs that will need some touch-ups, but otherwise it turned out […]
Progress is continuing in small steps. The floor has now been completely sprayed with zinc chromate, and I’m reinstalling the old carpet. I cleaned it quite thoroughly using a pressure washer and degreaser, and it turned out surprisingly well. It’s amazing how much brown nicotine was on the carpet too! It’s really everywhere – though […]
Over the past few days, there has been a lot to do. I removed the cabin wall behind the cockpit on the right side. It wasn’t original and had been badly damaged during scrapping. The 6mm plywood is being replaced, and everything will be put back in its proper place. A small shelf for all […]