We Have Reopened
After being closed for more than a year, due to the pandemic, we are ecstatic to announce that we have reopened. Current hours are the first and third Sundays of each month and private tours by appointment only. Also excited to say that a new website is under development where, among other features, you will be able […]
Finished Door Track Photos
Photos of the Finished Door track project.
Finally Finished with the Door Track!!
Well it was one heck of a job, but the door track is done! Over 700 rivets were used to complete the job. All of the skin has noe been reinstalled and the NAV light has been overhauled and installed, as has the air scoop. Door function great now. and the addition of the door […]
Latest work on the UH-1
Well, it was a great deal of work but I am happy to report more progress on the UH-1Many people I have talked to in the Uh-1 restor business tell me I am the first person they know who has done this replacement, if there is anyone else out there that has done this; let’s […]
Additional work on the UH-1
Have completed the removal of the door track on the Co-pilot side of the bird. Removed a section of skin. Had to repair this section, was damaged in an unloading accident. It was a long and tiring process to remove nearly 600 rivits to get the track out. You can see in some of the […]
Progress on the Museum Addition
It has been a long time getting to this point, but over the Christmas Holiday I was able to finish the ceiling in the Museum addition. Now all that is left to do is finish lighting(Track Lights) final paint, base boards, floor, add displays. I will keep everyone posted on furture progress. It is down […]
USS Biloxi Light Restoration
Here are some before and after photo’s of the USS Biloxi lights we restored for the City of Biloxi. These are some of the original lights from the mast of the USS Biloxi a cruiser in WW II. Just an example of our restorations, and our attention to detail. These lights burn bright every night […]
Coming Soon
We will be adding a new page called “Brain Buckets”. On these pages we will feature some of the over 65 WW II US G. I. Helments. We will give the history, how we aquired the helmet, time frame of production and if we know who wore the helmet. Later we will start pages that will […]
Just a Reminder
Museum hours are; The first and third Sunday of the month and EVERY Wednesday. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:oo p.m. Please stop by and let us show you the Museum and our restoration projects, we usually have more than one going at any given time.
UH-1 Restoration Update
Some photos of the resent work on the restoration of our UH-1. The pilot and Co-pilot seat were removed. Magnetic brake assy. was replaced under the pilot seat pannel. The log book storage was added to the console. The under the floor area was cleaned. Replaced the entire co-pilot nose section to include the skin […]
