Alexander Bozhkov, Chief of Branch, Russian Aviation Register, visits the Seattle II World Cruiser, as guest of board member, John Hope. |
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| Chief Bozhkov, with his interpreter, Andre. |
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Syd Baker starts the cowling templates. |
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| Syd with the shapely cowling forms. |
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| Syd and Brian Nordby (The Metal Man). |
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| The beautiful lower cowl takes shape! |
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50th anniversary pin, donated by
John Amendola. |
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Gary finishing the baffles for the final
fuel tank #4. |
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| 7th December, the Museum of Flight’s B-29 goes outdoors in its winter wrap. |
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| The World Cruiser wings follow the B-29. |
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| The moving crew: Bob, Dick Hill, Steve Crider, Gary Carmichael, Mitch Herrick. |
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| Diane gives the Cimtech test club propeller safe passage. |
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| Wing and ailerons loaded up! |
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| Night falls, one big (almost) empty hangar. |
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| Headed for Taxiway Alpha. |
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| A Christmas shot of the World Cruiser heading for its new hangar at Boeing Field. |
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