Meet Fred Bieser, World War II Airplane Turret Restorer

Feuer Frei! · 11-25-13, 09:17 PM

A pretty fascinating interview video about this guy:

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Some hobbyists restore cars, some restore airplanes. But for the past 30 years, Fred Bieser has been obsessed with restoring the gun turrets that were mounted onto World War II bombers. We visit his workshop in Georgia to learn about how he converts crumpled balls of rusted metal into beautiful working mechanical turrets that you can actually operate

If you're into planes, then this might interest you.

swamprat69er · 11-25-13, 09:49 PM

Awesome!

TarJak · 11-25-13, 09:53 PM

I wonder if he fits them to cars

Great hobby.

Jimbuna · 11-26-13, 06:28 AM

Very cool

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very cool __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-25-13, 09:53 PM	#3
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I wonder if he fits them to cars Great hobby.