Henry Ford Museum
Boeing 40B
The Boeing Model 40B was built in Seattle, WA by the Boeing company as
an A model in 1927, for Boeing Air Transport Service, which later became United Air Lines..
Refitted with a larger engine in 1928, it became a B model.
This aircraft was used for mail and passenger service. It was the last of its type in service,
having been used for blind flying training and radio-navigation mapping until its retirement in 1938.
It was then delivered to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI
where it has been a permanent display.
It is now being reconditioned to its 1929-30 appearance.
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Disassembly in the Henry Ford Museum.
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Fuselage in the shop |
Fuselage uncovered |
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Fabric fitted to fuselage |
Fabric installed and metal painted |
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Vertical fin uncovered |
Rudder uncovered |
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Finish tapes on the fin |
Poly-Brushing the rudder |
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Fin finished and rudder almost |
Rudder finished |
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Fuselage side finish painted |
Fabric attachment detail -- below the orange stripe is fabric laced to the metal |
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Logos finished |
Sheet metal parts drying |
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Fabric off aileron. |
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| Wing being uncovered | Wing uncovered for inspection |
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| Ailerons being covered. | Wing covered |
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Vertical mounted |
Horizontal tail covered |
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Cowling finished |
Fuselage finished |
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