A replica of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress will join the six others on display for the 2025 season.

All seven pieces were built by Jerry Palmcook of Norway, Museum Director Mark Sertich said.

“The work and detail that he puts into each model is remarkable — they definitely need to be on display,” he said.

Over the past 10-plus years, Palmcook has donated replicas of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Vought F4U Corsair.

A FREEHAND DRAWING done by Norway High School sophomore Jenna Ramlow of the seven model airplanes built by Jerry Palmcook of Norway. Over the past 10-plus years, Palmcook has donated replicas of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, P-51 Mustang, Lockheed P-38 Lightning, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Vought F4U Corsair. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)

Although Palmcook built the B-29, it was donated by Mark Wiederrecht, owner of Superior Hobby U.P. in Iron Mountain, where it was currently on display.

“I went to visit Mark (Wiederrecht) at the shop in hopes of getting a B-29 kit donated to the museum, which he or I could put together,” Sertich said.

The shop owner explained those size planes were no longer available for purchase, that he could only find used kits people have had for years in their collections.

“I asked about the completed one he had hanging in the shop and offered to donate it to the museum,” he said

Sertich thought the B-29 was an important addition, as it carried and dropped both of the atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.

Palmcook has also donated models of the USS Missouri Battleship, World War II Sherman tank and Navy and Army versions of the Willys Jeep for the military section.

Norway High School sophomore Jenna Ramlow, who volunteered last summer at the museum, did a freehand drawing of the model planes, along with framed descriptions of each.

“She just finished the last plane a couple days ago,” Sertich said.

He also credits board member Doug Lindsley with helping to hang the display pieces.

The new addition is an ongoing expansion of the museum’s military display, he said, adding that World War II memorabilia is his passion.

Sertich encourages all area residents to visit the museum at 105 Odill Drive this summer to check out the area’s history and important World War I and World War II artifacts that include uniforms, currency, bombs, helmets, miniature armored train and a Russian cap.

Those who has artifacts or local memorabilia they would like to donate can call the museum office at 906-563-5586.