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I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 20 Dec 2009, 23:11
by Prop Jockey
As promised on another thread, here are some shots of the work in progress on my aircraft. Its errrrr, comprehensive ? :)

Underside of Starboard wing with flap extended
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Same wing, space shows where the normal fuel tank fits
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Underside of Port wing
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Ailerons
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The rest of the plane :)
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Underside of the horizontal stab and elevators
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Rear Cockpit
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Fuselage
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Engine mounts and firewall
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Cheers

Rich

Re: I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 20 Dec 2009, 23:25
by DelP
Great shots Rich.....

...thanks for sharing :thumbsup:

Derek :xgrin:

Re: I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 20 Dec 2009, 23:29
by TSR2
Indeed mate. looks like they are doing a thorough job :thumbsup:

Re: I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 20 Dec 2009, 23:33
by airboatr
thanks for posting those Rich... hoping all goes smoothly.

Joe

by the way ,
what was the process of removing the paint ? chemical or the 3m paint removal flap wheels/disk... or what?

Re: I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 17:00
by Prop Jockey
Hi Joe,

These guys use a chemical technique - the exception being the control surfaces that are fabric covered - they just have to be re-covered and painted from scratch.

Cheers

Rich

Re: I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 18:10
by Kevin Farnell
Looks like a giant Airfix kit. Maybe you should give James May a call :lol:

Seriously though very interesting, thanks for the photos.
Hope it all goes to plan.

Kevin

Re: I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 19:02
by Nigel H-J
Lovely shots Rich, even looking at those I bet you are just wishing the time away to get back inside the old girl.

Regards
Nigel.

Re: I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 20:18
by DaveG
Very interesting pics Rich, thanks for posting them. Looks like they're doing a thorough job.
I expect you'll get a box with the left over bits in after they put it back together :lol:

Re: I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 20:53
by Techy111
Hey thats not fair...wot about the ruddy polishing i done...? Better come back as good as you sent it Rich..... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Tony

Re: I hope they know how to put it back together !

Posted: 21 Dec 2009, 20:56
by airboatr
DaveG wrote:I expect you'll get a box with the left over bits in after they put it back together :lol:
Well Dave

you know these birds are rare, it's the only way they can get enough parts to build another one...

don't ask what they do for wings and such.. :shhh: Rich is reading th--..

oh Hi Rich :hello:

:worried: