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Post by Mustang51 on Jan 3, 2018 22:12:52 GMT 12
well, maybe we can talk with each oother when we are finished on FM
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Post by agalbraith on Jan 4, 2018 6:23:00 GMT 12
LOL, yes and we can talk about Baz and he will never know.......
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Post by baz62 on Jan 4, 2018 8:36:10 GMT 12
LOL, yes and we can talk about Baz and he will never know....... Baz.....all seeing all knowing.  |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jan 4, 2018 13:48:39 GMT 12
More fun if he DOES know you're talking about him, but not what is being said!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 12, 2018 22:14:08 GMT 12
Ando has asked me to post these photos on his behalf, with his captions: "Time humoured method to drill out an access hole in a skin when you don't have the appropriate hole saw. Mark it out, drill multiple holes just inside the marked outline, out with the half round file and finish it off with a bit of 1200 grit paper."  "All holes drilled and centre being torn out. Nice job sitting on the front verandah in the sun."  "Original skin and replacement showing fit of internal stiffener at elevator trim tab access hole"  "New replacement elevator tip skins manufactured from old re-used skin material"  "Don't throw out those old skins. I have a full set of access panels for the aircraft from retrieving the skins and being patient cutting them out. These are just the small ones. A bit of paint stripper, lay over the screw hole template et voila....."  |
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Post by Mustang51 on Aug 12, 2018 22:47:16 GMT 12
"Parts of elevators and tailplane primed and painted in the interior green colour. All parts get this interior green to provide protection until the external camouflage is applied - eventually....."  'The two tailplane right hand side skins. One with the access hole has been illustrated from the start of cutting the hole"  "Elevator spar. This is manufactured from steel  "Forward tailplane auxiliary spar"  "Rear main tailplane spar being assembled. Flap shroud skin also in shot"  "Another view of the tailplane main spar and its fittings. Lots of notes and sketches to ensure that all the rivets are correctly aligned as some driven from the front and some from the back" |
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 13, 2018 18:53:31 GMT 12
Beautiful. Thank you both for posting these!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2021 20:41:37 GMT 12
Ando has just sent through this update. He says, "I am sorry it has taken so long to provide an update and perhaps you could mention this in the prelude to the pics in my O.1 thread." 1) Trial fitting of stringers  IMG_1876 by Dave Homewood, on Flickr 2) Trial fitting of Upper Surface Skins  IMG_1877 by Dave Homewood, on Flickr 3) Upper View. Note rubber chafe strips on stringers and straps for fuel tank.  IMG_1879 by Dave Homewood, on Flickr |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2021 20:47:41 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2021 20:51:45 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 27, 2021 20:53:30 GMT 12
Underside view with wing removed (finally) from the jig. Fitting and riveting of curved flap area skin was a cow. NB Cockpit window support clip on inner main skin and rocket electrical connectors on leading edge skin. Hope that may prove of interest to the troops  IMG_1935 by Dave Homewood, on Flickr |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 27, 2021 21:08:05 GMT 12
BRILLIANT!! I love that Cessna wing...
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 28, 2021 11:05:00 GMT 12
Pales into insignificance in comparison to Brendon's Mustang rebuilt which I am following avidly and cannot wait to see in person !
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 28, 2021 12:51:28 GMT 12
The Birddog is still an awesome effort though Ando!
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Apr 28, 2021 18:14:43 GMT 12
Agreed. It is inspiring to see your progress Ando. I'm looking forward to that ride from Omaka when you've finished and flown it over for the show!
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Post by Mustang51 on Apr 28, 2021 19:11:47 GMT 12
It shall get there !
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catcrew
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Post by catcrew on May 3, 2021 19:15:53 GMT 12
A familiar face in one of those photos  |
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Post by Mustang51 on May 3, 2021 22:21:19 GMT 12
Yes ....that would be my mate of 40+ years Gordo !
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