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[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

I can believe you when you say you're tired all the time. What are your daily maximum hours? This is what's allowed in my province...

 

[Donivanp]

14 he day with 11hr driving within the 14 hrs. 70 hr in 8 days max. The eighth day always rolls off at midnight. I could not drive till 9 this morning because I only had 31 minutes on my 70 hr clock. We can do a 44 hr reset which clears our clock and I've done 3 in 5 weeks. Canadian rules allow more time driving but can be stric t or in some areas. We have to study Canadian rules also because we service north of the boarder if we have passport. Don't worry I dont, yey.

 

[Gnomey]

Cool, lot of driving though...

 

[Donivanp]

Well I know I've not been able to participate well in this build, but today I passed my written and road test to become an official Swift driver. I was issued my own truck, a 2014 Freightliner Cascadia with an 8 speed manual transmission. It has 375000 miles on it but it's mine.

 

[Gnomey]

Cool! Congrats.

 

[Donivanp]

OK so I've been home since Wednesday night (1830) and am just now getting into the room on the C-47. I shot the cowls Alclad Aircraft Aluminum and the gear, props and Engines Testors Metalizer steel. try to get some clean up on this and some more done today. Tomorrow I leave for two weeks on the road so if not today then when.

 

[Airframes]

Like the truck !

 

[Donivanp]

Like the truck !

Oh that was a statement, had it been a question I would be up in arms as to the answer. So I think Thanks is in order. Not sure I like the life style though.

I masked off the side windows and shot the aluminum on the cowles and steel on the props. I will need more time to finish then the 2 September deadline though.

The first photo is my first real dock (took me one try instead of 15 min). The next is my tractor in my driveway at home. I like how it is so inconspicuous.

 

[Donivanp]

Someone asked about the interior of the truck, think Geo but anyway here it is.

 

[Airframes]

Heck ! That cab is better than some hotels I've stayed in !!
The 'Dak' is looking good.

 

[Donivanp]

 

[Wurger]

 

[Wayne Little]

Plane and Truck looking good man..!

 

[Airframes]

Yep, it's coming along nicely.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[Donivanp]

Got home yesterday for a 3 day break. Been to Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Washington, Idaho, Colorado, and Texas. Wiled ride and I just have not found the time to do much when I am out.

So anyhow. got the gear on and some of the markings. Cut the cargo doors for placement can't find the cockpit door. Moving right along.

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[Gnomey]

Looking good so far!

 

[fubar57]

Coming along nicely Don

 

[Wurger]

Agreed.