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[Gnomey]

Coming along nicely!

 

[N4521U]

Thanks Loaf..... The blue is right out of the Tamiya spray can, AS-8 exact match blue. And I am as happy as a clam over the paint. It's an acrylic lacquer and is soooo thin. No line filling, but the surface has to be almost polished or it will show sanding marks.

BTW, I lived in Livermore for a little more than 27 years 1970-1997. Used to hang out at Raydanna's in Livermore. Worked at Kaiser CFT then my own sign shop for over 16 years there. Small world mate.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I just hope they can help, like I said, I've not ever used used them so.

 

[Wayne Little]

Those masks look pretty good.!

 

[ozhawk40]

Home stretch Bill - well done

Cheers

Peter

 

[woody]

Really nice Bill.

 

[Airframes]

Good work Bill.

 

[N4521U]

Well........Wrong bl00dy thread.............

Merlin is the one I wanted!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Oops.

 

[Wayne Little]

c'mon Bill get with the program...

 

[N4521U]

I'm getting stressed!

can I get a one month extension????????
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now that was tackey eh?

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[parsifal]

keep that up and they might apply a 1 months reduction......

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Well........Wrong bl00dy thread.............

Merlin is the one I wanted!

Maybe "Merlin" just waved his wand………………Phooof……………..gone. OK, I'm out of here!

 

[Wayne Little]

I'm getting stressed!

can I get a one month extension????????
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now that was tackey eh?

Very...

 

[N4521U]

I got my "bumbs" today and have gone after one with a vengance.
Made two saw cuts, spaced as the drop tank, suerglued a piece of PVC in each slot.
Next post I will have trimmed them, tapered the sides and paint. Mabe installed as well.

I've sent off a request to one of the decal makers. I am thinking I will have to have them screen printed as they are going over the blue and I want them opaque. My boss knows of an old timer who has a screen printing setup and if all fails I may contact him and get his thoughts. I have found out they are printed with lacquer ink and clear lacquer over coat.

I sailor on.

 

[meatloaf109]

Thanks Loaf..... The blue is right out of the Tamiya spray can, AS-8 exact match blue. And I am as happy as a clam over the paint. It's an acrylic lacquer and is soooo thin. No line filling, but the surface has to be almost polished or it will show sanding marks.

BTW, I lived in Livermore for a little more than 27 years 1970-1997. Used to hang out at Raydanna's in Livermore. Worked at Kaiser CFT then my own sign shop for over 16 years there. Small world mate.

I was an owner/operator for the Global Van Lines agent in Livermore for about 5 years late 80's to early '91. There was a seedy little bar that had three pool tables near the famous firestation, can't recall the name...met my 2nd wife there.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I got my "bumbs" today and have gone after one with a vengance.

"Bumbs Away"!!!

 

[N4521U]

I was an owner/operator for the Global Van Lines agent in Livermore for about 5 years late 80's to early '91. There was a seedy little bar that had three pool tables near the famous firestation, can't recall the name...met my 2nd wife there.

I do remember that one, only went in once I believe. On the corner near the flag pole? Raydanna's was on second street around the corner. Wasn't much in Livermore in those days. You should see it now! Learned to fly at LVK in '91. Lettered Merlin's Magic at LVK. Used to prostitute myself for rides doing names on planes.

BTW, am painting the "bumb", and redid the drop tank, filler cap in the wrong place.
No answer about decals yet.

 

[Wayne Little]

I await the oucome of painting your ...er Bumb!