| Tail feathers in silver |
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Fuselage in silver |
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| Struts and such in Randacryl-Lakeland Blue |
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Color going on - Randolph Sandlewood |
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| Under surfaces are blue. Will have a pseudo military/Aeronca paint scheme |
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One wing on- making room for the other |
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| All the big parts on - including the engine (but we forgot rear baffle - Oops# 3) |
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Part of the crew - happy it's back together |
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| Trim tab installed and new stainless tail wires |
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Masking for the "Aeronca Chief Stripe" |
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| Stripe complete. Military insignia will be superimposed over this |
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Goodyear brakes refurbished and reinstalled |
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| New engine baffling installed |
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Reinstallation of Hanlon-Wilson mufflers. |
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| Fitting the boot cowl |
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Interior installed |
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| While working on the project a stray kitten appeared at the airport. He stayed with me all day so I brought him home. He is now part of the family. His name? - Chief! |
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Fitting the lower cowl |
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| SCAT tubing installed |
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Top cowl installed |
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