Airdrome Airplanes
Arrival End Runway 09
Construction images.
Skinning
a Pup
or How it was Covered
Click on one to see full sized picture.
Runway 09 - You're Here!
Not Yet!
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Airdrome Airplanes Arrival End Runway 09 |
Construction images. Skinning
a Pup Click on one to see full sized picture. |
Runway 09 - You're Here! |
Covering with Stewart Systems
 Is that Fin covered? |
 Yes that really is covering. |
OOPS! Missed some shots. Imaginge the horizontal stab here. |
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 Hmm, gloss coat maybe? |
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 Now the big pieces |
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 'Black Flight'? no, Primer |
 Laying out Roundels |
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 "N" Number! |
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 In full sun - |
 note the color change. |
 The Mighty Warrior - |
 My Son! |
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Wings set on Saw horses with padded side arms |
 laying out the cloth |
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 Fitted, before shrinking. |
 Note the spacing change - |
 in vs out of prop wash |
 Riveted, ready for finishing strips |
 Ready to seal the fabric |
 Center ready for paint |
 Slather that Latex! |
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Left - black UV coat then the Color Coat |
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 First color coat |
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 I'm workin' here! |
 Veneering Struts |
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Before in back, finals in front |
 Ends Prepped |
 Antique Walnut stain |
 Finished Struts |
 Trim for Cowl Opening |
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 Primered with "Gripper" |
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 Ready for paint! |
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Compare Aluminum - Cowl Turned over sheet, Primer Grey, Spray sheet (on cheek door) |
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 Last touches |
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