Jeff

I KNEW I had this shot............. this is of our bird at Nanton, hope this helps a bit with the front window correction....

You're a machine..... this will be done by late this evening... $100 doesn't go as far as it used to !

Yeah, I think so, it always seems to be a touchy subject when it comes to modelling this bird, but the evidence to me at least is pretty stark.... glad to be of some help, Bud

Here are a couple shots of what I was talking to you about, Martin.... (these photos are borrowed for reference only) As per our conversation, you can clearly see there is little evidence of the front spar cap tape, on all different marks... RR299 was an original air frame and I saw this one up close and personal many years ago. So I hope this shows what I was explaning, a little more clearly, so you can decide to make what decision you want with your bird....

These are a few pics I took a number of years ago of Bob Jens' restoration...............this bird is flying out of Kelowna as GB-F. It is actually a B35 but it is the same wing and fuselage....... I have some up close pics of the landing gear if it is of any help.....

Oh, man , you must be so PROUD of him, that is just too cool for words !!!! AND he does Corvettes!! I am an owner or rather caretaker of two of them, they have a special place in my heart.... I will be looking for him on Discovery Channel with his own show soon, I hope !! I watch Mecum all the time, I will have to keep my eyes open and pay a little more attention .... right on, that is just too cool !

Yeah good old "Arm strong " steering, that's what my '68 F 250 has..... cardboard oil cans? ... naw earlier than that metal ones... and yes that spout was a weapon ! LOL !!! How cool, your pop had a Mobil station... oh to have some of that memorabilia in my garage ! Yeah what a hoot, looking back... we had it good.... I recall working at a gas station a my first job, actually pumping gas for the customer, checking the oil, and cleaning the windshield...... all that for 5 bucks an hour.... man we had it good..... love that your son drives a manual that's awesome !!!!

Isn't that the truth, I love it when an older ride stops and you can smell the fuel from the carb.... I miss old school... older cars have a distinct smell and aura, unlike the rides of today, something the young dudes re missing out on..... I clearly remember, a number of years ago, I was in my '68 F-250 and my step son ( I think he was about 10) asks why the old truck had two steering wheels.... I tactfully explained the second' steering wheel' was actually the horn ring.... he had also never seen one of those old school oil spouts we used to use on the tin oil cans, he had NO idea what it was, as all he had seen were the plastic oil containers with a lid.... oh how I long for the old days.....

# 4 today, eh? Popped it over Lake Huron....

And here is an answer to all your control surface woes....

Yeah , but nothing like a pretty one

Their box artwork is second to none... I totally agree with you Ernie, this may be on to get....

Now THAT'S funny !!

The one thing I thought was pretty cool and someone gave it some thought, was the F 22's on that op to shoot this thing down, used the call sign "Frank 1" and Luke 2"..... paying homage to the WW I Hero and Medal of Honor winner Frank Luke.... I thought that was pretty neat .....

Peter, I love what you are doing with this, and the paint is gorgeous... I know this is a bit late , but did you know about this upgrade kit? http://www.flightlineengineering.com/item_48_os2u_kingfisher_set.html Looks pretty cool

We, just above you don't look much better..... our defense Minister won't even confirm it was in Canadian airspace..................... DUH......

EXACTLY !

My condolences Ernie, very sorry for your loss, may he find blue skies....

'Fast track " .............. I get it !!

Thanks, I will give that a go...

Gary, what are you using to burnish it down so smoothly without any lines or distortions?