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That is really simple and effective solution Bill, me likey

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This is great discussion guys. It is so much fun to listen to the old pilots sharing their stories. What took me by surprise was the fact how unusual it feels to walk into to the cockpit on Dakota. The incline is steep and to sit in the pilot's seat in the legs-up position feels funny. Very different from An-2 for example .

The airplane departed the Polar Station SP-21 in the early morning on a flight to the North Pole (Arctic region) with six crew members and three scientists (hydrologists) on board, and was used for communications with Soviet submarines cruising in the Arctic zone. The crew found a suitable area to land located about 500 km north of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, NWT. After landing, the scientists proceeded to ice inspection and it was reported that the ice thickness was 47 cm, which was considered as insufficient to leave the aircraft parked for a long period. The decision was taken to leave the area to find another one when the left ski went through the ice, followed shortly later by the right ski. The aircraft was blocked into the ice and impossible to move. Due to the presence of sensible equipments on board, it was decided to destroy the airplane that partially sank. All nine occupants were evacuated two days later by the crew of an Antonov AN-2.

this picture is dated 1971

And here is one Li-2 still sitting in the field of Vysny Komarnik in eastern part of Slovakia. I am truly surprised that gypsies haven't recycled this one yet, probably too much work There are few differences , especially the location of entry door at the right side of the fuselage and re-positioned cargo door, closer to the wing root.

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nice one Jeff !, look at the battered leading edge, such a classic design .

I Will follow with interest

Oh guys , now I have to dig out more prizes for this week winner/s.

Thanks guys, hopefully tomorrow the detailing and finishing work will be done. Jeff I had a long chat with the detailer about the product that he's using and honestly I forgot almost all from what he said. He mentioned brand called "Chenical Guys" and some German stuff,I will ask him tomorrow and get v\back to you with a detailed report. He's going nuts about this car, despite all the setbacks it should be good. Fingers crossed :). He was talking about using some kind of wax after the polish in order to protect the shine, yet I can't recall the brand. I hear you about the ceramic coating option , some guys are all excited about that, but again it boils down to money.

Fantastic progress Mark.

here is an idea

Squiggling squid camouflage looks fantastic , great airbrush control.

Nah, no rally for this princess I am having hell of a time to get over the curb to my front driveway . These flaps are basically preventing rock damage on the paint. I am going to install lots of rubber into to the wheel wells and black is extremely unforgiving colour. No drilling, no double side tape. Simple and effective .

She heard that .... .

The prize for this week is a decal set for F-5 from Profi-Modeller , so keep posting progress pictures of your secret projects and work space. And Tikka( my dog) will select the winner on Sunday

I cleaned up my man cave a bit, why? Because I couldn't find last week prize < LOL> but it is all good now. Our game continues keep posting new pictures of your current work space situation and there is another prize waiting for you I often have to move to the kitchen to follow the night-time protocol .

Yesterday I received delivery from Texas. Southern Santa went nuts and filled up the box full of Communal magazines from Krakow . And then a resin figure of Lydia Litvyak, she need some work of course Which came together in a box with some more resin And the another box with a small canopy in desperate need of polish, so few minutes of rubbing it on the sleeve of my shirt and viola And then there was T-bolt, that came as a complete surprise and also a set of delicious Mustang flaps from AmurReaver, truly a work of art. Well, what to say, I am humbled by Ernie's generosity and annoyed by his stubbornness that reminds me of my own mother Thank You Ernie. ( I am still grinning like idiot )

All right, just came back from the shop. After little setback with the hood it all looks like she is going to be done this year :). Hood was wet sanded again, first cut polish on the fenders and more detailing to come. I am coming back on Friday to exchange the wheels and pop on some mud flaps

i smells like those little epoxy pin badges that we use to collect as kids.