Gary ~ What's The Plan For Diamond Lil ? 2006 and Beyond!

[TAdan]

Great work on the rear doors! I like the U.S. too

Sometimes you've just gotta vent a bit. I hope things pick up for ya

[snjfxr]

GARY, AS I TOLD YOU BEFORE! WORK ON WHAT'S REAL IMPORTANT AND LEAVE THE REST GO. THE ROLL OUT WILL COME AND GO AND THERE WILL BE TIME TO FINISH THE LITTLE SH%*&^T, LATER.
THE OL GIRL IS LOOKING GREAT AND YOU AND THE SQUADRON WILL BE VERY PROUD, WHEN YOU SHOW HER TO THE WORLD.
DAVE

[Taylor Stevenson]

Mr.Austin,

As you know dad was out in MAF a couple days ago and he couldnt stop talking about how great the plane looked! You're doing a great job!

Taylor

[mustangdriver]

Gary, you are doing a great job. Asfor the personal stuff, I know it can be rough. You should consider taking a road trip with some friends for a couple of days to clear your head. The plane looks the best it ever has. And Me109, I love your quote about teachers and soldiers.

[Rob Mears]

I have to thank Gary for another most excellent experience at the hagar today. I'll have to post my photos of the other goings-on in another thread, but as for the B-24, I've included a few more shots from today. Carl Scholl and his wife Carol arrived this morning with a wonderful suprise - as freshly restored greenhouse for the bombardier's position.








Andy Bivins working diligently on the rear gunner's position.






Another view of the excellent work carried out on the belly gunner's position.




...and the work of art from Aero Trader...

Last edited by Rob Mears on Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[retroaviation]

And real quick, here are some pictures of the remaining guns and ammo boxes that Carl brought to us as well......






Here's the tunnel gun with the E-14 adapter installed. The remaining adapters for the rest of the guns should be here today or tomorrow.....






Gary

[Former Member]

Gary & Rob,

Thanks for posting the pics! Carl and his team at Aero Trader did a wonderful job on the nose section...it looks absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to see her in person!!! Gary...you looked kind of bummed out in the picture that Rob posted but given the stress you've been going through lately I'm surprised you even have your sanity. Keep up the good work guys!

John

[Obergrafeter]

Maybe Gary was counting rivets and the picture made him lose count and he had to start all over again............twelve thousand and one , twelve thousand and two.......... You reckon Consolidated used enough there Butch?

[Django]

Hang in there Gary!!

[Ztex]

Looking great!

Keep your chin up.
Just think of the little engine that could...

[Warbird Kid]

Good Job.

[Jack Cook]

Fandamntastic!

[Dan Newcomb]

Boy! I am green with envy Gary!!!

[TimAPNY]

If only I had saved up Air Fare before getting Laid-off work, I'd be there in a heart beat! But that might not sit too well with the wife, seeing as I have to finish my house before we can put it on the market.

Anyway....

Gary
Wow, what a great job you and the crews are doing! I just can't believe how great she looks and I really can't wait to get a chance to see her in person. Last year was the first time I ever toured the aircraft, the several times I saw it before the fact that she was a "cargo" bomber did not really draw me to see pay to tour it. Like Jack, I can say that was totally changed for me. If I ever get the money I'd love to also take a fight in her now!

Tim

[APG85]

Looks Great! I hope when you do the engine runs someone has a camera