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

retroaviation · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 10:10 am

Jim MacDonald wrote:

Gary,

I'm the guilty party who asked about the insignia. :oops:

Thanks for taking the time to walk us through it. I'm learning a lot from your posts. I agree with Ztex, she does look great outside.

No need to feel guilty about your question on how the insignias are put on, Jim. Valid question, and like I said before, it was no trouble to describe it.

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Now for the first air-to-airs.

Tim Savage will get the first of those, so y'all will have to harass him about pictures. :lol:

Gary

APG85 · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 10:36 am

WOW! Looks awesome outside. Like an entirely different airplane from the old one. Looks great!

Shay · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 11:49 am

927 definately has a whole new attitude.

Very sharp and refreshing. Perhaps CAF will see the benefit of scheme changes every now and again and apply it to "other" aircraft in the CAF's stables. :wink:

Gary

Was there ever any thought given as to maybe restoring the main portion of the 927 in "A" model configuration while restoring the cockpit forward in "D"model configuration? With the Dual Wing Pitot tube, astro dome and 3 .50 cal greenhouse gun configuration? Since that is essentially what you have.

Just wondering. Just something about those "Prickley" front ends on the "D" models.

Shay
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Former Member · **Joined:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:40 pm **Posts:** 1493

She's a real beaut sitting outside in the sunshine...thanks for sharing the pics Gary!

John

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Hey Gary, you didn't seal up that #40 hole in the center of the insignia! Are you sure you won't need to revise the flight manuals to account for the extra drag? :twisted:

retroaviation · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 12:35 pm

bdk wrote:

Hey Gary, you didn't seal up that #40 hole in the center of the insignia! Are you sure you won't need to revise the flight manuals to account for the extra drag? :twisted:

I was wondering how long it would be before anyone caught that. :lol:

Actually, I looked all over this place for two stinkin' #3 rivets (AN470-3-3), but I couldn't find them anywhere. Why two? Well, because there's a hole just like it on the other side as well. ;-)

I'll fill them later and touch them up with red paint.

Man, I can't sneak anything by y'all, can I? :lol:

Gary

Second Air Force · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 1:05 pm

bdk,

I, too, am worried about parasite drag--the folks at Consolidated did such a wonderful job of using the minimum number of fasteners in this airplane that I'm sure these new rivets will change power settings!!

Gary-there were some -3s in the plastic shelving by the English wheel the last time we were there (I think).

Scott

lmritger · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 1:45 pm

Wow, Gary... just... WOW.

The pics of 927 in the sunshine are nothing short of spectacular. I know there'll be tons of things you fret about, but please believe me when I say that this is an unbelievably awesome rework. The CAF ought to construct a statue of you in recognition of your efforts... and once again, you've taught me something, this time how to measure and create a US star in full scale. As a modeler, that's very, very helpful.

Thank you, Gary, for all that you're doing- both to 927, and here on WIX, helping to educate the masses.

Cheers,

Lynn

LadyO2Pilot · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 2:02 pm

How many times can we say WOW !!!!!!! The pictures outside the hangar are stunning. Y'all have done a wonderful job. I so wish I could be there for the unveiling but will see her soon enough later in the year. Kudos to Gary and all that have worked on her....what an awesome job y'all have done !!!!

CAPFlyer · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 2:19 pm

Gary, if you need some ammo to take care of those rivet counters, let me know... :lol:

Django · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 2:21 pm

That looks amazing outside! Can't wait to see the nose art outside too!!

retroaviation · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 2:48 pm

Django wrote:

Can't wait to see the nose art outside too!!

Oh, did I forget to mention that with the combination of the hot Midland sun, along with the wind and vibration from the running engines, the nose art all but completely came off of the side of the fuselage. :shock:

Okay, only kidding of course. :lol:

Gary

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

retroaviation wrote:

I'll fill them later and touch them up with red paint.

Phew! I feel better now. What would y'all do without the WIX internet inspection team all these thousands of miles away from you!

BTW, I've got just the project for you to return the favor... :lol:

Django · **Posted:** Mon May 07, 2007 3:19 pm

retroaviation wrote:

Django wrote:

Can't wait to see the nose art outside too!!

Oh, did I forget to mention that with the combination of the hot Midland sun, along with the wind and vibration from the running engines, the nose art all but completely came off of the side of the fuselage. :shock:

Okay, only kidding of course. :lol: