Starfighter (new pics added)...the Resurrection begins

[Tom H]

12 days to the Roll Out

Tip tanks now on after a three day battle with frozen latches

It is looking like a 104 now!

Tom

[DH82EH]

Nice!
This is an exciting time in a project. Like a kid the night before Christmas!
Looking forward.

Andy Scott

[Tom H]

Everything but the nose now installed.

Cockpits in final stages of assembly except for instruments we are still waiting for from Holland!

The aircraft looks amazing, the ejection seat and safety markings are in the process of being painted on right now!

I will try and post a picture of the aircraft before the main markings are installed...it looks so clean right now even with the tip and underwing tanks installed!

Tom

[DH82EH]

Post it Tom! Post it!!!!

Andy

[Tom H]

The Starfighter is now complete for the Roll Out on the 17th of August.

Yes it is missing some 8/32 Flush screws...we used up all available in Northern Alberta and came up short some, we are also missing some instruments still held up in Holland. But thanks to the wonders of modern technology the holes are covered with plastic images of the correct instruments.

But...
The colours are correct
The markings are a dead match to the original 104651
All fairing tanks and other goodies are in place
The paint work is flawless

and it looks as it did in 1980.

It has been a huge challenge but our team once again met the target and the aircraft will look awesome for the Saturday Roll Out ceremony.

Pretty good seeing as the containers arrived from Holland March 29th.

If you are in our area please join us for the ceremony, details are here
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50525
Admission by donation 10am to 12 Noon

Will post pictures after the ceremony

Tom