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If the fabric work is original there is a good chance my great grandmother had a hand in the covering job. I still have yards of scrap fabric she liberated to make clothing for herself and the family.

IIRC, part of one wing fabric was replaced, but not much. Drop Dave a note, I'm sure he'd be interested!

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Great pics. Even now it's still hard to believe that they were able to save the original markings. My hat is off to them for sure! 8)

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G'day Peter,

Believe me, I'm aware of the differences. In this (aviation) context, and in the museum business terms it was not a restoration.


Here is a book for you James - 'The Restoration of Botticelli's Masterpiece by Umberto Baldini'.

I guess in this museum context, it was out with the orbital sander, take it back to the canvas and slap on a 'new master'. :)

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I guess in this museum context, it was out with the orbital sander, take it back to the canvas and slap on a 'new master'. :)


No, Peter, that would be straying into Spitfire "restoration" territory where you keep a couple of original fittings and bolt them onto a new Spitfire. :)
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Here is a shot of KD431, an original print in my collection for over 35 years.

Almost certainly this is at Yeovilton, post Cranfield, and after restor****, I mean refurbishment.

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Bump; it's time to look at this beautiful Corsair again.

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Can anyone elaborate on the process that was used to remove the outer layers of paint without damaging the original layers?
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Ha Ha! :D

Definitely a good enough reason for a bump. :drink3:

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Can anyone elaborate on the process that was used to remove the outer layers of paint without damaging the original layers?


I don't know the process, as I've not read the book yet, but here's what tells the tale:

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-KD431-Tim ... 075094305X

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Yeah, I guess I should just buy the book for this one tidbit of information I'm interested in. I don't really have any need for this information other than curiosity though, and I suspect the book's description of the process will be so vague as to be unsatisfying to me.

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Can anyone elaborate on the process that was used to remove the outer layers of paint without damaging the original layers?


I don't know the process, as I've not read the book yet, but here's what tells the tale:

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-KD431-Tim ... 075094305X

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Au contraire, the whole book is about the restoration and process :)
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bdk wrote:
Can anyone elaborate on the process that was used to remove the outer layers of paint without damaging the original layers?

There is a bit of elaboration on a similar process being used on their Martlet from their website.

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The more recent layers of paint are being stripped away using a surgical scalpel (or other suitably
controllable tools) to reveal the original 1940’s paint layer beneath.


http://www.fleetairarm.com/Uploads/File ... roject.PDF

I also recall reading an article on the Martlet in a recent Classic Wings that showed Turtle Wax being used. Presumably to buff away the upper layers of paint.
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Contact Kim at the Maps air museum in Green Ohio. I think they have some of the Goodyear records.
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