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Clifford Bossie
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As of this afternoon we have finished with the camouflage. Over the next week I hope to paint the U.S. insignia and start on the stenciling (anybody have reference for stencil placement?). In the next couple of days I intend to polish out the canopy and paint the wheel wells. I am on vacation from the real job, so I hope to leave town for a few days. This volunteer stuff can take a good deal of time!


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She looks great! If you like we can go and get measurements for you off of the Grissom aircraft.

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From one aircraft painter to another, good job.

I have had several people ask me if they can do a paint their plane themselves to save money.

Now you guys know the answer to that question.

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Tulio
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Great paint job!

The only problem is, that the tan paint behind the cockpit, should be exactly 0.0000001" forward of its actual position.... :drink3: :drink3: :drink3: :drink3:

Felicitaciones, on a good job!

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Years ago (late seventies/early eighties) somebody had a flying F-84F painted in "Thunderbirds" colors. I seem to recall it belonging to a west coast drone operation... Anybody know what became of it?

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TriangleP wrote:
Hey Clifford (or anybody else), which museum is your old girl located? She's looking really good!



She's located at the War Eagles Museum in Santa Teresa, NM.

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Dan Jones wrote:
Years ago (late seventies/early eighties) somebody had a flying F-84F painted in "Thunderbirds" colors. I seem to recall it belonging to a west coast drone operation... Anybody know what became of it?



The owner/operator didn't have a clear title to the bird so the USAF seized it and stuck it on a pole at Malstrom AFB... :(

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viking73 wrote:
Dan Jones wrote:
Years ago (late seventies/early eighties) somebody had a flying F-84F painted in "Thunderbirds" colors. I seem to recall it belonging to a west coast drone operation... Anybody know what became of it?



The owner/operator didn't have a clear title to the bird so the USAF seized it and stuck it on a pole at Malstrom AFB... :(

-Derek



Oh God... What a shame!

(Keep up the good work, guys - she looks great!)

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Very nice progress...glad to see our Newark OH F-4 will soon have a restored older sister from Republic! :o

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