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 Post subject: Shackleton at Pima
PostPosted: Mon May 27, 2013 1:33 pm 
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Avro 696 Shackleton M.R.2-AEW.2 Mr McHenry WL790 N790WL

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 Post subject: Re: Shackleton at Pima
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Wow, what a paint job! Thanks for the photos

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 Post subject: Re: Shackleton at Pima
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Spectacular! I hope she'll be kept indoors after all of that work. The sun will be brutal on that new paint...

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 Post subject: Re: Shackleton at Pima
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APG85 wrote:
Spectacular! I hope she'll be kept indoors after all of that work. The sun will be brutal on that new paint...



She does look spectacular. However, I think the blue paint on the plexiglass is a pretty good indicator that she will be spending her days outside.


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I don't know boo about RAF paint schemes but the workmanship looks beyond A+! Congrats James!

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 Post subject: Re: Shackleton at Pima
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APG85 wrote:
Spectacular! I hope she'll be kept indoors after all of that work. The sun will be brutal on that new paint...

I dont think there is a building to put it in.

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Was this bird the one that was at Polar in Anoka mn.

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Was this bird the one that was at Polar in Anoka mn.

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