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

Mark V · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:53 pm

mustangdriver wrote:

He said that he wanted to see how thick the metal was.

Yes, I guess he could look at the dent he made with his fist and gain a good idea of the thickness of the metal from that :roll:

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:24 pm

When I was a docent at the Air Zoo, we had an F-86 on display with the canopy open and a boarding ladder hanging on the side. I watched one day as a visitor blithely stepped over the barriers, and climbed up the ladder. I politely chased him off, and he indignantly said he "just wanted to look inside."

SN

snjfxr · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:01 am

The nose looks great!! Did anyone say that yet? You do have a lot to be proud of!! Your commitment to this project is worthy of Knighthood! I'll phone the Queen in the morning. Stop eating fruit. Your diet is not meant for that! The Runway, Dude, you'll be fine.

Dave

retroaviation · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 3:09 am

Painting the nose this morning. Will try to have pictures for y'all soon.

Gary

Alan Brooks · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:37 am

Hey Gary! One of the great things about working nights... is that when I can sneak a peak at the board, I start looking around 0300hrs, cause I know you will generally be posting the first new update of the day.... which caps off my night in the right way........ Alan

Django · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:42 am

Can't wait to see it. Just got up to head to the airport. See you this afternoon Gary!

retroaviation · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:02 am

Well everyone, take a good look at the nose while you can. Because after this weekend, the noseart will be on it and it will be covered up until the unveiling. :wink:

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Not that there's anything wrong with the nose art we're putting on Ol' 927, but I personally wish they'd let me just leave the airplane like it is now.....like it's supposed to be. But nonetheless, it'll still be okay, I reckon.

Gary

Beachy · **Joined:** Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:20 am **Posts:** 1104

She looks FANTASTIC, Gary! Can't wait 'til the unveiling!

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:37 am

Niiiicccccce! She's really starting to look like a jin-you-wine bomber!

I'm with you, Gary..I think the paint job would be fine as-is, but I understand how a nose art is a necessary evil as a "hook" to bring in the tourists (my vote would have been for the big-a$$ "Neutrality Flag.")

BTW, this is in no way meant to be critical, but I'm curious about the white "U.S. Army" under the wings. I've never seen it painted on a black-bellied aircraft. But then again, I'm not sure what (if any) standards there were for U.S. markings over British camo.

Cheers!

Steve

henry · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:02 am

it is amazing what a differance a lick of paint can make. she is realy coming back together. gary it must be a weight of your mind having the nose back on and ready for the air.

in regards to the nose art, if the artist is reading this, please please if "?lil?" is getting a girl on the nose make it a 40's style fuller figured woman not one of the insectile things that we see all through the media now. (it's just my personal taste realy but i'll use the excuse that it is more period correct

)

all the best gary et al.

henry.

btw if anyone has a mass of spare frequent flyer points (or can line up a jump seat ride etc) i've got plenty of time and the desire to work on "lil" but not the $$$ for an airline ticket half way across the world.
well it's worth a try...

retroaviation · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:07 am

Steve Nelson wrote:

BTW, this is in no way meant to be critical, but I'm curious about the white "U.S. Army" under the wings. I've never seen it painted on a black-bellied aircraft. But then again, I'm not sure what (if any) standards there were for U.S. markings over British camo.

No offense taken. Here is an excerpt from one of the many references I've used to work on this project........

Hope that helps,
Gary

retroaviation · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:12 am

.........And a couple of original pictures to show the white lettering for the "U.S. Army"...

I gotta get me one of those hats! :lol:

I already have the socks and shorts. :shock:

Gary

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:34 am

Cool! Guess I just never noticed before.

SN

GrumpE · **Joined:** Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:34 pm **Posts:** 162

I've got five bucks, who else is in for the "Gary needs a pith helmet" fund.....

Now THAT would be a classic look while on the show circuit.

Eric

T33driver · **Posted:** Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:18 am

henry wrote:

it is amazing what a differance a lick of paint can make. she is realy coming back together. gary it must be a weight of your mind having the nose back on and ready for the air.

in regards to the nose art, if the artist is reading this, please please if "?lil?" is getting a girl on the nose make it a 40's style fuller figured woman not one of the insectile things that we see all through the media now. (it's just my personal taste realy but i'll use the excuse that it is more period correct

)

all the best gary et al.

henry.

Henry brings up a critically important point here. Nose art girl (if there's to be one) must look adequately nourished/enhanced.

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