RCAF aircraft marking stencils

[T33driver]

Paul,

Nice job, and so nice to see an aircraft accurately "returned" to its National markings.

Just as a side question, and it may have been addressed on a thread somewhere else in the great wide world of WIX, (and I'm too lazy to go and search for it!), but what is the "logo" on the hanger floor under the tail, and does it have relevence to your aircraft/career?

Julian

Julian,

That logo was copied from a T-33 patch (Lockheed Shooting Star--"In thrust we trust") given me by Vlado Lenoch. There's a better pic of it in the link below:


Gregv,

The polished tip tank tips were done by Canadian AF. I left the paint scheme, placards and small markings as they were in Canadian AF service, just did the large markings different til the makeover recently.

Thanks for the nice comments guys. If it weren't raining today, I'd pull her outside and get some more pics....on second thought I'd go flying, then take pictures. Tough to catch a break in the Wisconsin weather for winter flying this year, whew!!


http://www.area51hangars.com/Aircraft/Warbirds/T33/newArrival/images.html

[peter]

Now that she is back in her markings, any chance of an updated slideshow?

[Django]

Nice job Paul!

[JDK]

Thanks Kirsten! I'm surprised nobody commented on my t-shirt.

I'm not bothered by the t-shirt, it's what the yellow safety cap (in your last pic) is used for that's a bother. Is it a hangover from the yoga class?

Can I quote you as an example that getting colo(u)s right is so easy (with the right help) that 'even a pilot can do it'?

No, no, but seriously... Thanks for the answer to the earlier question, sharing the process with us (lesson 15b: don't paint in tight jeans...) and congrats on a great job.

[T33driver]

Thanks Kirsten! I'm surprised nobody commented on my t-shirt.

I'm not bothered by the t-shirt, it's what the yellow safety cap (in your last pic) is used for that's a bother. Is it a hangover from the yoga class?

Can I quote you as an example that getting colo(u)s right is so easy (with the right help) that 'even a pilot can do it'?

No, no, but seriously... Thanks for the answer to the earlier question, sharing the process with us (lesson 15b: don't paint in tight jeans...) and congrats on a great job.

James,

1. I live dangerously, it's not a safety cap. Herman Rorschach would be disappointed in your interpretation. Perhaps it's a bit of an optical illusion. It's actually one of three spot light fixtures aimed at the disco ball in the center of the hangar ceiling (I'm not kidding). The hangover from yoga class is of a different nature but that's for "off topic".

2. You're close...Actually I had help from another warbird pilot buddy so it was so easy even two pilots putting their brains together (to make one complete brain) could do it.

3. The jeans weren't tight by the time I was done and as you can imagine, the yoga paid off in spades here.

[Swiss Mustangs]

and some more, includeing special c/s:

http://www.myaviation.net/search/search ... gnr=133579

Martin

[peter]

Very nice! Looks like that last photo was taken at Mountainview judging by the CF5's sitting on the wooden trestles in the background.

[sdennison]

Thanks Kirsten! I'm surprised nobody commented on my t-shirt.

Yeah I was going to comment on the "frontal overhang" but I didn't want to make you cry.

[T33driver]

Thanks Kirsten! I'm surprised nobody commented on my t-shirt.

Yeah I was going to comment on the "frontal overhang" but I didn't want to make you cry.

I'm talkin' about the print on the shirt but thanks for the valuable feedback as usual Cheezwhiz!.

[vernicator]

Very nice! Looks like that last photo was taken at Mountainview judging by the CF5's sitting on the wooden trestles in the background.

Not to nudge further off topic but it looks more like the London airshow when they celebrated the 15th anniversary of the F-15 back in the early 90's. On arrival day the prototype Strike Eagle came in so low for their pass they dog legged around a tree! Fun times!

[Beachy]

1. I live dangerously, it's not a safety cap. Herman Rorschach would be disappointed in your interpretation. Perhaps it's a bit of an optical illusion. It's actually one of three spot light fixtures aimed at the disco ball in the center of the hangar ceiling (I'm not kidding). The hangover from yoga class is of a different nature but that's for "off topic".

2. You're close...Actually I had help from another warbird pilot buddy so it was so easy even two pilots putting their brains together (to make one complete brain) could do it.

3. The jeans weren't tight by the time I was done and as you can imagine, the yoga paid off in spades here.

I think that (for once!) I will use tact and discretion and refrain from making ANY comments!!!!

Seriously, you've done a fabulous job..........

[T33driver]

Well, the sun came out in southeast WI (it's supposed to snow tonight ) so I went for spin in the Canuck T-Bird. WIXer ace photographer Henning was out of town earning a living or something so you'll have to excuse the amateur photography:

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[sdennison]

NICE! eh?

[peter]

She looks freaking awesome now Paul!

[sdennison]

OK, so if I was good at photoshop, I would show you all what this photo would look like today.

Picture if you will, this same shot and bury EVERYTHING under 18" of friggin snow!

I just spent two hours shoveling my beautiful downtown Waukesha Victorian (corner lot ) sidewalk for Easter church goers from a cotton pickin blizzard!

What fun we have here. Redondo Beach memories...aaahhh