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67Cougar
 Post subject: LSFM TF-51 progress
PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:57 pm 
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Don't know if this has been posted yet or not, but anyone interested in progress on this bird, check out the pics:

www.ezellaviation.com/page38.html

Looks like a bit more thorough job than just a repaint!
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 Post subject: Re: LSFM TF-51 progress
PostPosted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:00 pm 
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Wow. Are they going to really break her down to small components?

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 Post subject: Re: LSFM TF-51 progress
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Definitely for the best given the airplane's checkered history!

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 Post subject: Re: LSFM TF-51 progress
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Cool! Looks like she's getting the "Full Treatment". A little different method of "Breaking down to small components" than the AF and Navy use out at DM! :shock:

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It was no secret that the longerons were going to be replaced.

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 Post subject: Re: LSFM TF-51 progress
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Its good to see top quality work being done. Certainly necessary for flyable aircraft Im sure. I will watch with great interest.

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What spitfire is that wing from?

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What spitfire is that wing from?

Spitfire XVI TE392 - LSFM.
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