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johnrfuentes
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Nose ring cowl installed



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Overhauled Oil Cooler Installed


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Exhaust reconditioned and inspected ready for install
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Alan Brooks
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Hey John..... the parts lying around on the bench should be drying up :supz: :supz: Great job by the Kosko/NCS Team! Can't wait to see her in the air........ Still have not got confirmation on the early summer tour stops..........
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b29flteng
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It looks too pretty to cowl up!
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^^ No kidding! Looks like a true work of art. Would hate to muck it up by running it? Nah, can't wait!
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johnrfuentes
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Alan Brooks
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John........ The airplane is looking great..... Can't wait to see pics of the first engine runs...... Just an overall great job....

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johnrfuentes
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Right Side exhaust installed

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Bombardier's seat being fabricated from a loaner example

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Bombardier's seat fold down pivot points being installed
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johnrfuentes
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Instrument panel pictures................she's close people!


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JohnCFord
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Can't wait to see it in the air!

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johnrfuentes
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Battery and mount tray prior to install


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Battery compartment , relay, circuit breaker

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Bombardier seat machined components
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Stephan Wilkinson
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I'm a writer for Aviation History magazine, and I'd like to cover this project when you get near first flight. Please keep me apprised of your progress, and of course I'll also follow this thread. I'm at stephwilkinson@verizon.net.
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SaxMan
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Here are some pics from my visit to Jack's farm on Friday, April 20th

Cockpit filling in:
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View through the forward canopy:
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Starboard fuselage and wing:
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SaxMan
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View from the gunners seat looking aft:
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Bomb bay, looking forward:
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Engine and cowl ring:
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Instrument Panel awaiting installation:
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SaxMan
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Hercules, the resident canine:
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Looking down the business end of the turret:
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Working on the cockpit:
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cooper9411
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Looking good. The workmanship looks very good. Remind Hercules that he has it made. :drink3: :drink3:

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