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Taigh,

I bet those Howard 4 bladed props and spinners are coming in handy.

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PHOTOS at Reno guys, I need my Harpoon porrnn fix! LOL :drink3:

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Well I had hoped to post a full report before the cat clawed its way out of the bag but that didn't happen.

Today we finished something we had been wanting to do for a long time. I will post all of the sorted details but the short story is...

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Quite the story to tell but I need to get some sleep first. These awesome guys kicked serious butt to get the Harpoon back into her fighting colors and we all are very proud of the end result and do they need some sleep too!

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Ricky, Jeff, Larry, Cade and Phillip.

Good job guys!

Come and see us at Reno. We will be on the NAHI ramp, arriving tomorrow morning.

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HUZZAH!! :drink3:

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Friggin sweet! Great job guys! :drink3:

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I'm officially straight up in love with this aircraft. The effort that's gone into her is stellar. Way to wrangle a project. :drink3:

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Wow!

Way to suprise the WIX community! Looks great. I'm on the wrong continent!

Thank you, and well done!

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Fantastic! It looks great! Well done to the crew involved! :drink3:
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Rob,

Totally agree with you. I have loved this thread right from the outset. Amazing dedicated group and has been superb to watch.

Well done to you all and congratulations on a job well done.

Look forward to the next installment but amazing the different a coat of paint makes!

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Awesome!!! Way to go, guys!!! The 'poon is looking super!!! :supz:

Looking at the dry, flat ground in some of those photos, you can almost imagine that the 'poon is sitting on a dirt strip on some remote South Pacific island. . . :D

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Beautiful!!!

So, we've (CAF) got this little old C-60 Lodestar down here in Houston that needs paint... when are y'all coming down to get started on that?? :lol:
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HOOOOORAY!! :drink3: Now to get the PB4Y done and have them fly a few formation missions!!!! :supz:

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Beautiful !!!! ... any pics of the painting job ? :D
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Outstanding Tanker 101 team!

It is so awesome to have 3 blue airworthy Harpoons.

Although, some of the other Harpoons are starting to get jealous :lol:

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She looks so lonely back there in the back.

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