You can hide some stuff behind the canopy decks.

Van's will also tell you where when and how you can drill additional holes in the carrythrough box webbing.

Come on up! We have three RV's on the field and always have several more attend...

Some folks asked about the paint color codes so here they are. I also updated the previous post.

PPG Deltron 2000 Base/Clear
Redfire Metalic 5938
Arizona Beige Metalic 5584
Cloud White 4943

Thanks guys!

Very nice work CJ....

I must say though, this is going overboard on inspecting a paint job!!!

captain_john wrote:Cool... lemme know.

I am sure that 100# would be FAT CITY!

30-50# would be reasonable.

Interesting!

CJ

CJ,

The plane gained ~33.5lbs of alodine, primer, filler and paint. It was base/clear coat.

Thanks guys! The next mission is to convert my VFR ship into something I can bust thin layers with and stay IFR current. Stein just hooked me up with a previously owned but still in the box 430W. I plan to add that, a PS Eng PMA5000EX audio panel and a Gemini PFD to the panel for redundancy. Looks l...

Looking good! Keep it up, it is worth it!

Several people have contacted me for more details on the paint and cost. Bobby Potts of Tuscaloosa Interiors and Paint did the paint. Work (205)333-3116 Cell (205)361-1588 He is an airplane painting veteran who has done this for many many years. He is a stand up, do business with a handshake, down t...

Thanks Brian, as does yours...

Funny you mention panel upgrades...I also am thinking a panel upgrade is in the future!!!

hydroguy2 wrote:your plane looks absolutely fantastic.

hey you ready to help me design a new panel? I might redo mine this winter.

CJ, I will have to get back to you on that. I need to reweigh the plane. Lots of filler, primer, sealer, base, tons of clear but alot of that gets sanded off during the cut n polish phase. I would say 30-50...we will see how it works out when I can get the scales. Brian, We were chatting about paint...

Very nice Brian! Amazing pics!

Interior pics for a complete picture... https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-R7vwaeBJzcE/Tj211Th9cLI/AAAAAAAAAtg/lTrLKNfGAtY/s800/DPP_1157.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4cQQgEL2x1A/Tj22C4oB08I/AAAAAAAAAtg/3mwsg1P-QEg/s800/DPP_1158.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Cms4hTwYi5Q/Tj22iQqtT3I...

Thanks for all the comments guys! I will answer some questions about the paint as soon as I get that info back from Bobby. I took some interior shots today and will post em up this evening. Here is a YouTube video of a quick virtual tour. Be sure to check out the HD versions if your computer and Int...

FINSIHED!!! ( I know they are never really finished) N159SB is finally worthly of a finished posting. I call her finished as of 08/05/2011 even though I know they are never really finished! It took 10 years for me to get this far. This kit started life as an RV6A and was converted after the 7 came o...

Here are a couple teaser pics of the finished paint! I was to go down and pic her up today but the large mass of storms in Northern Alabama stopped us....will try again tomorrow. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7P_FIrMb4XM/TjrDwDo1EqI/AAAAAAAAAqs/6lBQdP6lIaw/s640/DSC00586.JPG https://lh3.googleus...

Thanks Guys. Hope to get to see it complete soon!

Few pics from last week's progress. Bobby tells me it will be finished and ready for pic up this week/weekend!! Link to larger pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/brantel9986/N159SBBrantelAirplanePaintProjectPics?authuser=0&feat=directlink https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Ipwtsn9hLKI/Tjbb9dcJxZI/AA...

Where are the pics of the carniage?

Almost as good as going to Osh. Last week's progress... He ain't the fastest around but it sure looks so far like he knows what he is doing! https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lxUi6951-dI/Ti4OHjvBEbI/AAAAAAAAAok/BkFTVOkJySU/s640/DSC00579.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rNJOeFTPe3c/Ti4OAcg9oFI...