I.m no Picasso...or maybe I am

Im starting to get the feel for painting with the Stewart system. Its like living with my wife. When you get it right...its sweet.But totally unforgiving of even minor mistakes.

Paint by numbers

Prop , cowling and windshield.Starting to look like an airplane.

May sunshine-time for wheels

Im way behind on the blog so heres the last 4 months coming at you.

Paint by Numbers

The Heartbreak of Painting-

Went to a sign maker and got some vinyl and transfer paper. Redid the design on the computer and laid it out on the gear leg. The vinyl is yellow so I can see the contrast.
The airbrush was a disaster .Probably good for very minor touch ups but to fill a large area no-no.Cleaned off all the wet paint, sanded the dry area to remove the ridge and shot with my touchup gun. Better.

Back to Work!

My C-140 has kept me busy but its back to baby now. Lots of work to turn the garage into a paintshop and much prep before this point. Just to get something posted here is the planned paintscheme and the first assembly painted .

HERMAN

The knock on the door instilled a cold sweat of fear . It was like being chained to a train track and you can hear the whistle of the approaching cho-cho. The man was all dressed in black. His name is Herman . He inspected my work like the cold, heartless bastard he is.. It sent chills up my back.,,,

one down-one to go

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the basement, gremlins slipped another wing on the frame! At least they hung the finished one neatly....

Filler Coat

Finally put the first 2 coats of filler on the left wing. The grey Ekofill from the Steward system. Geez-I shud get royalties for the hawking I do for them

Finishing Tapes

It doesn't mean your finished! These tapes go over the Rib stitching and reinforce the hard corners.