Here are some pics. Sorry, they are not very detailed. I immediately hung them from the ceiling since I will not be ready to install them for a while and didn't want them to get any damage. Still need to add the registration number to the rudder and Lincoln-Page logo on the vertical fin. Those will be hand-painted on.
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| Upper right wing being covered |
While I was waiting on the low humidity, I got a good start on the upper right wing. Had to build a rotisserie. It attaches to the wing attach fittings on the root end, and during the covering the tip end is just held up with a saw horse. When I start spraying, I will come up with some sort of tripod to attach to the strut fittings to allow the wing to stand vertical from the leading edge.
As I mentioned in other posts, I prefer the "old school" way of rib lacing: round cord with the runner and knot on the outside of the fabric. I put the knot/runner on the bottom of all horizontal surfaces and on the right side of vertical surfaces.
I also started to fit up the cockpit sheet metal. Some of this is original, some the previous owner had made by United Airlines mechanics back in the 1960's. Some of it is good, the workmanship on other pieces is questionable. That's why I wanted to get it installed - to see what is usable and what is not.
The front cockpit has controls - stick, throttle and rudder pedals but no instruments. Typical of many biplanes from this era.
Mostly a lot of wing covering for the next couple months. There is always lots of other stuff as fill-in while I'm waiting on dope to dry, etc. Stay tuned - not exactly sure what the next post will cover. Hope to also get out and enjoy some of the beautiful fall weather!
