Wings airborne....

OK. Then the wings are airborne again, for one last time. Well, airborne is a little bit exaggerated, they are just beeing hoisted from the flatbed truck to the ground, and then they are rolled into the museum floor, to await final mounting on the fuselage. (click on images for large wiew).

The next job is finishing markings etc on the fuselage, something that requires somewhat milder weather than we are having these days. May 3rd and 5-6 degrees C is not normal, not even in north Norway! We ned 15 degrees to put on the paint, since the fuselage will be wheeled outdoors for the actual spraying. 

Finally, after that, it will be moving and relocating some of the stuff in the exhibition, then positioning the fuselage, elevating it and mounting the wing below the fuselage, then hoisting it some more and mounting the undercarriage. And then, maybe then, there will be time for speeches and canapees and sparkling wine in tall glasses. We will see...

Finishing touches - part I

Then the time has come to start the final phase of the restoration.
Paint, markings and these other final details.
Now, before every reader throws themselves at the keyboards with the intent of complaining and/or correcting the work Tor is doing, keep in mind that the original markings were present when Tor
salvaged the wreck back in the eigthies.
We are aware of the fact that the number 3 is bigger than most FW 190 markings, and that the placement is possibliy a bit off in comparison to the "normal" placement.
However, the original markings are replicated, and not the standard "by the book" markings.

There is an enormous interest in German WWII aircraft, and a lot of self-appointed experts, (author of this blog is NOT), but in this case we fortunately have the data that eliminates all guesswork. 

Furthermore, we are looking forward to receiving the wing, that currently is undergoing final paint 

at the workshop, and will keep you all posted when i arrives at the museum.

Photo by Birger Larsen

Short update

Getting closer and closer. However troubles are omnipresent...
The trolley used to transport the fuselage section has broken down, and we have to find other ways of transporting the airframe..

The broken part of the trailer is the unit supported by the red car-jack.

However, the color is getting there!

Stay tuned...

Paint&Chrome

OK, so not much chrome on a WWII fighter airplane... The airframe is now in the final stages of painting and finishing, finally. Securing support from the Norwegian Air Force has been an important step ahead. One of the airbase´s painting facilities have some vacant slots, and we have been able to fit into the paintshop to get the aircraft done.
Still only doing degreasing and base coats, but soon arriving at the ever-exciting top coat, the stage when everything comes to life.

Photo by Tor Olsen, on picture John Skogøy. Klick for large version.

Stay tuned.