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Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:59 am
by Colonel
I think Dear Old Dad used to call those "Expeditors". You would jump in them
when you wanted to run an errand someplace.

Because the pilots back then had trained on Harvards (T-6) it worked out ok.

Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:49 am
by David MacRay
Every picture in the thread looks pretty good so far. I like the colour it was last done in but other than having to polish more often, the bare certainly is a great choice.

Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:34 pm
by Colonel


Morning inspiration for Nark. God, I love that sound.

Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:51 pm
by Nark
I moved the wings and tail yesterday. That was a fun trip on the shitty bumpy county roads.
I don’t know how I avoided damaging the cargo, but alas, maybe they’re still good to go when I reinstall them in a few years.

My buddy took the wings,
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First stop to check the tie downs.
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We had stop stop and find salvation along the way.
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The road in town just a few miles short of the airport were the worst of the entire trip. It was about 35 miles, took just about an hour.

Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:40 pm
by Nark
I've created a website to help track our progress restoring this old bird:

www.barelyaviated.com

It'll be in my signature line and will do my best to update it with pics, videos and useless comments.

Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:53 pm
by Scudrunner
Very cool ! Keep us posted

Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 1:54 pm
by Colonel
Morning inspiration: multi-plane, multi-engine formation!



The camera operator thought that it would help if he shook it, but I enjoyed it anyways.

I love these museum pieces. Hell, I am one!

EDIT

A beautiful wheel landing:


Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 1:52 pm
by Nark
I've added this to the blog below, but worthy of a share here:


Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 4:01 pm
by Colonel
Monday Morning Inspiration for Nark:


Re: Twin Beech restoration progress.

Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:50 am
by TwinOtterFan
Was checking out my soon to be new FTU today and I think they have one of these just sitting out back.