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The Home of Photos in Dunnunda! Mk II
Jaba,
I don't think I could take $50k, much as I reckon you're a good bloke and all.
There's a bit more to this painting caper than one would think...
Looks good though, doesn't it. Rego in the tail in colour now.
Now I'll have to do the interior
It is going back to work next week, so it won't look this good again
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I don't think I could take $50k, much as I reckon you're a good bloke and all.
There's a bit more to this painting caper than one would think...
Looks good though, doesn't it. Rego in the tail in colour now.
Now I'll have to do the interior
It is going back to work next week, so it won't look this good again
185
Last edited by 185skywagon; 15th Mar 2013 at 03:38.
Painted
185 ... Can't wait for MFU to be at this stage again, just have to plod along for now ! Post some more pic's when she's ready ?
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It sure is as sexy as she has looked in years 
So how many engines per paint job does she get? you get through engines faster than most.... must be a spectacular ratio!
So how many engines per paint job does she get? you get through engines faster than most.... must be a spectacular ratio!
Jaba,
I reckon it was painted in the 80's or early 90's by Douglas's. They did a top job with prep, as we had very little issue with the surface once stripped.
I've had it since 2005 and am on the last 3rd of it's 3rd engine.
At that rate there will be quite a few engines for this paint job.
Cheers,
I reckon it was painted in the 80's or early 90's by Douglas's. They did a top job with prep, as we had very little issue with the surface once stripped.
I've had it since 2005 and am on the last 3rd of it's 3rd engine.
At that rate there will be quite a few engines for this paint job.
Cheers,
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So that is around 5,200 hours in seven years - good utilisation, good economics but certainly not excessive.
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C310B VH-REK
Hey Skywagon,
The pics of REK brought back memories as at the time it was owned by a Gold Coast opal miner. I did some time on this & one other "straight-tail" 310, TTM - prawn spotting) in the period, apart from a heap of other model 310's before & since. Could tell you a tale about how REK became Coolangatta Tower one night.
Cheers.
Ben
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The pics of REK brought back memories as at the time it was owned by a Gold Coast opal miner. I did some time on this & one other "straight-tail" 310, TTM - prawn spotting) in the period, apart from a heap of other model 310's before & since. Could tell you a tale about how REK became Coolangatta Tower one night.
Cheers.
Ben
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Still sleek and graceful nearly sixty years later. We are fortunate indeed to have her in our skies .....
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keeps me off the streets, Taily
DF.
The DEH uses their own machine these days, unfortunately for me.
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Pianoman, your photo is half out of focus 
Gee look at all that corrosion, I guess that's inevitable on a float plane
and that's what we can see, I'd hate to start digging behind the scenes.
Gee look at all that corrosion, I guess that's inevitable on a float plane
and that's what we can see, I'd hate to start digging behind the scenes.
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Gee look at all that corrosion
Having been a float pilot in a previous lifetime, just wipe your hands, and don't put your wet, salty feet all over the rudder pedals!
