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One the move again

Posted on September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 by commander
26
Sep

On the move again… moved D-ABOD’s cockpit to her temporary new home right next to my home. This will speed up the restoration process as it’s only a 3 minute walk instead of an hour drive. Now waiting for the right conditions to repaint it. All 5l of paint (white, blue, and black) is there, […]

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F/E Panels nearing completion

Posted on August 23, 2024August 23, 2024 by commander
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23
Aug

Both lower P11 and upper P11, which were completed earlier this year, are now complete. The AUX panels are finished as well, but they must be tested to ensure that the wire and cable lengths are correct. The cabin pressure controller is the only one that is not fully functional among the switches, lights, and […]

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Cockpit Primed!

Posted on August 15, 2024August 23, 2024 by commander
15
Aug

Finally, with a year delay, I was able to prime the cockpit. There was a lot of damage on the skin that needed many hours of psanding and polishing. Also, former “Frankfurt” had quite a few dents that needed to be taken care of prior repainting. So here we go… My aim is to get […]

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Preparing cockpit for repaint

Posted on July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 by commander
27
Jul

Sanding the fuselage, removing corrosion and masking the windows. Former D-ABOD will very soon be ready for repaint. Stay tuned 😉

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Polishing job done! Only took 1.5 years.

Posted on April 20, 2024April 20, 2024 by commander
20
Apr

Polishing was one of the most exhausting and time consuming jobs. The damage from corrosion and finding the right technique to get it done took a very long time. Finally sanding and professional polishing machines did the trick! The result is probably better than the cockpit was ever polished.

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The completes gauge from behind with the new DSSUB 15 plug.
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