Building this Plane and having every detail on the web has
been a wonderful experience. I know people are following the site who are
building their own "17" and giving positive feedback. There has been those
who have already built their "17" and send us suggestions and ideas. We also
have just plain ole airplane lovers following the site as well. Thank each
and every one of you!
Just a short time ago, one of the builders who is already
flying their plane, wrote me and told me to hang in there. Once the time
comes to start priming parts, enthusiasm will once again abound. He said the
wood grain starts to trick your eyes and it will look better with primmer on
it. Also with the primmer on, he claimed it turns itself into a different
object. Man-o-man was this guy right on!
My guess is, you have already figured out we started priming
tonight.
The first thing sanded and primed was both outboard wing
sections. All three hatch doors found they way under the sanding and primer
along with both flaps. Next the top of the port side horizontal stab was
sanded and primed. There was lots of sanding required before applying the
gray primmer. The primmer really does make the parts look different, and
while some blemishes seem to go away others pop right out.
While Rick and I were sanding and priming, Greg and Dale
were busy making molds to vacuum mold. We bought the window kit but seven of
the small windows were not included. Dale just happens to have a machine to
do vacuum molding so once again it is Dale to the rescue.
Once again enjoy the pictures and we will see ya next week.
-- Gary Himes