"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
12/28/2019 at 13:03 • Filed to: Planelopnik
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"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
12/28/2019 at 13:03 • Filed to: Planelopnik | 8
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Our museum took delivery of a DC-7 in the last month or so. This aircraft originally served Delta and still wears a paint job that is similar to the airline’s pre-widget paint scheme. Most recently it served as a fire bomber. It is at our hangars to get painted. She’s a little rough, but I dig the patina.
facw
> f86sabre
12/28/2019 at 13:22 |
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What’s with the plastic over the windows? Are the windows just gone? Any plans to refurb the interior, or is this going to be an exterior only museum piece?
user314
> facw
12/28/2019 at 14:35 |
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I’d hazard a guess and say the windows are masked prior to painting, always a tedious but necessary task.
My X-type is too a real Jaguar
> f86sabre
12/28/2019 at 15:18 |
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Awesome I’ll have to get to the museum when it gets on display
someassemblyrequired
> f86sabre
12/28/2019 at 15:19 |
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Heard rumors that the original first class lounge at the back is intact. Should be awesome when done - is it getting the “Golden Crown” livery or the Widget?
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facw
> user314
12/28/2019 at 16:06 |
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Definitely doesn’t look like masking:
Covers a lot more than the window area.
Grindintosecond
> f86sabre
12/28/2019 at 16:14 |
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Ill send a comment next time I get a layover there. Boy that one will clean up very nice.
Only Vespas...
> f86sabre
12/28/2019 at 18:58 |
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Wonderful Beast! Is she a DC-7 or A DC-7C? And where is your museum?
More shots! Interior and Cockpit please.
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f86sabre
> Only Vespas...
12/29/2019 at 17:24 |
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When I get aboard I will post up.
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f86sabre
> someassemblyrequired
12/29/2019 at 17:24 |
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I think they will stick with the crown.
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f86sabre
> facw
12/29/2019 at 17:25 |
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I think they are removed in prep for painting. The tape and plastic will be removed once it is pulled in.
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someassemblyrequired
> f86sabre
12/29/2019 at 18:29 |
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Did the DC-7s ever get painted with a widget? Or did they keep the old livery until retired?
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f86sabre
> someassemblyrequired
12/29/2019 at 23:42 |
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I’m not sure. The Widget originated on the DC-8. I don’t think any of DC-7 were repainted in that scheme.