Yellowagainbird

[Yellowbird]

But first, she gets her stripes laid out.

New paint. I'm going to see about getting the prop tips painted with white/red/yellow stripes to match.

All she needs back here is a red Cardinal decal.

 

[Henning]

Looking nice.

 

[steingar]

Nice job. I've keep an eye out next time I'm at DLZ. Thanks for taking care of an old bird in need.

 

[Arbiter419]

Looks great!

 

[SCCutler]

That is NICE!

The Cardinal was the prettiest airplane Cessna built (well, OK, except for the 190 / 195). That paint is mighty fine.

 

[stagecoachco]

Looking very good!

 

[Yellowbird]

More pics, from today's trip to the paint shop:
The wraps come off.

I've decided to have the prop tips painted to match.

Hanging the flaps.

You don't want to know how much that N-number cost.

I still need to pick the Cessna logo and Cardinal decals for the tail.

 

[ebacon]

That's hawt.

 

[Everskyward]

Nice! I like the way you made the white numbers stand out against a light colored background.

 

[etsisk]

is there something special about the n-number? Why would it cost a lot? (admittedly, I'm prepared for the forehead slap when someone explains the obvious to me.)

That plane is as beautiful as any I have EVER seen - she's gorgeous!!

 

[flyingcheesehead]

That plane is as beautiful as any I have EVER seen - she's gorgeous!!

Agreed - But I'm afraid if Dan hears me, he's gonna tell me that it's actually ugly - It's no Aeronca C-3, ya know.

 

[German guy]

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Yellowbird]

is there something special about the n-number? Why would it cost a lot? ...

Border + drop shadow = lots of masking.

 

[Henning]

Border + drop shadow = lots of masking.

That's the silly way to do it anymore. Now you just have "Signs R Us" do you a set of registered stencils, easy peesy.... and cheap.

 

[steingar]

That is going to wind up being the nicest 177 anywhere.

 

[azure]

That is going to wind up being the nicest 177 anywhere.

Seconded - and I don't say that easily! :wink2:

 

[JohnAJohnson]

Absolutely stunning Scott. Nice job!

 

[Yellowbird]

Dang, we're not going to match anymore. Now you'll have to get your Cardinal repainted in the same design, with red instead of yellow.

Absolutely stunning Scott. Nice job!

 

[JohnAJohnson]

Dang, we're not going to match anymore. Now you'll have to get your Cardinal repainted in the same design, with red instead of yellow.

Trust me, the pressure is on. Every time I see you do a major improvement to Yellowbird, it makes it a tad harder to open my hangar door and take my beater Cardinal up for a flight.

 

[SCCutler]

Man... that gets nicer every time I see it!

But there is no "ugly" Cardinal.

 

[denverpilot]

Trust me, the pressure is on. Every time I see you do a major improvement to Yellowbird, it makes it a tad harder to open my hangar door and take my beater Cardinal up for a flight.

Well, other than your fat wallet with money in it to buy lots of gas!