Question about early Noblers. The Chief, Ty Marcucci, has told me that he thinks that one of George's early Noblers might have been configured with an open cockpit rather than the somewhat angular canopy that to me is the traditional look of George's Noblers. I've gotten one of Tom Morris' electrified Noblers in bones. Got a fair amount of work since I got it from Tom at his workshop before he really wanted to sell it. Anyway, since I can't leave things alone, I've got a wild hair to cut off the canopy, and convert it to an open cockpit look. (I'll dodge the slings and arrows and hide behind the full-scale Flybaby that I've owned and flown for 30+ years. I just like open cockpits.) When I told the Chief of my plan, that's when he said that he thought he'd seen a pic in an early '50's model mag of George's rendition that had the open cockpit. What I'd really like to know is what/how George might have finished this version. You know, colors, patterns and such. If it weren't too complicated, I might try to finish mine up with an open cockpit and colors as a reminder of one of George's Noblers that might not have been blue.
Any info would be appreciated,
TIA,
Jim Howell