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Title: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: Robert Zambelli on June 09, 2016, 07:08:38 PM

I decided to refinish my old Argus and repower it.

I'll try and get it set up for Brodaks.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: RknRusty on June 09, 2016, 07:20:33 PM

Wow! That is one gorgeous airplane. I don't think I've seen that one before.

Title: Re: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: kenneth cook on June 09, 2016, 07:36:56 PM

                Bob , was that the plane with the Saito .30 in it? It looks great. Ken

Title: Re: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: Robert Zambelli on June 09, 2016, 08:41:42 PM

Yep, Ken - that originally was originally powered by a SAITO 30.

It now has a Fox 35.

  Bob Z.

Title: Re: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: Shug Emery on June 10, 2016, 06:20:25 AM

Terrific looking Bob......hope she does you right and well.
What type of muffler is that looking so nice hanging there?
Shug

Title: Re: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: Robert Zambelli on June 10, 2016, 12:06:42 PM

Hi, Shug.

That's an old Fox muffler. I think it came out way before the newer streamlined versions.
Maybe someone here can help.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: Motorman on June 10, 2016, 12:19:18 PM

Cool plane, nice restoration.


MM

Title: Re: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: Phil Spillman on June 10, 2016, 02:41:51 PM

Hi Bob, Very nicely done! I am looking forward to seeing you fly it at the FlyIn next week!

Phil Spillman

Title: Re: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: Steve Dwyer on June 10, 2016, 03:59:40 PM

Bob,

Couple of questions, What did you use to get such beautiful fillets at the wing and stab? Is it covered with silk or Polyspan and have many coats of clear do you have on it? Is the paint scheme design work layout painted stencils? Spray job or brushed? I could keep going but that's enough. Beautiful job! Just ordered a Ruffy rib set from RSM and admire beautiful work.

Steve

Title: Re: Three Day Paintjob
Post by: Robert Zambelli on June 10, 2016, 07:28:41 PM

Hello all and thank you for the kind compliments.

Steve - I'll answer you questions as best I can:

What did you use to get such beautiful fillets at the wing and stab? Just talcum powder and dope, applied by fingertip.

Is it covered with silk or Polyspan? Silkspan

How many coats of clear do you have on it? Five
 
Is the paint scheme design work layout painted stencils? The painted sections are simply defined by masking tape then airbrushed. The script, stars and Argus are decals I made

Spray job or brushed? Three brushed coats of clear then fillercoat, color and clearcoat sprayed

Again, thanks for your interest.

The photo is of the mythological "ARGUS"
Argus from Classical Mythology: "A giant monster with a hundred eyes, used by Hera to watch over Io. He was killed by Hermes, and Hera then used his eyes to decorate the peacock's tail."

  Bob Z.