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Title: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on July 29, 2011, 11:36:40 AM

Picture of my Pat Johnston Magician after its yellow coat has been sprayed. I got a Park Tool bike repair stand and I'm using it as a paint stand. After using this, don't know how I ever lived without it.

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: john e. holliday on July 30, 2011, 08:01:53 AM

So true about paint stands.  I got mine from the late Jim Tichy at VSC a few years ago.  It is worth every penny I paid for it.  It helps with covering planes also. 

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on July 30, 2011, 10:52:20 AM

I keep learning new uses for it. Never thought about using it when covering. DUH!

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: James Mills on July 30, 2011, 05:01:32 PM

I have one of Byron Barkers stand.  It's awesome.  I had it for a while before I got smart and used it, no going back now.

James

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: Willie Johnson on July 31, 2011, 01:28:37 PM

Nice Magician!  What type of finish is that?

Thanks,

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on August 01, 2011, 08:56:34 AM

Quote from: Willie Johnson on July 31, 2011, 01:28:37 PM

Nice Magician!  What type of finish is that?

Thanks,

Silk and Randolph dope.

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: Willie Johnson on August 01, 2011, 12:28:17 PM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: Bill Little on August 01, 2011, 01:13:41 PM

Brother Larry,

That just SCREAMS 1960's!  Beautiful job.  y1

I hope you are doing well.

Big Bear

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on August 09, 2011, 09:28:45 AM

Painting of Magician is complete, now need to do some touch up and spray clear coat.

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: john e. holliday on August 09, 2011, 10:24:49 AM

Looks great.   Now when you are done I will bring my ISW down for you to finish. LL~ LL~ LL~  I am ready for color on the fuse and rudder. H^^

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on August 17, 2011, 09:34:33 AM

Magician, finished with color and letting it gas off before sanding and clear coat.

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: Bill Little on August 17, 2011, 01:24:33 PM

Larry, that might just be the prettiest Magician I have ever seen!  Good luck with the flying, it should be great.  Engine??

Big Bear

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on August 18, 2011, 09:09:54 AM

Engine will be a McCoy 35 RH. My first 35, given to me as a Christmas present from my parents a gazillion years ago.

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on August 30, 2011, 07:53:32 PM

Here is the completely finished product ready to fly.

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: Bill Little on August 30, 2011, 08:27:52 PM

That is very sweet, Brother Larry!  A Magician in pre war fighter colors with a Red Head .35......... it SCREAMS "Classic"!

Big Bear

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: Wade Bognuda on September 11, 2011, 03:33:48 PM

How did you do numbers? Stencils ? Nice Magician!!!!

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on September 11, 2011, 03:56:44 PM

Numbers and graphics came from Bill Fulmer at http://www.cc-gfx.com/. He does excellent work.
Pictures of Magician's first flight.

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: Joe Rice on October 29, 2011, 07:37:55 AM

Quote from: larry borden on July 29, 2011, 11:36:40 AM

Picture of my Pat Johnston Magician after its yellow coat has been sprayed. I got a Park Tool bike repair stand and I'm using it as a paint stand. After using this, don't know how I ever lived without it.

What model is the Park stand? 

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on October 29, 2011, 01:18:49 PM

Joe, it's a PCS-9.

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: Wade Bognuda on October 29, 2011, 01:49:15 PM

Is that a dope finish all the way through, and if so, how much clear? Not in the substrates, on top. TIA

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: Joe Rice on October 29, 2011, 03:21:59 PM

Quote from: larry borden on October 29, 2011, 01:18:49 PM

Joe, it's a PCS-9.

Thanks, Larry.  And I can use it on my mountain bike!  y1

Joe

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: wwwarbird on October 30, 2011, 05:35:13 PM

 That there's a sweet looking Magician! y1

Title: Re: Paint Stand
Post by: larry borden on November 01, 2011, 05:38:20 PM

Wade, the Magician is all silk and dope. I have about 3 coats of Brodak's crystal clear over the colors.

Joe, I found the stand on ebay. Found one that was best offer.