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Lucien Harpress · 27 September 2008, 08:42 PM

Thanks again.

Now that I'm able to actually post up some links, here's the site that I got the images from, along with many more.

CHECK IT OUT HERE

What do you make of the herringbone pattern on the rear fuselage? Was the fabric applied this way, or is it simply picking up the lines of the structure underneath it (visible in the few construction photos posted in the link)?

One or two final bits of business. I've done my best to find a close match to the lozenge colors you mentioned for the forward fuselage. I was able to find visual references for all of them but dark violet. However, I came across this image, and the lozenge seemed to match the colors you provided. Is it close to what you had in mind?

http://mwmiller.theaerodrome.com/alb...63/lepien6.jpg

And lastly: rib tapes. What color would these be?

Thanks again for all your help. Trust me when I say I think I've run out of questions!

27 September 2008, 08:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lucien Harpress Observer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a house. In Michigan. Posts: 14	Thanks again. Now that I'm able to actually post up some links, here's the site that I got the images from, along with many more. CHECK IT OUT HERE What do you make of the herringbone pattern on the rear fuselage? Was the fabric applied this way, or is it simply picking up the lines of the structure underneath it (visible in the few construction photos posted in the link)? One or two final bits of business. I've done my best to find a close match to the lozenge colors you mentioned for the forward fuselage. I was able to find visual references for all of them but dark violet. However, I came across this image, and the lozenge seemed to match the colors you provided. Is it close to what you had in mind? http://mwmiller.theaerodrome.com/alb...63/lepien6.jpg And lastly: rib tapes. What color would these be? Thanks again for all your help. Trust me when I say I think I've run out of questions! __________________ -Mike Glinski Last edited by Lucien Harpress; 27 September 2008 at 08:43 PM. Reason: Minor message clean-up