Isn't she lovely....

[Half Fast]

(Queue Stevie Wonder music)

Just finished having my Musketeer painted at Ace Aircraft Painting in Bartow, FL (KBOW). As soon as I can get a little good weather I'll fly her home. I'm really pleased with the way this turned out.

Here's the BEFORE:



And here's the AFTER:






The artwork on the tail is airbrushed. We first tried a decal but couldn't get the whites to match. Ace's airbrush guy is really really good. I saw some other examples of his work and was very impressed.

Overall I'm very happy with the way it turned out. The folks at Ace were great to work with, very helpful and cooperative, quite committed to doing quality work.

 

[Cluemeister]

Very nice!!!

 

[asicer]

Nice! Knocked some of the 1970's off of it. The tail detail is amazing.

 

[Half Fast]

Nice! Knocked some of the 1970's off of it. The tail detail is amazing.

Yeah, their guy is very talented. They could market him for doing nose art for the warbird guys.

The shop really does good work. The owner of Songbird III ( https://www.flyingmag.com/reality-tv-songbird-iii-still-attracts-the-fans/ ) had the plane in the shop for some paint work while I was there. Ace has a reputation for good work, and for being easy to work with.

 

[RyanB]

Wow, that looks great!

 

[Half Fast]

Wow, that looks great!

You saw the old paint close up, so you know how badly she needed this. They did a very thorough job, too, fixing the bits of hangar rash, replacing all the external screws, new camlocs on the cowl, chroming the handle over the step, etc., etc.

Once the paint has had a little time to cure, I plan to do a Corrosion-X treatment.

 

[Dave Theisen]

Very nice!

 

[Beachy]

Very impressive.

 

[luvflyin]

To put it in a word, aargh

 

[Daleandee]

 

[Albany Tom]

That looks sharp... Love the white on top and the drop shadow on the lettering.

 

[GoFly]

Errol Flynn is smiling

 

[Jim K]

That paint job is writing checks the airspeed indicator can't cash

She looks beautiful, and the artwork on the tail is unbelievable.

 

[SkyChaser]

That is a gorgeous paintjob!!

 

[Half Fast]

and the artwork on the tail is unbelievable.

It was copied from the tail of “Threesie.” See https://pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/gene-nora-jessen.147352/ . Ace’s airbrush artist is extremely talented.

 

[Half Fast]

Errol Flynn is smiling

I got a musketeer hat a few weeks ago, now shopping for a rapier....

 

[Half Fast]

That looks sharp... Love the white on top and the drop shadow on the lettering.

You should see it in person; the pics don’t do it justice. The gold trim really makes everything pop. Ace did an outstanding job with it.

 

[jcurry]

Congratulations!

 

[AvNavCom]

Absolutely beautiful, and the tail-art is the cherry on top! You must be over the moon.

 

[Half Fast]

Absolutely beautiful, and the tail-art is the cherry on top! You must be over the moon.

I certainly would be if I could ever fly her home! Wx has been bad for the last few days. Home base is only 8 lousy miles away; if it weren't for the traffic on US17 I'd just taxi all the way.

 

[AvNavCom]

I certainly would be if I could ever fly her home! Wx has been bad for the last few days. Home base is only 8 lousy miles away; if it weren't for the traffic on US17 I'd just taxi all the way.

I bet if you just start taxiing her down the highway, people would make room. Who knows, you might get a police escort too!

 

[Half Fast]

I bet if you just start taxiing her down the highway, people would make room. Who knows, you might get a police escort too!

Might be worth a try!

 

[Half Fast]

That is a gorgeous paintjob!!

Glad you like it. If your MIL ever succeeds in her fiendish plot to eliminate me, it'll likely become your's and @2-Bit Speed 's.

 

[2-Bit Speed]

Looks beautiful, Dad!

 

[FastEddieB]

Very tastefully done! Congratulations!