The plane has begun the final stages of the paint journey.

First it had to go for a taxi to a nearby hangar.

Of course with no engine taxi is ‘code’ for pushing the pusher.

In the paint shop.

All taped up by the very capable painter, Ian. No last name, he is booked out until next year as it is.

More careful taping and then I left while Ian got out the high build primer.

After a lot of work. It looks great. This was the colour I wanted but we all know it must be white.

Looks pretty good but you can’t see the many pinholes everywhere.

I’m using Dolphin Glaze to fill those tiny pin holes. I mix very small quantities and then apply it with a razor blade to ensure those holes are filled.

More filling over all the top surfaces.

Next up is some panel beater black.

The black sooty stuff looks pretty rugged where the pin hole filler is. Note the Durablock sanding tools, aka the sticks of pain.

Many hours later it is getting smooth.

More sanding with the long boards and 220 grit paper.

The canard has come out to the correct profile per my template tool. That wasn’t by accident.

The wing tops are not too bad. Ian is going to do the undersides on a chair with an air sander. I need to see that! Not for a week or so because we are again in lock-down due to a Covid 19 outbreak.