Mike's Paint Progress

Mike Rhodes is down in Eugene, OR getting his plane painted and has posted progress pics here: http://www.mykitlog.com/users/displ...v&project=161&category=5251&log=100974&row=13

Looks like he will have a great looking -9A!

Mike came up with the basic idea for how it would look and John Stahr, the painter enhanced it with his ideas.

Thanks for posting that.. Gives me inspiration to try and paint my plane myself!!

Very cool. I am always amazed at the skills of a good painter.

Mike,

Great job. I noticed the hood was down while shooting some of the white. I did that once and aged 40 years in one day. Seriously, it looks like it's going to turn heads at Oshkosh!!!

VERY cool stuff!!! Inspiring is right!

John Stahr

The painter in these photos as several OSH awards to his
credit. See http://www.stahrdesign.com/. Disclaimer: John
painted the graphics on my RV-10 .

Note to Matt: If you want this kind of look on your plane,
don't even think of painting it yourself! Hire a pro with the
skills and experience. I've done it both ways and though
I plan to paint my next plane myself; I have no illusions
that it will be confused with a professional job!

- Dan Benua