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The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:19 pm
by RollerBall
A few more shots

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The livery is now exactly right - narrowed the cream side-stripe and made the letters and spacing of the registration a bit spindly and spread-out just the way it was. Didn't much like it at the time - now I love it as a quirky feature - the way you love a little wrinkle on your girlfriend's otherwise perfect bum

Re: The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:48 pm
by flyboy 28
Great shots, Roger. :)

Re: The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 2:48 pm
by Mr.Mugel
And what a cutie she was. Nice job.

Re: The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:05 pm
by krigl
Looking good...but WHAT has the current owner done to her, so bland!

Re: The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:14 pm
by Tweek
Looking good...but WHAT has the current owner done to her, so bland!


I suppose white paint is cheaper :P

Re: The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:36 pm
by RollerBall
Yeah, it's a shame I think. Certainly I get the impression that in the States the original 'vintage' paint jobs enhance the attractiveness of the aircraft. Maybe someone who knows a bit more can fill me in.

Last time I saw her 'in the flesh' was several years ago in Rochester where we were hangaring G-BGVU, our group-owned Cherokee-D 180. She'd put in with engine problems (don't ask

Re: The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:40 pm
by krigl
If you think that's bad you should see what he's done to his wife, man, the poor gal looks like Robocop!

That plane looks like it'll become a treasured part of my hangar...if you are so kind as to upload it... looks like Bill Lyons isn't the only one who should be mentioned in the title....

Re: The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:52 pm
by BFMF
Very nice repaint ;)

Re: The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:56 am
by Fitter
Cant wait to try that baby :)

Re: The Genius of Bill Lyons

PostPosted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:33 am
by ozzy72
Great stuff Roger ;)