BeechD17

**birder** · #1 08-29-2007, 12:11 PM

This is what I've been working on,
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/e...ontquarter.jpg
hopefully be available from fg

**member_3** · #2 08-29-2007, 12:21 PM

Sweet! That's one of my favorites.

**birder** · #3 08-29-2007, 01:28 PM

Thanks, hope it's a fun build for folks when it's polished up

**whulsey** · #4 08-29-2007, 02:25 PM

One of my favorite planes, keep us posted especially about availability

**Stev0** · #5 08-29-2007, 03:16 PM

Very nice design and a clean build to boot.

**birder** · #6 08-29-2007, 04:49 PM

Thank you, I wouldn't say its perfect, but it may be as nice as time allows,
it takes lots of test building to get to this stage, but looking forward to letting loose on colors with it. The Beech I've had access to is red with dark red outlined markings.
Some of the early models had a center dark line running back, and it may be neat to have a version colored that way or even a military version with late war AAC markings......

**Alcides** · #7 08-29-2007, 08:30 PM

Very nice. Not need to perfect. Just has to be ok for you

**Darwin** · #8 08-29-2007, 10:00 PM

Great looking staggerwing. I keep hearing rumors that someone up this way has one in their barn, but so far haven't managed to run them to ground. I would love the chance to sit in one.

**birder** · #9 08-30-2007, 09:56 AM

I guess I have one up on you, there was one here restored and flying and I got the chance to sit in the leather lined interior, and move the controls a bit, did not fly in it, though as it has since been sold, but you can't have everything....