From concept to reality
the base coated plane arrives at the hanger in concord ca.
tal skloot, raju mann ward, deane barker, kirin, victor, dave cannavo
the airbrush work just getting started....
... and about 40 or so hours later....
the team from Absolute Customs in petaluma ca was there to lend a hand.... these guys rock! couldn’t have done it without them.
laying down some white for the pinstripe.
with the paint done, it was time to move the plane to another hanger
let the vinyl begin.
the vinyl was provided by Ray Belanger
victor and kirin have a touching moment before the clearcoat goes down.
clearcoat being applied by Absolute Customs
with the clear done, victor checks out the view from the pilots seat.
victor from paradox and ted from absolute customs pose with their sponsor stickers...
Robert Whitehill and Victor Whitmill
the plane is done and ready for take off!
pilot Heather “Lucky” Penney
Heather is ready to go
“So.... I was commissioned to design a paint scheme for a race jet. Yeah.. hehe.. I couldn’t say no to that.”
-Victor
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