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06-04-2014, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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Model A Museum - New Display
I thought some of you might be interested in getting a preview of the new addition to the Model A Museum at the Gilmore Auto Museum in Hickory Corners, Mi.
It is a Pietenpol Sky Scout plane powered by a modified 1929 Model A engine. It was donated to the Model A museum by a retired Air Force colonel. Our company, Valley City Sign, was hired by MAFFI to transport the plane, engineer and fabricate a mounting stand and install it in the museum. We also produced and installed all of the interior and exterior signs for the Model A Museum, restored the light fixtures from the old Minneapolis Ford plant and restored the two gas pumps in front of the museum. On a personal note, I restored a 1931 Deluxe Coupe in 2010 that has been in our family for over 60 years. I got involved in the signs for the museum when we drove Model A to the ground breaking of the facility. It has been a great experience combining my Model A hobby with our sign business. The plane is going to be delivered and installed on Thursday, June 5. I will follow up with more pictures when complete. The modifications made to the motor are very interesting and this should make a great display in the Model A Museum. |
06-04-2014, 04:17 PM | #2 |
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Re: Model A Museum - New Display
Way cool! Members of our club, the Grape Country Model A's, were recruited at our monthly summer dinner/tour last night to help with the moving around. I've been a docent out there, I'm still having trouble visualizing how that thing is going to fit.
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06-04-2014, 04:17 PM | #3 |
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Re: Model A Museum - New Display
Great addition to the Museum.
Thanks for your work and the work of everyone else involved! -Tim
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06-04-2014, 04:58 PM | #4 |
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Re: Model A Museum - New Display
There's one in the Forney Museum in Denver. I like how the big radiator blocks forward visibility. But you have to give up some things for all that raw power.
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06-04-2014, 11:32 PM | #5 |
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Re: Model A Museum - New Display
Thanks for all your support of the museum I might add you did a small sign for the Model A Air Compressor and did a superb job a real nice touch to our restoration project......Thanks again, Ken
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06-05-2014, 12:28 PM | #6 |
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06-05-2014, 12:36 PM | #7 |
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Re: Model A Museum - New Display
How do you see
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06-06-2014, 03:18 PM | #8 |
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Re: Model A Museum - New Display
UPDATE:
The plane was installed in the Model A Museum on Thursday, June 5th. The assembly of the plane inside the museum and the lifting and installation on a permanent stand went very well, thanks to all of the volunteer help available. Thank you for the nice comments. The plane looks great and is a nice addition to the museum. Check it out! |
06-06-2014, 05:25 PM | #9 |
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Re: Model A Museum - New Display
There were a few home built air-crafts using the Model B engine. I knew of one that was built, bought by my aviation friend and he crashed landed ( "B" engine quit just after departure in Round Lake N.Y.) He survived and I think he sold what was left of the plane. It is called a Pietenpol Air Camper.
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