Work is now progressing on the static restoration of Miles Messenger M38 series 2A G-AHUI.
The project is based on a composite with the cockpit section from G-AHUI, engine cowls from G-AHUI, outer wings from G-AHUI, fins/rudders from G-AJFF, forward part of the rear fuselage from G-AJFF, rear fuselage stringers from G-AHUI, rear fuselage from EI-AGB (G-AHFP)
Currently the 2 outer fins and rudders of the Messenger have been restored and port and starboard elevators have been restored. The parts that form the basis of the restoration are in quite a poor state
At the start of the restoration TAC only had one undercarriage leg however another has now been sourced and both of these have been soda blasted and are awaiting final finishing.
The fuselage was sawn in 2 at some stage with the centre fuselage section missing (this is in the process of been rebuilt) and new fuselage longerons have had to be made which are in the process of being attached to the forward fuselage.
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