Calling this done: Glencoe Models 1:48 Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis. #scalemodeling #spiritofstlouis #ryannyp #glencoemodels (at Mehlville, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_P0o6fjF5t/?igshid=nyb0owq68k98

Update on my Glencoe Models 1:48 Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis: wing and tail struts and landing gear installed, and started touch up of the paint job. Should have this all done tomorrow. #scalemodeling #spiritofstlouis #glencoemodels #ryannyp (at Mehlville, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_LuULoDcpd/?igshid=kg6z8x6k7lpe

Update on my #glencoemodels 1:48 Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis. After a clear coat over the models to seal in the decals, I applied a wash to the control surfaces. A final clear coat is next. #scalemodeling #spiritofstlouis #ryannyp #socialdistancing (at Mehlville, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-o3rYlDwLb/?igshid=1dyrjo9ffcxox

Painted the Glencoe Models 1:48 Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, using @tamiyausa paints: TS-17 Gloss Aluminum (rattle can) for the metal nose, and XF-16 Flat Aluminum (airbrushed) for the rest. Next up: Gloss clear coat before decals. #glencoemodels #tamiya #spiritofstlouis #ryannyp #scalemodeling (at Mehlville, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-flMvUDXrm/?igshid=1fa96njf1418l

Started priming my Glencoe Models 1:48 Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis. Do the undersurfaces and the parts still on the sprues next. #scalemodeling #spiritofstlouis #glencoemodels #ryannyp (at Mehlville, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YSi3MDZK2/?igshid=t717ia5zeanj

Wings and tail have been attached to the fuselage of the Glencoe Models 1:48 Spirit of St. Louis. Yes, it has fit problems. After polishing and washing the airframe, it will be ready for primer. @glencoemodels #scalemodeling #glencoemodels #spiritofstlouis #ryannyp #aircraft #charlesalindbergh @ipmsgateway (at Mehlville, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-VixZ1DUDG/?igshid=oth4t1fmji1w

The Spirit of St Louis was a custom-built Ryan aircraft flown by Charles Lindbergh on May 20-21, 1927 on the first non-stop flight from New York to Paris. Lindbergh won the $25,000 Orteig Prize for the 33 1/2 hour trip.