Vans RV-7 N853DF Custom Paint Scheme
OWNER: Krea and Keith Ellis
AIRCRAFT: Vans RV-7 N853DF
PAINTED BY: Evoke Aviation
AWARDS: "Outstanding Craftsmanship Award", Oshkosh 2018; "Exceptional Achievement Homebuilt Award", SUN 'n FUN 2019
Krea and Keith are a father/ son duo who built this aircraft together. Krea reached out to us after meeting one day, and referred our services to his son after flying in to check out our office and paint facility. Once he and his wife took the tour, they knew immediately that their RV would be in the right hands. We worked with them to come up with something we knew they would be pleased with for a long time. This design defines the latest trend we've helped develop in the homebuilt community; sporty, straight lines paired with tactful color choices. This sort of combination lets the aircraft stand out on the field without being overly demanding of one's attention.
Once we had the perfect scheme, Krea delivered the aircraft to our facility, where we transformed the 2D concept into the final reality. A few coats of paint later, it was finished... and just in time for Airventure 2018 where this beauty rightfully won the Outstanding Craftsmanship Award and later went on to win the Exceptional Achievement Homebuilt Award at SUN ‘n FUN the following year.