Create a 15-second vertical 9:16 ultra-photorealistic miniature live-action restoration time-lapse of ONE enormous abandoned 1940s-style vintage propeller airplane inside a dusty hangar. Hundreds of tiny realistic adult workers must remain visible and active throughout, working simultaneously in many teams. The SAME aircraft must remain consistent from start to finish. 0–2s: Workers inspect the rusty aircraft, remove damaged panels, broken windows, engine parts and debris using tools, ladders and carts. 2–4s: Teams repair the engine, wing frame, tail and landing gear; clean cylinders, reconnect cables and tighten bolts. 4–6s: Workers transport replacement parts by carts/cranes, then physically align, weld and bolt new panels, wheels, glass and mechanical components. 6–8s: Hundreds sand away rust, polish metal, apply primer and paint section-by-section while restoring the propeller and aircraft body. 8–10s: Workers rebuild the cockpit with seats, gauges, switches, wiring and glass; install lights, fuel lines, engine covers and final components. 10–12s: Final inspection. Workers tighten bolts, remove equipment, connect fuel lines and start the engine. Propeller begins spinning as workers guide the airplane toward the runway. 12–14s: Engine runs at full power. The restored airplane accelerates down the miniature runway while hundreds of workers safely watch from the sides. Realistic propeller airflow, dust and vibration. 14–15s: Airplane physically takes off. Camera rapidly pulls backward and upward, revealing the restored hangar, runway, tiny workers and airplane flying away. STYLE: Extreme macro live-action, photorealistic tiny humans, realistic aged metal, rust, grease, glass, rubber, cables and tools, cinematic lighting, shallow DOF, realistic physics, 4K/8K HDR, 24fps, fast but readable time-lapse. CRITICAL: Every 2 seconds must show a major visible restoration result. Workers must physically carry, lift, drill, weld, sand, paint, bolt and install parts. No instant repairs, morphing, teleportation, floating objects, disappearing materials, duplicated workers, giant humans, children, cartoon/toy/CGI look, anatomy glitches, changing aircraft design, text, logos or watermark.
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