As previously advertised, I spent some time priming and painting some of the steel parts. I picked out just the few that I wanted to install sooner rather than later. For priming I used a self-etching primer and applied a…
More Cabin Floor (4.5h)
During the week I ordered and received the replacement brake cylinder supports that I had incorrectly fitted last time around. Not taking any chances this time I trial fit them to the cabin floor with the cylinder installed and then…
Cabin Floor (4h)
Riveting feels good, so I made myself feel good by riveting the side channel doublers in place. Meanwhile, the cabin floor is about to get a lot busier. First up is the brake cylinder supports, they come in two pairs,…
Forward Fuselage (3.5h)
I started today with a piece that I can find no mention of in the photo guides. I’m sure it is one of them somewhere but I haven’t found it yet. Anyway, there is a rather hefty strip of metal…
Forward Fuselage First Cleco (30m)
With the baggage compartment completed, it is time to move on to another book – forward fuselage. The joining of the forward and the rear fuselage is one of the plane building milestones, so allons-y! Well, all I had planned…
Baggage Compartment Completion (6.5 hr)
This was actually over two days There are two l-angles on each side of the baggage compartment that attach the baggage floor to the upright and flaperon control cover. These go in the corner and basically stop the whole thing…