Category: Fuselage Kit

3 hours I trimmed up the centre console mould and it’s looking good. I also connected the two halves today and clecoed them together. I’ll tape over the seam for the lay up of...

gxh After I’d done painting the panel, I started on the centre console again. First task was to wax it WELL. So, a couple of coats and a buff between each, and then to...

7.5 hours Last night, I spent a couple of hours wet sanding thepanel, ready for when the rub down transfers arrive. They’ve been made now and sent, so they should be here sometime in...

8.5 hours I accomplished a heck of a lot today, and it made me feel good after yesterday’s panel disaster. The whole day was spent on the centre console, and it’s really coming along...

0.5 hours I stopped by the hangar as promised this evening on my way home, and sure enough, the part was ready! First I removed the front portion of the mould. It came off...

2.5 hours After getting back from a weekend in Chicago (went to see England play USA at footy, and see family), I went to the hangar to do some more console work. I got...

2 hours Tonight  I stopped by the hangar again to trim up the rear triangular pieces to the exact size. I wasn’t there long! Then once I got home, I put them onto the...

6 hours I’ve been making steady progress on the centre console for the last week in the evenings when I get home. I’ve been doing a bit here and a bit there, whenever I...

4 hours Over the last few days, I’ve been tinkering with the centre console at home. This has basically involved some filling and sanding, filling and sanding. Why do I get the feeling I’m...