Started 02/04/2004
The initial Mess/Cockpit Tub
Instrument Panel / Ejector Seat
06/04/2004 Mishap#1
One thing Ive learnt today..don't do something without thinking about it first, especially after a hard days work.
Both Tail stabs were sprayed with Xtracolor Enamel/Lacquer thinners yesterday. And today I just sprayed the Tail Stab on the right with another coat.
I should have used mineral spirits, instead of Lacquer Thinners
Well Ive stripped the paint off the stab, and re-primed ready for redoing the Alclad Aluminium Leading edge tomorrow.
A few shots of the Ejector Seat and Cockpit tub Futured up ready for an Oil wash...
10/4/2004
Seat & Tub Oil washed with Burnt Sienna, then Matt varnish applied.
Seat buckles added
11/04/2004 Mishap #2
Fitted cockpit, Nose Gear well into fuselage and attched wings. Due to the possibility of this being a "tail heavy" plane I superglued a few nuts into the nose of the fuselage. Whilst cleaning up the seams, I dropped it onto the floor, and results can be seen. Nose Gear Strut broke into 3 pieces.
17/04/2004
Fixed the nose gear using metal from a pop rivet (the only metal I had available) for the main strut, and 1.0mm copper wire for the axle.
... and fresh from the paint shop (second coating)
22/04/2004
Finally the paint has cured enough to touch, so Ive taken off the masking tape
Tail hook / Nose Gear well
08/05/2004
After Future and decals
And all together now...
