Jig for the center fuselage section. Built from MDF and balsa. |
Frames marked on the jig. I also cut some frames from MDF as templates. |
Designing the roof of the luggage compartment. |
Making a tool for shaping the panel. |
Basic shaping of the panel is done. Some areas had to be annealed four times. |
Dryfitting of the panel. |
Right side view. More bending to come. |
Sides bent dowwn to allow for mounting the canopy rails. |
Tool for making frame 6. |
Upper segment of frame 6 in place. |
Some details still missing. |
Dry fitting looks OK. |
Picture shows the shape to good advantage. |