[Isaac]

The issue with part 8 was resolved by keeping the cut out on top in place, but I did cut the green tabs for the cab and reinforced them with wood strips ( from a coffee stirrer ) I did trim back the upper portion of former E later on. Please note that this is a deviation from Ron's design and was unintentional.


The rest of the pieces were put together and assembled OK. I probably could have pushed the cones tighter, but they were fighting me and wanted to separate. Nothing major though.



The rear parts went on fast. Only mismatch was a slight issue on the bottom of part #4 bottom. I trimmed it to match the mating part.


Working the tail section base, part R was a bit too wide, so I trimmed it as well.


I now had the entire fuselage minus the extreme nose done.

Next were the pilot cabin upper enclosure. I bent the edges carefully and then glued the windshield aligning in the center first. When semi dry, I glued the windshield sides. Dry fit to the fuselage and trim the upper formers E and M if needed ( I did need to trim slightly ). Then run a bead of glue on the inside or the upper forward cabin and windshield and glue to the upper fuselage. I used a wood chop stick ( a great tool ) to push the wood re-enforcers on the green tabs against the upper cabin thru the upper turret opening. I then completed the rear of the upper cabin fairing and it was glued on perfectly. Great fit there Ron!!!!!!!!!!.




That is all for today.


Cheers

Isaac