Getting a little closer to getting the hard stuff done. Soon it will be on to mounting all the R/C gear and servos.
Here the side combings plugs are ready to mold.
Here is the new back left side combing, I'm fitting the flap and spoiler rods. The insert tubing at each of the ends was bonded in with body filler.
Here are the flap and spoiler rods with hand grips. The tow release handel is made by turning a piece of maple dowel. I modified a grip from Axel, then made a silicone mold, to make 3 grips. The grips are made of urathane casting resin.
After fitting the flap and spoiler rods, I then bonded the combings to the cocpit. The next step was filling the combing edges with filler and then primed.
This shot shows all the detail cocpit parts painted and ready to install. I use a brass rod, plate and aluminum plate to fashon the parts.
In this shot you can see the finish color made with grey laquer primer that has been tinted with a bit of blue to get a flat finish to match the full size cocpit color.
Here is the left side combing showing the flap and spoiler controls, tow release, and trim lever. It's now ready for cloth side panels and stickers. I will show how to make the cloth panels later.
This is the right side showing the air vent, seat adjustment handel, landing gear handel and water balist dump lever.
