Fruits Of My Labor (A-113)

[Tony G]

Three years and one afternoon later...

[Tony G]

Good. Now that nasty job is done I don't need these setees hangin' around anymore.

[Tony G]

I don't think I posted anything on the sea hood in a while.

Here's a 'dry run' with the new hatch to check for clearance. The dash board needs a little sealant to hide the outer seam and the display heads will add a touch of realism also.

Maybe I should have taped the covers up there for the picture?

[ebb]

Tony.
Like that pull on the slider!

Hull/deck seam
A L L
at one time??
Holy Mackerel

[Tony G]

Had a tough day working. Every hour or so I had to run outside to see what was flying overhead. The local air museum is having a WWII exhibit. B-17, P-51, Corsair (love that plane) and I think the Zero even took to the skies. Wow!

Way back when I joked about shag carpet and curves. Well, the shag might not happen. I thought I'd try to make our own plywood today. What the heck, if you're going to make plywood you might as well make radiused plywood, huh?

We knew we'd need a 24" chunk and at least a 33-36" piece too. So I thought I'd make a jig that would pull a double duty. It forms a 2 1/4" radius (in theory, that is) by pulling 1/8" plys into the jig using pipe clamps and heavy walled 4" PVC. The 24" piece is setting up now as I type. Maybe tomorrow we can slow down enough to get an action shot.

24" mode...

[Tony G]

Holey cats my shop is getting filthy. I need a day just for cleaning!!!

Here's a shot of 'Le jigue' in 36" modus. I hope to try this setting out tomorrow.

[commanderpete]

Doing some excellent quality work there Tony.

What's the plan with them jigs?


This is supposed to be the last B-29 still flying

I ain't much of a cameraman