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Warbird_ace · 12-28-2015, 08:17 PM

Merry Christmas everyone, happy New Year, Happy Festivus to everyone else!

Not much progress to report so far. Currently working on ribs W5 out 11. One thing I'm glad I added to the inner wing (that I didn't add to the outer wing panels - now regretting) is building tabs. I pin a couple straight pieces to the plans along the building tabs drawn on, lined up with the nose. Now taking each rib I can easily sand, set down, sand, set down. Extremely easy to sand these pieces to proper shape without spending so much time finding a common alignment point. W4 and W5 have the re-engineered landing gear blocks for the new air retracts. These goodies are currently on an airplane from Singapore (as of Saturday), so hopefully I'll be seeing these next week!!!!!!

With my shift work, my goal is to sand down at least 1 pair of ribs per night. All goes well, I should be assembling next week.

Really regretting not taking the time for those buildings tabs on the outboard wings....

Pics to follow tomorrow.

12-28-2015, 08:17 PM	#14
Warbird_ace RCC Expert Contributor I am: Adam S Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Barrie area, ON Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 887 Total Props: 1	Re: Hawker Sea Fury - Scratch! Merry Christmas everyone, happy New Year, Happy Festivus to everyone else! Not much progress to report so far. Currently working on ribs W5 out 11. One thing I'm glad I added to the inner wing (that I didn't add to the outer wing panels - now regretting) is building tabs. I pin a couple straight pieces to the plans along the building tabs drawn on, lined up with the nose. Now taking each rib I can easily sand, set down, sand, set down. Extremely easy to sand these pieces to proper shape without spending so much time finding a common alignment point. W4 and W5 have the re-engineered landing gear blocks for the new air retracts. These goodies are currently on an airplane from Singapore (as of Saturday), so hopefully I'll be seeing these next week!!!!!! With my shift work, my goal is to sand down at least 1 pair of ribs per night. All goes well, I should be assembling next week. Really regretting not taking the time for those buildings tabs on the outboard wings.... Pics to follow tomorrow. __________________ Adam S.