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[DaveB]

Wow - great instrument panel, Richie!

Your work is progressing nicely as well.   Regarding the wicker seat - why not use a resin aftermarker version if you are not confident on making your own?   I used the Barracuda resin seat for DH2 build, so that is a possibility, mate.

Regards

Dave

[kensar]

The IP looks great, Ritchie.  I don't think it needs anything more.

Impressive work, James.

[RichieW]

Thanks so much Willem, James, Dave and Ken.

James, your wicker seats look wonderful, that is exactly what I was hoping for. I'm loving your reference photos, as you suggested earlier I have to be careful not to get caught up too much in the many details!

Hi Dave! I do have a Barrucuda wicker seat but I think it would be fun to try to make my own. I'll have a bash at it and if the results are awful I'll use it!

Cheers Ken, yes the instrument panel is definitely finished. I might scrape off the rivets I put on the compass face though. They look pretty naff!

Willem, thanks for the kind comment. That is very generous of you.

Richie

[Alexis]

Have a bit time so figured I will drop in and see how your progress is moving and you definitely have left an excellent presentation with the instrument panel Rickie 


Alexis

[RichieW]

Have a bit time so figured I will drop in and see how your progress is moving and you definitely have left an excellent presentation with the instrument panel Rickie 


Alexis

Hi Alexis, thanks for dropping by with a kind word. I hope the move has gone smoothly and you are settling in well.

Richie

[RichieW]

Hi everybody, I had hoped to get a lot done this week but have been plagued by migraines. Today I actually woke up with a clear head and got a little bit done. The wicker seat will have to wait for now, it looks like the kind of job that could be a major headache even when in the best of health!

What I did manage was to whittle a rudder bar from styrene and add the footboards and a few bits and bobs. Hopefully 2 photographs of the same thing makes up a little for the lack on any meaningful progress. This one definitely will not be all over by Christmas!

20210921_181715 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

20210921_181401 by Richard Williams, on Flickr

Hopefully I shall have a bit more to show soon!

Many thanks for looking.

Richie

[Bughunter]

but have been plagued by migraines.

I hope you are feeling better now as this sounds not that nice!

I like the alu on the footboard.

Thanks for showing and all the best!

Cheers,
Frank

[lone modeller]

Any progress on a scratch build is worth showing. The detail that you have in this cockpit is truly very impressive.

Stephen.

[Rookie]

The cockpit is taking shape nicely Richie.

Great details on the instrument panel, the footboard and the control cables. The headrest looks like real leather!

Willem

[William Adair]

I love the floor 

[kensar]

Definitely looking good, Ritchie.  The wood tones are just right and the details kick it up a notch - BAM!

[RAGIII]

The cockpit is taking shape nicely Richie.

Great details on the instrument panel, the footboard and the control cables. The headrest looks like real leather!

Willem

I have to agree! The rivets on the floor board are also awesome! Well Done Richie!!
RAGIII

[bobs_buckles]

Lovely wee update, Richie.
I like those rivets 

Bob

[macsporran]

Looking really good!
Sandy

[RichieW]

Thanks so much for your kind comments everybody. Progress got stopped by a plague of migraines that finally cleared a few days ago. I hope to have an update in the next few days. There might even be a scratchbuilt wicker seat to show you.

Richie