RE: Lightning Build
The day I have been waiting for is here, removing the fuselage from the jig. Prior to removing it, I did put some temporary cross bracing across the canopy opening to ensure the fuselage doesn't flex prior to sheeting the bottom.
If you remember from and earlier post, I used hex head screws to hold the jig stations down. Now all I had to do was slide my ratchet under the fuselage, remove the screws, and the fuselage is free. The formers were held to the stations with clamps and rubber cement. After removing the clamps, I slide my xacto between the former and the station and it easily popped free. Now we have a 90% complete fuselage!