Finally after cleaning, waxing, polishing the mould was ready for the first coal. I use a white topcoat (polyester), the laminate is done with epoxy. A typical combination we use here.

This is actually my first fiberglass cowl ever I am happy with the result, but there's obviously enough to improve.

Cheers

GOOD NEWS

The mate who did all the building, has maidened and already had already several flights with the boomerang. It does great (can't wait to see it myself) and he only had a bit of trimming to add. He switched on the engine side to a 3W 80. I will possibly post some more pictures and a short video soon.

WE'RE DONE!

Hi Bruce,

thanks for your interest. As for the construction you might read this entire thread, we did a lot of photos and screenshots during both construction and building. My mate ensures, it's a pretty smooth flyer! It's anything else than a beast to fly

I would like to finish the canopy mould first, the "rest" is ready to be shipped. During this built another one was started which is already based on a lot of enhancements. Will keep this updated, as soon as there are news about the kit. Quality first.

The packaging of the entire kit is no problem, but including the cowl is a serious issue I have to think of. There will be a secured way to ship it along.

Christopher

Hi,

the prototype has actually no (!) additional lead in the front.

Let's wait for the second one, since the first mate added a lot of cockpit features, but those are all pretty close to the CG. 

I usually draw and chose material from heavy 6mm air-ply (firewall), to 3mm poplar light ply (formers  at the front)  and finally 3mm balsa pieces only (nose to back / heavy to light materials) for the tail. This seems to have paid off. Same for the Aichi and Hurricane (actually drawing).

I have not felt asleep, but lost contact to the guy who used to cut my kits and I actually don't have a lasertable or cnc mill so far.

Christopher