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Old 11-12-2017 | 08:31 AM
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Cowl and metal panels done.

The cowl was spun in the lathe.

I have no experince with metal spinning so i had to learn it and i have to say: It was a pain in the ass.

I used 0.5mms roof alluminium sheet and it almost impossible to deform it without screwing things up.

I had to try 18 times untill i finally got a usable cowl.
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