I sanded off the nose sheeting and it's starting to take shape.

I also cut the pipe tunnel and sheeted the inside walls with 1/16" balsa (vertical grain). I used polyurethane glue to attach this sheeting.....that we'll have to wait a while before working near it.

The bottom portion of F1 was also added. The horizontal piece across the bottom will be cut away later to allow installation and removal of the engine. I will leave it there until all the side sheeting is in place on the lower portion of the nose.

-Mark