RE: Guillow's Spitfire Build
I checked to see how the Norvel will fit ... looks like I'll be moving the firewall back about 1/8"
Oh yeah ... I haven't bought a fuel tank, yet, either, so I'll be starting with the wing.
My first step is to modify the airfoil from the flat bottom included in the kit, and make it semi-symmetrical. I began by sketching on the rib profiles on the plan. I basically took 1/16 off the top, and added it to the bottom. Did what looked right to me, freehand.
Next I traced the outlines onto some nice 1/16 balsa sheet. (Don't ask me what weight, I have no idea. It just feels good to me!) BTW, the balsa in this particular kit isn't bad, either. I probably won't be replacing everything, just some select pieces, and drilling some lightening holes.