Did you glue on that belly piece? It looks too far back. You're supposed to cut it back at a 22 degree angle, and line the front up with the bottom of F5.

So if it's glued, then at this point yes you need to make a former and adjust for it. Make sure that face slants away at 22 degrees (or more) for cooling. Otherwise it hits a straight wall at the back of the pan.

Other than that, looks good. No you do NOT glass the canopy and belly pan and cowl, they already are composite. Just clean them with soap and water and alcohol. MEK works great. Then lightly sand and fill pinholes, prime and paint. They are meant to be "flimsy" compared to smaller planes. They aren't really even structural components.

I'd strongly suggest (no matter how painful) to read through this thread and find the portions that you are about to do, then make sure you understand before you cut and glue. I understand this is new to you, so that's all the more reason to make sure you do it right the first time. You'll make mistakes, heck I make plenty myself.

let me ask you, you DID read the part where the fuse sides at the center lines are 63 3/8" for the right and 63 5/8" for the left? If not, there's your problem. Your nose is too long. nothing that can't be fixed or adjusted, but it will play havoc with the belly pan lining up. And since you're not using a heavy engine, there won't be any balance issues either.

Ok gotta get back to work.

-Mike