F-100 "Build" thread
OK, so I've been working on this BVM F-100 for quite some time now. I'm making progress, but its taken longer than I've wanted to get there. The plan now is to have it ready for Fl Jets '08...
I decided to post the pictures of the progress here mainly to give myself some incentive to continue to make progress at a decent rate. I also did it to give folks an idea of the order of magnitude that building this airplane is. Awhile ago, someone on here refered to this plane as an "ARF." As I pass 600 or so hours in the build process (its not done yet either and I didn't do the metal finish, the riveting, or paint the markings - more on that later), its obvious how silly that assertion is.
Below is a picture of the kit as I got it. That was three years ago, I believe. The previous owner had built and installed the rudder and installed the stabilator (which was removed again for shipping). Before the kit was purchased, the owner (or builder, I forget) claimed that 10-15% of the building was already done. Clearly even those familiar with the kit don't realize how much work is left.
Bob