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03-01-2002 | 05:47 AM

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DP 330L Pictures cont.

...and more....

Most people aren't adding instrument panels , floors or pilots in their Extras because of the weight issue....but I really don't like the look of an empty cockpit so I tried to come up with a solution that looks decent from a few feet and would be very light. These photo realistic instrument panels were just the ticket, which also gave me my idea for my "profile" photorealistic pilot. The panels are mounted on 1/6" balsa, and the floors are made out of the same with a little reinforcement on the bottoms. The total weight for all these pieces(including the pilot) was only a bit over 2 oz., which also includes painting the floors and bulkhead covers with texture paint. You can also see the Fromeco switch pins with "realistic" warning flags in this picture.

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