I’m building a Phantom from scratch, starting with the plans which I found online as an A4 sheet and enlarged to scale with Page Plus. I then cut and taped the parts together to make a plan and had them copied onto one sheet by my local copy shop. I had 3 sets made, 1 as master, 1 as working, and 1 to cut for pattern pieces.

The pattern pieces were tacked to the balsa and have been rough cut.
The photo shows the wood cut ready for finishing and assembly. Also a piece of GRP circuit board which I etched the copper off to make the bell crank. The engine is also lurking there somewhere. (Poser)

I have the plywood for the firewall/undercarriage support and bell crank support but it is not cut yet as I will cut it oversize and fit to the fuse as it is built so I get a very good fit. I also have the piano wire and wheels ready to fit.

The tank will also be made to fit the space available. Whatever happened to the tin oil can? plastic just doesn’t solder the same and a surprising number of tin cans are made of some alloy or other, again not ideal for soldering. Still I have some tin sheet I robbed from another project that will do the job.

I will post more pics as I progress with the build, and some more boring drivel as well if anyone gives me the slightest encouragement.