Hello Gimsace

The Beetle is pretty much in the same state as you see it in the photos. Work and personal commitments have taken me away from the shed. That combined with winter and a cold shed... ah, excuses, excuses... I should just take a concrete pill.

I did spend a little time working on the wing fit the other week. I was quite happy with the fit and the measures for level and square looked ok - maybe a bit out. I glued the front former with the wing dowels in. When the wing was all set in place to set overnight I had another look and something just didn't seem right, so I grabbed the tailplanes fitted them together and eyeballed them with the wing and it was way out. Doh. I checked the squareness of the tailplanes to the fin and they were fine. The thought crossed my mind that I should pack the wing until it was aligned with the tail and then fill the gap later. The it occured to me that shortcuts always result in the longer path! Off with the wing and clean the glue off. [:@] The only thing left was to go inside and have a beer.

I promise I will get back to building so long as people keep on my case.

Cheers
Tarquin