Yes, cockpit is from scratch,lol.
Cockpit is made from scrap balsa,cardboard, bits of wire( did have a 1/2 used up set of intrument bezels laying around), ect,ect. If anyone can spot the cigarette-butt used in the cockpit construction, they get a cookie,LOL.
I had to convert the stock pilot bust into a 7/8 full figure, I gotta a couple of pics.
Workin on the sliding canopy right now, hard to find room for the mechanics but, I've got it figured out. I have the flaps figured out already too but, I'm wondering if I should mod the retract bay to allow longer gear legs....Do I need longer gear, more prop clearence??
I uploading a couple of pics of the 80% done pilot.....
I also must say again how impressed I am with the quality of this model( can't call an ARF a kit).