Hopefully I can saved the formers to use for patterns.
When building sides I just nail the parts down to the workbench with 19 gage finishing nails, after two or three planes I fill the holes and re-varnish the top. The top of the bench is two 36" wide solid exterior doors.
The original model was built by Godfrey and was delivered by Greyhound Bus in a giant crate. It was a almost ready to cover verison long before gaint scale ARF's were available, oh how times have changed!