RB should have a Hobbs for his hands to determine how long this build is taking (going to take). I might have to find an excuse to venture down to Decatur to have a look..

Panel layout taken from:www.airliners.net

I realize it is way off scale....but you will only be able to see the panel from the side windows once completed.

PJ......The Garmins are even approach certified.......

The hobbs is on back order from East Coast Avionics.........

we're just messing with you. its a really good looking panel. if I could get my p51 panel looking as good, i'd be happy.

zope....

There are a lot of panel kits out there for the more popular planes in 1/5 and 1/4 scale.

Here is a pic of the throttle quadrant I built today over lunch hour...............complete with hobbs!!!!!!

This airplane is just amazing, I nearly hate you for making it look so easy! It seems to me that you are moving along very quickly for being such a large undertaking, I cannot wait to see the progress.

I am putting together a 1/7 scale though. Oh well, really its practice for when i build my 1/4 scale.

Nice panel, thanks for throwing the hobbs on. Now the flying club can bill everyone correctly.

Vey nice Ron...thanks for the cowls..but mine are already here...!!!!

Heraldo, from Brazil

Pilot side window boxed in....

that is really nice

and.................the co-pilot side. Although not scale by dimension...very strong and functional.

Next up........the side panels.......

Hi Ron,
My name is Saul & I am really enjoying the thread. I'd like to make one request. Could you please include even more photos of the assembly process. I too have the 27% plans & your photos are VERY helpful.
Thanks
Saul

"Huge scale: When Giant Scale just isn't big enough."

Ron..

I did a Topic puting the steps...of my Cessna... (Wendell Hostetler 27% Cessna 421 twin gas engine..)....

Best Regards....

Heraldo

Ron

What is the material that is rose in the side of your Cessna (near rear stab)??

Thanks

Heraldo

I believe you are talking about the foam he used to form up to the LE of the horizontal stab. Not sure what kind of foam it is, but I'm guessing that's what it is.

That is simply dense foam insulation. Much easier to shape than to sheet this area with balsa. Once final sanding is complete, the foam will be covered with glass cloth and West Systems epoxy resin.

The build has slowed, as I am waiting for the new Wren 44 Turboprops to arrive, which will be sometime later this summer.

cheers,

On my travels last week I came across two C-425's and took some pictures. These were reduced from an average 1MB to less than 150KB for posting. If you want the original pictures just send me an email.

Mike

More pics

More pics.

Mike

I am constructing a Cessna Too..please send me the original pictures to [email protected]

Thanks

Heraldo

Heraldo,

The e-mail came back undeliverable to that address. Do you have filters that block large files? The file is 23MB when Zipped.

Do you have an alternate address?

Mike

MIke....

This mailbox has 250mb and no filter.....try do send the pictures without zip....or i will usualy stay online at MSN...ca be too....my msn [email protected]

Thanks again..

Heraldo

Up next....front & rear wing spar construction. Some of the supplied plywood does not fit to my satisfaction, so I'll be off to the "lumber yard" this weekend.

Phil's lumber yard?

flybyu,,,

yep..................the balsa "KING"

Some of the guys are coming down to the shop tomorrow, and we are going over to the Back 40 for smorgasboard.......you are welcome to join us....................

Whoops! So much for the smorgasboard! I didn't see you posted that. I sent you a PM, and you must have missed that too. Oh well! Comon RB, get this baby moving!