I have started to build the Top Flite Red Box Antares that I have had in storage for over 34 years. I have decided to post a build thread for my work on this airplane. It's a traditional woody build but not that complicated for a builder that has done a few kits like these from back in the day. This is my second version as I had completed one back in 1986 that was flown a but and was Ho, Hum for my RC flying aptitude. I am building this airplane pretty much to plans and instructions with no major modifications. While there are some details about the control system that I am not fond of, I am still building to stock. This stage was to see how my stock of servos stacked up. Last time I built it I had to modify the fuselage depth one quarter of a inch deeper to have the old Futaba servos fit. This time to my surprise, servo dimensions were just going to fit without any changes.

Even my servos are of the age of the kit to a degree. In this image I spent some time seeing how servos fit especially the Elevator and Rudder Servos. I will install as per instructions.
I apologize for the image size, I am getting used to what image file sizes work best.

Marking locations and using weights to laminate the 1/16th ply inner sides to the 1/8th fuselage sides is a typical procedure for many model aircraft. Being sure that one makes a right and a left side. I do this step together for both sides at the same time so I don't make the mistake of two Left or Right halves.
The next image is adding the 1/8th x 1/4 edging longerons in place after the fuselage sides have been completed. Lots of test pinning, weights and test fitting along the way. These steps came out reasonably well.

The Antares was my first full house sailplane back in 1984. I would strongly suggest adding a fuselage doubler from 1/4” behind the fin LE forward about 6”. I broke mine there at least twice. They fly surprisingly well, as long as you fly them slightly faster then what you would expect.