737 interior liners score!

[XOrionFE]

Hey guys,

Look what I scored today for my build.   I believe these came from a 737-300 but I havent had time to look through all of the backs to see if I can find any identifying numbers to locate the exact aircraft they came from.    I have been waiting for these for a while now and when the opportunity came up to get the set I jumped.    There are a few parts with some minor cracks but really nothing that a litte fiber glass patch from behind cant fix up in a jiffy.    The person who removed these from the aircraft really took their time in not damaging anything.   Really nice pieces.   They should really complete the inside of my shell build nicely.


Enjoy,
Scott

[jackpilot]

HéHé...good find!
Where?

[XOrionFE]

APHS

I had them on my wish list with Nick and he came through.  It was a nice surprise for me today.  Not NG of course but I will give up a little purism for more realism and ambiance :-)

[shaneb]

Hey Scott,

Awesome!   I know that feeling when you finally get them . . I searched and searched for the Lear interior.   What I didn't know  (due to being a rookie builder) is that at that point in time there was only one known Lear 45 that had been salvaged and I was lucky enough to find it.  Really glad you got your hands on those . . looking forward to seeing them in your sim in the future.  Nick is a super guy!

[ETomlin]

Very awesome! So glad to see you get these. They will really help your project come a long way now. Thanks for your call and help. Im on my way now.

[Boeing Skunk Works]

Nice score from Nick!

[Efe]

Great! How much did these set you back? I want to get the NG-style oxygen masks from Nick but they are a bit too much for my budget... waiting for the girlfriend to ask me what I want for our anniversary

[XOrionFE]

Great! How much did these set you back? I want to get the NG-style oxygen masks from Nick but they are a bit too much for my budget... waiting for the girlfriend to ask me what I want for our anniversary

hehe....more than I want to think about but less than what they would cost aftermarket so I am really happy with the purchase.

I too will eventually need the masks to fill in the holes on the sides but that can come later and I will likely make on my cnc.   There is always Nihad's also...

[dharrison]

Steve,

Man this stuff is great, cannot wait to see it in person. So much for having to make it from wood!!!!! Need to get over there to get some building done. Maybe this weekend.

Don

[XOrionFE]

Cool,  come on over if you can get out Don.  I will have some cold ones in the fridge.  I also have Sim-A up and running in the office on the temporary Mip until the FDS mip comes in.  it is fantastic.

Regards,
Scott

[jackpilot]

Seems you are in for a great  Cockpit  Scott!
How is the shell going and please report on the Sim Avionics suite. !
Jack

[XOrionFE]

I will take some pictures and post tonight as well as starting a report on Sim-A.   So many things going on and starting to come together.   The hardest part of the build is I think awaiting parts but now that I have almost all of them I am hoping things start becoming funner and easier.

I would like to mention that for anyone considering a build I think that there is a couple key things to consider and follow (which I know everyone has heard before)....
1.   Decide your commitment and budget level and the budget should be based on what you expect to accomplish for a given time period (ie- Over 3 months I want to build the overhead and can afford $x during that time)
2.  Plan your building of any given component or area far enough in advance that you dont get frustrated waiting for parts to show up.....lots of patience required here.
3.  Based on your long term budget (and I stress long term) pick a vendor and stick with that vendor.    I chose FDS late in the game based on thinking I couldnt afford them but in the end realized I would have saved a lot of time, money, and aggravation had I standardized on them from the get go.
4.   Software is the heart of the system.    If you are going to build a plane without software support from a vendor then get ready for a lot of dissappointment and frustration.    I chose Sim-Avionics early on and have been extremely pleased with what is provided for my build and the ease of use.   I will report more on this soon.

[Bob Reed]

I will take some pictures and post tonight as well as starting a report on Sim-A.   So many things going on and starting to come together.   The hardest part of the build is I think awaiting parts but now that I have almost all of them I am hoping things start becoming funner and easier.

I would like to mention that for anyone considering a build I think that there is a couple key things to consider and follow (which I know everyone has heard before)....
1.   Decide your commitment and budget level and the budget should be based on what you expect to accomplish for a given time period (ie- Over 3 months I want to build the overhead and can afford $x during that time)
2.  Plan your building of any given component or area far enough in advance that you dont get frustrated waiting for parts to show up.....lots of patience required here.
3.  Based on your long term budget (and I stress long term) pick a vendor and stick with that vendor.    I chose FDS late in the game based on thinking I couldnt afford them but in the end realized I would have saved a lot of time, money, and aggravation had I standardized on them from the get go.
4.   Software is the heart of the system.    If you are going to build a plane without software support from a vendor then get ready for a lot of dissappointment and frustration.    I chose Sim-Avionics early on and have been extremely pleased with what is provided for my build and the ease of use.   I will report more on this soon.

I have to agree with Scott here! The waiting part will frustrate you faster then anything else you do in this hobby! Since I have no room for my 73 in my current home, I have decided to build a smaller AC. I have chosen the King Air B200. Because I am ready to go ( having built a 73 ) the waiting is killing me.  I have to keep telling myself you have only been at this a few days.... So plan accordingly! Great advice Scott!