building the backwall

[Bob Reed]

Well, since we're temporarily talking about boats, here's my boat:

http://prayerclinic.info/newmac/

It's a Macgregor 19 Powersailor (and it's got an Evinrude attached to it). 

I like the lines of that Boat Henry..  Very nice indeed.  The only problem you have with a boat like that, living where you do is you either have to fight the 400 on Friday afternoons to head for the lake, or you have Mucho Denero and keep a slip in the harbour.  LOL

Beautiful

It's actually not that bad Trevor, I'm only 15 minutes to Lake Ontario and there's many launch ramps to use. I also had a slip at the Port Credit Marina for a few years and it was only $1000 for the season (very cheap compared to the yacht clubs). It's funny how many people who keep their boat at a slip are always down at the boat on weekends but never actually leave the slip.... guess they just use it as a floating waterfront cottage.

Regards,
Henry

Thats funny Henry. I live like less then 10 minutes from Lake Ontario on the US side... So we live kinda close to each other!

[ivar hestnes]

Can you believe it guys? I am back on track with the purpous of the thread again. Bet it wont last long, hehehehe.

Well, some pictures of the last few days effort. It is coming together on the inside now.





Still some work to do on the F/O side. But I cant cover the walls yet, because the door is locked on the outside, and if I cover and close the door, I am doomed to be outside the sim, lol. So need to take apart the lock and modify it a little. Of course I dont have the key


Here the small roof section is away.


The small roof section is actually a "lock" that connects the two sidemodules, and holds them together. Just slip it down from above, and it all holds tight together. I like this kind of solutions, lol.

[Trevor Hale]

Good Point...  Henry, I never thought about it that way.

@Ivar, your right, you got it back on track.  Looks amazing..  I can;t wait to see it painted.


Trev

[when acting as a wave]

Brilliant! Absolute class all the way! 

[shaneb]

That looks great . . really good craftsmanship!

[Jetcos]

Looks amazing Ivar!

Imagine if you worked on the Spruce Goose?


Looking forward to more updates...


Watch your head   

[Trevor Hale]

Oh Steve..  That would have been amazing. I bet Ivar would have fit right in too.

[ivar hestnes]

Looks amazing Ivar!

Imagine if you worked on the Spruce Goose?


Looking forward to more updates...


Watch your head   

Watch my head, lol. Thats your job you know, to watch my head (got a few scratches now).
Ahhhh, sproose goose. Wish I could see that fly. A flying forest

I would definitely volunteer for a second build of that aircraft

Thanks for your comments boys. It really helps on the motivation factor. There are still lots of work to do. Detailing, jump seat and so on. The story never ends

[blueskydriver]

Hey Ivar,

Okay, I know this post is over two years old, but being that my 737 is at this stage...uh, sort of...I thought to go back and relive your glory building days. Anyway, I see the pics you posted, but I am no wood master like you; thus, would you be willing to help me out some?

Basically, I need plans or measurements from your design, and right down to that fancy top lock box you have for seperating the two sides. I need the same because my MIP is on a single platform, the seats are on one each platform, and the backwall with circuit breaker panels (printed versions through Jack and CB's made by my favorite guys at FDS) need to be on two platforms like yours. This way each platform can be moved out of the way in order to work on the MIP when needed. Yes, there are times and that is one of the downfalls of a real shell.

So, I'd really appreciate your assistance and just to let you know, I thought to bring up this older post because I know Jack is likely in this stage of his build, and Maurice is looking for something to do rather then rebuild his screens...lol...love you Maurice. Anyway, I think Scott might up for it now, as well as some of the other guys...

John

[ivar hestnes]

Hi John and others who need it...

Shoot me an email on: ivarhestnes at hotmail dot com
and I can send you the reference material I used. Some of my measurements is not neccessarily correct, as it has been adapted to the shell, which in turn is not exactly to scale either 

But if you need some of my measurements, I can do a few when I am home in 1,5 weeks.

[Joe Lavery]

Hi all,

I have a set of AutoCAD files I believe based on the original FDS shell design, they show all the rib sizes on a squared grid with dimensions. I also have a set of instructions on how to put it together written by Steve Wekarchuk.
If anyone wants a copy please of these drop me a mail. These are dimensions that Ivar said he no longer has. 

Joe.