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Title: CB panels
Post by: jackpilot on October 10, 2012, 10:33:03 AM
Just started...one panel a day is enough...takes time.
some 450 cbs to set!  :D
Title: Re: CB panels
Post by: fordgt40 on October 10, 2012, 12:19:29 PM
Jack

That looks great and thanks for the hard work you did in setting this up. Now that I am just about to start the fabrication of my cockpit, having built and tested all the modules, I cannot wait to start on the CB`s as well. Your piccy is very encouraging

Regards

David
Title: Re: CB panels
Post by: fsaviator on October 10, 2012, 12:21:22 PM
Very nice!

I haven't even looked at my set yet.  Still in the box and shipping tube.
What are you using as the panels?

Warren
Title: Re: CB panels
Post by: rhysb on October 10, 2012, 01:41:26 PM
Nice work jack! Are the cb's themselves homemade?
Title: Re: CB panels
Post by: blueskydriver on October 10, 2012, 02:53:17 PM
OMG! Talk about ironic, I got mine out of the tubes and cut them into singles just this morning before going to bed! They've been rolled since I got them, but last night I thought of them, and that was before seeing Jack's post. So, Jack you must've been sending out serious brain waves last night...

How did you cutout or drawout your plexi first? Are you drilling holes post sticking the decals? What size drill bit for the dummy CB's? I have the same ones from FDS like you. And, are you going to back light them, as well as use piano hinge? Local hardware stores sell piano hidge strips and we could just paint them.

John
Title: Re: CB panels
Post by: jackpilot on October 10, 2012, 05:10:26 PM
As we all have the same sets here are my hints

I had the decals professionnaly set on lexan ΒΌ sheets (lexan does not crack and easy to drill)
I drilled holes in the center( as close as possible) of each CB location and used the screws supplied. Drill bit same size as screws,
Takes time, do a panel a day.

Backlighting: possible with the decals.
Will not do (as not realistic) but more because it is much simpler.

Rhys: sold by FDS
Title: Re: CB panels
Post by: Joe Lavery on October 11, 2012, 01:49:47 AM
Hi Jack,

Can't see these on FDS site (CBs), they also used to have the Boeing knobs etc at good prices; they seem to be missing as well...

Any ideas?

Joe.
Title: Re: CB panels
Post by: jackpilot on October 11, 2012, 04:53:04 AM
I suppose you intend to buy a reasonnable quantity.
Shoot an email to PC.