Ok, time for a quick update on what i’ve done/achieved so far – despite the wonderful freezing weather!!!!
Cockpit is now back ‘home’ – well, at my home anyway 🙂 is mounted on a trailer so is completely moveable!! This was a customised boat trailer, modified to allow the cockpit to sit in it and also to allow for strapping for moving (although, don’t think this will be needed!!)
I have been stripping out the internal wiring – you’d be surprised (or maybe not) how much this weighs!! The back edge where it had been separated from the rear fuselage has been tidied up so all sharp edges removed and is now ready for the rear to be sealed!!. Access door now operates, but I do need to do a little work on the internal runners to stop the rollers coming out occasionally.
The cockpit floor has been removed to allow for the control cables to be removed and also for the lateral control rod to be ‘fixed’ allowing dual movement – I know not essential, but interesting and I think a must!!
The nose has been connected – although this has just been bolted on temporarily as the hinges had been cut through. Hoping to hear soon from a few emails about the hinges, amongst the many other parts needed. The other holes, such as windows and missing panels have been sealed to prevent water/snow and little creatures getting in!!
With the sad demise of the RAF Dominie fleet, got me thinking of the final paint scheme to be the good old red/grey/white of the old days 🙂 I know it’s not the correct representation of the aircraft, but as long as I keep the history of the cockpit available, I think the paint scheme would be good – open to suggestions/criticism etc on that 🙂
Cheers all – more photos at weekend once wifey has moved car lol . .
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