Next update comes after almost reaching the end of the removal process.
The cockpit is looking pretty bare now, but everything is now ready to be cleaned, lubricated and reinstalled, some of which hasn’t seen its rightful place since it’s RAF service days. We have lots of switches to de-rust so out comes the vinegar and the wirewool and already they’re coming out looking like new.
Now the cockpit is empty we turned our attention to the outer shell paint job, which due to it’s time outside previously has not done the cockpit any good, particularly as the simulator shell is made from wood. We have stripped back the paint and will begin sanding and re-tacking some of the ply shell pieces back in position. Once this is done we can start applying filler and a primer coat. Before that happens we want to get all the dirty and dusty work out the way, so we will soon begin a thorough deep clean of the cockpit whilst everything is removed, it will then be covered so no more dirt and dust can get access to the cockpit whilst we slowly begin reassembling this 3D jigsaw.

P.S We still haven’t heard any solutions to the removal of the control knobs shown in our previous post, this is preventing the removal of the last 2 panels in the cockpit, so if anyone can offer advice it would be greatly appreciated.

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