Author Topic: 3 weeks, $160 and a Home Depot Credit Card... (Read 505 times)

muckmaw · « **on:** July 14, 2002, 08:00:02 PM »

No Skill Required....

moose · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2002, 08:37:18 PM »

lookin real nice

i'll have mine done soon but none of that navy crap color scheme

practicing my airbrush skills

SPIKER · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2002, 08:57:44 PM »

Hope you put the eject handle easy to get to...

Good Huntin
Spiker

Swager · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2002, 09:24:10 PM »

Where's the beer holder??

Nice rig!

poopster · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2002, 09:31:37 PM »

Hee hee, I like it !!

If I had one my lady would run out the front door screaming

daimian · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2002, 10:13:22 PM »

nice! , but does it work good for civilization? lol. being cheap, my computer desk was built with materials i got paid to haul away.

mipoikel · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2002, 07:20:46 AM »

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Originally posted by poopster
Hee hee, I like it !!

If I had one my lady would run out the front door screaming

You lucky!

If I had one I should run myself with that thing!:D

Sabre · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2002, 09:48:36 AM »

It's a veritable Mark-I epidemic! Nice.

Revvin · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2002, 11:17:40 AM »

Bloody hell what have I started here

Nice job muck, even nicer paintwork WTFG!

muckmaw · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2002, 11:56:19 AM »

Thanks Rev-

I'm surprised it came out as solid as it did. As I was going through the process, I kept thinking, "How the hell is this thing going to connect to this piece here..."

But was all was said and done, it came together.

I tested it out last night, and it really, REALLY adds to the immersion, and is very comfortable when flying.

I highly recommend this set up for any serious flight simmer.

(BTW, decals are a piece of cake. I just went to some websights, cut and pasted the ones I wanted, and printed them on photo quality paper, and used a spray adhesive to stick them on. Looks just like a paintjob!)

And yes...MY WIFE HATES IT!!!!

SunKing · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2002, 12:20:34 PM »

The matching black keyboard and monitor complete that cockpit. good job.

Kieran · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2002, 08:57:53 AM »

Speaking of beer holder and mouse pad, can someone post the pics of their seat again? Mine is about ready for sanding and painting, but I want another look at those items. Can't remember the link or who posted them, so I can't search myself...

Thanks!

Hangtime · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2002, 11:23:33 AM »

Henh.

Says 'NO STEP"...

You pole-vault to get inta that thing?

Looks great. Add a coin slot and haul it down to the supermarket, you'll make a fortune.

aknimitz · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2002, 05:51:48 PM »

Is that just plywood? Where did you get the cut diagram? Did you have to own cutting tools I presume? I would LOVE to get one of those bad boys made, but have no idea hwo to go about doing it...

Nim

Kieran · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2002, 06:10:03 PM »

My father-in-law is a carpenter, and has a workshop full of every tool I could ever want. I did most of the cutting I needed with a bandsaw and circular saw, but there were places where a jigsaw was handy. You could do it with hand saws, but it would take longer. I am at the stage where I am adding modifications and such, and preparing to sand, fill, and sand again.

Yes, it is plywood. Make sure you get AC quality, so that the surface is already sanded and nearly finished. This is more expensive but will save you time. I bought 9/16s and have done just fine. I probably have about 12 hours in it between drawing out the parts and cutting them.