Re: My build picture diary & a couple of real word flight shots
Ok guys,
Sorry for the delay in posting an update - too busy building !!
So progress.....
MIP - made from sheet aluminium, hand cut and sprayed boeing grey
MIP base - painted boeing grey
Glaresheild - from real 737, referbished and fitted
Under glaresheild lighting - The Glare came with original down lighting flouresent tubes and tinted housing, as these were 24v I removed and wired up 12v LED strips in the housings which look fantastic
Software - Sim Avionics 737 Captain package
MCP - Opencockpits v2 USB
LED's - Phidgets LED64
MIP Panels - Hispapanels
FMC - running on touchsreen mounted in FMC Bay
Pedestal and TQ - PFC jetliner console purchased from Pete Dowson (thanks!)
The Photos.....
MIP aluminium all marked up for cutting, base all painted. Note the 'temporary' mounted overhead panel print and unfinished projector wall
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4080
MIP Aluminium panel - cut out and ready for filing and painting
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4086
Referbishing real 737 glaresheild
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4078
hispapanels going onto MIP
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4081
projector test flight, using FreeFD for test setup
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4082
LED's on test mode (for photographic effect!) flying into Kai-Tak (flytampa FSX)
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4084
Sim Avionics test flight - finals at my home base, Bristol (EGGD), 6-pack's are mounted further inboard as full EFIS functionality included on jetliner console, Fire and Master cautions still to be mounted
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4085
Wide angle shot, before shell construction - Projection screen minimised in this shot. Also not the office chair 'sheepskin conversion, to last until Ivar has started producing his seats ;)
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4083
Non-build shot -Here is a picture from a recent flight I took, We are on finals for runway 09 at Filton, Bristol (EGTG) the birthplace of Concorde and home of the last Concorde to fly - 216 (G-BOAF).
Alpha Foxtrot can be made out on the right, halfway down the runway just yards from the hanger she, and all the British Concorde were built in.
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4098
And another shot of Alpha Foxtrot as we departed earlier that same day, the visitors centre had just closed for the day and the staff were giving her a clean
http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/w....php?file=4097
Back to the build.....
Currently I am working on the cockpit surround and debating buying rather than building the interior panels - providing I can find some cheap enough.
I am also starting work soon on a viewing area behind - complete with airline passenger seats!!!
Any suggestions or spare parts that you might have feel free to drop me a PM.
Thanks for looking !!!
Jon
Re: My build picture diary
Keep up the good work, realy pleased to see a diary update. Thanks for this post! :)
Re: My build picture diary
Jon, fantastic work, keep it up!!!! Thanks for the pics, WOW!!! :) :) :)
Matt Olieman
Re: My build picture diary
I love see pictures like this!! Congratulations, keep the good work!!!