Taking the plunge!

[pcpilotmd80]

Greetings All! I've decided to take my hobby to the next level, doing a home build! I've been an aviation enthusiast all my life. I grew up next to Lambert St. Louis watching planes come and go (in the early 70's) as a little boy I have always loved commercial airliners (and anything TWA). I had the privilege of being a flight medic on the now retired C-9 (DC-9) Nightingale while in the Air Force, so long story short, I love anything on the DC-9 platform (JT8D engines are a drug haha). I've been flying a desk for the past 18 years, now its time to take the next step on a home build. I've been kicking the idea around the past year, I've watched hours of video clips and read articles and know enough to make a mess I think. You guys (esp. in the UK) have some nice stuff and great ideas. I know most on this site have awesome Boeing and Airbus builds, but I plan on building a MD-80 pit. I have already submitted an overhead panel print to a local print shop and anxiously waiting to start mounting switches with my 1st Bodner BU0836X board on the way. I plan to post pics as I go so feel free to give some constructive critiques to do it better. Any resources or links on DC-9/MD-80 building would be much appreciated. Thank you all in advance!

[Geremy Britton]

There are a few resources out there for the DC9, and it's not as unique as some cockpit builds i've seen in the past.
Best of luck with the project.

All the best

[nebulawars]

Seen what you have built in other threads, and I have to say I really like it. Its simple yet effective. Also currently building on a restricted budget, so it is interesting to see what others have managed to do. Good luck with you build, and please keep us updated with pictures