Dragging the 737 panel module in and out of the garage to work on it has gotten a little old already, and as more bits get added it
Boeing 737-500 Classic Sim
Change of direction for the 737
Ok… I know I said before that I had the plan sorted for the 737 avionics etc etc…. well… the plan has changed somewhat this week, due to
Arrow Sim
Arrow Background
Doesn’t show very clearly in the photo, but I messed around sketching what the background might look like on the Arrow’s shroud.. It’s supposed to be “reminiscent” of
Boeing 737-500 Classic Sim
Passenger view anyone?
One of the ideas I’ve had knocking around in the back of my mind has been at least one “passenger window” in the 737 sim…… I wasn’t sure
Man Cave
Non Sim work
Tonight I spent a bit of time in the workshop, not on “sim” work, instead I was turning old aircraft parts into a funky Star Wars themed gadget
Boeing 737-500 Classic Sim
737 MIP Paint
Today I put a first coat of paint on the MIP support structure. The paint; Resene “Shuttle Grey” looked quite “light” as it went on, but dried quite
Arrow Sim
Possible parts source
Today, after finishing work on a customers sim at Bankstown Airport, I drove around being nosey, and found a business that scraps GA aircraft. They had this Arrow
Boeing 737-500 Classic Sim
Even more 737 MIP Work
Tonight, I continued the MIP structure work. Added a “floor” module and left side bulkhead. Next I added a “stiffener” from the new bulkhead to the underside of
Boeing 737-500 Classic Sim
Small MIP Update
Tonight I added an additional part to the FO side structure. This allowed the glareshield support and side structure to line up better. The main side panel now
Boeing 737-500 Classic Sim
More 737 MIP Work
Today I built the structure for the FO end of the MIP. One small mod to make, to make the top part a little tidier, then move on