Scrap Parts P51C

Here's are the parts I am starting with: a wing and tail section from my old Sensei and the remains of another build that I will use as the print for my body.

I cut the XP apart so I can use the body as a template for the new plane.

Upper turtle deck and tail section removed:

I traced the shape on to new foam board:

Figuring in the tail section from the Sensei:

Let the cutting begin!!

Cutting up some bulkheads for the inner body support:

Here you can see some of the bulkheads in place:

Tail section mounted:

Here you can see I incorporate the old control lines from the sensei into the P51C:

Servo tray installed:

Wing support going into place:

Controls in place:

You can see the old glue on the control lines from the original plane:

Servos all mounted in and ready to be tested:

All centered and ready to go!

I think I can make it look like this!!

Tail skid going in place. I used some wire from Home Depot for holding up insulation for this, and I used it for my landing gear as well!!

Lower bulkheads:

Lower bulkheads in place:

Upper bulkheads in place:

I covered the bulkheads with construction paper:

I used the motor mount from an e-flight apprentice for the thrust angle:

Here you can see the body fully covered and ready for paint:

Here you can see the landing gear I bent from the insulation holders I got at Home Depot:

Driver canopy cut and in place:

Battery hatch showing space inside for extra battery:

I used olive green camo paint from Wal-Mart. It took a lot of light coats to cover everything but the finish was nice and it didn't bother the foam at all!!

Getting the graphics applied for these. I printed the images on paper then cut them out and used clear tape to apply them.

Ready for its maiden!