Thanks guys!!
I went looking on page 3,4,5 for the topic as it had been a while..couldn't find it...only for it to turn up on page 1. Thanks a heap for the interest, it is appreciated.
At long last (and with the arrival of the ABU 11/A clock) I have had a chance to cut the last of the instrument cutouts and finish off the panel.
I can tell you, as the hours built and the number of holes increased, I became more nervous that I would *^^ something up on the next hole and ruin the panel! But we came through unscathed in the end.
Here is the raw panel ready for painting:
The spray painting went OK, but spray cans are not as reliable as they could be so the finish is not perfect..but good enough for a rushed wartime factory job I think.
I let it dry for twenty four hours and then fitted all the instruments, switches and additions.
I am very pleased with the results but unfortunately the nightime photos with a flash wash out the panel and don't really do it justice. I'll try to get some better ones up soon.
Next I will finish fitting the controls to the shell and build the seat over the next couple of weeks. Not a bad weekend's work!!
I will take some more photos in daylight, the flash really does not do justice to the panel!!
Thanks for the encouragement and sorry I haven't hads more time lately to hang around here! I see some brilliant work going on and must find some time to post on some of your project threads.
regards
Darryl