Ed Hagedorns DC 3

The next step after the fuse top is framed is to put the sheeting on.  This took a fair amount of time due to the rounded shape.  I would glue the sheeting along its base.  I would then spray water on it and hold it  on place with rubber bands until the sheeting took the shape of the frame.  Then glueing was easy.  The farthest pieces aft were the most  challenging since the piece goes from concave to convex (at the tail cone),  it took a lot of water and patience.	Here are a few shots of the fuse completely framed.  The cockpit and tailcone are plastic.  This is much easier for installation,  not so sure how I'm going to finish them though...
The nosecone is shaped and installed and the cracks are filled here,  just about ready to start on the wing.  Flipping through the manual,  it looks like the wing is about 3/4 of the project!!!	One final shot of the fuselage filled and sanded.
For the windows, the kit comes with stickers.  I just don't think I can bring myself to do the stickers, so I am going to use a piece of plastic window mtl glued on the inside of the fiberglass covering (yet to come).  I have cut the window holes approx 1/4"  larger than the dimensions of the window.  My plan is that when I fiberglass the fuselage, I will have some sort of spacer in the window hole, that will hold the shape of the fuse side.  Then once the fiberglass and epoxy are on and dry, I will remove the spacer.  Then cut the window to the right size.  This will leave a little lip on the inside of the fiberglass that I will be able to glue the window to	If all goes well, the window will look to be flush with the side of the fuse, although it will be inset the thickness of the fiberglass covering.    Here are a few shots of the template and the window holes.  I can't really install the windows until I am ready to finish the plane, so I guess its on to the wing now... on to the wing

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