After all the boring rib preparation work the wing is starting to take shape.
First one needs to make a cradle to assist with assembly of the leading edge and tanks:
Then you make a stand and hang the wing skeleton:
Here al the main skins are attached:
My little one keeping a watchful eye on my progress:
The leading edge being assembled in the cradle:
Inside look at the leading edge:
The Leading edge positioned on the wings:
The tank attachment Z-brackets:
The tank being assembled in the cradle:
The tank looking like a pin cushion tanks:
The tanks positioned on the wing.
The wings from another angle:
Nice and tight fit between the Leading Edge and the Tank:
A nifty pen to perform Alodine coatings with
The Leading Edge Ribs and Tank Z plates coated with primer:
The Alodine pen used to coat the areas where the ribs will fit on the inside of the skins:
The leading edge all riveted together.
The Leading Edges on the wing frames
The Bottom skin Clecko'd on
The Bottom Skin Riveted On
View from the other side.
