Captains Annunciaters from CockpitSimParts
| 5 inch display for Captains Chrono. Due to plan change, this will now be F/O Chrono
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Laying out the MIP design on 1/8 inch hardboard
| Carefully drawn out from Marcus Pilot.com measurements
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1/2 by 1 inch panel supports, screwed and glued in place.
| Many will recognize the plans from Peter's "Build a Boeing" site.
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Port side of MIP stand
| Both ends of stand in place. Base attached. Be sure to support the structure.
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Port side of MIP stand fastened in place
| MIP panel temporarily in place. Base is resting on starboard side of CDU Bay.
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Mounted back side of Landing Gear. Several screws.
| Had to cut a hole for protruding hardware..
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CDU Bay in place. Cuttout for Upper EICAS too big. Will correct in V2.
| Lining Up Landing Gear face plate.
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Thin aluminum plate from hardware store. Quite cheap.
| Making homemade monitor mounts..
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FO screen mount
| FO screen mounted
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Mount for Captains screen
| Captains screen mounted in place
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Cutting out Display covers from Plexi
| Cut and snap. Quite easy. Use gloves and safety glasses.
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Checking covers for fit
| Lining up MIP with monitors
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Lining up bottom glare panel
| Lining Up Lower glare
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Lining up MCP and EIFS
| Mounting EIFIS and MCP
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Lining up Upper glare panels
| Lining Up Glare wing template
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Drawing out Glarewings. Thanks To Burkhard for the design.
| Cut out with jig saw, glue and sand. I used 3 14mm peices per side.
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Ready to sand. See the url for Burkhard's site under Links page.
| Lining up Glarewings
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Covering top of glare with black leather like vinyl
| Center covered and stapled
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Left and center glare covered
| Right Glare top covered
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Glare shield document holder cut from serving tray
| Meaurementss where I placed mine. From fellow builder
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Cut end off MIP side wall to better suit shell
| Right side of MIP side wall cut off to accomodate upcoming shell
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Glare wings painted. Still need Master and Fire, six packs.
| Cousin's rig
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