Category Archives: Project Progress

Where do they sell Learjet Windscreen Templates?

So I can’t find any door skins – thin plywood usually used to cover hollow-core doors – to use as windscreen templates, so I had to order them from California. I initially thought about using 1/8-inch MDF, but the edges … Continue reading

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Hey! Who put a Learjet in my Basement?

The foam has hardened, and just one more coat of paint up top before the real fun begins.

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Paverglass Update (Paverpol+Fiberglass)

Happy All Hallow’s Eve! Well, the “Paverglass” is hardening nicely. It’s rather pricey, but much easier to work with and way better for my lungs and liver than resins. The test piece is a little lumpy and uneven due to … Continue reading

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Painting the Shell

The port and starboard side foam has been hardened and I’ve applied a fresh coat of paint. It’s a slightly different color than the Apple Green I’ve been using, but the final coat will be Apple Green. If you were … Continue reading

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Fiberglass Cloth and Paverpol

While building this thing I’ve been trying to figure out what to use as a final shell covering. Others have used the traditional fiberglass method, but they are building something more permanent. If you didn’t know, using toxic resin and … Continue reading

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Unfriendly Skies

Sorry for the lack of updates. I’m finishing up a few house projects before old man winter arrives and also cutting my teeth on some new development software. Work on the pit is continuing, however. I’ve hardened the foam on the … Continue reading

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Use the Force…

My motivation for working on the ‘pit has been lacking lately-Not that I’ve been couch surfing or anything. I finally decided to upgrade my main development computer to a MacBook Pro. The portability will be really nice for those rainy weekends … Continue reading

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Shell – Star Wars Edition

The shaping is nearly complete. I’m finally cutting around the edges so the panels will come loose again. The pattern on the panels gives the shell a different look. It reminds me of something that happened a long time ago in … Continue reading

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… and He Disappeared in a Cloud of Dust.

I’m making great progress with the final shaping. Unfortunately, the foam putty I’m using is hard to get locally and in limited supply online too. I have to order it and wait for the next batch to arrive in order … Continue reading

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Shell Update

Um, yea. This sanding bit is taking much longer than I expected. Big surprise huh?

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