Ron Gray - Peter Miller’s Peggy Sue 2, build 3 Today’s target was to get the fuselage sides joined together.

First of all I had to cut out the cabin window surrounds from 1/32nd ply (my fingers hurt!) then I reprinted one of the formers as I had used black filament on the first one and if I use a transparent film for the fuselage then black would be a bit harsh. So I printed it again this time in grey but I also hollowed out the former to save a bit of weight.

I decided to use my magnetic building board for this step as it allows easy adjustment to make sure things are square.

First side with the formers attached.

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Then, once dry I attached the other side.

As I’m going to be installing an electric setup, rather than I/C (Laser don’t make a small motor to add to my collection!) I had to build a motor box. Fortunately I’ve got a couple of laser cut ones in my spares box and they are adjustable! so having assembled one and cut out slots for the mounting lugs in the engine bulkhead / former I glued them together, a lot easier to do this before attaching the former to the fuselage.

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Mounted in the fuselage.

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Then it was a case of pulling the sides together at the rear then adding the cross braces which is where the magnetic board came into its own ensuring that everything was square and upright.

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The basic framework is now ready to receive the stringers. I’ve also fitted the ply U/C mounting plates and balsa side plates to support the servo rails.

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