#bentwingbird

Completed lower panels cleco'd together. Except for two small pieces, this completely scratch built. There's a couple of pics with a straight edge trying to show how much shape is in the whole assembly.

Trying to show how much curve has to be put into the longeron extrusion prior to assembly. I form it by hand to match the lofted lines taken from the blueprints. #handmade #lofting #blueprints #warbird #fabrication #f4ucorsair #corsair #corsairtailcone #bentwingbird #aviation #aviationsheetmetal #ww2 #ww2aircraft #airplanerestoration #airplane #sheetmetalfabrication #rivets #aluminumforming #aluminum https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GWHlUnMg_/?igshid=1p0dgrd3ej7oa

The completed rudder fairing assembly, ready to blow apart and heat treat, then spotweld together. 100% handmade. Last pic shows the major press blocks and flat patterns I had to make to complete the assembly.

Tailcone #5 is coming along nicely. Got all the aft section skins shaped and fit. Soon to be ready to blow apart and heat treat and then spot weld. #handmade #corsairtailcone #corsair #bentwingbird #ww2aircraft #ww2 #vintageairplane #vintageaircraft #chancevought #goodyear #aluminumforming #aluminum #2024 #sheetmetalfabrication #sheetmetalshaping #metalshaping #aviation #aviationsheetmetal #planishinghammer #farnhamroller #restoration #builtfromscratch #clecos #spotwelds # https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4GpXAB7B1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gzfmldtrzjbf

Doing some fun bending today. Making a new rudder fairing assembly. These are the outer skins, made from .040 T-3. 2nd pic shows it next to a good original, 4th pic is what came with the project I'm currently working on. #handmade #sheetmetalfabrication #flatpatternlayout #math #bendlayout #aviationsheetmetal #aircraftfairing #aircraftfabrication #ww2aircraft #warbird #f4ucorsair #corsair #corsairtailcone #bentwingbird #fabrication #brakework https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSaiDlhHZG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u8hojkh41ffu

Bottom side is roughed in, ready for final tune up, and trimming. .032"2024 T-0, edge thickness maintained between. 031-.030". #handmade #metalshaping #sheetmetalfabrication #reversecurve #ww2aircraft #f4ucorsair #corsairtailcone #corsair #bentwingbird #aircraftfabrication #aircraftfairing #aviationsheetmetal #aviation #2024 #planishinghammer #watervlietplanishinghammer #clecos #fabrication #sheetmetalshaping https://www.instagram.com/p/BtDx0AeBJVK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rdp86mw4szu4

Fairing is on for good. #handmade #metalshaping #sheetmetalfabrication #sheetmetalshaping #reversecurve #aircraftfairing #aviationsheetmetal #aviation #airplane #airplanerestoration #f4ucorsair #corsair #corsa#bentwingbird #ww2 #ww2aircraft #fabrication #spotwelds #rivets #aluminum #2024 https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjBuGOBNVE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yc40kybgncs1

Getting started on the left side horizontal fairing. Top half is finished, now for the bottom half. #handmade #sheetmetalfabrication #metalshaping #planishinghammer #watervlietplanishinghammer #aluminum #aviationsheetmetal #aviation #WWII #corsair #corsairtailcone #bentwingbird #ww2aircraft #aircraftfabrication #aircraftfairing #aircraftrestoration #restoration #2024 #reversecurve #scratchbuilt https://www.instagram.com/p/BtBijOsBwgx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16sjw84axmlsz