Start off with a piece of balsawood. Cut a groove in the center of the slim side and glue in a piece of plywood. Then

Two month of intense woodwork show results. The rear rib sections are completed and installed, including vertical stringers and the cutout for the rudder tab.

Looks like an aircraft already!The fitting of the vertical ribs in the nose section took some effort. Very much like the precise cutting out of

Main spar and front ribs are all installed. Time for fitting the leading edge spar. Note the clamped woodblock at the top. The reason why

My woodwork skills are on a steep learning curve. It took me 5 (five!) attempts to mill these cutouts until I managed not to break

The bottom rib is completed and the spar is closed up with plywood. The shape of the leading edge is not linear and therefore needed

Contrary to the bottom rib flanges which are made of poplar wood, the other rib flanges are made of laminated spruce.  It requires a jig

Work on the bottom rib has started. It is built from a plywood sheet and flanges of poplar wood. Why this must be poplar wood

The very first item to be built is the spar for the vertical stabiliser. Is made of two laminated spruce planks glued into a conical