I'm pleased to report some good progress this week!
I've finished the paint on the windscreen interior and Max has made me the repro windscreen panels from acrylic. I'm looking forward to trial fitting them in the next couple of weeks, more photos to follow. I'm waiting on an update on the side screens but hope to have those in hand before too long!
Sadly I've been unable to find a local or mobile welder (aluminium!) to tackle the port side skin damage, I'll chase down a couple more leads but if I can't solve this it's going to have to be a fibreglass and filler repair for now. At least it's cost effective and something I'm confident I have the skills to carry out.
On Friday afternoon I made a trip down to see James who I met at the recent Newark AeroBoot/Jumble. After some back and forth via email, checking manual diagrams and part numbers I've acquired some useful Hunter parts for '609 as well as some single seater bits I'll be looking to sell/trade onwards. More photos as I go through the box of goodies but I think I can now complete the port quarter panel with the undercarriage and flaps switch etc and have picked up a complete looking throttle for the port console and some control column parts.
Finally I've been working on some display items for the upcoming cockpits gathering weekend at Doncaster Aeroventure 'South Yorkshire Air Museum' which is the weekend of 20-21st June. Whilst I'm not in a position to transport the whole cockpit I will have a small table display with some hands on/interactive stuff, so come and say hello if you're at the event!