Monday, July 22, 2013

Shop Finished (For Now)

Over the last few days, I've gotten the shop pretty well finished. There are a few little things that I can already see I am going to want to change and refine some, but at this point I am considering it to start building in. It will soon become a true airplane factory!


A view of the left side of the shop 

A view of the right side of the shop

I'm realizing more and more that I am probably going to have to leave my car out of the garage for a while. It's just too tight in there with my car and motorcycle inside. Not a big deal, and I will keep trying to get things organized to the point I can get everything inside at some point. Overall I am really happy with how the shop has come together. The only thing I think I am going to want in the near future is more shelving. Once my kits get here, I am going to have to unpack the crates, do an inventory and then find a place to store it all. We'll see if I have enough space or not.

Speaking of my kits getting here, ABF shipping company's tracking system says they are supposed to arrive tomorrow!! To say I am excited is an understatement. Even though working on the shop is technically a part of the whole airplane building process, it hasn't really felt like I have started the airplane building process. I know once the kits get here it'll hit me that I really am building an airplane... it still seems a bit crazy to think that! So, tomorrow should be a big day. I'm really looking forward to getting the crates cracked open and getting my hands on the parts that will one day be my airplane. I plan to spend at least the next couple days completing inventory of everything and then get started on the tool box practice kit. Here's to hoping I'll be able to sleep tonight!