It been a very productive week.
On Tuesday I managed to get the steel parts primed and painted.

Wednesday I started by making the rudder stops. They are made from 1 x 1,25 inch angle.

After trimming them according to the plans, I marked the rivet locations.

I only marked the location on one of the stops, then used that to matchdrill the other.

Countersunk and finished…

I also matchdrilled them to the tail section

While working on the tail, I decided to finish the inspection access panels too.

I choose to dimple the fastener holes instead of countersinking.
I tested countersinking on some scrap sheet, and found the it would enlarge the holes too much.

Access panels ready for primer

I also dimpled the and riveted on nutplates.

With all the steel parts for the canopy hinge mechanism, I could put that together too.

I glued and riveted the small taps for the forward top skin.

Last thing I did yesterday, was put the rudder pedal assembly back together.

Today I started installing the final skin; the forward top skin. I applied some firewall sealing to the firewall, before clecoing the skin on for the last time.

I was able to squeeze all the firewall rivets, but the rest will have to wait for my trusted old riveting buddy. 😉