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The first step was collecting started with the cabin and it is again
information. Through friendly model the same as previous cabins that I
builders, I received the necessary have built. I started with both side
photos and drawings with which I panels, which are built up from layers
could at least start the cabin, but I did of styrene to get the right basic
not have as many detailed pictures of shape. Fortunately there are not many
the chassis and the axles.But since the complicated curves and they are fairly
firm Roseboom is not located very flat in shape so it actually went pretty
far from my home, I contacted Dirk fast. In the same way, the rear panel
Roseboom, the owner of this FTF. And of the cabin was made, after which I
after I had explained what my could start at the front. This was a bit
intention was, he immediately reacted more work because the corners are
very enthusiastically, to which I was round, but also not completely straight
welcome a few days later to up and down and therefore have a
photograph the FTF in all sorts of double bulge. The roof, however, is
ways. just a slightly convex flat plate and
With all the information I now had, was again quite simple.
I could first make a drawing on the The next step was to first create
computer. To make the right scale to the dashboard to then determine
be able to see the right proportions in the exact height of the engine
that way and whether everything was compartment which should be in
a bit accurate. The construction the bottom plate. At the bottom of this

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