The swags were a lot easier on the upper wings than the lower, as the angles are greater, allowing the tool to fit without a lot of drama.
Bit of spare sheet to protect the spar and a go/no-go gauge used on every swag.
http://www.darts-page.com/images/Nieuport/uw019.JPG
Tada! Right upper wing spar assembly done.
http://www.darts-page.com/images/Nieuport/uw020.JPG
A few notes:
I put "top" and "right" on the wing, as it lets me know orientation for when I pull down the flying/landing wire attachment tangs.
The stupid bracing wire tangs at the compression struts are a super PITA. They're stainless steel and don't have the holes drilled into them - I burnt up a few bits making them, mostly because my drill press has only one speed and I couldn't keep the temps down. Step bits work best, if it is heartbreaking to turn them into useless smooth cones.
:mad:
It would probably be cheaper to find some shop to drill them.
Two coffee cups because the wife actually brought me a hot cup of tea (it's in the forties today). She tries to play cool about the build, but I think she's actually kind of jazzed that there's an airplane being made by her husband in the back yard.
:)