I have a group of teens I work with every week at the St. Louis Science Center. I am a longtime wooden boatbuilder. I have recently, because of Covid furloughs, become manager of the Aerospace group as well as my Engineering group (robotics and a makerspace).

I'm looking for a long-term project in which I can combine the two components and build a full scale aircraft of wood, not to fly but to display, hung from the ceiling in the main building. Where should I look for advice on an appropriate build?

We have a number of companies in town who may help with the funding if it is an interesting build. As most of my teens are African-American, I thought of the Tuskegee Airmen and their planes: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Bell P-39 Airacobras, Republic P-47 Thunderbolts and the North American P-51 Mustang.

Any suggestions?

Bill Stanard