Neil, your Bristol F2B does have a lot of "character"!!  Especially with that lower wing ... 
LWM
Richard

Looking Great!  I'm a bit concerned your vertical stab may be a bit small!  But this is really looking nice!!!
Tom

Hey Rick...that is a great picture of an F2B dealing with some "upstart" Fokkers! 

I think I'll try the "fan method"...you know, several planks fanning on a center pivot point.  Nothing fancy...just try to make something that looks nice...and maybe flyable...certainly not scale.  I'll probably "bite off more than I can chew," but there's no time like show time.

Neal

Lower wing is now attached...and strong!  Filled in some of the upper and lower center section before covering.  Attached landing gear struts to fuselage with CA.  When set...marked and cut back strut to accommodate wing center section airfoil.  Notched back edge of forward LG strut to receive wing leading edge....  You got the picture...  Tiny struts at the trailing edge were added for looks...really not functional or necessary.  Overall, wasn't as demanding a task as I'd imagined...but could not have accomplished it very easily without using CA....I'm satisfied.  I have no idea what that poor kid in 1936 did to accomplish the same thing?  I'm sure he had to create a wing jig and then wait days for the glue to cure.

So now things are SOP (standard operating procedure) from here on out....

Oh, Rick...don't get excited...I still plan to try my "hand" at prop carving.

Neal

Neal...great progress.  Looking fantastic.

Thank you, Rick....

What I said earlier today about cooperation between the pilot and his gunner held true...and communication was paramount to survival.  In a standard 2-seater, a pilot would work to give his gunner a clear and unobstructed field of fire...while a scout pilot was doing everything in his own power to attack from the 2-seater's "blind spot."  Knowing this, a gunner who could communicate effectively with his pilot, would indicate what action to take.  A crew that could not communicate was in serious trouble.

The Re8 crew was in close proximity to each other...but the aircraft itself was too stable...not maneuverable...it could not respond quickly.  The DH4 on the other hand was a robust aircraft and moderately more maneuverable...but it had its large fuel tank located between the pilot and gunner...making communication very difficult (problem was rectified on the DH9...belatedly).  The F2B...got it all correct the first time round...fast, maneuverable, agile...and close cooperation between crew members.  "Ungainly" it was NOT...and THAT was really the "sucker punch," because an attacking scout would just as quickly find it's position reversed with the Bristol Fighter now on its "six."  My question has always been...how could its gunner be active and still be strapped in enough to permit such aerobatics?  It was not uncommon for a standard 2-seater to "lose" a gunner...ejected...while under attack.  The Brisfit gunner had to be ready because he was actually a passenger in a fighter aircraft!

Neal

Started covering...an "ugly" task....

Neal

Your structure looks heavy at first glance, but in the end, I doubt that it will add more than 3 or 4 grams to the final weight of the airplane over using 1/16" structure, especially since you aren't using 'oak' in construction. This way, you can use lighter stock for the structure. After all, most of the weight is in finishing - covering, landing gear and wheels. To me, the airplane looks ungainly and ugly, but that is also appealing in a certain way. The fuselage by itself has an appealing look with the straight sides. Interesting subject.
ian
  I am quite fond of the lullaby 'All through the night' which has Welsh roots, (and we all know how well the Welsh can sing), and is based on the song 'Ar Hyd Nos'. See: https://www.bedtimeshortstories.com/all-through-the-night-hymn