DIY PANELS

I am getting closer to finalise the overhead panels. As I have already mentioned, to get the final panel thickness of 5 mm I have to glue engraved 2 mm fronts to 3 mm clear layer and to another 4 mm

I didn’t see any other choice but to make my own Korry replicas. I made a prototype master out of 1 mm white plastic sheets. I made a silicone molds of master and started casting replicas. I think I had to make

I heard that best or maybe also the only screens for MCDU’s are those 5″ LCD screen from Sony PS1. After a long search I finally found some and took one for testing. With some effort, I managed to get

I took the panel drawings files to local laser cutting / engraving workshop and had the rest of the panels made up. Now the real work begins, to get the final 5 mm panels I want. I will have to

I can now show you my first panel, air condition from the overhead. Oh boy do I like the result, I just hope dimensions are correct! Basically it is white plexiglass first painted black and then with sort of airbus

The only proper panel replicas I found are from FDS (Flightdeck Solutions) but those are unfortunately out of my budget.  I think I will try to make my own panels using 5 mm plexiglass or similar material. Something like Hispapanels