A Boeing 737NG cockpit build

[Norwegian737project]

Hello everybody.

Me and a byddy of mine has been talking for about five years about building our own cockpit, and when we found an opportunity to buy a near complete set of hardware for a sim build, we took the deal.

Our hardware consists of:

-Overhead from Cockpit Sonic
-Throttle quadrant from Cockpit Sonic
-Pedestal with radios from FDS
-Two FMC from FDS
-MIP from FDS
-MIP and EFIS from CP Flight
-Standby instruments from Simkits
-Four computers
-Yoke and pedals from PFC "for sale"

We are still missing some smaller instruments and an aft overhead. It's on our to-buy list.

We have started building a full scale cockpit to mount all the hardware in. We have been at it for around two weeks now, and it's really starting to take shape now. I'll update you guys as we go.

Hope you all like it.. Sorry for the big pictures. I'll look into it..

Here's the drawings that were constructed before the build started:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/plans.jpg

A snapshot of our hardware before tear-down from the guy who sold it to us:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0276-1.jpg

Materials being picked up. My building buddy smiling his best smile:)
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0263.jpg

And we started building:
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0265.jpg

Dunno what this is supposed to look like;)
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0267.jpg

As we are progressing
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And here's how she's looking as of today.
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0342.jpg

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[Matt Olieman]

WOW, fantastic project!!!! Thanks for the pics!!! :) :) :)

Welcome aboard :)

Matt Olieman

[my737sim]

Great job on the shell! Keep us posted on your sims progress!

Matt R.

[Norwegian737project]

Thanks for the kind replies.. It's kind of a great motivation factor as you work your way forwards to the end product.

I will surely keep you guys posted on the updates. As of right now, I need to construct the eye-lid window frames so I can attach the main beams correctly on the roofing section. When thats done, I'm gona start constructing the 8" base that the sim is going to sit on.

It's going to be somewhat interresting to see if the ProSim737 software lives up to the level it's been cranked up to be. We were originally going for Project Magenta, but after talking to somebody that has tried several different systems, we were convinced that the ProSim software is worth spending a few dollars on.

Later guys..

[Geremy Britton]

Looks great, haven't seen a post like this where there is some true building going on in a few weeks.
Nice one guys, keep up the great work and keep up posted! :) :) :)

[Norwegian737project]

Allright everybody.. Here's a little update on the project. I diden't do anything yesterday with the cockpit, but I had a good 10 hrs of work done today:)
So this time I constructed the eyebrow windows after original plans, and mounted them in the roof section. Lots of work, but worth it. Looks good.!
Also I was able to construct the sim base out of 2x8's. It too came out really good. The shell is really starting to strenghten up now. Added some more stringers too..

Ohh.. Another thing. I just started making video updates on our YouTube channel. I'll try to update you all with videos everytime if I can or if there is something new to show.!

Allright.. Enough for today people.. See you later.!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSiZ3_jy-1w

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[Matt Olieman]

Looking good.... :) :) :) Thanks for the pics. :)

Matt Olieman

[riche543]

Nice 1.. Looking Good.

[Ronson2k9]

Very impressive work on the shell. Keep up the great work

[Lazarus]

Fantastic work so far, I will certainly be keeping an eye on this. Is there any chance of seeing those drawings again for the shell with the dimensions that you used for them? Keep up the good work! :)

[BishBash]

Wow looks good,very good.

Regards

Steve

[drum4no1]

Looks great,, BTW I think you will be very pleased With Prosim 737. Its quickly turning into a very powerful and flexible 737 system package..


Scott

[smekke b737ng]

Fantastic work so far, I will certainly be keeping an eye on this. Is there any chance of seeing those drawings again for the shell with the dimensions that you used for them? Keep up the good work! :)

you can donwload drawings of the shell. this are cad files and you find them on my profile -> douwloads

[Haildoc82]

Hello Dude,

you are so crazy :eek: thank´s and thanks again! I have copy your Pictures into my Blog ( Look (http://737ng-info.blogspot.com/2011/01/norwegian737project.html)) I hope it´s okay for you:?:

If you have updates about your Sim, you can send my a email with pictures and a short text direkt on my Blog,or privat ...fast overview and I published that.

Email direkt to blog (p.kneissl.737ng@blogger.com)
EMAIL Privat (p.kneissl@t-online.de)

the best wish and good succeed

Patrick

[Norwegian737project]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOe8nX_SXUU&feature=channel_video_title

[Norwegian737project]

So you thought I was slacking?

Hehe.. Hello everybody. Yes I had me a few days of over the weekend. During the easter hollidays, all the hardware stores were closed making it impossible to get a new cutting-blade. So yesterday I went and got me a new blade, and picked up some more wood and I was back in business!

First layer of skin finally!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTRAcCiBXU8

Some pics
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0368.jpg

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[twisted8]

Amazing work!

[Ronson2k9]

The joints you're talking about in the frame are called dado joints (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dado_(joinery)). Awesome work. Oh and I did subscribe.. :)

[nax228]

WOW. Progress!!
Good going

[Norwegian737project]

Hello everybody:)

Thanks for all you kind comments! It keeps us trucking along! Here's a quick update. Both sides covered with 1'st layer of Ply..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hnJkrEaD3U

[Norwegian737project]

Hello again everybody. Started on the second layer today, and I got one of the sides finished.
Pretty satisfied, but there are a few wrinkles and flatspots on it. Nothing that can't be fixed.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm1Tm_4tzrk

And one more


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAKUW02TuNU

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0385.jpg

Here you can see the difference between two, and one layer

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0383.jpg

[Norwegian737project]

Hello everybody:)

Finally done with the plywood coating on the base of the shell.
We've been redoing the window frames and doing last minute some adjustments before we start consentrating on the roof only.
I really feel like we are getting close to start thinking about painting the shell. We're happy campers now as everything is coming along just fine.

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[Joe Cygan]

Wow! I love projects like this.

[Philb737]

Wow!!! My hat is off to you sir;). First Ivar and now you:D I'm going to move to Norway and become a Viking. ;)
Great workmanship .
Cheers
Phil

[Matt Olieman]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matt Olieman

[Flyboyandre]

Ser utrolig lekkert ut dette! Gleder meg til og følge med.

[JWS]

A tremendous job and why not, the famous Mosquito in WWII was also made out of wood.
And when you ditch this baby it stays afloat.
One down side though; wood wurm. ;)

Looks great, guys.

JWS

[Norwegian737project]

Thanks everybody. You know it motivates us to push forward right? :)
Drop by anytime, and a beer or two is on me;)

Okay... So.. The roof section has been strenghtened a bit today, and I got it ready to dismantle so I can start covering it with ply-wood.
Here's a last picture before I started disassembly of the shell.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0426-1.jpg

And NOW for the moment of thruth.. Will the shell dismantle the way it was supposed to? Yeah it did:grin:
Thank you Ivar Hestnes for this idea

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Here's the base section that can be split into two pieces too.
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0431.jpg

And now, on to getting the roof covered:cool:

[Norwegian737project]

Hello everybody..

Well, here's an update for you guys (To whom ever interrested;)
I have started with the roof. Lots of work went into adjusting the eyebrows to fit into the
curved beams that make the roof. I think I finally got it though.. In not too long, I can start having fun with our interior:)

Let me know what you think about cutting out the eyebrows in the roof or not..? ;)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st4XV2P3Q8c

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0447-1.jpg

I can't wait to see her painted with aluminum window frames!!!

[mpl330]

Fantastic work!

1 vote for no eyebrows...

At this rate you will be completed in a few weeks whilst the rest of us have been working on our sims for years :mrgreen:

Cheers
Mike

[Norwegian737project]

Hahaha... Well I do appreciate the comment Mike, and your vote for no eyebrows is stored in my internal memory (the old wooden brain) while sorting out weather to keep em, or loose em:) I do have to say, that I am seriously considering cutting them out because I think it's gona look especially good on a simulator shell. You see, I'm afraid it will look boring without the windows because you really cant get the whole picture of the Boeing 737 in your head just by seeing a simulator shell. I'm thinking it looks great on the real thing, but kind of strange on a project like this..

Does anybody have a link to a similar project without the eyebrows?

[mpl330]

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7102709&nseq=6

I see no eyebrows ;)

[hark40]

I really love this Project… no words to express it …. a work of art

Looking forward the evolution!!

[Norwegian737project]

Thank you so much Hark40..

Here's another update. The roof is covered, and test mounted.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0453.jpg

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-9U16dKGr0

I think I want to cut out the eyebrows.. It will without a doubt look better.

[Ronson2k9]

Looking fabulous. To bad you couldn't make an insert so you could have them or not have them depending on your needs. I know that's a bit nit picky..

[ANDYSMITH]

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7102709&nseq=6

I see no eyebrows ;)

They (them who are not us) decided that deleting these to save fuel was more important than having vision up there. About a hundred pounds of windows and related stuff.

[Ronson2k9]

There is the aerodynamic aspect as well as air conditioning in the flight deck. From looking at pics of the cockpit 'actual Boeing' they didn't 'remove' the windows just covered them over. I had thought with the newer model they may have wanted to put something in it's place and needed to remove the windows for equipment requirements in the overhead. All I can find in there though is the plug in for the captain and FO's headset which I'm sure where there before they bobbed the eyebrows.

I know fuel saving may not seem like much but have you looked at the price of fuel these days?

As you have decided to make the eyebrows the next question would be are you going to add monitors to continue the visual to the overhead windows?

[Norwegian737project]

I am hoping that the projector screen will be big enough to include some visual cues from through the eyebrows too? Not that I really think it will, but wouldn't that be awesome!! Hehe..

But you guys have to agree that this looks muuuuch better right?

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/SG1L0025.jpg

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Have your selves a nice weekend! And me? I'm gona spend some time with my wife and kids..

Naaahhh... Back to the shop! Hahaha.. ***Kidding**** :D

[Ronson2k9]

Man 'o' man the drool factor is growing and growing. Fantastic work looks like she almost ready for paint.

[mpl330]

Wow!

This is some excellent work!
Cheers
Mike

ps
you seem to have missed a bit in the top, there are some holes. ;)

pps
excellent work :grin:

[JWS]

I am hoping that the projector screen will be big enough to include some visual cues from through the eyebrows too?

Maybe you can do something with small mirrors that reflect the upper (sky) part of the projector screen downwards through the eyebrows??

I must say the wood work is very impressive. Why do I have that Beatle song "Norwegian wood" in my head when I look at the pictures?;)

JWS

[Norwegian737project]

Why do I have that Beatle song "Norwegian wood" in my head when I look at the pictures?;)JWS

Hahahahaha...!!!!! Thanks dude :lol::lol: I never thought about it before... You made my day big time buddy..!

I guess that one will be a candidate for an intro tune in all my new videos from now on XD XD..*Cant stop laughing after googling that song*

Anyway:smile: The mirror idea might be something to consider.. Have a nice day.. **still laughing**

[Norwegian737project]

Hello everybody!

The shell is almost complete on the exterior. Now on to sanding and priming!!!

Let's see who can guess what livery the shell will be painted with! The winner will get a t-shirt with our newly developed logo on it.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0494.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0487.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avvuKlXJAjQ

[Philb737]

Scandinavian Airlines ;)

[Lazarus]

Sterling :D

[Gregger4095]

How about Norwegian Air Shuttle??

[Norwegian737project]

Nope, nope and... Nope.. LOL..!! None of the listed liveries :)

I'm off now to start the sanding of the shell, and covering the lower edge of the base.

[Norwegian737project]

The winner of the t-shirt contest is Spookyrambo over at YouTube!
You can see his Tube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/spookyrambo
The correct answer was; Boeing House Colors. Thanks everybody.

[Ronson2k9]

Can't wait to see it painted as I'm sure you are too..?

Are you working with/building this one? Ariane Design 737-800 (http://www.arianedesign.com/Content.do?state=ThreeColumn&content=specs/737-800)

http://www.arianedesign.com/ariane/specs/737-800/mainColumnParagraphs/04/image/800-DIMENSIONS.jpg

[Norwegian737project]

That is the exactly the paint that I will be painting the shell with. I think it's gona be awesome, and if You look closely, You'll see that we will be able to have all three different colors (Dark blue, light blue and white) on the shell just like the real thing. No mixing or trixing to get it right like I would have to do if I were to choose any other airline. The only problem is that the light blue color just below the windows, fades to white. To get it right, I'll have to do it with a spray gun. So I'm not sure how to get it done. Maybe bringing it to a paint shop. I have a HVLP spray gun, but I am lacking a working compressor. Becides, I lack the knowledge of correctly fading colors. We'll see.. http://www.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2009-12/4/71736.jpg

[Sean Nixon]

What's wrong with this...?

http://australianaviation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/737-800_VH-VUY_SYDNEY_3JANUARY2011_SETH-JAWORSKI.jpg

Nice and easy ;)

[Norwegian737project]

That would be a dream... Just plain white.. lol..!

maybe I'll just go for it:)

[Ronson2k9]

That's a great shot. I tried to find one on airliners.net but couldn't weird. Should look great...

[fsaviator]

That's a great shot. I tried to find one on airliners.net but couldn't weird. Should look great...

Look for RyanAir or Air Berlin.... most of the house color Boeings are sported by one of the airlines... the only difference is that the vertical stab carries the airline name as opposed to the "737".

Warren

[Norwegian737project]

A fun little video for you guys XD ..I received a package today in the mail!

I'll make a video showing the project state a little later, or tomorrow at latest:)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6hN4GkPzOI

[Sean Nixon]

You should be building an MD, you MAD DOG!!!

The logo is really cool, I like it.

Sean

PS - I'm a large ;)

[Norwegian737project]

Haha... That's a good idea for my next project Sean.. Hahaha.. That's awesome.. XD :mrgreen:

I'll send you a large size t-shirt Sean, on one condition.. ;) You have to post a picture right here on the forums of you wearing it, while giving us a thumbs up in the picture... :grin: Hahahaha.. I dare you...

[Norwegian737project]

Another exciting package dropped by today. This time a package from a company called Routech. They make yokes for many different airplane models. Pick and choose, and construct it to your own liking:) You gotta love all the options you have on the marked right now.

Head on over to http://www.routech.ro/ to order up. Thanks to Jacob Dieter for exceptional customer support, and constant updates on the items.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgkbG7MKl8c

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[Ronson2k9]

I tried going to the site but the site seems to have been down since the 16th of May and google has a "site may have been compromised" warning label on it when I do a search... From the last cached image seems like a cool site though so I'm hoping they can get everything straightened out..

Great looking equipment though. So I have no doubts about there skills. I think I've been there once before a while back.

So have you managed to get any paint on the shell yet... ?? :)

[Efe Cem Elci]

That's interesting. I have had no trouble with the Routech site, and no problems come up now when I click on the link in N737P's post above.

[Ronson2k9]

This is what I get when I do a search

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp244/Ronson2k3/S-Results.jpg

The last cached image is of May 16th 2011. So I don't know. Unless they are blocking access to North America/Canada.. ??

[Efe Cem Elci]

Interesting! I don't get Routech when I google it, unless I write Routech Romania whereby it is listed number 2 and 3 on the list but no warning about that on my end. And when I click on the site, it looks good and operational. Using Firefox 3.6.3 with a gazillion add-ons.

[Norwegian737project]

So have you managed to get any paint on the shell yet... ?? :)

Hehe... I went to the hardware store and bought one more electric sanding machine so I can have my wife to help me out with the sanding:)
So I'm hoping to get the shell ready over the weekend. It's a long booring job sanding down all that wood to make it flush. There are ridges and
flat-spots here and there. So the only thing to do is to just sand, spackle, sand, spackle, sand, spackle and so on, and so on.. Tedious..

But I am unable to find any color codes, and it bugs me somewhat..

[Ronson2k9]

She must be enjoying that tremendously. :) I'm not to sure how spackle will hold up if you move the sim to much unless you have a way of sealing it afterwards. It traditionally only sticks to itself and doesn't like to be moved much.

You may end up using a scan of the photo. I'm thinking Boeing may want to keep there in house paint scheme a secret (the formulas anyway). As you sim is going to be inside (right?) then you may want to take that into account and not be to to exacting with the paint. A scan of the photo (color picker) should give you the info you need. I would... Make a sample. At Home Depot here in NA they will make a sample for you to test out on your walls to see if it's the right color. As you know when you get a paint can mixed you can't return it. So it could be wise (unless you are mixing your own) to have a sample made and try it out on a primed piece of plywood. In the area you are going to put the sim in. Florescent lighting can change things too so it's good to do some tests just to be safe then when you have the formula get a bit more then you think you need. Even mixes can change from mix to another.

Website woh's
I was able to get there using Google Chrome. Weird how Google was the one with the warning yet let me go there. The AVG safe site tag is green for the site and even though it was a bit painfully slow I was able to navigate about the site pretty well. Normally I use Firefox 5.0. You must like all the addons. I have a few but not to to many.

[Norwegian737project]

Hey you guys.. Here's a ever so little update for you all.. Sorry it took so long, and I'll try to do better:)

I have been sanding my butt off, and still there's work to be done. But we're getting there.
Here is how the shell looks like after a couple layers of primer. The transition between the lower shell, and the roof section
is going to be redesigned somewhat. It's just not fitting the way I want it too..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghhh0Hm0DyA

And some pictures to follow..

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The gray v-shape on the nose, is just for fun BTW..

[Norwegian737project]

Hello everybody, and long time no see..

It's been great to have some time off from the project, but hopefully I'm back fulltime!!

Here's a new video for you guys.. Hope you like it dudes and dudettes..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-6PovBCuR8

[Anderson/SBSP]

I love this cell!! Congrats my friend!!

[Norwegian737project]

Hello everybody..

For the time being we're at a standstill with this project unfortunately. The stable where we are working with the shell, has been re-instated, and filled up with horses again. So we're looking for another place to move into to be able to continue working with it. I'm sure it will work itself out pretty soon, but as of right now that's just the way the cookie crumbles. Here's a couple of pics of how she looks as of today.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0644.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0641.jpg

And here's our motivation to keep continuing

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0646.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_0647.jpg

Until next time, have yourself a gooooood day:)

[JWS]

Now that's a bummer; you add some horse power and the project immediately comes to a halt:(. .

Hope you get things back on track soon. Meanwhile you can always listen to "Norwegian Wood" by the Beatles;).

Greetz,

JWS

[nax228]

Hi ho Silver

Guess you're back in the sadle soon :D

[novalyfe]

Wow!

I'm new here and I would like to tell you this is the most awesome Pit i've ever seen!

I do follow this project on Youtube, but this is the first time i've seen pics of it.

Reaaaaaaaally can't wait till ur finished!:mrgreen:

[Norwegian737project]

Wow.... Thanks for the VERY nice comment.. It's much appreciated you know..
You follow the project on YouTube? What's your username on the Tube? I'll give you a shoutout in my next video:)

By the way guys, I promised everybody t-shirt contests in my videos, but because of some mix-up from the manufacturer concerning delivery and custom declaration values, I have not been able to get anymore t-shirts, and I gave up the company and demanded my money back.. So I'm all out of t-shirts XD It'll come later I guess..

Anyways guys, have a good one..

[novalyfe]

Wow.... Thanks for the VERY nice comment.. It's much appreciated you know..
You follow the project on YouTube? What's your username on the Tube? I'll give you a shoutout in my next video:)

By the way guys, I promised everybody t-shirt contests in my videos, but because of some mix-up from the manufacturer concerning delivery and custom declaration values, I have not been able to get anymore t-shirts, and I gave up the company and demanded my money back.. So I'm all out of t-shirts XD It'll come later I guess..


Anyways guys, have a good one..

Dear Norwegian737Project,

My Youtube account is called Solonetherlands, love to see more stuff of you!
Talk to you laterrrr!:mrgreen:

[novalyfe]

Dear Norwegian737Project,

It's a long time ago since you posted a new vid, I was wondering how far you are, when this piece of artwork is completed you are the first one who did the impossible haha!

Awesome Job!

Greetings,

Ted

[Ronson2k9]

Not to jump the gun .. They have had to relocate as the stable owner wants the space back. So I'm thinking they are busy doing that currently.

[novalyfe]

Ah, Thanks Ron! True, it's more inportant ofcourse ;)

[Norwegian737project]

Thank you everybody that voted for us during the builder of the month election. Both me and Stian really feel honored by being featured on such a fine and global simulator community. This really is awesome..

Heres an update for those of you that dont subscribe to us on YouTube..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPF96ia_99k

More updates probably coming after the new year...

[Norwegian737project]

Rolling again..... Slowly.. http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/72218e17.jpg http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/3dacbf89.jpg

[Ronson2k9]

Outstanding... It's been so long. So glad to see things getting back on the go again.. You know what's going to happen now.. I can't wait for your next video.. Well I can but really looking forward to it now..

Big Cheers
Ron

[Norwegian737project]

Here's a video to satisfy your enthusiasm Ron:) Hahaha... Trucking along. I want to be able to get a couple of hrs in every day from now on, but I work pretty long days so I don't know if it can be done. So I'll just settle with a little at a time..

Here's a vid of me trying to get back in business again.. I just jumped back in the saddle, and started with the thing that have been bugging me for some time now. The transition between window frames, and the roof..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiOpKzdDJxM

[Ronson2k9]

Just pretty cool video. A couple of thoughts. Not really suggesting you go long periods without working on the sim (again :)) but should you do that. You could cover your sim with a large drop cloth used for painting to keep anything from hitting it or dust from the surface. Also I have a link for you if I haven't given it already?

This site has a near complete FCOM (Flight Crew Operations Manual) for the Boeing 737NG. You can download in the chunks you need in PDF form and print at your convenience. I think it's here too but you may find more complete info there.. Personally I would get all of them. Then you can print what you want and chuck the rest. When building a sim of this complexity there is no point in being anything less then thorough.

Smart Cockpit 737NG Documents (http://www.smartcockpit.com/plane/boeing/B737/)

The stuff on the left of the page is aircraft specific while the stuff on the right is more general in nature.

I hope the re-framing of the roof goes well. I almost wish I lived in the Netherlands so I could help. Stuck in Canada for a while though it would seem... As always looking forward to your next video.

Cheers
Ron

[Norwegian737project]

Thanks for your thorough and long posts in this thread. Youre pretty much the only one left to keep the thread alive:) dunno why the low interrest nowadays, but I'm sure it'll get better eventually. I'll
Have a look through the link you supplied me with a little later today. Btw, it might seem that we have found some Ipeco's in England. But it's not official yet:) Also it's getting closer and closer to ordering up a very large order from Cp-flight now..

[Stian A. Hoddevik]

Hello everyone :)

I've finally got myself to create an account here too.

I will start to introduce myself.

My name is Stian Alexander Hoddevik.

Together with Kjetil I own 737 The Norwegian Project. I am 30 years old and have my background as naval officer. Novadays, I sail offshore in the north sea as a first mate.

I live on the northwest coast of Norway, so its a couple of miles between me and Kjetil. Still we see each other a lot when time allow us to.

My interest in airplanes and aviation have been great ever since early childhood.

First and foremost, I would like to thank Kjetil for all the great work he has put into our project. In addition to countless hours working on the shell, he has done a fantastic job of promoting our project here at mycockpit and elsewhere.

Me and Kjetil became known through just our hobby a few years back. Since then a lot has happened and we just become like a family. The big step to the simulator building was seriously taken almost a year ago. The idea have been there for years, but finnaly we stand here with an full-scale cockpit. Just cant wait to start the work at the inside :)

As Kjetil says, so it now appears that we begin to slowly come back up and running, but since we live on different sides of the country, I just dont have the opportunity to be there all the time, but now we focusing on trying to do as much as we can when I go over there.

I would also like to thank all of you that voted for us during the builder of the month election. It is a honor to get this price on an global community :)

Really hope that you all still follow us on the road to a full scale cockpit :)

Best Regards

Stian

[Ronson2k9]

Welcome aboard Stian.

There are tons of inspiration and great advice and tips here. I've been following your building since your first pictures/videos went up and admired with great envy your skills as a beginner. We all are in many different ways here as I don't think there are any pro builders here (I could be wrong though so don't quote me). My project is somewhat less in scope to yours I'm building an amphibious Cessna A185F cockpit. I wanted something that I could land pretty well anywhere. In a real world aircraft it would use fuel like crazy but in the sim fuel is just a trip to the virtual fuel island or a click of the mouse.

Hope you enjoy your stay and as always keep us updated as to your progress. We here at Mycockpit love the updates.. :)

Cheers
Ron

[CorTed]

Hi Stian,

Welcome, I am glad the Norwegian 737 project appears to coming back to life. I have watched all the youtube videos and look forward to more progress on your beautiful project.
I am sure many builders on this site are watching yours and Kjetil's every move.

Ted

[Norwegian737project]

Hello everybody...

Well, yesterday was quite a productive day where I got alot done. I started working on the sim around 1pm, and my brother in law Juan came over around 6pm. After a few hrs, we needed a break.

Thanks to my buddy Jan who came with all these goodies on a tray fo us:)

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/ead88732.jpg

Heres the Norwegian seventhirtysanding project

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/18f78c8c.jpg

It came out pretty good. Heres just some filler on it

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/a6d702b0.jpg

More pics coming later today:) I think your gona like em..

Btw, the sim will be displayed at Flg Gardermoen next weekend. Feel free to drop by and say hello;) http://www.flightsimlan.com/2012/index.php/en/

[Ronson2k9]

Looks great. What did you use for filler?

Cheers
Ron

[Philb737]

Forget about the filler:shock: tell me more about shots !!!:D:D;)
Cheers

[No Longer Active]

Forget about the filler tell me more about shots !!!

pmsl....love it!

[Norwegian737project]

http://youtu.be/5sXkme0gSdE

Forgot to post here:)

[AVIATor-Olav]

LOL! The Glass master! :) Looking great!

[JWS]

What a project.

JWS

[KLM077]

Hi,

Very nice pics of your impressive cockpit project.


Cheers

KLM077

[Norwegian737project]

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/cb8a2055.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/781dd9c9.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/cc169bf8.jpg

[Ronson2k9]

Very Nice .. Can't wait to see what the end scheme will be? More over it you managed to get the colors you wanted for the sim?

Cheers
Ron

[Norwegian737project]

Well, I think i have the colors as close as I can get it. We'll see how it turns out and go from there. If I'm not satisfied with the colors, I'll redo the paint at a later stage:)

[Norwegian737project]

Coming along:)

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/3296998c.jpg

[Norwegian737project]

Here's some more.. Really getting there now.. I had to cheat a little on the light blue color. It's supposed to fade to white on top, but I couldn't do it with a spray can:)

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_10731.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_10701.jpg

[riche543]

Nice, Looking Great..

[Norwegian737project]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uwEYTON6_Y&sns=em

Some weekend fun, relaxing...

[Norwegian737project]

Here's some pics from this weekend. I love the FLG meetings. You really don't meet flightsimmers too often.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu124/ehalvor/FLG2012/sim_1.jpg

I felt pride just looking at it.. It looks outstanding sitting there:)

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu124/ehalvor/FLG2012/sim_2.jpg

Carrying it in the small doors was a hassle, but worked out fine.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu124/ehalvor/FLG2012/sim_4.jpg

Putting it back together works like a charm every time. Cant believe it:)

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu124/ehalvor/FLG2012/sim_5.jpg

Cant wait to start mounting this baby in the cockpit

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu124/ehalvor/FLG2012/sim_10.jpg

During the evening..

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_10811.jpg

All of these pictures except the last one, is taken by Einar Halvorsen.

[Norwegian737project]

Can I just show you guys something?

This post is not an update on the project. This is just the first time I have seen any hardware inside the cockpit. I went over to the garage to clean up a little of the old mess from the last time I worked on the sim. So I decided to try to just put the MIP inside the cockpit for the heck of it since it was just standing there. And dude.... I could sit there and dream for hours..

This is by far how it's going to look when it's done, but it gives me a little motivation boost to see my dream slowly coming true..
The MIP stand needs to be rebuilt to fit inside the shell and so on...

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1087.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1089.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1088.jpg

[Efe Cem Elci]

Just remember the exact location where you took that last shot so you can take more from the same place with the same angle for when you want to create a nice time-lapse animation 5 years later.

[JWS]

And dude.... I could sit there and dream for hours..


From 'Norwegian wood' (Beatles) to 'Daydream believer' (Monkees); that's nice. :)

JWS

[Ronson2k9]

Looks great. Now that your cockpit parts have a home. It's time to move in :)

Cheers
Ron

[Norwegian737project]

Haha... Yes you are right.. Time to move in..

I might start tomorrow with the MIP stand construction. I just need to pick up a few MDF plates.
This whole afternoon went into cleaning out the garage to get rid of all the old pieces of cut-aways and other mess. So now it's all set to start the next fase. I just need to figure out how to construct that MIP the best possible way.

I'm thinking that the slightest imperfection will transplant into other imperfections at this stage.. I just want to get it right. So the MIP has to be 100% correct. It's gona be to late to change it later, as everything else will be constructed around it.

But.... It'll be fun as always:)

[Nick1150]

Congrats on your project !!!

Nice going there. The truth is that when all gear is placed inside the shell, the feeling is a lot different.

Keep up posting,

Nick

[Norwegian737project]

I found that my old MIP from FlightDeck Solutions was not 100% true to size. So I spent some time figuring out how to solve this. I finally figured that having gone through all this hassle of building a full cockpit shell, it would be stupid of me to mount a non-scale MIP in there.

So I sold the old MIP, with the CP-Flight MCP and EFIS panels (which also were not 100% scale.. New ones are ordered.
I then ordered the SimWorld MIP, and I have to say I dont regret it at all..

Here's a video of the first package I received yesterday.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOkQyyehy-k

[Norwegian737project]

And here's the second one with the unwrapping of the MIP and aft overhead.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xCijBgcEGA

[super2277]

WOW! I realy love your new MIP :) i will buy the mip from simworld with full metal frame :)

[Norwegian737project]

Hey guys.. It's about time I updated this thread. I keep posting YouTube vids, but neglect to update here..

Okay.. So let's start with where I left off in my previous post.

The aft overhead have been assembled 90%. Atleast good enough to start soldering and interfacing against my IO card. Do you guys think it's a good idea to interface the aft overhead on the same interface card as the forward overhead? Is it doable? It's a SYS1 card.
The overhead still needs some finishing up.. I also need to paint the switches for the IRS.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1121.jpg

Here's a snap-shot of the newly received MIP from SimWorld. I like the overall quality and looks of it.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1112.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1110.jpg

Here's some more hardware that I received from Engravity

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1107.jpg

Here's the first day of MIP stand building. It was sooooo nice to finally start the interior:)

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1130.jpg

Day two

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1136.jpg

Trucking along.. First test-fit inside the shell.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1138.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1141.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1145.jpg

And here's what's going on lately.. I have started with the sidewalls.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1147.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1148.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1150.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1153.jpg

And here's how she looks after todays work. Hopefully I'll get some more time to build tomorrow. Maybe I can have the first wall finished by tomorrow night then. It' would be really nice.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/IMG_1155.jpg

[Sean Nixon]

The sim is coming along great, you are a true craftsman!

Who's is the AFT OVHD?

Thanks for the update.

Sean

[damien]

This simulator including shell really looks amazing! Great job!

[Norwegian737project]

Deleted. Double posting..

[Norwegian737project]

Still working on the sidewalls.. I haven't been too eager to head over to the garage lately. Just had me a week off from sim-building..

Here's how the sidewalls look as of today. Still have some rounding of edges and other angles to finish before I start the window linings..

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/SANY0008.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/SANY0005.jpg

[Norwegian737project]

Well.. Only thing left to do is sanding, priming and detailing.

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/fb7d6f4d.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/bda957f0.jpg

[super2277]

WOW AMAZING!! Great work! :D i like it realy!

[Ronson2k9]

Love the wood work. Doing a great job.

Love the sliding window cause you just never know... When it may come in handy :)
http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/pp244/Ronson2k3/CaptOvertakescareofFuel.jpg

[birdyguy]

Magnificent! You are going to have a beauty. Keep up the great work. Love the You Tube Videos as well. Look forward to them actually :-)

Ed

[Norwegian737project]

You guys are awesome.. Thank you for all your support.. You make it worth the while to upload these videos.


http://youtu.be/58KRT7V3mhM

[Neil Hewitt]

It's a work of art, that shell. So many great 737 shell builds going on right now - most of them Nordic. I'm inspired to take the day off work tomorrow and go work on my project :)

[Norwegian737project]

You go work on your dream..! Thank you for liking the sim. I find great joy in working on the interior part of the project. It's like, whatever I do now, will reflect on the end result on the inside. I also love working with MDF plates.. They cut and sand like a dream, and are very forgiving if you screw up here and there :P

Here's some more motivation:) I received a packageeeee.......

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/SANY0030.jpg

Here's the ELEC panel. I also received the CAB/PRESS panel too:)
http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/SANY0028.jpg

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g460/Project_737NG/SANY0031.jpg

[Norwegian737project]

The biggest package so far:)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfnkVAeQcRM&feature=plcp

[Sean Nixon]

Getting real seats was the best bit for me to date. I bet those cost you a mini fortune. Nice tho.

[Norwegian737project]

This project is far from dead..

7971

[kstjohn]

Hello ... where did you get the plans for the frame/body?

[limmy01]

so glad i found this thread great reading and ideas