Getting into shape...

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Things are slowly progressing with my spyder panel fabrication. I have formed my sill panels and also side panels under the cockpit. I am going to line the whole inside of it with aluminium now which shouldn't be too difficult except climbing in under to make the panel templates.

I have got myself a simple english wheel which the previous owner has kindly modified to make it work better. I have been spending some time getting used to it and it will do the job for the purpose I need.

I have the confidence now to try and make a tonneau for the cockpit. I have measured it up and made a pattern for it. I will use the wheel to get the slight convex shape, and I have ordered a stretcher/shrinker to help with the curved edges.

My challenge is creating the rounded curved edge closest to the driver. As it also tapers off, i would like to know the best way of going about it to create it. Please remember, I am very much a novice, but will give anything a go and hopefully to perfection!