...and paint and fittings...

now this is the real fun part. As said, time is running (party had been already organized) hence I haven´t really documented the detailed steps anymore

funny contrast...

After I was a bit sceptical at the beginning about the "British racing green" (suggested by the other half) I must say it really fits very nicely!

I should have taken more photos of making the fittings. In brief: a lot of work on the lathe, some bending with a good gas torch and hard-soldering to attach the hinges to the brackets (?)

Test-fit of the rudder

belaying nails in the making...