Tag Archives: Building

  1. A small update

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    6. May 2014 by Peter

    Hi guys. I got an email last week from a guy in Finland who asked me if I had given …
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  2. Eyebrows

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    1. April 2014 by Peter

    I feel a need to somehow “shell” the cockpit. What I mean is I want some roof and sidewalls that …
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  3. FMC part 8 – Now working!

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    20. March 2014 by Peter

    Now it works! My FMC/CDU is now working after an extra few weeks. I gave up getting my PSone screen …
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  4. Backlight OC MCP

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    16. March 2014 by Peter

    So – along with all My other projects – I am working on the top part of the MIP where …
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  5. Interfacing the overhead

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    13. March 2014 by Peter

    I bought a stack of OpenCockpits cards last monts. 3 MasterCards, 3 Display cards and a USB expantion card. My …
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  6. FMC part 7 – Finished (?)

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    28. February 2014 by Peter

    So finally it might be time for that cold beer! The FMC is now build. All wires connected. So (perhaps) …
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  7. FMC part 6 – screen sizes

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    28. February 2014 by Peter

    Before I bought the OpenCockpits FMC kit I was also looking at different options for a screen. The PSone is a …
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  8. Windows

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    21. February 2014 by Peter

    So this is yet another trail and error. 🙂 And this is 2 new windows frames / sidewalls. Earlier I …
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  9. Expect delay

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    16. February 2014 by Peter

    So everything is delayed as Netflix just released Season 2 of House Of Cards. I just love that show! Right …
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  10. FMC part 5 – Spaghetti land

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    10. February 2014 by Peter

    So welcome to Spaghetti-Land. The last three evenings I have been wiring the FMC. Each of the 69 switches needed 4 …
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About BuildaBoeing

My name is Peter and I live in Denmark.
I am building the cockpit of a Boeing 737 in my basement using my limited skills and inspiration from fellow builders.
I post my progress on this blog and hope it can be an inspiration to others.