US Navy F/A-18 Vertical Stab Wall Display

Here’s a neat project I did to spice up the passageway where I work. I basically split a sheet of plywood in half, so it’s 4 ft tall and slightly under 4 ft across the bottom. I made both the leading edge and the trailing edges out of standard 2×4s. I did so becuase I wanted to have some shape to each while also providing some structural strength minimize warping of the plywood.

With a $20 sheet of plywood, I didn’t desire the wood grain so I used auto bondo. This was the first time I had used bondo so was a good learning experience as well as a new found appreciation for auto body experts. I added a trailer light and some pin striping. I can’t take credit for the letters and logo, those were made by a local trophy shot. Enjoy and look forward to any comments.

-- Al, Strike Fighter Town, Virginia