Rudder Priming & Dimpling

The rudder skeleton components have been primed and skin dimpling is underway…

Rudder skeleton components primed.
Right-side rudder skin dimpling underway.
Left-side rudder skin dimpling underway.

All rudder stiffeners have now been riveted and I’m ready to join the halves.

The first row of rudder stiffener rivets set in place for back riveting. In this image, they’re about to be taped.
Left-side rudder skin stiffener rivets taped in place for back riveting.
Left-side rudder skin stiffener back riveting underway.
Left-side rudder skin stiffener back riveting completed.
Right-side rudder skin stiffener back riveting completed.