After deciding to undertake this project, I first obtained the plans from Mr. Bob Barrows and then promptly made a "working" copy of those plans. I also enlarged the sheet with the wing nose ribs and trailing edge ribs since that was the first section I planned to work on. I did find that the enlargement altered the scale somewhat so I had to take that into account when checking each completed part.
Next I obtained a work bench that was suitable for the time being but will need to be expanded and altered during the various construction phases.
After assessing the tools already on hand, I realized that I would still need to obtain a variety of "specialty" tools such as welding equipment, band saw, hydraulic press, etc. My wife has been very tolerant while I continually add to my "required tools" list. However, she is now starting to think that this "required" list is actually a "dream" list!
With regards to the welding requirements of this project, the last time I had performed any welding was in high school using an arc welder. Needless to say my skills have long since disappeared!
After reading the many articles available comparing the various types of welding equipment available and the pros and cons for each method, I finally decided to stick with gas welding since it was the cheaper route overall and I felt it would provide the best quality with my limited skills.