UPDATE 1

Most current pic to date (3/28/99). You can see that were now to the phase of installing the monitors. The gauges are not exactly lined up as of yet. And the monitors are about an inch further back than they will be, but I think you get the idea. We still have not installed the center monitor which will display the engine controls, flaps, gear lights, etc.	I included this pic to show some of the subdued night lighting effects we've added. The orangish/red casting of light may not be 100% accurate, but a nice touch nonetheless.
A view from the First Officers seat. The monitors in these pics appear to have a bluish background. But in reality, it's actually black as it should be. I'm not sure why the digital camera is interpreting this as blue.	Another photograph showing part of the pedestal.
(5/10/99) Finally, after 3 weeks of work the new 757 overhead panel is nearly complete. I have spent much time detailing this panel to be as accurate as possible. I would say it is 95% truely accurate. Some things that FS98 needs had to be added.	(5/10/99) Here you can see some of the detail. All gauges, and anything colored white (except text) are backlit. This panel was made by using plexiglass as the main board and 1/8 inch plexicard for the individual panels. Nearly all hardware was purchased from radio shack. The gauges and descriptive keycaps on the switches were designed on a computer, printed, then laminated and cut.
(5/10/99) Sorry, this pic came out a little warpped looking. At any rate, I redesigned and made entirely all new warning/status lamps. The others were okay, but these are very realistic looking. Once again, a big thanks to Kev Saker who provided me the idea. Its a tedious process, but these were made by cutting small strips of thin plexicard, glueing them into boxes and painting. A small hole is then drilled in the rear of the housing to allow for a small model railroad lamp. I've seen the real ones in the UPS 757 and I'm telling you, these look damn near like the real ones.	(5/10/99) Here you see the landing indicators, NOSE, LEFT and RIGHT. Yes, when we now say "Gear down, and three green", we mean it! Still have to add the other lamps that mount near these. I would also like to thank Pilot Jeff Janszen. Without his color posters of the 757, this panel would'nt of been possible.
(5/26/99) This pic is kind of dark but you can see the overhead backlit to some degree. In this pic only the main lights are lit. We also dont have the monitors on in any of these newer shots.	(5/26/99) A similar shot of the photo at left but here we have our "mood" lights lit which cast that orangish color across the panels. We chose this color to maintain night vision.
(5/26/99) Here is a partial shot of the main panel displaying the landing gear lamps and part of the MCP.	(5/26/99) A nice overall shot of the cockpit using the camera flash to light up things better for you to see. On the left wall you can partially make out the keyboard. just above that is the stereo mixer for our sound system. Just in front of that is a power pack that powers our lamps. It also allows us to adjust the brightness of the lamps.
(5/26/99)  This pic and the one to the right are shot from the outside to give you a better overall view. You can see the rear drape (our back door) rolled up. And both seats are installed.	(5/26/99)  Another shot from outside. However, in this pic, most all lamps are turned off. Notice the red strobe caught flashing above. Yes, our sim has  a real red strobe on top. I know, "where do we find the time"!  :)