Horizontal Stabilizer (Page 2)
Although it seems like an odd start, the center nose rib (HS 707) is first riveted to the skin:
Due to lack of access, you will then have to blind rivet the 708 main rib to the front spar:
Once you begin riveting both sides, the assembly becomes somewhat large and unwieldy. To make it easier to work on, I found that a regular roller stand worked well in supporting the structure:
I had wondered what the term "smiley face" referred to during riveting...now I know:
Shots of the inner assembly rivets:
Assembly prior to final riveting: