Assembly has been plodding along. It is a slow process, since the glue takes a while to dry between each step. Among other things I have been:

Using cable ties to start bending the curves into the plywood (I considered wetting the plywood, but since its not marine-grade I wasn't sure if that was a good idea or not). I left it like this for a few days and it seems to be working.

Making 2mm plywood from 1mm oak veneer

Gluing down the first sheet of oak plywood "skin".

Measuring and installing the 12x12mm beams that form the supports for the lid/fuselage