I used some poster board to begin to make a pattern of the side panel for the left console. Trimming, measuring, more trimming and fitting.
After getting the pattern pretty close I used the pattern to mark and cutout a rough version on a .040 aluminum sheet. I was going to use .032 sheet but wanted it a bit stiffer for the console especially because I am using a manual aileron trim and the lever has to be mounted to the left console panel.
I made sure I left some extra on the panel to be able to custom fit it to the console framework.