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Apologies for delay - but a little more progress.

 

Base Interior Grey/Green - in this case MRP.

 

Detail painting and weathering to follow - but the base coat shows up the superb detail...

 

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Dry assembled:

 

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With a tiny bit of trimming in places, the fit to the fuselage halves is superb!

 

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Main panel back and boxes sprayed black - and dry fitted:

 

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And the two halves closed up - again - just a dry fit at this stage.

 

I've also softened the transition from the base of the canopy to the fuselage sides with a little Milliput - need to add some detail back.

 

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Absolutely loving this kit - the detail and fit of parts is fantastic - and hugely rewarding to work with.

 

Iain

Posted

Continuing the 'dry fit' theme - it would be rude to not slot the tailplane in place - that's how good the fit is! I've also reshaped the cross section of the rear fuselage a little so it's a bit flatter on the upper quarters on either side of the opening for the turret fairing:

 

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And try out the wings, rudder, rear decking and cockpit canopy - again - all dry fitted!

 

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Note that I've also modded the 'ears' on either side of the cowling part - they are now recessed, rather than proud of the surface:

 

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Really looking forward to getting the cockpit interior all painted up and assembled - it's going to look quite something...

 

Iain

Posted

Thanks Andy - I think you'll enjoy building it...  🙂

 

BTW - there is absolutely no surface prep under that grey-green - just a little work with a file to clean up print support attachment points. The print resolution really is that good!

 

Iain

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