Progress report.
I've removed the magnets that were holding the fuselage together and I'm building this kit normally, although I have had to rip the roof off as it was warped on one half, but I plan on sorting that out and fixing it back and putty up the join...
Got most of the cockpit done today, nothing fancy, just a basic paintjob as you won't really see it when I've buttoned up the fuselage. Still need to add the cyclics, collectives, the two fire extinguishers, and the first aid kits that go on the pillars aft of the pilot/co-pilot. All of which I'm painting then attaching.
Not sure how to paint those first aid kits though, but the instructions indicate they have a decal to go on them?
Once I've done those few bits I'm ready to button up the fuselage, it's painted on the inside all ready to go (except the interior ceiling which I've attached to the two halves of the roof to try to fix the warpage).
I'm not too keen on the Model Master Acryl Olive Drab, it's supposed to be the correct FS number but it looks too light to me on the ammo box under the rear seat. It's more like the Vallejo Russian Uniform Green that I used on the seat in the rear cabin. It went on over a bit of a grey undercoat so I'm hoping it dries darker over a black undercoat.
Perhaps I bought the wrong one, I bought MM Acryl 4728 which is supposed to be FS34087, and I understand that to be the correct OD for Vietnam era Hueys?
Here's some pics -