Thanks to all for your kind words.
VanceCrozier
wow, that was a large machine to be considered for the fighter role - that late-'30's heavy fighter logic didn't really work out did it!?
You're right on there, Vance---you know you're having a bad "heavy fighter" day when you're way-less maneuverable than Me110s.
To be fair, the Dutch really wanted the aircraft for its intended role as a light attack aircraft. Apparently the War Dept. here kept stalling the Dutch purchasing commission over the sale of compatible bombs for the DB-8s, and since in the end they were left with bombless bombers, the ill-considered interceptor role was all that was left.
VanceCrozier
(The antenna wires didn't even sag - what material did you use there?)
Just regular stretched sprue, attached with Elmer's glue, and tightened with the glowing ember of a toothpick. I used the gray sprue from the kit, which is really too light in color. I'll probably switch it for something darker and less obvious as soon as I can pull out my old sprues collection.
Richard: Thanks for the enthusiastic response. The availability of color material on the internet really helps with paint mixing and dialing in a proper range of tones. I, too, love the Dutch pre-war/early war schemes and markings. So far I've done Buffaloes and D.XXIs, and I have one of the old Hawk/Testors PT-20/STM-S2's on tap for the same markings in the near future.
Regards to all.
Greg