Hi Toad,
Yes, it is building into a nice model. The intake area is really requiring a lot of forethought. I figured out how to handle the gap I mentioned in my first post. But the way the parts break down, I'm not sure how to handle the painting.
What I'm thinking of doing is painting the inside of the intakes, the splitter plate, and the area behind the splitter plate in the proper colors. Then, I'll glue everything on, mask off the inside of the intakes and the splitter plates and paint the rest of the fuselage and wings.
This is a rather tricky assembly compared to other models I've built in the past. Still, I'm really happy with the way things are turning out.
Regards,
-Drew