Matt, best of luck with that cockpit.
Has Santa confirmed the new camera as a definite?
Progress Update
I've applied all the decals, a mixture of Sky and Aeromaster, as Sky
didn't supply the correct upper wing fasces, but ended up using the
Aeromaster sheet for the lower fasces and the white tail crosses and
crests.
Both makes of decal performed perfectly with a coat of Mr Mark Setting
solution from Gunze. The top faces especially as these sit over several
lumps and bumps on the upper wing.
Following the decalling I sealed them all with a second application of
Future, then applied a panel wash with water colours. I used burnt
umber for the upper surfaces, with black for the lower grey surfaces,
as black would have looked too stark on the upper camo.
Finally some pictures
I had to file about 1.5mm off the back of the prop hub, as it caused
the prop to sit too far forward of the engine cowling. Not quite sure
why this happened, as the engine was located as per the instructions.
I need to add another sway brace, as one fell out during the painting process.
Here you can see the diving crow insignia on the tail fin.
....and the myriad of struts that make up the Warren strut support for the upper wing.
This afternoon should see a coat of matt, followed by post shading.
Karl