Thank you, obiwan, Chris, Nick, & Brian !
obiwan - I almost couldn't wait to remove the canopy mask & install the gunsights. The little PE parts really make the difference. If you look at the windscreen carefully, there are even handholds for the pilot !
Chris - everyone is worthy, as long as you don't short-change yourself. (that doesn't sound like a line from "Wayne's World," does it?)
Nick - the spiral on the spinner is a kit decal. I had a near disaster with it. When I applied Micro Sol, I came back to find the center of the swirl had slid down the spinner, folding over itself. Copious amounts of water finally smoothed it out, and I needed touch-up in a couple of places. What a relief !
Brian - I was searching the web for reference pics for a Ju 87, and stumbled on a site that showed this bird in winter camo. And I could still use the kit decals ! There's not many aftermarket sheets for Ju 87s, and NONE for the "G" model. I really lucked out.
Thanks again, fellow builders !
Here are the other three in the "production line," all built, painted & decalled at the same time.
1/48 Shanghai Dragon FW 190A-8 in Joseph "Pips" Priller's markings.
1/48 DML Ta 152H-1 with Eduard PE
1/48 Trimaster Me 262A-1a out of the box with Eagle Cals markings