In the WW1 group build I said I'd do a WIP so here it is. Any mistakes will be shown as I'm fine with people seeing my mistakes and I hope some one can learn from then, just as I do. I consider myself an average modeler (on a good day).
So here goes. The kit is below and in the box looks great
So the build starts as always with the cockpit. I've read in a few places that the cockpit floor can cause a problem as its a little thick. Rather than trying to sort that problem later I decided to sand it thinner now as it would be easier and I could keep an eye on how thin I was making it.
After that I attached the supports for the feet control. Then I decided to start the impossible task of making some turn buckles. These things are so small!!! I have cheated a bit by buying the parts from a company called "Bob's Buckles". I have some smooth grip pliers which I used to hold the eye parts as I put on the tube. I tried to put them together all at once but soon realized that that wouldn't work. I ended up putting one side in and letting that set, I'll do the other side later when I feel up to it.
At this point I decided to work on the engine. its an easy build which i decided to complicate by removing the spark plugs with some from "TaurusModels" again these are tiny but I found that rather than (after loosing one to the carpet monster) that using the side of a set of tweezers rather than the tip held the part and allowed me to place it well on the engine. I wanted to add as much detail and I could so decided to add the electrical wires for the spark plugs, to do this I used EZ-line in rust colour (it was the first one I picked up but think it will look good)
So thats where I'm up to so far. Please let me kow what you think any ideas or suggestions please say so if I can I'll add it to the build
Phil