Ok, so I've moved house but still waiting on the internet. This is coming to you via 3G so this will be my last post for the year I would think.
New house has a lot of great features but the one I'm most excited about is my own room for modelling getting me off the dining room table!
Now that I'm set up and the unpacking is done time to get back to the bird.
A lot of test fitting and sanding and shaving of resin, I got the tub into the fuselage. Still some issues with the under the front windshield panel and HUD, I've test fitted the unused Verlinden panel and painted it up. It sits flatter than the beautifully detailed TD version but unfortunately with the TD I can't get the front windshield in place. Same issue with the ejector seat so I may have to redo the verlinden chair.
Ok time to test fit the Vulcan cannon. I made an olive drab canvas cannon cover out of some lead foil and used some Eduard harnesses to tie it up with.
Ok, time to get this bird together
...and finally the stubby little wings...
BTW the enhancements with the Eduard exterior set really spruces up the landing gear
and I decided to use the Mr.Colour metal finished, this is a test of the Aluminum and I am pretty happy with the result
I can't wait to see the bird gleaming in this finish.
Cheers
On the bench: A-4F 1/32 Hasegawa
Just deployed: F6F-5N Hellcat Nightfighter 1/48 Eduard
Up next: A6-E Intruder 1/48 Revell