Not a whole lot to report on my Lightning but there are a few things to share.
First, I got the transparencies installed, but before I could, I had to deal with a small problem.
During dryfitting, I noticed the rear canopy wouldn't sit flush against the fuselage.
Turns out the armor plating behind the seat was too tall. So, I had to remove it and cut it down. I used some liquid cement to soften the joint, then carefully pulled the piece away.
After I cut it down, I reinstalled it, and the canopy piece fit beautifully.
The five-piece canopy assembly was a bit fiddly and took some time to get together, but the parts go together nicely.
I bought a Montex mask set and got the framing interior colors sprayed.
I have to say that I'm disappointed with the Montex masks. This is the third set I've tried, and all three have been too big. With all three sets, I've had to cut each mask into smaller pieces to get them to fit within the molded framing. For the side windows, I had to use the masks Montex provides for the interior of the transparencies. I don't think I'll be using Montex in the future...
Anyway, I have to go back to work tomorrow. I don't think there will be much to share until next weekend. Now that the transparencies are protected, I think I'm going to attack the boom attachments, clean up seams, and replace any erased details. Stay tuned!
Feel free to share your comments, questions, and/or criticisms.
Thanks again for lookin'!
-O