Seem to have spent a lot of time this week without much to show for it
Lots of fiddly bits done and both models are at about the same stage now. The engine from the 'old' version was fitted into a cut away cowl so I needed a spare engine; same as before wrapped the cylinders and got it painted up (new one on the left) Of course I then needed a new cowl with the cooling slots cut out . . . .
Added the detail to the camo wing centre section using scraps of plastic strip
And of course needed to make up a pair of new struts by sanding off the moulded on detail and painting so I now have a pair of upper wings (centre section detail painted in as well)
Finally gave the camo one a coat of Dullcote (Anyone recommend a replacement for this? Ideally acrylic.
(W&N Galleria seems to darken the colours) and repainted the silver ones metal areas and added the painted on details (cockpit combing etc)
I going to use the kit U/C assembly on the second one as well as the forward interplane struts so that I can get them both finished. Italian decals have just arrived for the silver one so all I need to do is decide which scheme to do . . . .