This bit is an indulgence and doesn't fit my original objectives - so what. My model, my rules
The Hobbycraft radiator blinds are very basic:
The Eduard etch for the SPAD VII has a much nicer set:
And a radiator:
So, out comes the original:
The inside of the cowl had to be filed out a lot to make it the right size for the blinds. That left the question of how to support the radiator and blind
I had a piece of tube, so I turned up this:
The radiator sits inside on a step:
That's the original gear cover recovered from the original part
The blind sits at the end of the tube:
And it fits like this:
I'll straighten the blind when I do the final fit after painting
On with the show, the fuselage is stuck together ready for priming
What primer is safe for use with sprayed Humbrol paints? I have Halfords grey primer, the same in white and Tamiya white. Plus some 'Future/Klear/whatever it is this week'
Richard
