I've been going through a really rough patch financially. My wife had to leave her job late last year due to health issues and, while she's had some part time stuff, we're really hard up. As in I'm selling my car to help pay hers off and so we have a cushion for bills/food.
Anyway.
I caught up with an old friend at a recent airshow and we got talking about models. He's moved onto bigger stuff - has an Airdrome Aeroplanes Fokker Eindecker coming together in his garage and flies a DH.89a for passengers at weekends - but was interested to hear my views on Wingnut Wings kits. I sang their praises and he asked how many I've built - none, due to aforementioned issues. Jump forward to couple of weeks ago when a WNW Pup kit turns up at my door with a touching, encouraging letter from him enclosed.
Unfortunately I only had half the colours required, so I did what I could while I waited for some more paint to arrive (sold my wargaming figures to finance a couple of treat models, some paint and power bills). Now everything's here except the rigging material - due today or tomorrow - so it's well underway.
I followed the paint callouts in the instructions - handy as Tamiya's all I use - but I'm not 100% satisfied. Does anyone have advice on how the "Steel" parts should be painted? XF-56 just looks too close to X-10 for my tastes.
I hope to assemble the cockpit this weekend. Any hints/tips greatly appreciated!