You haven't lost your touch, my friend! The preliminary painting looks fantastic! I can't wait to see how you tackle the 5 color camo. Will you be using positive and negative masks to keep the paint distribution even, allowing the rib work to show through evenly? I'm at the same stage on my 1/48 SPAD XIII (been stuck there for over three years), so I'm going to be following you really closely. This is getting exciting!
Cheers,
Bud
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