Thanks Gregory!
I like what he's done with his SVA.5, but I've made some modifications. The lower wing, which has the lower fuselage centre portion, has had that removed, leaving the wings separate. Remainder of the floor was cut in half, inverted and re-attached, giving a more correct underside (with gaps to fill).
Removed the rudder, sanded away all the interior, rebuilt with rod and plastic card (just the framing so far, bulkheads next). On the fuselage, rescribed engine upper cowling panel (I've considered removing the panels and adding an engine!, but don't know if one could be bought or converted), removed exhausts etc.
On the actual aircraft, the wing struts attach not to the teardrop fairings, but just above them, so I've filled in the circular holes and will think of some way to attach the struts (wire pin etc). Other attachment points are ok, the upper wing centre can be strengthened. I did see another SVA.5 made where the fellow added bits on top of the main struts, which then snapped/failed as the centre-section is weak on the kit. I do need a scale drawing of the rudder and rear fuselage/tailplanes, under the tailplanes there is a metal strip reinforcement that needs added.
As regards armament, I have some Roden Vickers mg's which will look very good, just need to fabricate the very unusual blast tubes/flash hiders that were often fitted. Fuselage bomb racks are simple enough to make. Also, under the floor some SVA.5 were fitted with two doors for cameras, another possibility.
Radiator front -the prop attachment will be drilled out, and I'll fit a spare centre from a Roden DH.4 frontal radiator. Will improve the kit no end, as will the circular fuselage access panels. I'll deflect the ailerons though. Kit prop is the wrong shape, but I'll have a spare one of similar shape somewhere. Wheels need replaced, but I'll worry about them later.
Regards
