Hi guys , thank-you very much for the king comments and the ongoing encouragement

Dan , the N-16 and 17 are my favorite French fighters and so far this build is nothing but smiles !
Today's step was to start airbrushing the clear layers . I first thinned down some Tamiya smoke for oil staining along the bottom of the panels and up around the hatches , this was followed by many layers of Tamiya clear yellow . Struts and wind screen parts are also painted up as well . Metal bands on the struts still need to painted ...and the the weathering can begin .