Hi all,
The top decking panel has its photo-etch panels fitted (the quarter turn fasteners will be fitted later).
I'd previously fitted photo-etch hinges to the panel, however the 'Brengun' photo-etch panels include these hinges.
Also the tail skid support brackets are fitted.
Well, I thought I'd covered all the necessary changes before starting the build.
However I've found other changes that need to be done.
The right fuselage half from the kit has a scooped vent, which was not fitted to the early D.III, so that was removed and filled.
That allowed me to fit the two photo-etch side access panels, which again are different in desin from those fitted to the later D.III.
The kit fuselage halves are missing a panel join at fuselage former E - this needs to be scribbed onto the fuselage halves.
The underside vented panel is different from the later D.III, which had two scooped vents fitted. The early D.II had no vents, but an access panel was fitted.
This means the photo-etch panel supplied with the 'Brengun' set is not correct for this model, so I'll probably modify the kit panel.
The left fuselage half from the kit has a poorly moulded pilot's foot step, which in reality was a retractable to close off when not in use.
The kit location for the foot step is incorrect as it's too high above the lower wing root. I'll fill this foot step and create a new one.
Apart from that it's plain sailing so far!!!
Mike
