I have to thank everyone who have taken the time to comment on this build - it's very much appreciated, and I'm on the homeward stretch!
A couple of photos to add - somewhat stepping back on the build a bit. Options of what to rig these 1/32 models with is something I have mixed opinions on. But at least the stretchy EZ-Line thread will allow some movement of the flying surfaces without showing a sag, and for me that's helpful.
It was not until I'd completed construction and rigged the tail section that I added the wings to this model. Then I saw that the tail was tilted off to the left - the solid joint of the horizontal stabilizer on the fuselage was somehow "out". So I had to remove the small struts in the tail, and manually "bend" the stabilizer (and the upper tailplane) to line up parallel with the wings. Then I replaced the struts and touched up the paintwork. Very scary job, but at least it looks straight now, and the rigging behaved nicely without having to remove/replace it.
Also - I've got into the habit of dipping my glazing in a diluted X-19 Tamiya Smoke mixture. This gives a "scale" effect to the windscreen once it's dried off.
Cheers,
Gary
The tail section before I had to manually twist it into alignment with the wings.
The windscreen after a dip into diluted X-19 Smoke for scale effect.
