Thanks all!
I have a Russian model that the wings seem crooked on but then it's an optical Ilyushin....
I gotta say Steve that made me laugh out loud - who doesn't love a good modelling 'dad joke'

What did you use for the wash around the cowling?
Hi PJ - the wash is an oil wash, using raw umber oil paint. I am converted to this colour now; I used to use a mix of black and burnt sienna but I find that is quite 'heavy'; the raw umber produces a nicer more subtle result, I think.
Cheers again,
BC