Here's the first update on this Build and a few workbench photos of progress to date. the cockpit has been completed and the fuselage is ready for the close up step. All's gone very smoothly to this point, a few minor glitches along the way were quickly remedied, the only casualties being half a dozen broken drill bits while prepping the wings and control surfaces for rigging eyelets. That's about average for me per Build these days, the price of aging and that great companion, the dreaded "MR. R THRYTUS"!!
The control cables were installed using Maxima Chameleon 0.12 mm mono fishing line painted with Mr. Metal Color Stainless. Those rudder pedals will be touched up before the details are closed up.
The instrument panel was done with a Tamiya Acrylic mix of wood base and grain effect with artist's oils. The instrument faces were given a "glass effect" with several coats of Alclad II "Aqua Gloss Clear".
Frame side bracing was done with stretched sprue and the seat belts are HGW's Fabric versions.
Finally here's the fuselage assembly from a slightly different angle. A very nice fit per Wingnut's usual standards with minimal clean up of errant paint and minor adjustments.
Difficult to see are the internal frame additions on the interior on the last photo.
More to follow as she approaches the initial paint stage. I'll post another photo in a few days when the fuselage top panels and cowling is attached.
Cheers,
Lance
