Thanks so much, guys! I really appreciate the encouragement, not that I need encouragement with this one. It's such a fun and easy build, it's just taken on a life of it's own. I only break to post while something's drying and things dry fast in this heat.
For comparison purposes, here's a shot of the Special Hobby engine.
I think I made the right choice.
I usually draw my prop laminations with pencils, but I masked and painted this one.
Thanks to the heat, I've gotten a lot of cockpit work done. My water based oils are drying in a matter of hours, instead of days. I fabricated the pilot's seat cushion from Citidel Green Stuff.
Then painted it Tamiya light sand, followed by a coat of Tamiya red-brown. I then lightly sanded it until enough tan came through to give it a worn look. I followed that with a wash of brown and black water colors.
Added triggers and cables to the control column while waiting for the cockpit sides to dry.
My bride still isn't back from work, so I'll forge on and hopefully have more photos tomorrow.
Cheers,
Bud
