Man, the updates are coming fast and furious now. I started on the cockpit control lines and floor bracing this morning. Mark (MGunns) was instrumental in getting this right as he discovered that the rudder pedal lines routed through notches and narrow holes in the fuel tank feet. I had missed that completely, so a big public thanks for educating me there Mark! I used 0.12 mm 2lb test Maxima monofilament with brass tubing for these lines and painted them with Tamiya Aluminum.
The floor panel bracing was made with #8 - 0.2 mm guitar string.
I've also pretty well completed the pilot's seat. The wooden parts were finished as described above in my earlier update. The seat-back and cushion were primed and then brush painted with Vallejo Leather Belt. Dry brushing, glazes, and washes were applied and then it was sealed with brush painted Vallejo Semi-Gloss.
The paint callout for the seatbelts is semi-gloss green, and specifically Tamiya X-28 Park Green.
Okayyyy, I guess these must have been
bright green belts because even after applications of dark glazes, that's what we sure have here! Frankly though, it's a welcome departure from the dull greens and khakis we see so often on military equipment. It adds for some colour in the cockpit and will certainly draw the viewer's eye.
That's all for today. Thanks for looking in!
Cheers,
Chris
