I'd better update this Log before this Build goes further, it's been slow but steady progress since I cleared up the AEG project and got this one back on the bench. The first area I completed was the wings starting with a very dark grey pre-shade. Once the PC.10 was applied I used multiple (4 or 5) hand brushed coats of Future to provide a nice gloss base for the decals. Although I anticipated problems with the decals noted in other Build Logs these proved flawless and are now sealed with another coat of future. Most of these highly gloss parts will be toned down with a final sealing coat of semi gloss or Matte when completed.
I've also completed the plywood "turtle deck" with an oil streaked wood grain finish using Winsor Newton Oil's Raw Umber over a Tamiya wood Base.
That too has received several coats of Future and the decals on the tank hatches have been applied and sealed.
The fabric portion of the fuselage has been painted with a slightly lighter shade of PC.10, the mid section with a base coat of the wood base, and the forward metal panels given a coat of dark aluminum. Both of the forgoing will be overcoated with AK Chipping Medium and then receive a coat of black Tamiya followed by a light chipping treatment. All of the photos I've seen of this aircraft show it was kept in a well finished and fairly "clean" condition.
The underside of the fuselage was also pre-shaded and has been painted in CDL and sealed however I missed taking photos of it, I'll include a few later.
Next in the sequence come the fuselage decals before the forward fuselage panels are completed, then it's time to put it all together.
Cheers
Lance
