Thanks for your most welcome comments Mike and Greg. I'm posting another update as I've made a bit more progress in several small sessions since the last.
I tossed a little oil around the engine compartment however it completely disappeared later when I added the engine and the upper panels.
Next came pre rigging of the cabane strut cross braces followed by the tachometer, the cabane struts, and the wind screen. The metal upper rear engine cowling was added as well.
The pilots single Spandau was added last.
At this point the upper wing radiator section had it's eight rigging eyelets installed.
The radiator section was then attached using 5 Minute Epoxy, the fit was excellent with the radiator line from the rear of the engine falling into place nicely as well. This was followed by completion of the cross rigging wires which took some time and more patience. Big arthritic fingers prove no small limiting factors in the confined areas but the results were good in the end result!
Finally the fuselage got it's first coat of Satin overcoat using Vallejo Polyurethane Varnish applied by brush. I'm going to leave the landing gear off until it's fully rigged so now it's on to the wings assembly and rigging. I have to add that the fit of this kit is very nice, only clean up of paint residue as usual with Wingnut Wings Kits is required to get perfect fits although the upper engine panels did require some minor "adjustments".
Now it's on to the wings.
Cheers,
Lance
