At this build I try to mask deicing boots before painting, because some of them are to close to fuselage so masking finished painted model could be difficult.

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Good decision indeed, my friend @lis!

From the picture it looks like they will likely be masked as you mentioned, Bernard @lis
Great progress.

Looks great, Bernard (@lis). I came to the same conclusion about painting the de-icing boots first, and then masking them off when you paint the rest of the plane. Some of the boots are too close to the engines to insure a good masking job. Pre-shading looks good.

Indeed, 3D printing offers numerous possibilities in modeling, my friend @lis!
Looking great!

Well done, Bernard (@lis). I always have trouble getting the gun to look realistic, but yours came out great. The clear parts for the turrets can sometimes be an issue, but usually fit fine. If I an, I paint the guns and interior parts, then paint the turret separately, then bring them together. I try not to add the completed turret until the painting on the plane is completed. If I need to add the turret before the plane is painted, I usually end up breaking one or more of the barrels. 3D printing is getting more and more detailed. Your 3D parts look very detailed and will work fine.

Looking extremely realistic, my friend @lis!
Yes, the Dallas airshow was a disaster...
Precious lives and precious planes gone...

Hi, Bernard (@lis):
Yes, I saw some video of the collision this morning. It was in Dallas which isn't too far from here. Very sad for the people that were lost.