As I journey through this never ending parade of hornet corrections, I just discovered the 3 belly identification lights are missing, so out came the drill bit and a few pieces of clear sytrene glued in place. The blue tape is holding the radar operator’s entry hatch in place until its glue sets.

Eric, you just keep popping up these corrections and make this a very interesting build, and I can only echo TC's words. Well done, I love the attention to detail!

I decided to forego the landing light on the bottom port wing. I came to the conclusion the Sea Hornet eliminated the light due to the proximity of the wing fold mechanisms. It's off to the paint shop at last. Here's the primer coat using Alclad II.

You know, this picture here says a lot. If the only thing anyone did building this kit was to fill in the control surfaces it sure makes a world of difference! It actually took be a bit of looking back and forth to see what is wrong with the canopy. For ease of assembly over the Classic Airframes kit, I think I can live with it. The Barracudacast wheels look great! What are the fins for on the inside of the wheel? Are they right and left handed?

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As usual a coat of primer marks a new phase in a build - very nice work to get there Eric.
My guess would be that the "fans" to cool the brakes are handed, at least that would make sense to me. We did have a similar arrangement on a Citation in Greenland, but that was as a means to get the wheel spinning to minimise the impact spreading gravel upon landing (Yep, it was called a gravel kit), but for this one I think it will be for drawing air out from the center.

A nice progress, Eric @eb801!
Those Barracuda wheels are absolutely marvellous, and I also agree that the blades we see are most likely cooling aids.

Then some preshading...

...followed by RAF Sky. A little touch up and the bottom half will be done.

And just for yucks, here's what the Hornet looks like flipped over at this stage: