Spiros, thanks not the best result. Was expecting a bit more enhancement.
Now that the cockpit is done. Now to work on the fuselage.
After a test fit, a noticeable gap appears at the vertical tail. The culprit is a pair of ejector release pins that need to be sanded off.
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1. Though a normal process to remove these mold ejector pins. A must to allow the tail to meet properly
Once the pins are removed, the fit is perfect. The fuselage halves are assembled.
The cockpit tub is then inserted from underneath and the fit is good here as well.
Next the nose gear bay well is installed into the nose. I have seen this either in natural metal or RLM 02. I went with the natural metal finish. The struts, and doors will be painted RLM02.
Next the cannon bay.
Though it will leave the cannon bay doors closed I went ahead and painted the bays floor, front and rear walls RLM66. Just in case I changed my mind. As the fit of the doors are not very good in the closed position.
A test fit of the tray, then a pair of bullet shaped lead weights are test fitted to make sure the cannon bay will fit into place, it does clear. A pair weights on each side is sufficient to keep the nose down.
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1. Bullet shaped lead weights fit perfect
With that the cannon tray is installed, and the cannons painted Gun Metal are then installed.
The cannon ports cover is next installed fit is fair, will need some seam clean up.
The cannon doors are a different story, simply awful fit, and will leave off for now as I decide whether to open them up or leave them closed
Next up is the wings and tail.
More to follow.
