Erik , it's always a pleasure to see you build your models so carefully , step by step . What a pity that you do not deal with larger scales ...

Nice step, Erik @airbum
Never saw this kind of construction for the tailwheel, but at least it gives you some additional parts.

Nice small steps on this superbuild, my friend @airbum!

Erik @airbum

I still can’t explain exactly why I experienced that size issue with the rudder tip junction. I recall how carefully I sanded and polished the parts when cut off the sprue tree, and reading your own experience it’s then probably a minor shape issue of the plastic dimensions.

That said it’s nice to see how you solved this with a completely different approach than the one I used. Splendid!

Hey Erik - did you see this?

http://www.hyperscale.com/2021/reviews/kits/wingsyd508reviewbg_1.htm

Thanks guys, I'll get back to you later. Just wanted to thank Eric @eb801 for the link. As the only difference is the lower wing it should make an equally pleasing build to make the E-3. Now we just have to wait for a proper E-3a for all the export planes, especially a correct swiss version. (as an aside, did you know the Yougoslavian E-3a were without wing armament, and some even went into action equipped with only the three fuselagemounted ones, later getting the Oerlikons without cuffs just like the swiss version)

@fiveten, small steps, but miles between them lately it seems
@davem, thanks – hope to make some more progress later on
@holzhamer that is one of the pleasures of other builds of the same – gives inspiration to try something else to solve the same “problem”. Thank you for the link.
@johnb most kind
@eb801 thank you for the link
@gblair seats and wheels seems to be the most used AM parts lately.

Babysteps?

While progress on this and all my builds have been almost non-existing for the last 4-6 months, it is finally time to get a wee bit done
Before my long brake, I did manage to get some parts painted, and they should be sufficiently dry to handle by now

I did prepare some PE stuff, and after CAíng them in place I did a dry-fit to check on the general arrangement.
One thing that springs to mind is the word “overenginnering”. While such items as the rudder-bar has details that would make anyone proud, they are not visible, even with the canopy open I think. Other areas are splendidly detailed, and worth the effort – I have mentioned the harness earlier on, and that detail alone is going to make the kit worth the price – in my humble opinion. AND it is clearly visible even with the hood closed, so that is a great detail I shall be looking forward to.

next up – who knows. When – hopefully not ½ a year from now – after all I have to speed up to catch up with Pedro