Thanks Pedro.
Yes it is going to be covered using Bare Metal Foil. I’ll typically use 3 different shades and Metalizer paint in some locations. This one has an advantage because it is painted in Green and Yellow stripes over approximately 1/2 of the airframe. That will help with the foil covering since this stuff gets expensive, especially when you’re building a large model as this one is.

Please stay tuned for another update. Possibly later tonight.

Just read through several pages of this build log. What a joy.

Outstanding skills, patience, and narrative, Louis.

Thank you!

David my friend, @dirtylittlefokker

Thanks for stopping by and reading this journal. I appreciate the complements. Stand by for another installment...

Last night I removed the wing skin on the other lower wing half. After about 30 minutes of careful surgery, I ended up with a wing section that looks like this.

You can see both of the lower wing halves in this next photo.

I decided not to cut away the forward section ahead of the wheel opening on this wing. The reason why is simple. I was able to remove the raised panel lines by carefully shaving them off and sanding the entire area.


It left behind a ghost image in the silver plastic.

I had another idea to make the exhaust look more like the real thing where it exits the turbos.

So I simply drilled out the exhaust... and used my punch set to make a small round disc.

The disc was then glued into the newly drilled hole and it represents the flap that is used to shut off the flow of exhaust gasses.

I glued them in the open position.

This was a very simple modification that will enhance the looks in my opinion.

As always comments are encouraged.

@lgardner I like bronze green shade in cockpit! Very realistic! Did you finish this model? Did You have FS number of this paint?

@lgardner - Fascinating build you've got going here Louis. You really packed it with all your valuable research. Those vintage component library photos are quite a find. Nice to see you back to building a model again.

Lis, @lis
See if you can find a bottle of German RLM 70. It's a dark green color and it's very close to being the same color as the one I mentioned earlier. It will likely be close enough for your needs.

Eric, @eb801
Thanks for the kind words buddy. I have been extremely busy with everything but building models it seems lately. Between going to physical therapy for my back, various doctors appointments and the restoration work on Sandy's truck, I have not had much time left to relax at the work bench. I have been very fortunate to have several friends helping me with the heavy lifting portions. I'm still on a 15 pound weight restriction after my neck surgery.

The little bit of time I have left over for the hobby is not as much as I had hoped for, but I'll take it. 🙂