Looking forward as well, my friend @lis!

@fxrob Thank You! Usually Tamiya has nice detailed cockpit.

Work going on. Canopy was made in two pieces. Main body and right small window (depend on version with various shape). I wanted to paste it as best as I could, so that it was flush with the edge, but it stubbornly went in with the lower part a bit inside and there was no way to do it, even peeling off the entire fairing several times. I hope it will look at least acceptable in the end. Also I made masking of main gear bays.

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You might want to recheck those seam lines on the front lower engine cowlings, 'cuz they'll show up like the proverbial sore thumb with the aluminum paint job.

@tcinla It looks better in real life, but I'll try to refine it.
Edit: after resanding left wing pop out, so I need to glue it second time. Left wing fits a little wrose than right. I hope I will not need some filler at the end. I’m curious how fits Airfix kit.

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A pity this occured, Bernard @lis
Although better that it happened at this stage of the build. It would be a nightmare when everything was almost done.

Looking great indeed, Bernard @lis
Gap free fit.

Time for props.

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