Will start in the cockpit as usual.
The instruction sheet is of the exploded view style in assembly. Will start with the seats.
The color of the cushions call for a Yellow Ochre, I used Zinc Chromate Yellow for this. Probably not a great choice but other than Yellow 04 or Chrome Yellow. The ZC Yellow I went with not being too yellow.
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1. Seat cushion painted Zinc Chromate Yellow
Using the PE seat belts from Eduards really do help enhance the basic seats.
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1. Pilots seat
2. Eduard's seat belts
The forward bulkhead is removed and attached to the cockpit floor.
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1. Forward bulkhead attached
Next the RH side console in the pilots compartment is installed.
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1. Side console enhanced with PE dials and gauges
The side pump is supplied in the kit. And attached to floor of the cockpit.
The pilots seat is then attached to the floor.
Next the control stick is installed.
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1. Rudder pedals are moulded into the floor
The rear bulkhead is devoid of any detail. Some white glue to attach the radio set face. Might have been better to build an actual radio set and then attach the PE panel.
The rear deck shelf is then attached to the bulkhead. Again maybe some equipment or an antenna should be on the shelf.
The rear bulkhead is then installed in place on the flight deck.
Next the gun mount and seat is then installed.
Next to work on the details on the RH rear compartment of the fuselage.
The RH rear console is attached. Again details not bad.
Then additional control boxes are added from the Eduard's PE set. As a reminder this set is for the Hasegawa kit, but works well in the Nichimo.
The extra details will only help a rather plain gunners compartment.
Next up is to work on the LH side of the interior, and button this up.
More to follow..
