Really excellent looks, my friend @sandbagger!

Stitching looks good Mike, did you put the wrinkles in the fabric sides or was that moulded in the kit? Looks very authentic which ever way it was done.

Amazing work done, Mike @sandbagger

The interior looks like you could hop in a fly, Mike (@sandbagger). I can't imagine what it was like to sit in the end of that pod and fly this airplane. Must have been scary. When I was in pilot training, we used to say that flying a T-38 was like sitting on the end of a pencil. I would imagine this was very similar.

Hi all,
The undersides have been prepared for applying 'Aviattic' CDL decal.
First primed with 'Tamiya' Fine Surface Primer aerosole (grey).
Then airbrushed with ‘MRP’ acrylic lacquer Dark Wood (MRP-262).
Thin strips of masking were applied to represent the internal structure.
Then airbrushed with ‘MRP’ acrylic lacquer Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256).
All masking tape removed.
Then airbrushed with ‘MRP’ acrylic lacquer Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256) to fade the internal structure.

The DH.2 was fitted with either a two or for bladed propeller.
The four bladed propeller fitted to the DH.2 was the ‘Darracq’ T7928 type that had been already fitted to the FE.8 fighter.
Some had metal plates fitted to the blade leading edge tips to protect against damage or erosion.
Others had the tips wrapped in doped linen for the same reasons.
I chose to represent the linen wrapping type.
Masked then airbrushed with ‘MRP’ acrylic lacquer Clear Doped Linen (MRP-256).
Lined weathered with 'Tamiya' Weathering Master Set D (Oil Stain).
Single 'Darracq' company logo applied to one blade (as seen on an FE.8 propeller).

Mike

3 attached images. Click to enlarge.

Excellent progress and the prop looks fantastic, my friend @sandbagger!

The wings and prop. look great, your reaping the rewards of a lot of exceptional work.