Looks great so far. Very interesting plane.

Hi all,
The basic fuselage, propeller and flight surfaces are done.

The fuselage:
Linen covering - base coat of MRP 256 (CDL) then the internal formers masked off, Tamiya XF55 applied, masking removed and light coat of XF55 to blend.
Engine cowl and panel Tamiya XF81.
Wood effect Windsor and Newton Raw sienna oil paint.
Weathering Flory Models Dark Dirt wash, AK Interactive Kerosene and engine oil and Mr. Color' Super Iron 2 (dry brushed).
Decals kit supplied but need to be cut from sheet as not separate decals.
Finish Tamiya Semi-Gloss X35.

Flight surfaces essentially the same for linen, decals and weathering.

NOTE - Linen colour difference between fuselage and flight surfaces are due to photograph lighting.

Now its onto the weapons, windscreen and upper pylon to complete the fuselage,

Mike

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Absolutely wonderful, Mike @sandbagger

The fuselage looks great, Mike @sandbagger
Also great work on the precision placement of those anchors.

Hi all,
Moving along now.
Wings and landing gear fitted.

Front end rigging done, including:
Flying wires
Landing wires.
Wing warp control wires and cables.
Pylon bracing wires.
Elevator control cables.

Rigging was created using 0.08 and 0.12 mm diameter mono-filament and 0.4 and 0.5 mm diameter tube.
Also Gaspatch metal turnbuckles Type C, A, One Ended and Anchor Points in 1:48th and 1:32nd scale.

Now onto the tail unit,

Mike

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Amazing job as always, my friend @sandbagger!

Hi all,
The model itself is now finished.
I've added the rudder, elevator control lines and bracing wires.

Now it's just the figures and display base to complete,

Mike

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Absolutely wonderful how you created those details again, Mike @sandbagger
I do like those protection caps on the edges of the propeller.