Speechless, my friend @sandbagger!

Hi all,
A few more additions.
The fuel contents indicator in the cockpit was the sight glass type, which was connected by a pipe to its shut-off valve under the left side of the fuel tank.
It indicated the contents of the fuel tank using the 'U tube' principle that a fluid will find its own level.
The pipe is attached to the fuel tank, but the cockpit end will be attached later in the build.

The tank outlet had a shut-off cock, which was operated by a push/pull control on the left side of the cockpit.
The 'ring' handle was made from copper wire inserted into a 0.5 mm diameter Nickel-Silver tube.
The tube was bent to shape to to fit along and cockpit left side, under the instrument panels and cockpit cross members then through the opening in the crankshaft mounting plate.
The front end has 0.3 mm diameter lead wire to represent the operating Bowden cable, which will be attached to the tank outlet later in the build.

Now it's onto the carburettor and main fuel supply shut-off cock control runs,

Mike

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Amazing indeed, Mike @sandbagger

All is amazingly well done, Mike @sandbagger
I can imagine you are really satisfied with this result, even with everything closed up.

It is really amazing that you have replicated all internal detaling, my friend @sandbagger! The fuselage looks great closed up!

Hi all,
A few updates.
The lower wing and under shield are fitted.
Care needs to taken to make sure all locating faces and recesses are clear of paint, especially the wing locating recesses in the bottom edges of the cockpit side frames.
At this stage it's best to secure sponge blocks under the fuselage to protect the exposed control column from damage.
The outer wheel covers have pre-moulded impressions of the wheel spokes.
However, they are pronounced and sharp, so need to be scrapped or sanded to soften them back.
The kit supplied axle seems a little weak and flexible.
I cut off the bungee cord suspension units from each end of the axle.
Then drilled holes of 1.2 mm diameter through the units.
The axle was cut from 1.2 mm diameter Brass tube and 49 mm long, in order to fully locate into the internal wheel spigots.
The wing ailerons were drilled and pinned to allow them to be positioned,

Mike

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Excellent progress indeed, Mike @sandbagger