When did I start this...I dunno. Why did I quit and Shelf of Doom it...I dunno. According to Scalemates, this is a 2010 repop of a Hobbycraft 1992 release. Its a "Limited Edition - Heinz Bär" with gimicky camouflage decals for wings and fuselage but I'm not going there. I'll get a picture of the decal sheet shortly. Anyhoo...here's where I left off...

...and where I am now

This is a better showing of the RLM02 mix I did, Tamiya XF-22 RLM Grey, XF-49 Khaki - 1:1 with a few extra drops of grey to match the Gunze bottle of RLM02 I have

I'll start detail painting in a bit

WOW George, those are gimmicky decals and I kind of agree, leave them where they are.

Just as a matter of interest, how much more have you got on that "Shelf of Doom!"

I'm not sure I have ever seen this kit, George (@blackadder57). The outside detail looks good, but the inside detail looks a little "soft". The decals are interesting.

Crikey George that's 3 time more than I have in my stash. Going to keep you out of mischief for a while.

Innards almost done. I've seen three different views on details so I went with what would be easiest on my vision. Seat details are very soft so it is what it is. IP dials "painted" with a sharpend round toothpick; about three dabs per dial. Wash done with my custom mix and flat coated with Army Painter Anti-Shine Matte. Chipping done with a mechanical pencil and going to do some on the side panels once the flat coat is dry

Thanks, John. Starting to attach the innards

Thank you. Togetherness is being achieve. I've only found one build on this kit and the modeller had problems with the interior fitting together and then bringing everything else together. There are only two small nubs on the floor to aid locating the side panels and after much fussing about I gave up. Doing some pondering I decided to attach the panels to the fuselage halves, ensuring the top of the panels line up with the opening

The IP also has no positive locating points so a whack o' CA always does the trick

I let these dry for a bit and then hit the first challenge, fuselage togetherness. Just a dry fit but it looks very good, maybe a wee bit of mud on the front but force will also work; not a big fan of force

Interior looks great, my friend @blackadder57! Nice method of aligning things.