Some primer work on the cockpit. I had to get a full understanding of how it all went together so included the side walls of the fuselage as well as the framing in a dry fit. And...shock horror...the first tiny "less than perfect" fit but not a game changer!
There's a gap between the side walls and floor by the main spar, Airfix go to some length to warn about this fit:
This is caused because the thicker part of the main spar extends a couple of mm too far outboard. Two solutions are possible; file the thicker part back to match the thinner outboard width or, as I'll do, widen that slot in the sidewall slightly.
A couple of other views:, all dry fits and not corrected:
The radio/wireless unit is nicely detailed with knobs, switches and dials, as was the instrument panel:
but Airfix also provide decals for the faces of these units, which clearly are not going to fit over the "bumpy" surfaces:
so I decided to sand off the face of the IP in order to use the decal, but the wireless unit I'll be hand painting. So having got all that clear in my head, time for primer:
This is MRP Fine Black Primer. I like to prime in black because it enables me to gauge how much to build up the top coat of whatever colour I'm using to get the effect I want. That, hopefully will be tomorrow!
