Interior looks excellent so far, my friend @gblair! Yes, gluing things together, hoping that everything will fit in later on is always a concern.

Great progress George!
It's looking good!

Thanks for stopping by, David (@davem).

Hi Eric (@eb801): It looks like a perfect fit. If I had used a little common sense, I could have used the right side as a template to be sure the bulkheads were going in straight. I can do that on the next one.

Interesting comment, Carl (@clipper). I did one of the older 1/48 Airfix Spitfires several years ago, before the new molds came out. I had a lot of trouble with it and I think I have an aversion to Spits because of it. This one has been a nice build so far, but really fiddly.

Thanks, John (@johnb). I really like the effects you can get from artist oils and odorless thinner. Just like other techniques, the more you use it, the better you get at it.

Hi, John (@johnb):
There are several ways to apply artist oils:

1. As a wash: I mix a tiny dab of paint in a small cup along with some Turpenoid, which is an odorless artist paint thinner. Turpenoid dries flat, so it is perfect for models. Oils dry slowly, so you can go over areas for a long time with just a damp brush.
2. To fade or adjust color of a panel: Put a tiny amount of the oils in the center of the panel, let it dry a few minutes, then blend into the panel using a soft brush slightly damp with Turpenoid. Just brush in the direction of airflow, starting from the top of the panel using very light pressure. You can tape the edges of the adjacent panels to preserve their color.
3. Dot filter: This simulates uneven panel fading, dirt, etc. Place tiny dots of oils in various colors all over, for instance on a wing. You don't need a lot of paint or a lot of dots. Use various colors randomly. Let it dry for five minutes or so, then lightly drag a soft brush damp with Turpenoid in the direction of air flow. For instance, on olive drab, I might use tan, white, brown, and dark green.
4. Streaks: Use full strength oil to create a streak where you want it. Use just a tiny bit. Let it dry for 5 minutes, then very lightly drag a brush damp with Turpenoid in the direction of the streak or stain. You can also shape the streak by the way you drag the brush.

I am still learning about how to use oils, but the more I use them the more I like them. You can work the oils for a long time, and if you don't like it, you can usually remove the oils with Turpenoid. All of this assumes that you are applying the oils and Turpenoid over a finish that will not be damaged. I have used them directly over acrylics without problems, and over Tamiya and AK Real Colors. Some lacquers react if you work it too much. Enamels are a no-go. A lot of the articles I have read recommend that you protect the paint surface with clear, but I never have.

Here is a pretty good Youtube video that will get you headed in the right direction:

Thanks, Tom (@tcinla). I was worried that I might need a lot of massaging to get the cockpit glued into the right half of the fuselage, then I discovered I could glue the fuselage halves together and just slip the cockpit in from below. I could have added the seatbelts at that point, but I forgot. So, back to Plan A. As I get older, I find I have more klutz moments, so I try to make plans to prevent them.