A few hours spent filling, filing and sanding has got those ugly nacelle joints sorted, and the wing leading edge too.
The joints were filled with CA where needed, and then filed flush, before sanding smooth. The work was then checked by applying a thin, rough coat of matt white enamel. Once fully hardened, the paint was sanded back, and then the cowling panel lines were engraved.
It looks a bit rough in the photos, but, once cleaned up I'm happy enough that it'll be fine when the camouflage colours are applied.
The passing lamp, between the two engines, has also been made, and has had an initial polish, and will be polished further once work on the wing has been completed, before masking for the paint finish.
The lamp was made by inserting a short length of clear sprue into the hole drilled in the leading edge, and securing this with CA gel, leaving the forward edge of the sprue just proud of the leading edge.
When fully set, the sprue was filed to match the curve of the wing, and then lightly sanded with with 600 and 1200 grit wet and dry, before an initial polish with a micro-fibre cloth. Final polishing will be done using "T Cut" (car body colour restorer).
The lamp hasn't been given a "chrome" reflector, as these lamps were illuminated by a red bulb offset to one side (normally outboard), which can only be seen from the opposite angle.
Next step is to finish this wing by making and fitting the cowling frames on the open section, and then move onto the starboard wing, which entails finishing the wiring on the resin engines before installing them and joining the wing, and then presumably repeating the work needed on the nacelle joints.
Once all that's done, it'll be time to start work on the fuselage interior, with some surgery and scratch-building.
Back soon(ish) ..........................