Thanks 'Eagle, appreciate it.
I've done a little bit more on the easy bits, and boy, are they big!
The inside of the air-intake trunking has been painted, and the interior antennas fitted and painted. The pics show this in progress, with the intake turbine, the end of the venturi, and the trunking walls fitted to the 'roof' of the trunking. Once the paint and glue had fully set, the bottom section of the trunking was fitted, glued, and secured with tape to ensure a positive joint.
The next stage involved joining the main fuselage halves, and this was achieved a bit at a time, as the sections are so big.
This part alone is as big as a 1/48th scale B26 Marauder!
Tube cement was used on the fin and forward section, and then the joint was progressively glued with liquid cement and, where internal access was possible, tube cement was added to the joint, using a BBQ skewer to help reach inside the fuselage. The joints were then taped, and the part set aside to set overnight. The fit of these parts is excellent, and I don't envisage any filling being needed on the main sections.
Once the intake trunking had set, this was slotted onto the forward fuselage section. No glue is requried, as the parts are designed to 'float', aiding the assembly of the front and rear fuselage sections. This design allows for the spaced inlet 'wall'. which stands slightly proud of the fuselage.
The next step is to mate the large rear section to the front, and leave it a good twelve hours to set properly, whilst work can be done on the equally large wings.
Hopefully, I might be able to post some more pics tomorrow. The construction of the main components is straightforward, and should be fairly quick, and the Revell design engineers need to be thanked, as the design of the parts ensures excellent fit. Maybe some other manufacturers ought to take note!
Although the main construction is quick, as mentioned, the detail work, such as the landing gear, and the painting, will take some time. I'm in no rush however, as I want to finish this model as accurately as possible in the colours of an aircraft from my childhood/adolescent memories. To this end, my brother is sending me some pics taken at Acklington in the late 50's, so I should be able to get it right!
Thanks again for your interest and kind remarks.
Terry.