The re-scribing of panel lines on the upper surfaces of the wing continued and I also tried to removed the step at the wing root. With these done, it was time to squirt on some primer to see how I did.
Here's the port wing with the new oil tank access panel, newly scribed access hatches, oil cooler exit louver, and revised gun access louvre. This turned out pretty good, though there are a few start/stops of panel lines that need to be correctd and the exit louvre needs a bit of work to blend it in a bit better.
Here's the inner wing on the same side. The newly scribed dinghy hatch, access panels and wing root turned out well.
The starboard side looks good. Nothing really to do here except go over the gun access fasteners once again.
As reported elsewhere, I felt compelled to order an after-market replacement for the exhaust stacks and one look at the pic below shows why. The kit-supplied parts are woefully inadequate when compared with the newly arrived Ultracast resin ones on the right.
An end-on look at the Ultracast parts shows that each outlet has a recessed detail. I'm happy that I got these as I would have regretted using the kit parts after all the work I've been doing on other parts.
Thanks for checking in. I don't expect any further progress until the weekend as I have things going on every night this week.
However, after this week, I should have LOADS of time as I have chosen to retire after 21 years with my current employer. Many factors have led to this decision, not the least of which is the state of our local economy (which is tied heavily to global oil prices) and the fact that much younger and more vulnerable people are being let go. I'm satisfied that it's the right thing for me and I'm looking forward to a new phase of life!