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The problem has always been the tail markings. The rigging runs through them, (the red of the "flag") so that is the one thing that has been throwing me off.
If it was me I'd paint the tail section, gloss and decal it and then do that rigging, painting the rest when you are ready to go....
First one done.
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That was one mighty storm in the East! Haven't heard much about it lately.