Just a quick update. Managed to get into the shed today and do an initial spray, found a couple of points needing attention which will be fixed tomorrow after the paint has dried nicely. So this is where it stands, with lots of bits still to add on and a heap of refinement painting once the final coat is applied.
Nothing much to show today, doing lots of fiddly bits and almost made a big booboo. Woke up in the middle of the night and realized that the tail fin needed to be snow white, so have spent the day spraying several coats of white over a rather strong grey. Luckily it has come up okay but now I have to add some black edging around it. Maybe have some pics tomorrow.
As promised her are some shots of the latest progress, not a lot to show for a couple of days of hard yakka. I had hopes to get to decaling today but it's damp and overcast so paint is not drying so well.
First up a couple of full views of the bird.
The nav lights are on, am letting them set overnight and will file back and polish tomorrow.
This is how the cannon gas vents turned out.
Her is the hot end of the machine.
Still lots to do and today I remembered that this kit is not designed for the canopy to be open, but me being me want it so. I believe the hood opens with the aid of a couple of piston/actuators either side of the ejector seat that are attached to the hoods rear framework. So that's going to be my next major hurdle.
Good stuff Vic, starting to look the part. Rather surprised that the canopy isn't designed to allow it to be posed open. You're right about the two gas struts - think I might have sent you a couple of pics - if not, let me know and I'll get them sent asap.
Thanks for offer Terry but all is in hand and the spares box turned up a couple of small gas struts which are currently drying after a splash of paint.
Spent the day doing decals, all are on but I want to give them a good spray with One Go tomorrow to bed them down. Pics when that's done.