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Thanks Wojetk and Glenn.

Okay you ornithologists, polyrataaustraliana (not to be mistaken with the hippocroccus meanus hawkassus) has now got its plumage of a green head, neck and back with a nice fleck of yellow behind the neck, the breast is a stunning light blue with flecks of sky and the under-tail is dashed with a bright yellow. In flight you will notice the under wing has this lovely light blue and the wingtip feathers are splashed with a brilliant hue of yellow..............


So polyrataaustraliana has now had its plumage liquored down with a bit of Future ready for the addition of some more brilliant detail through the decals.





 
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That is great paint work.

The rata is an ugly little cuss, but it does have a certain style doesn't it!
 
Thanks for the kind word gent's.

It's almost finished and must be one of the quickest builds I've ever done, just over 3 weeks.....unbelievable for a ditherer like me.

Here are a few shots of the almost finished Rata. Still have to add some nav lights which I almost forgot and the cockpit front screen.













Thought it would be interesting to group the Rata with a couple of more modern jet fighters and a comparison in size.

 

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