Thanks you gents.
I've been a bit quiet on this one, I'm sorry, but there is still a few days left on the GB, so time to extract a digit or two!
I have needed to purchase additional Luftwaffe serials as Italeri have only included the fuselage serials DV+BI, but on a close look (or not so close really!) of the photo below, the aircraft also carried the serial beneath the wings also. I purchased these from Fantasy Printshop and to get the size needed, I selected from their 1/72 range. The font looks spot on, thankfully.
Another point to note was the upper camo wrap around the leading edge of the wings, which does not appear to show on the profiles that well of this aircraft, but I'll replicate that when laying down the paint.
Okay, some progress to report
Pic 1
I'm going to use a Luftwaffe bomb rather than the Italian one included in the kit. The aircraft was used in ground attack against the French resistance. I think I'd be fairly confident to select German eggs, rather than the Italian. I nicked this one from an Eduard 190 kit I've not started. Included the photo etch tail fin bracing, which I've added.
Pic 2 3
Under surfaces were RLM 65, and I carried out a bit of pre-shade. Id did not show up in the photo (3) very well, but is there. I just need a better photo, so I'll pick some better lighting conditions and re-shoot.
Pic 4
Masks applied.
Pic 5
Top surface of RLM 71 applied "Dulkelgrun". I'm using Model Master paints by the way.
Okay, back to you soon.
Cheers