Well, I still haven't started on the seats, but I have got the corrections completed on the panel lines, and the main airframe is now done as far as it can go before priming and paint.
PICS 1 and 2. The moulded-in pitot heads have been removed and the location points sanded flush, the 'old' panel lines have been sanded back (although their 'ghost' image can be seen in the photos), and the new panel lines engraved. They look a bit dirty as I high-lighted them with pencil for the photos. Holes have been drilled for the angle of attack 'spike' antenna on each side (front), and slots cut for the new pitot heads, which will be made and fitted after painting the model.
PIC 3. A new RHAG hook has been made from plastic rod, and the flare launchers added. These need to have the prominent sink marks filled, and their edges tidied.
PIC 4. The Ram-air intake for the pressurisation system has been fitted, after being hollowed out. Once set, the edges will be cleaned up and trimmed.
PIC 5. The rather heavily moulded IFF antenna has been removed form the top of the nose, and a slot cut for a new one, to be made from plastic card and added after painting.
PIC 6. The anti-collision beacon on the fuselage spine was a solid, moulded 'lump', so this has been removed, leaving the base, and a new, transparent part will be added later.
PIC 7. These antenna and/or fuel dump should not be present, and the tail navigation lights are again moulded, solid lumps.
PIC 8. The unwanted parts have been removed, and the 'lamps' filed down, to be replaced by glazed items later. The rear of the RWR pod has also been sanded to the correct profile.
PIC 9. The kit parts for the ILS aerials have been fitted to each side of the fin.
Next step is to clean-up the various areas needing attention, before giving the model an overall primer/undercoat, using the underside colour of Light Aircraft Grey. This will then be set aside to dry for at least 24 hours, before checking for any imperfections, correcting as necessary, then masking ready to spray the upper surfaces.
Meanwhile, it's time to try to transform those seats into something resembling the Martin Baker Mk10A ejection seats.
Thanks again for your interest and compliments, and I hope to post another up-date some time over the weekend.