Finished sanding the tanks, which now look more even, and got the wing tips and rad shutters attached. The wings are now done, for now, so ready to start on the fuselage, but I'll do that tomorrow - need to let my hands, fingers and wrists recover.
Pic 1. Tanks sanded, and upper joints to wing engraved. Lighting makes it look a bit harsh, but the joints are actually smooth.
Pic 2. Radiator shutters in place.
Pics 3 and 4. Wing tips in place, but yet to be filled around the joints. Fortunately, Tamiya provide both early and late types, the latter "not for use" on the B.IV, but correct for the B.XVI, with the single nav lamp and shrouded rear I.D. lamp.
Pic 5. Bomb bay hinges removed, to allow the Airfix bulged doors to be fitted.
Pic 6. The port side nose section needs to have these flare racks removed, in order to fit the scratch-built bombsight computer.
Pics 7 and 8. Although the Pilot's Notes for the B.XVI show the trailing aerial winch reel, the aerial was not fitted to the B.XVI. However, it's possible that the cable reel was left in place, so I may leave this, but the external mount for the cable fairlead tube will be removed.