Afternoon all . Thanks for all the comments and following along.
I have commenced painting and have the main colours on. Parts of the airframe call out for a darker green, which appears to indicate repainting or replacement parts, which makes for an interesting look.
The undersides colour is self mixed as the instructions call out is sky. I have opted for light grey with a few drops of sky mixed in.
Thanks everyone for your comments and encouragement
More progress.....
Decals are mostly on although they were a bit thick making the tail bands and the shark mouth a bit of a pain. Cutting decal softener and touch ups with a paint brush were required.
IP shroud and gun sight attached prior to the front half of the canopy being added. Main oleos for the landing gear are in place too.