I did shoot the sand on the top surfaces. One thing I have discovered is that the Mr Color Leveling Thinner does a very nice job of leveling the paint. I had a couple of small areas where I had some paint "puddling". I decided to let the entire coat dry over night to see what would happen to those "puddles". The next morning, no "puddles", just a nice, even coat of paint on all surfaces. That was a pleasant surprise. yes, the thinner smells like hell, but the box fan in the window sure cut that down in the room.
Next steps are to mask the canopy and then touch up some on the sides and wing root. Once that is complete I will then start the green mottling and then the white fuse band.
Oh, the dime in the picture is help show real life sizing for a friend who does not build.