So, wings are assembled as are the drop tanks, and cockpit tub. I'm closing the fuse next once I've filled the nose with ballast. It's difficult photographing 1/72 scale cockpits but there's quite a good bit of detail in there straight out the box. I've cleaned up the missiles too which were festooned with flash.
So she's up on her feet and getting ready for a few coats of white for the underside. The rockets in the background are for my son's Mosquito build not me getting "creative" with the weapons load out for the Phantom . More shortly.