Thanks Bob, and thanks very much indeed Vic, the info and pics have been very useful, and already put to good use.
Along with a load of info sent by Vic, and some good colour pics off the 'net, I've been able to crack on and start adding detail to this rather basic kit.
First though, the moulded in roundel and numbers were removed from the fuselage, tail and wings, and ejector pin marks eliminated.
PICS 1 and 2 show the fuselage and tail after filing and sanding, and during polishing.
PIC 3 shows the wing during filing and sanding, since polished and any lost detail replaced.
Next step was to drill holes where required, then start to add some basic detail to the cockpit, before modifying the seat and starting work on the main instrument panel.
PIC 4. A hole was drilled in the starboard cockpit wall, where the magneto hand crank fits, and the small window above the instrument panel was drilled out and filed to shape, the work still underway in this pic.
PIC 5. The seat as provided in the kit.
PIC 6. And after modification.
PIC 7. The port cockpit wall, showing the added frames and the mounting for the throttle (top) and the tail plane incidence adjusting wheel. The throttle lever and operating rod will be added after painting.
PIC 8. Starboard cockpit, with the frames, floor, mount for the rudder bar and hole for the control column, magneto housing at top, and the curved, lower section of the instrument panel.
The main panel is currently under construction, and should be finished soon.
Thanks for your interest and kind comments, and I'll post some more pics hopefully within the next few days.