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Thanks Mark. The undercarriage does look both fragile and fiddly. Could be fun. Cheers, Alistair

I will admit I've been putting this bit off until I'd done a bit of research and practice on Lifecolor paints. So mixed 50/50ish with Lifecolor thinners and sprayed in light coats. The neat trick I learned online was to hit each layer with the hairdryer and then spray the next one. After 4 coats. Happy with that. Other bits for the bulkhead also got painted. These will be glued shortly and meanwhile I'll get on with the undercarriage, which, unfortunately, has to be fitted now. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair

All the bits have been glued together and the fit is rather good. There was a bit of dry-brushing, chipping and I used some pigment for a bit of a dusty, dirty look towards the rudder pedals. This was followed by a dirty brown oil wash. Then a dry fit to the starboard fuselage. I'll get a move on with the engine bulkhead/ wing spar bits now. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair

Thanks, So far the engineering and fit has been excellent. I'm just about to apply some glue so that will be the clincher. Cheers, Alistair

Sorry to hear about your bereavement. It's always a rough time. Beautiful work on the brass. Cheers, Alistair

Nice work on the seafire chris, The 1:1 job looks pretty good too. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks Roger, I had forgotten the wheel bay should be the underside colour but I was looking at the instructions...... I know , and they reminded me before paint was involved. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks Roger, The exhaust collectors do make a difference. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks Simon, It's all falling together so far. Thanks Chris, We'll see how it looks after glue. Thanks Mark, So far so good. Glue involved tomorrow so that should let me know how it fits together. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks Simon, The Infini cutting board makes life a bit easier on occasions like these. I just cut a thin strip of tape to get round the shape and then normal tape fills in the rest. Cheers, Alistair

It does have the option to open just one panel but there is a PE fitment that goes in which would stop the possibility of having the panel loose. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks very much, That is extremely kind of you. Cheers, Alistair

Various bit and bobs for the cockpit area have been painted and PE'd through the day. The internals of the fuselage were painted up too. That lot can settle and will be subjected to glue tomorrow. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair

Thanks Roger, I'm in two minds about the gun panels. It would look cool to have them open but I really don't want to spoil the lines of the airframe. I'll need to have a thunk aboot it. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks Chris, Oh trust me the scalpel was out too. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks very much Alain, Most kind. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks very much, They were a joy to fly. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks Simon, They are Cartograf so I knew I'd get them down eventually it was just a matter of how long. Colourcoats Insignia red sprayed and the unmasked. I'll take that. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair

Paint arrives and you're off like a train. Looks flaming good. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks so much. Cheers, Alistair

You have a lot more confidence in my abilities than I do, that's for sure. Cheers, Alistair

Thanks Mark, There were a lot of lumps and bumps to settle over. I've popped the wings off as idiot features here had forgotten to paint the insignia Red on the exhaust collectors. All masked up and ready for paint now. Cheers, Alistair

After 5 rounds of Ultimate Extra strong softener. Now I'll need to get a clear coat on this and make a start on with the various underside doors and get them painted for the weathering stages. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair

Thanks very much Mark I think you do too. Cheers, Alistair

It is a tad closer but isn't held in a museum with a Lancaster . Cheers, Alistair