I've been polishing the sow's breakfast, or some-such, and progress is being made.
I don't think this lot was ever going to fit that well, but if I'd put the wings on first and then the intake parts maybe it would have all lined up a little better. Anyway, there'll be some sanding and filling going on in my near future, however I'd done it.
Some big gaps in the wing roots necessitated yet more filler (AK's water-based stuff instead of the PPP that is working its magic on the intakes).
Here you can see just how great the fit was!
All in all it's taking some fettling but I'm enjoying it so far. It's not a kit that'll trouble a Tamiya or Eduard offering, but I do quite like it. The next job is to get the filling/sanding marathon out of the way and then battle the seam line saga. Wish me luck!
Cheers,
JRK
EDIT: I've just remembered that I've also made up the seemingly dozens of external tanks that the CF-5A needed; Canada's a big place, after all!