Erwin

Welcome and greetings from Oostende.

Hi all, Joining with this ...

Hi all, Finished in just two weeks. But that's only because I don't spend much time on internal detail. I only used the US markings. I rarely add codes to my build,unless it's for a certain era and place in a group build.

Then we are with bad luck. Others told me that their canopy fitted perfectly.

Does your canopy fit nicely onto the fuselage ? Mine is molded to wide with a 3 mm gab on each side. I fear it will crack if I force it when glueing in closed position. But it also doesn't fit in open position.

This got three coats.But the flash makes it look lighter. I shall try to get better pictures when finished.

The engine and pannels went on perfectly. First coat of Revell enamel midnight blue. Sanded with a kitchen sponge,ready for a second and maybe third layer.

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I only had to paint the front of the engine. So,this didn't take to long to build. The pannels all went on without any problems.

Dryfitting the parts of the engine also showed that problem. Will have to do some sanding to make them fit.

The one not in the instructions is also a centre line drop tank. I think.

The wings are done. Why does the kit have two drop tanks,but only one in the instructions ?

Thank you. It's not a difficult build.And it's fast because I don't have to paint first. It won't be the same speed for the fuselage and engine.

Progress so far. The inside doesn't have to be painted as I'm going for a closed build.Only the wheel bays. Also did the cockpit parts that go in the same colour. The flaps are dryfitted.