I am building this kit for a 34SQN (RAAF) 75th Anniversary display in November at our annual competition, using the Proteus CV440 with some nice Hawkeye Models Australia decals.
Hoping it will turn out something like this
Started earlier this year with the bulkheads and cockpit, the supplied resin floor piece was a bit thin/weak so it was replaced with plastic card, which also helped to secure it into the fuselage side. I don't get along with super glue for structural joints.
Installed into the fuselage half
Cockpit roof removed to fit clear section, cuts were not so perfect, some filling required when the parts are finally glued.
Reinforcing strips added for the canopy section, where I could fit them that is!
Some white metal parts in the kit
This much plus a little more already in the LHS nose cone.
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Fuselage together and seams puttied (round 1)
The opening for the wing is a tad large ( resin shrinkage causing some of this?)
Some packing applied
Most of packing applied and tidied up, this also gives a larger glueing surface. Lots of putty work and sanding on the way