Ordnance. So many options. Bombs first.
The options i was toying with...
and what i ended up deciding on for a final fit
Engine, nose, intake and fillets all coming along. Some info on the fillets
THE HISTORY OF THE 6TH AIR COMMANDO SQUADRON
1967 TO 1969
By
Arthur R. Halliday
July 2010
The second feature was four flat fins behind the cowl flaps above the top
exhaust stacks set. The fins were staggered one behind the other and two per side. They
prevented the pilot’s night vision distortion from engine exhaust flames during night sorties.
THE HISTORY OF THE 6TH AIR COMMANDO SQUADRON
1967 TO 1969
By
Arthur R. Halliday
July 2010
The second feature was four flat fins behind the cowl flaps above the top
exhaust stacks set. The fins were staggered one behind the other and two per side. They
prevented the pilot’s night vision distortion from engine exhaust flames during night sorties.
Finally getting some colour on and finishing up the exhausts
Possible tail marking option?
...and still tinkering with loadouts
Moving onto the base
Pilot surgery with some milliput help.
Besides the paint rip off from masking and some tidy up work needed on the black/gull grey demarcation line on the fuselage, the front glass needs a small trim so i can pull the rear canopy piece in a smidge to close that little gap.
Gap and touch ups sorted, some more under canopy painting and added the canopy rail.
Weapon pylons done and the Insignia white for the underside, rudders and tailplanes.
Tail wheel and arrestor hook. Fairly sure i need to tuck the wheel up into the rear bay, i need to look into it a bit closer and see how it sits in flight.
Main paint all done, just some bits and pieces to go like the wing walkways and leading edges then i will mount the clear rod and glue the wings to the fuselage. The ordnance looks much better hanging from the pylons. The 2k bomb isn't sitting in tightly yet as once it is in that poly cap... i don't think she will budge easily. This thing really is a beast of a model compared to the WWII jobs i have been building.