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Photos 13&14:I detailed the cockpit using parts of Eduard’s set,
though not all of them, as in some cases the kit’s parts are more
realistic. I also added more detail according to photos of the real
thing, mainly cables and wiring, all done with copper wire. The
whole area was painted in interior grey-green using Humbrol 78
then weathered and given depth with a raw umber wash.
Drybrushing and chipping was done with aluminium enamel.
Photos 15&16: The trailing edges of the kit’s ailerons are too
thick, so I had to thin them down, destroying all the detail of the
fabric in these areas. I replicated the ribs using Mr. Surfacer 500
sprayed over masking tape. The removal of the tapes revealed the
rib detail, which was then sanded gently so as to be
barely visible on the finished model.
Photo 17:The landing lights were completely reconstructed. First,
I used the same corrugated foil as in the wheel wells, painted in
interior green and for the lights I used Brengun’s photoetched set.
I glued the kit’s parts, filled them with Milliput and sanded
everything smooth. Then I polished the clear parts with Micromesh
and brushed on a thin coat of Future floor polish to restore the
shine.Photo 18:The navigation lights were treated in a similar manner
to the landing lights as far as filling and polishing is concerned.Photos 19&20:In order to simulate the bulbs
housed into the transparencies I drilled a hole in
each clear part and added a drop of red and blue
colour for the port and starboard lights respectively.