Thanks MSea. I have a cousin who worked on Vulcans and I can remember going to the Open Days at RAF Finningley and seeing/hearing/feeling the Vulcan scramble!!!
Between sourcing bedroom furniture, no Martin we aren't sleeping on the floor!!, and working in the garden I managed to to get a reasonable finish to all the sanding. I say reasonable has this kit has raised panel lines like Beecher's Brook so I daren't go too far or too heavy. Then it was time to start painting. XH558 never had wraparound camouflague whilst in service, this is artistic license on behalf of the Vulcan to the Skies Trust. The instructions say Humbrol 165, Dark Sea Grey, but this is too dark, Britmodeller online suggests Medium Sea Grey so Vallejo Model Air 71.049 Sea Grey, which is Medium, was applied in thin coats. I very nearly didn't use this as Halfords Grey Primer is almost MSG although I allowed it to show through in places as fading. The paint will be allowed to cure overnight before masking for the Dark Green.