As requested then, a couple of pictures for you as evidence. There's one of my latest bench set up - previously, it was just the 4' length along the wall with the shelves. I have now extended it into the corner and along the back wall. The corner piece is a "pop out" insert which can be removed and stored under the bench, then the piece along the back wall can be "unlocked" and slid into the corner in it's place, thus freeing up some floor space for an air bed for guests (this was at the request of DCOS!) I now have much more space and am happier sat at the bench.
The other pictures show the cockpit in place - pilot and co-pilot are just placed, not stuck for the moment and the control columns are not fixed in yet. The paintwork on the figures will be tidied up once they are stuck in as there is plenty of room to get at them, even with the fuselage together. The turrets I thought would prove to be a bigger problem than they were. initially, I was going to cut strips of painted sticky label for the framework as it is quite intricate and started to do this on one turret but it looked a touch messy. I then had a go at hand-painting the other one as I used to do as a youngster and am getting on fine like that so will carry on. It's a long process as I will need a couple of thin coats on and am taking my time, doing a small section and giving my eyes a rest while it dries and I'm also allowing the paint to dry properly which I never used to do as I was keen to get it finished in record time. They should be done by bedtime tonight though and tomorrow, I will check them over and tidy the lines as necessary, scraping off any overpaint with a cocktail stick.
I mentioned the lips on the turrets. I'm now leaving them on and will hold the turrets in place with a small bits of Blu Tac, until the fuselage dries. After experimenting earlier, I found I could dislodge the Blu Tac by turning the turret and then gently shake them out of the cockpit opening.
In the meantime, as I said, I'm assembling the props, floats and other gubbins. I'm confident things will crack on at a quicker pace now.
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