I like all the little 'extras' you're putting to the basic kit, great work. I remember The Ron Ward course on 'Crash Moulding' with fond memories, just haven't got round to trying it yet.

Hmmm..........................................

Great work, giving me inspiration for a building I have to work on and paint.

Oh so that's two of you keeping a close eye on this one then? Lol!!!!

It looks like you've managed to get it to sit correctly. Spindly legs are always a bind. (No comment please Martin).

With the body cleaned up and the undercarriage fitted, after several attempts to get it to sit correctly. The tail setup was added again some sanding was required as a hump showed where the part joined the top of the fuselage. The wings have miniscule tabs to attach them to the fuselage and the plan/paint guide show slightly different positions for thre trailing edge so I cross referenced with books and photos to arrive at the position they've been attached at. Revell Contacta, Superglue Gel and Plastic Weld were all used in the process. The resulting gaps have being filled. Checking the wings they are 2mm out of true with each other and this is probably due to a mixture of the undercarriage issues and wing root profiles. It doesn't stand out, but I know it's there. At the moment the a/c doesn't tail sit but we'll see once the pulse jets and rudders are attached.

Another kit started at the last PlayDay. It's the original 1979 release of the Matchbox kit which had a couple of re-releases before the final one by Revell in 2007. Moulded in the usual 3 coloured trees of the period with the rear of the box showing the marking options. The instructions are of the exploded type and are vague at times re placement and which part to use for which model. More on this later. I hope the decals, transfers back then, will have stoodthe test of time.

I'm sure there'd be lots of takers!!!!
Another great day with a bit more modelling done this time as well as the usual banter.