My RAF-100 tribute is indeed the Tucano, which holds some nice memories for Mrs D and myself. In fact, it was she who suggested this build.
Despite this kit's age, it is a nice build although a little patience is needed when fitting the nose wheel-bay and cockpit basin. The wings attached to the fuselage really well. A small amount of filler will be required and smoothed over with a nail polish remover dipped cotton bud. This is a fantastic way to fill small gaps in areas such as wing roots or hard to access areas without destroying fine detail (make sure the remover is of the acetone type) along the filler area. The moist cotton bud softens and smooths the filler into place perfectly, removing any excess in the process. Once dry the whole process can be repeated if required.
Where the underside, one-piece lower wing abutts to the fuselage requires sanding to eradicate the join line. Care is needed to preserve the complex shape of the rear lower wing, complicated by the ventral aerials close proximity to the join lines. Once the wings and tailplanes were on, I realised that the trailing edges need thinning out as they have a real “chunky” look to them, reminiscent of earlier Airfix kits.
The exhausts were cleaned up and hollowed out with a drill. I've elected to leave the exhausts off for the time being as fitting now might cause problems at a later date. All in all, as I hope these pre-finishing photos show, the kit is a nice fit and enjoys a pleasing subject.