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Flat coated engine and backwall, another wash on the wires and cables since it was too new looking. Most of the cables and wires won't be seen once the engine is in place. I know I am posting a lot but I want to get this done. I did another dark wash on the open doors only at the bottom to simulate engine dirt. I

Pain in the a$@ to do since I need to keep the angle of the engine in mind.

A bit of wire work.

Exhaust painted . I was hoping to add the engine at the end of the build but it's not possible. I need to add few brass rods to support the engine. This is dry fitted. StilL need to add all the wiring. I may need to paint the orange paint around the edges to minize the masking.

This is progressing nicely.

Primed in light grey first then a light coat of flat brown,spray flat white on top of exhaust only to duplicate light accent. ( this will help lighten the brown a bit for your second coat) Nato black in recess area only, second coat of flat brown then first coat of Red brown....let that dry several hours and add flat white to your Red brown to do more light accent on top then mix Clear Orange and orange and spray close to the exhausts end to simulate some variation of heat in the exhausts. Let that dry overnight then dry brush with flat brown mixed white (oil paint). I will spray one coat only of nato black ( highly diluted 90/10)all over the piece then spray thin coats of flat finish. I hope this helps oliver

The exhausts?

Exhaust painted . I was hoping to add the engine at the end of the build but it's not possible. I need to add few brass rods to support the engine. This is dry fitted. StilL need to add all the wiring. I may need to paint the orange paint around the edges to minize the masking. it looks crooked in the photo( engine)

Amazing cockpit. Such an incredible plane. Will watch the magic happen.

Thanks guys

Going back to work Monday so pushing to finish the first part of the engine wiring work.

if only someone would make a jeep and trailer (and a matress) in 1/32 scale, Id have my dio.

Weathering is about done. The engine won't be sticking out this much. Still need to apply a super diluted black tone and make everything flat. I will loose some of the chipping effects in the process.

thats a big surgery project.

impressive. your engine work is superb

Not fan of german planes but this looks like an amazing start. Engine work is topnotch. I dig the cockpit decals. How were they to work with?

Amazing start. I love the mossie

First wash.

Thanks Pete i made a mistake I used the wrong chromate green, this is one is a bit more on the yellow side ( I did not check my color ref)and that will affect the weathering. Won't repaint it.

Beginning of engine area painting.

Blade fold brackets are 99%done I just need to add the straps at the bottom. The brackets were a pain in the A$@ to do, I had to eyeball the angle. I now need to add the cockpit. oliver

Now I neee to make everything fit.

Thanks Pete. update on bladefold brackets.

Hi I ordered the blade folding brackets from Scalewarship about a month but i am being told that UK mail was hacked so i am still waiting for delivery. I am trying to duplicate it with styrene since i may never receive it. Will post when its done. Oliver

Thanks Peter its time to close this one up. Glad to hear u like it.