JohnB

Rocket stubs in place.

I look forward to seeing the finished model!

That was my first thought Kevin! Since I noticed there are locating spots under the wings for the stubs it's no sweat attaching them.

Thanks. The black stripes are decals Peter.

As happens some times, you find some info via a photo of the subject of your build, that throws a wrench in the works to some degree or other. Here's a photo of Stinger VII that shows it had rocket stubs under the wings. Naturally the info I had to go on showed no stubs so I didn't attach any. Too late now I find the a/c DID have stubs. I guess I could guesstimate the proper location and go on and attach some and I guess that's what I'll do. Also, I'm not too sure that a/c had a painted spinner or not as in this photo it's not painted. Could be it was painted later so I'm going to leave the spinner painted. ALWAYS SOMETHING! Update: The underside of the wings have very small locator indentations where the stubs attach. No problem in drilling out the appropriate spots and attaching the stubs.

Thanks very much Gaz. Sure is eye catching!

Me too! Thanks.

Thanks Chris. I used Tamiya masking tape and applied it VERY carefully LOL. Since the back plate was a separate piece all I had to mask was the front black/green. Spinner masking has long been a bugaboo for me also. I lucked out this time and got it right the 1st time!

Black trim stripes nearly finished (still have the undersides to do). Remember, you can click on the photo for best resolution.

Nearly all painting done now. Next I'll start applying the little black stripes to the edges of the green stripes.

Coming right along, thanks!

Getting started on painting. I'll use thin black stripe decals for the edges of the green stripes.

I hope you get better soon Gaz! Being sick sucks!!!

Sure would make a neat diorama!

As of today. Next I'll mask off the anti glare OD and the green stripes then start with the Alclad NMF. Fingers crossed no peel offs!

Twogar done.

Sure must! LOL

Thanks Chris. The color profile shows tail antenna but, after checking photos (these among them), I don't think those a/c had them installed. So it will be just the twin rear fuselage antennas.

Getting back to this build while awaiting the stuff for the Spitfire. Now I see why I set it aside as there are some "issues" with fit on the wing roots and windscreen. I'll work on it anyway just to have something to do LOL. By the way, I've decided to build it as "Stinger VII" of the 15th FG off Iwo Jima 1945 and NOT either of the ones I had previously intended.

I'm glad Roy did a fix for it. Should enhance the model a lot.

We'll be Spitfire rich I guess!! LOL

Thanks Dennis. I've saved the link and will refer to it when I get ready to start. Thanks again!!!

Whenever the Quinta and Barracuda sets get here I'll get going on the build. At this point I plan to use kit decals but that may change later on. Since I'll be using the very nice Quinta cockpit set I'll have the hood and door open.

LOL Hubert. I have a Revell P-51 that I set aside mid-build a few weeks ago so I guess that will be what I'll work on in the meantime. Ought to work out well.

Thanks!!!