Here he is trundling along watching out for Japanese Zero fighters and other Pacific perils.
Showing his belly (see below) to the world climbing away (also note the Blue Tack sticking the plane to the stand).
It also shows the most curious feature of this stubby little aircraft to my mind at least. Underneath the pilot there is a strange viewing canopy. To observe or spot danger coming from below? It seems rather a strange ask of a pilot to keep looking at his feet, as well as behind, front, left and right!
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A window in the floor! To see how high he is? :-)
Good idea with the bluetack...at least it doesn´t damage the plane.
Cheers
Paul
Watch out for that box of paints on his tail! I too have always been intrigued by the 'window' on the floor.
See, bluetac will show us the way!
I am also thinking of using your Marmite technique, but somehow I cannot bring myself to buy a jar when I pass it in the supermarket
Try one of those small satchels like you get at hotels etc...I am sure that you could pick one up at a supermarket mate.
I'm sure that appropriate protective clothing is required when handling Marmite - not all of us are blessed with Paul's disregard for personal safety. The hotel tip is a good idea though - I'll look out for some when I'm in London later this month.
Good luck West1871, the only fiddly bit I remember was painting the canopy
A recent discovery of mine is ClearFix from Humbrol. When I normally glue canopies the glue always reacts chemically with the "see through" plastic and fogs it (no matter how neat I try to be)
This stuff is great
In fact my current build (as I am still waiting for my Fairey Battle) the Westland Lysander would be "impossible" without it!
ClearFix
Apply with a matchstick not a brush is another tip, the stuff is like treacle and doesn't paint on but blobs on
Super, great model Geordie, and next the Battle?
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