Thanks Joe!
Martin yes you would think I have abused myself enough,but nooooo! Thanks !
Made some headway correcting the waist gunner positions and starting to add details back in. The stringer detail first and this will be followed by some misc O2 bottles and ammo boxes.
Working my way aft I decided to tackle the tail wheel next. The kit detail is obviously innaccurate yet beefy to support the assembled kit. I went with a compromise to add detail and still maintain strength. Rivet counters will no doubt be screaming obceneties at me. I trimmed away some of the bulk from the mouting points and the protrusion through the bulk head was completely sanded smooth as it will be seen with the aft access door posed open.
Using some
evergreen plastic rods & sheet stock I added the missing support arms and strut assembly,also removed more of the kit supplied assembly arm
The resin parts just needed some minor drilling and cleaning up and they are a great improvement over the kit supplied parts
.32 stainless safety wire added for the axle and attachment to the strut assembly
Finished assembly ready for some paint!
cheers Trey