And now, of course, the step back.
My intention is to build and paint as much as possible before mounting the top wings, then do touch ups. I may also have to do the
rigging between the two struts that go from the engine cowlings to the upper wing root BEFORE adding the complex struts on top of the cowling
Fortunately, with the pins in place I can rest attach the top wings to try and fit the struts
That was the idea.
So the port wing requires fettling around the hole to get it to the right height, no real problem. The inverted-V strut at the front of the cowling should be tall enough I've discovered, as long as it mounts high enough. I'll have to tape it in place to work on it.
Okay, so time to try the starboard wing
At which point I discover the upper and lower starboard wings don't match up, because the lower wing was canted back. Something I hadn't noticed, and even tried shaving a bit of an angle off the root of the upper wing to align them
So, a quick saw at the front, a short sharp snap, and miraculously none of the struts part, and here we are
You can see how much needs filling at the back of the wing
But I'm still progressing enough not to set this aside to join the stalled Hector. And THA|T will be go when I can get hold of the building jig
No, not ready to go on to the Pegasus Fairey Fox JUST yet. And at least THAT one I KNOW in advance how much work I have ahead of me! Lots...