Allllllright - so, actually made some progress this weekend.
Wing unit assembled after a dry-fit reveals that it's a near-perfect fit. Various attachment point holes have been drilled out, BUT I realized after the fact that I didn't cut out what appears to be a landing light in the wing? I was NOT looking for that on this Czech-built bird.
Dipped the clear parts in a bath of Future cut with isopropyl alcohol… VERY nice result, smoother than usual & super-clear. (I've been using the same bottle of Future for at least a decade. I only open the big bottle long enough to re-stock my small bottle, so it hasn't gone off, but I suppose, inevitably, it has gotten a little thicker?)
So, the cannon gondolas… barrels were separated from the pod while on the sprue, the only parts damage I came across.
I may be able to steal a fresh pair from an Academy kit I have in the stash, orrrrr, cut/slice/drill out...
and prep some brass tubing. Slightly thicker than the styrene, but it'll have the tube cross-section.
Cockpit assembly, mostly assembled.
Assembled & washed, a few touchups to do & need to add a little paintwork to the fuel line.
I am a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, smothered in Canadian bacon.
