CaptGPF
Love the cockpit details - is it safe to assume this will be done with the canopy open?

John Author
Hi Capt, thanks for the comments and likes. 👍

I would dearly like to keep the canopy open but it may not be possible. For whatever reason, Hasegawa designed it to be closed only, at least the front canopy. I could fabricate some rails no problem, but the issue is that the main canopy is too narrow to fit over the fixed section right behind it. I saw a build where they managed it, but it spread the canopy so much that stress cracks appeared in the plastic! I will probably just end up not gluing it so that it can at least be removed to show all the Quinta detail. At least it fits very well closed with no gaps.

James C
Following 👀👍

Felix
Following 👍🏻

Neil
Me too 👍

Jennifer Franklin
Me 3

Mark Sherwood
Nice paint job. 👍🥸👍

Guy Rump
Following, looking good. 👍

Dave Hunter
That weathering is fantastic!

Rui S
Looking Great 👍

John Author
Hi Dave and Rui, thanks! Getting close to the finish on this one. Undercoat turned out well enough that don't really need to use oils that much.

Neil
Hi John, well this is all turning out spectacular! 🙂👏 Your wear/weathering skill is very much impressive to me 👍

John Author
Thanks Neil! This has been a fun, albeit slow, one.

J35J
Wow, another impressive build! Your paint/weathering skills is next level. Congrats!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Vishnu
My favorite airplane! Nice job!

Guy Rump
Great job! 👍

James C
Stunning looking Stuka John! 👍

CaptGPF
Wow! The final chipping and weathering is great! Well done!

John Author
Thanks everyone, this was a fun one!

Mr James
A lovely build. The wear and tear, scratches and weathering is spot on.

John Author
Thank you once again Mr. James 👍

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

Neuling
Same as Mr James. 👍👍

Jennifer Franklin
I agree with all of the above. I love the weathering especially.

John Author
Thanks for the kind words, all! 👍